Building a Traditional 18th - Century Jointer Plane

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By Bill Anderson

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Traditional hand plane making … made simpler in this step-by-step tutorial. Bill Anderson offers a visually stunning and very detailed video about traditional plane making that is comprehensive enough for even beginners to successfully follow along and build a jointer plane of their own. Filmed on location in Roy Underhill’s Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro, North Carolina, Bill shows how to make an 18th Century jointer plane with only traditional woodworking hand tools. Bill simplifies the complicated hand plane building process, including wood selection, layout, mortising, using floats, building handles, chamfering the edges, truing the bottom, and finishing the plane.

About Bill Anderson:

Bill Anderson lives on Edwards Mountain in Chatham County, North Carolina. In addition to building beautiful period furniture, he teaches woodworking classes focusing on handtool woodworking skills at the Woodwright’s School and at the John C. Campbell Folk School. He is a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, Midwest Tool Collectors Association and Early American Industries Association. Bill is well known for his teaching ability and passion for simplifying traditional woodworking for beginners.

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Handsaw Essentials eBook

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By Christopher Schwarz, Plus the editors and contributors to Popular Woodworking Magazine

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Once you master the use of handsaws, there is no other tool in the hand-tool woodworker’s kit that is as powerful. If you can see and follow a line – any line – you can cut the line. There’s no need for crazy setups or jigs; just grab the right saw and start cutting – any angle, any shape. Complex joinery becomes no more than a series of lines to cut on your stock.

Yet many woodworkers – from beginners to professionals – are intimidated handsaws.

“Handsaw Essentials” – compiled from more than a decade’s worth of blogs and magazine articles on saws and sawing – will change that.

Christopher Schwarz and the editors of and contributors to Popular Woodworking Magazine help you choose the right saw for your budget and project, use it successfully and keep it cutting like new. Includes expert instruction from Schwarz, Frank Klausz, Adam Cherubini, Megan Fitzpatrick, Robert W. Lang, Glen Huey and more. You'll discover 15 chapters (more than 300 pages!) on all types of handsaws, from panel saws to frame saws, dovetail saws to Japanese saws, as well as technique instruction, saw storage ideas and more. Plus, it includes W.H. Holly's 1896 book "The Art of Saw Filing," which will teach you how to keep all your saws sharp and ready to cut.

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DRYOBALANOPS

Dryobalanops is a genus of flowering plants and the genus of family Dipterocarpaceae. The name Dryobalanops is derived from Greek (dryas = a nymph associated with oaks and balanops = acorn) and describes the acorn-like nut. The genus has seven species, confined to the tropical forests of West Malesia (Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo). It is among the most abundant species of emergent trees in these forests, growing up to 80 m tall.

The genus is of considerable importance as timber trees and sold under the trade name Kapur. The timber is an important heavy and durable construction timber. D. aromatica was an important source of camphor.

As the trees mature, they mutually avoid touching each other in a phenomenon known as crown shyness.

Dryobalanops
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Dryobalanops C.F.Gaertn
Species
Dryobalanops aromatica Dryobalanops beccarii Dryobalanops fusca Dryobalanops keithii Dryobalanops lanceolata Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dryobalanops rappa

References

^ ^a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops C.F.Gaertn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 127–138. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 10 November 2007.

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KAPUR (WOOD)

Kapur (or Kapor) is a dipterocarp,hardwood from trees of the genus Dryobalanops found in lowland tropical rainforests of Malaysia, Indonesia and South-East Asia. It is a durable construction tropical timber. One variety, D. aromatica, is a source of camphor.

References

1. ^ Kapur at Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

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When Do Premature Babies Start Sleeping Throughout the Night?

Though babies can sleep for up to 16 hours in a day, these periods of sleep often last for only two to four hours at a time depending on the child's feeding schedule. An area of concern for most new parents is the timeframe in which their baby will develop the ability to sleep uninterrupted through the night. Parents of premature babies often wonder whether their child's premature birth will have an effect on sleep patterns, especially when it comes to sleeping through the night.

Premature babies need extra time to develop regular sleeping patterns. Photo Credit DONOT6/iStock/Getty Images

General Time Frame

As a result of being born early, premature babies often reach important milestones a few months after babies who were carried to full term. While a full-term baby might begin to sleep through the night at approximately 4 months of age, a preemie may not reach this accomplishment until 6 or 8 months of age, says HealthyChildren.org, a website developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Trouble Sleeping

Premature babies have a more difficult time settling into a pattern of waking and sleeping and learning the difference between day and night than do full-term babies. Part of the reason for this difficulty is that premature babies' brains are less developed than are those of full-term babies. Premature babies' brains are going through maturation that other babies finished while in the womb. Another contributing factor to a premature baby's sleeping troubles might be the extra time spent in the hospital. While neonatal nurses do their best to create a calm environment for preemies, the machines, lights and other instruments can make it a stressful place for sleep. After coming home, premature babies may need extra time to settle into a regular sleeping pattern simply because of the change in atmosphere.

