tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post1943762099655505620..comments2024-03-10T05:10:30.779-05:00Comments on Sauer & Steiner: A Mystery solved & the last plane of 2010Konradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-1592002064880577092011-01-23T21:39:48.134-05:002011-01-23T21:39:48.134-05:00>We are in an un-air conditioned
>house, so ...>We are in an un-air conditioned<br />>house, so this past summer the >humidity was up around 80% on bad >days. This winter has been quite >cold and dry - I suspect the >humidity is really low around 15%<br /><br />Yep thats what I thought, whilst my home is not of the same era as yours it gets the same swings in humidity. We primarily use wood for heat and tend to dislike air conditioning. I think the fact that you used QS is probably helping in your case. We are laying 3/4" engineered european made 7" American black walnut, lengths are between 6ft and 8ft. Its high quality flooring which you rarely see at the flooring shops here in Ontario. I have spoken to a few other folks who have installed in homes without any humidity control and they all tend to say the same, that is it really hasn't affected the floor all that much.<br />Currently there is 5/8" ply, I'm going to glue and screw another layer of 3/8" to firm it up a little more. Then the engineered boards. I'm going to add a decretive border to the dining room, an idea I got from your floor. I really like the way your border turned out and am hoping to achieve a similar result using different tones.<br /><br />I really appreciate your effort to document the work you have done. It helps a lot to see how others go about it and your documentation is terrific.<br /><br />Best,<br />WayneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-23040602424814505182011-01-21T00:39:31.826-05:002011-01-21T00:39:31.826-05:00Hi Wayne,
Thankfully - the floor had not moved at...Hi Wayne,<br /><br />Thankfully - the floor had not moved at all. Everything is still very tight and there are no squeaks or pops when we walk on it. We are in an un-air conditioned house, so this past summer the humidity was up around 80% on bad days. This winter has been quite cold and dry - I suspect the humidity is really low around 15%. That is a pretty amazing swing in humidity and I am all the more thankful that the flooring was very good quality quarter sawn material.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-1156108288142663922011-01-21T00:36:05.076-05:002011-01-21T00:36:05.076-05:00Hi Albert,
Thanks for your kind comments. I notic...Hi Albert,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments. I noticed you have posted on a few early blog entries as well. Thanks for all the comments.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-37419921272269278402011-01-20T23:49:21.122-05:002011-01-20T23:49:21.122-05:00Hi Konrad,
The fireplace exudes huge character, b...Hi Konrad,<br /><br />The fireplace exudes huge character, beautiful.<br /><br />Just a question on the floor. How is the humidity in your home and has it had any noticable effect on your floor?<br /><br />Best,<br />WayneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-55507513502956059652011-01-14T07:22:25.295-05:002011-01-14T07:22:25.295-05:00Konrad,
I don't know which is more beautiful,...Konrad,<br /><br />I don't know which is more beautiful, they all seem to be wonderful expressions of your skill with and love for the materials you work with!<br /><br />Love the fireplace and artwork!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><a href="http://inastan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Albert Rasch In Afghanistan™</a><br /><a href="http://www.free-press-release.com/news-albert-rasch-and-in-afghanistan-it-s-been-a-long-road-1292793394.html" rel="nofollow"> Albert “Afghanus” Rasch</a>Albert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-59068428530036301902011-01-10T15:50:28.406-05:002011-01-10T15:50:28.406-05:00Thanks Jonathan. It is that very connection to his...Thanks Jonathan. It is that very connection to history that makes the whole thing feel weird. But now that I have done it - it does feel pretty cool having a blade in his plane. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-79350520890512776272011-01-10T15:47:55.021-05:002011-01-10T15:47:55.021-05:00Hi Aaron,
Thanks for this note. You experienced t...Hi Aaron,<br /><br />Thanks for this note. You experienced the same thing I did with your Krenov plane. I would have a similar feeling about working on one of James's planes as well. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-88613897460507322702011-01-06T10:20:10.547-05:002011-01-06T10:20:10.547-05:00Konrad,
If Spiers were around to inspect it, I...Konrad,<br /><br />If Spiers were around to inspect it, I'm sure he'd tell you that he would be proud to have one of your blades riding around in his plane!Jonathan Hartfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674275802567223803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-28699634386088876312011-01-05T20:46:03.111-05:002011-01-05T20:46:03.111-05:00Konrad, I know how you feel. I have a small smoot...Konrad, I know how you feel. I have a small smoother made by James Krenov. A few weeks ago i added an insert to tighten up the throat. Although i have done this many times, i was a little nervous as i approached the plane with the trim router.aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438808406705948786noreply@blogger.com