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Friends:

This week, I'm collaborating with the amazing Iron Gordon. He does really slick, vintage-style art in a bunch of mediums. He's big on Instagram, but hasn't really gotten the YouTube thing happening yet. He deserves a big following, so I'm hoping to throw some attention his way. 

Together, we collaborated on this HUGE vintage crosscut saw; like the kind that lumber jocks would have used to cut up tree trunks. He painted the saw; I made an intricate segmented handle and sphere ends for it. It's crazy and I hope you all enjoy it. 

Also, I realize I'm behind on the drawing for the jack plane. I hope that happens before this weekend. And the AMA video is still on. It's just a time thing. 

Thanks so much for your patience and continued support!

It's almost Friday,

--Rex

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Segmented Saw Handle

More video and exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/rexkrueger Tools in this video (affiliate; scroll for more)|| Glue Bottle: https://amzn.to/2MO1nye Table Saw: https://amzn.to/2DdbxJj Lathe: https://amzn.to/2MNjlRi Bar Clamps: https://amzn.to/2PMqcg0 Drill Bits: https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-916-in-58-in-25-in-long-wood-bit-set-3-pc-68824.html Frank Howarth on turning spheres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ7yfkBbsiw In this video, I collaborate with the great Iron Gordon as we turn an old crosscut saw into a work of art. Iron Gordon paints the saw with his trademark vintage lettering and I build a segmented saw handle out of walnut and maple with spheres on the ends. Follow along as i figure out segmented spindle turning and making perfect spheres on the lathe.

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George B

I must say - it came out amazing!! at first I thought that adding spheres would be "too much", but the segments, extra long size and the balls actually complement the painting so nicely! it reminds me of a happy circus flag (or sign). in a good way, that is :) Looking at it makes me smile and think happy woodworking thoughts! cheers!

George B

by the way, I think the YouTube description is missing the links to Iron Gordon's channel/pages. couldn't find them..

James Boatright

I was suprized you didnt go with epoxy from the start.

Rex Krueger

You know, I'm not sure it would have helped. For wood-to-wood, the conventional wisdom is the wood glue is best, although I don't know for sure. It's a tricky subject. I think if I did it again, I'd go epoxy.

Aaron Sprague

Wood glue is just too easy every time I reach for epoxy I sigh. I don't like all the mixing and sticky stuff :)