Putting a Preemie to Bed

The AAP recommends that premature babies, and all babies, be placed on their backs when put to sleep. Placing a baby on his back to sleep reduces the risk of SIDS, according to the AAP. Premature babies should sleep in a crib that has a firm mattress. Any object that might interfere with breathing, such as pillows, blankets and stuffed animals, should be removed. Following a pre-bedtime ritual each night can help premature babies establish a sleeping routine. For example, making a habit of bathing your baby, then reading him a story or singing a bed-time song will help him recognize "bed time" as he grows older.

Encouraging Overnight Sleep

You can help your preemie move toward sleeping through the night. During the day time, play with him when he is awake. Professionals advise that parents not keep babies awake during the day in hopes of getting them to sleep through the night. During the night, when your baby wakes to eat, remain as quiet as possible, keep lighting and talking to a minimum. Also, give your baby time to self-soothe, time to fall back to sleep on his own, before you rush in to scoop him up.

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POKOK MERANTI

Pokok Meranti merupakan sejenis tumbuhan yang terdapat di hutan Malaysia serta di negara-negara ASEAN yang lain. Nama botaninya *Shorea spp. 

Pokok Meranti merujuk kepada pokok saka tropika malar hijau yang terdiri daripada beberapa spesies yang berkaitan. Kesemuanya merupakan pokok yang dibalak bagi tujuan komersial. Di antara spesies-spesies pokok jenis Meranti adalah seperti berikut:-

1. Pokok Meranti Bakau
2. Pokok Meranti Batu
3. Pokok Meranti Belang
4. Pokok Meranti Bukit
5. Pokok Meranti Bumbong
6. Pokok Meranti Bunga
7. Pokok Meranti Daun Besar
8. Pokok Meranti Jerit
9. Pokok Meranti Kepong
10. Pokok Meranti Kepong Hantu
11. Pokok Meranti Langgong
12. Pokok Meranti Lapis
13. Pokok Meranti Laut
14. Pokok Meranti Melantai
15. Pokok Meranti Mengkai
16. Pokok Meranti Nemesu
17. Pokok Meranti Pa'ang
18. Pokok Meranti Paya
19. Pokok Meranti Pepijat
20. Pokok Meranti Pipit
21. Pokok Meranti Rambai Daun
22. Pokok Meranti Sarang Punai
23. Pokok Meranti Sarang Punai Bukit
24. Pokok Meranti Sengkawang Bulu
25. Pokok Meranti Sengkawang Merah
26. Pokok Meranti Seraya
27. Pokok Meranti Seraya Daun Besar
28. Pokok Meranti Temak
29. Pokok Meranti Temak Nipis
30. Pokok Meranti Tembaga
31. Pokok Meranti Tengkawang Ayer

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CENGAL

Cengal merupakan salah satu jenis kayu terkeras di dunia yang dihasilkan dari pokok Cengal dan dikategorikan sebagai kayu balak ,keras,padat,tahan lama,mahal dan berkualiti paling tinggi. Kayu Cengal biasanya tumbuh di dalam hutan hujan tropika dan hutan hujan khatulistiwa.Kayu Cengal adalah antara kayu termahal dalam pasaran kayu kayan dunia.Untuk pengetahuan,Pokok kayu Cengal yang terbesar di dunia terletak di Taman Negara Malaysia.Tidak dipastikan secara tepat panjang saiz lilitan pangkal pokoknya.Namun secara purata ia bersaiz 11 pemeluk orang dewasa.

Malaysia, Indonesia dan Thailand adalah antara pengeluar kayu Cengal utama dunia.

Rumah daripada cengal.

Cengal dikategorikan sebagai kayu terkeras yang tahan lama, dan memiliki ketumpatan antara 915 hingga 980 kilogram per meter padu. Ketahanan kayu itu disebabkan terdapat sejenis bahan awet semula jadi yang melindungi kayu teras.Oleh kerana kualitinya yang baik dan berharga tinggi*,ia menjadi buruan para pembalak. Kini,Cengal merupakan kayu yang jarang ditemui dan ia merupakan kayu yang dilindungi oleh Jabatan Hutan Negara. Ia biasa digunakan bagi kerja pembinaan berat seperti membuat rumah, perahu dan jambatan kerana ia juga tahan serangan anai-anai. Atas sebab yang sama,ia kini turut digunakan untuk membuat perabot dan ukiran tangga,gazebo(sejenis pondok),tembok pusara kubur.

• Pada tahun 2012 harga kayu Cengal terpakai bersaiz 4"x4"=RM 18.00/sekaki.
• Kayu Keras-Cengal,Meranti

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LOVAGE

Lovage (/ˈlʌvᵻdʒ/), Levisticum officinale, is a tall perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae, tribe Apieae.

