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Hey All,

Just bought a 5/8" bowl gouge from Lee Valley....they normally mark down discontinued tools....I paid full price

Hey All,

I have two cents left that I can throw in......one consideration is what type of wood you are sanding and what heat does to the dust you are creating.....too much heat on maple (for...

Not sure there is a Forrest Distributor in Australia (they are available at Lee Valley)...amazing blades, I was running a Freud thin kerf and switched over to the Forrest....no comparison

Hey Jerry,

Just bought a 24" Leigh Super Jig a couple of weeks ago....and LOVE it!!!! You can cut two sizes of fingerjoints right out of the box (no extra template needed)...the D4R can make you...

Fine Woodworking is an excellent magazine.

I would like to submit a grievance......I was going to say that!!

No, it is an entry level pitchfork!

very nice box !!

I have been using Mirka (Finland company) wet/dry pads on the random orbit....they produce 1000, 2000 and 4000 grits. I have used the 4000 grip on poly before and I don't think...

[quote=kiwigeo]Tuesday.......Australian National Get a Blister on Every Finger Day.

I wish you guys had told me, I could have had the girlfriend bake a cake!

Hey All,

Just thought I would pass along a tale of my good fortune. I am fairly new to box making but quickly realized that stock was fairly expensive to be cut into small pieces. I now...

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Looking forward to exchanging box ideas, pics etc

I only use MDF if it is being supported (ie work table), for any vertical application I would suggest plywood because of its strength

the most sacred brown cows or the most sacred white cows?

Try making another cut (non wonky this time!) and pay particular attention to the stock you are cutting to see if the wood is trying to ride up or away from the blade. If this is the case, cut your...

Tilt your head to the right and stand on your left foot while cutting them.....basic stuff!!

One option that has not been mentioned (or I missed) is to use the underside of the bench (using built in frame work) to store clamps. Based on the average length of a workbench I would think that...

The Dewalt 735 is a three knife thickness planer (not sure about the Jet) and of all the articles I have seen about it produces the finest cuts

Porter Cable 557, had one for about 18 months and have not found one bad thing to say about it

How do we know you are not really OJ Simpson???????

Thank you for all your thoughts and nice comments. I am grateful to my father for guiding me into woodworking and giving me the ability to build his urn. The main reason I posted the picture was to...

It was indeed, but I spent alot of that time reflecting on the times we spent in the shop which helped

Sorry, pics were too large in the first post

Hey all,

I thought I would post a picture to perhaps show a way to honor the memory of loved ones. I lost my father last Thursday to cancer We would talk for hours on end about the jewelry...

Mirca out of Finland is also producing wet sanding discs that can be used on a random orbit sander. They come in grits like 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 ( this will produce a finish akin to a babies...

Why me of course!!

It is not a dovetail in the truest meaning, the two pieces are slid together to give the appearance of a dovetail....I saw a guy in college make one, it was quite impressive

Figured Maple

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard!! Anyone can see that the chlorine level is obviously off

Robertson (decent quality ones) are definately the way to go...the other thing to consider is to get decent quality screwdrivers (the weakest link thing). Lee Valley sells two different lines of top...

Lee Valley, they sell the chain and the coupling to attach it to the box. Just bought some the other day. I built a jewelery box out of bloodwood and morado.....should have a pic posted in the next...

Looks like a box makers heaven!!

Here is a question that I didn't see anyone ask before making suggestions.....what are you looking to do with this hammer? General Carpentry? Cabinetmaking? Picture Framing? I would recommend a...

30 bucks sounds like a bargain if a lesson is learned. I don't mind spending the extra $$$ if it means that I only have to buy something once


Cheers

Nice to see old tools land in the hands of someone that appreciates them.

Many happy shavings

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Welcome to the addiction known as Lee Valley. I have been dealing with them for years and can honestly say that I have not had one complaint. I think the Lee family needs to open a business school...

I love old tools, you may want to identify the origins of some of those tools before cleaning them up

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I definately looks like a #4 - I went so far as to compare your picture with my #4 and it looks like a match. The #4 has been produced from 1860-1967, I would more accurately date it before doing...

We had one done here in Canada for about $3000 but I guess shipping would be expensive:D

good point

Deers....Duh

Upon further inspection of the photograph they DO look like cat peelings as opposed to wood shavings!

that way you know when the saw has gone all the way through the wood of course:D

You forgot modest....that would work too - either way you do it, don't forget to make the RRRRRR sound alot louder when the wood is on the blade:D

I thought you guys down under were tough?!@? Just pick it up, turn it over and use it like a standard wood plane until you can get your shop wired for it

Sorry, couldn't resist...my bad.....I...

and safer

I like to make the insides as appealling as the outsides. That is just a personal preference, I find it looks more finished

BESIDES THAT! I think I was right about the staged photo though:rolleyes:

Take pictures of everything you make (makes a great catalogue)
Never cut corners
Be your own worst critic
Make it right rather than right now
Make a promise, keep a promise
Put out your best...

Upon closer inspection of your photograph, it appears that the woodshavings were placed there ( the random pattern appears to be just a little too random) further if you look under the cabinet that...

By the way, we got 10cm of snow today, I don't feel overly lucky today

Hey Les,

If I am not mistaken Robert Lee is Leonard Lee's son and is now the President of Lee Valley.
I think the Lee family should have a sideline on teaching stores how to do business. I have...