Lovage
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Tribe:	Apieae
Genus:	Levisticum Hill
Species:	L. officinale
Binomial name
Levisticum officinale W.D.J.Koch

Description

Lovage is an erect, herbaceous, perennial plant growing to 1.8–2.5 m (5.9–8.2 ft) tall, with a basal rosette of leaves and stems with further leaves, the flowers being produced in umbels at the top of the stems. The stems and leaves are shiny glabrous green to yellow-green and smell somewhat similar to celery when crushed. The larger basal leaves are up to 70 cm (28 in) long, tripinnate, with broad triangular to rhomboidal, acutely pointed leaflets with a few marginal teeth; the stem leaves are smaller, and less divided with few leaflets. The flowers are yellow to greenish-yellow, 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) diameter, produced in globose umbels up to 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) diameter; flowering is in late spring. The fruit is a dry two-parted schizocarp 4–7 mm (0.16–0.28 in) long, mature in autumn.

Lovage flowers.

Distribution

The exact native range is disputed; some sources cite it as native to much of Europe and southwestern Asia, others from only the eastern Mediterranean region in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, and yet others only to southwestern Asia in Iran and Afghanistan, citing European populations as naturalised. It has been long cultivated in Europe, the leaves being used as an herb, the roots as a vegetable, and the seeds as a spice, especially in southern European cuisine.

Properties and uses

The leaves can be used in salads, or to make soup or season broths, and the roots can be eaten as a vegetable or grated for use in salads. Its flavor and smell is somewhat similar to celery. The seeds can be used as a spice, similar to fennel seeds. In the UK, an alcoholic lovage cordial is traditionally mixed with brandy in the ratio of 2:1 as a winter drink. In Romania, the leaves are the preferred seasoning for the various local broths, much more so than parsley or dill. In the Netherlands it is the only non salt ingredient of the traditional Asparagus dish.

The roots, which contain a heavy, volatile oil, are used as a mild aquaretic. Lovage root contains furanocoumarins which can lead to photosensitivity. In Romania it's also used dried and with seeds to conserve and to add flavour to pickled cabbage and cucumbers.

Etymology

Leaf.

The name "lovage" is from "love-ache", ache being a medieval name for parsley; this is a folk-etymological corruption of the older French name levesche, from late Latin levisticum, in turn thought to be a corruption of the earlier Latin ligusticum, "of Liguria" (northwest Italy), where the herb was grown extensively. In modern botanical usage, both Latin forms are now used for different (but closely related) genera, with Levisticum for (culinary) lovage, and Ligusticum for Scots lovage, a similar species from northern Europe, and for related species. In Germany and the Netherlands, one of the common names of lovage is Maggikraut (German) or Maggiplant(Dutch) because the plant's taste is reminiscent of Maggi soup seasoning; however, the classic German name is Liebstöckel, which is literally translated as "love stick". Italian levistico or sedano di monte, French livèche, Romanian leuştean, Hungarian lestyán, Russian любисток lyubeestok, etc. In Bulgaria, it is known as девесил deveseel. The Czech name is libeček, and the Polish name is lubczyk, both meaning "love herb". The name in Swedish is libbsticka, Norwegian løpstikke. The Croatian name for this plant is ljupčac or vegeta (named after a well-known Croatian meal seasoning similar to Maggi); the Finnish name is liperi or lipstikka, the former meaning "preacher's collar", because in old ages the plant was cultivated in monasteries or in rectories, while the latter is from Swedish, which is the second language spoken in Finland.

Lovage plant.

References

1. ^ Pimenov, M. G., and Leonov, M. V. (1993). The Genera of the Umbelliferae. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 0-947643-58-3.
2. ^ Downie, S. R., Plunkett, G. M., Watson, M. F., Spalik, K., Katz-Downie, D. S., Valiejo-Roman, C. M., Terentieva, E. I., Troitsky, A. V., Lee, B.-Y., Lahham, J., and El-Oqlah, A. (2001). "Tribes and clades within Apiaceae subfamily Apioideae: the contribution of molecular data". Edinburgh Journal of Botany 58: 301–330. doi:10.1017/s0960428601000658.
3. ^ ^a b c d Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
4. ^ ^a b c Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Illustrated Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN 0-340-40170-2.
5. ^ Interactive Flora of NW Europe: Levisticum officinale (Lovage)
6. ^ Den virtuella floran: Levisticum officinale (Swedish), with map
7. ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Levisticum officinale
8. ^ Information on Lovage Cordial
9. ^ "Community herbal monograph on Levisticum officinale Koch, radix" (pdf). European Medicines Agency. 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
10. ^ Ashwood-Smith MJ, Ceska O, Yeoman A, Kenny PG. (May 1993). "Photosensitivity from harvesting lovage (Levisticum officinale).". Contact Dermatitis. 26 (5): 356–7. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1992.tb00138.x. PMID 1395606.
11. ^ ^a b Oxford English Dictionar
12. ^ Udo Pini. Das Gourmet Handbuch. ISBN 978-3-8480-0584-0.
13. ^ Source: http://www.dict.cc/?s=Liebst%C3%B6ckel See also German Wikipedia article

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