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14th February 2024, 05:20 PM
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Hi Ozartisan, thanks for the alert about...
Hi Ozartisan, thanks for the alert about someone using my log in to post spam. I've deleted the post and changed passwords.
Thanks again.
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26th August 2023, 02:40 PM
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I was thinking something similar...:D
I was thinking something similar...:D
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26th August 2023, 02:37 PM
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Thanks for the kind words Kev, I'm sorry it's...
Thanks for the kind words Kev, I'm sorry it's taken so long. Your patience is greatly appreciated.
I told Helmut that I'd post a picture of the finished paring chisels.
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8th June 2023, 10:25 PM
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Hi All, I got the remaining chisels outy of...
Hi All,
I got the remaining chisels outy of storage, there is only a few orders left to have handles fitted and posted, I will send PM's to confirm mailing addresses prior to posting.
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4th June 2023, 05:42 PM
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Apologies for the long delay, I got a PM from...
Apologies for the long delay, I got a PM from Helmut asking me to post here.
There are only a few sets remaining to be posted, and at present they are packed away.
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17th March 2020, 08:27 PM
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Thanks Kev, everything is still packed away, ...
Thanks Kev, everything is still packed away, with the impending lockdown coming, I might be able to focus on getting the last few finished.
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26th November 2019, 10:24 AM
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Hi Bill, Everything is still packed away, I...
Hi Bill,
Everything is still packed away, I was thinking it would be good to get finished on the last few before Christmas as well.
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12th June 2019, 04:11 PM
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Looks good, I think this is the first finished...
Looks good, I think this is the first finished plane I've seen posted. :)
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12th June 2019, 04:03 PM
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Good question, I'll check.
Good question, I'll check.
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18th March 2019, 06:16 PM
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Sorry for the delay, I had to go back and double...
Sorry for the delay, I had to go back and double check.
146 Turning Chisels, 100 Blades for wooden planes, 109 Firmer Chisels, 128 Paring Chisels.
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6th March 2019, 08:57 PM
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Hi Gunnie, I don't think I'm missing any, ...
Hi Gunnie,
I don't think I'm missing any, but I can't easily check at the moment. Put it aside for now, and I'll check when I can get the chance.
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20th December 2018, 07:51 PM
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Just bumping it back to the front page, ...
Just bumping it back to the front page, eveything is still packed away, and I'll be unpacking over the next few weeks to try and finish the last few batches.
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24th September 2018, 09:02 PM
Thread: A cautionary tale
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Nice recovery. I doubt there are all that many...
Nice recovery. I doubt there are all that many others ( readers of this forum excepted ) would be able to bring it back from such a butchered state.
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29th August 2018, 10:46 PM
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Ok, things are packed away for safe keeping just...
Ok, things are packed away for safe keeping just now, I'll try and get organized and see what I can do.
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15th June 2018, 12:51 PM
Thread: Carter plane
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WEST AUST Hi Gerry, I tried to send you a PM but your...
Hi Gerry,
I tried to send you a PM but your inbox is full.
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7th June 2018, 02:02 PM
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Hi Bill, Thanks for the bump, I need a prod...
Hi Bill,
Thanks for the bump, I need a prod every now and then these days to get me back on track. Too many diversions and interruptions.
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13th March 2018, 11:14 PM
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Hi Bill, All the machining was finished ages...
Hi Bill,
All the machining was finished ages ago, it's just a matter of fitting handles and final details. I'm struggling to find workshop time, but just last week I had a major clean up, and... -
13th March 2018, 12:40 PM
Thread: Lost trades fair, Kyneton get together
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I did a rough check on the moisture level in the...
I did a rough check on the moisture level in the middle of that walnut log, and it's over 24%, my meter only goes from 5% to 24% and it's maxed out.
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12th March 2018, 09:06 PM
Thread: Lost trades fair, Kyneton get together
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I don't know when it was cut, but the guy only...
I don't know when it was cut, but the guy only dropped it off here a few weeks ago, and the ends are already checked, so at a guess, I would think it was cut more than 12 months ago, but with the...
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12th March 2018, 07:45 PM
Thread: Lost trades fair, Kyneton get together
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Hi Brett, It was a pleasure having yourself,...
Hi Brett, It was a pleasure having yourself, Alan and Shane for a visit yesterday, having cleaned up the workshop for the visit, now I can't find anything :) but it's nice having a bit of clean...
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4th February 2018, 12:43 PM
Thread: Dovetail saw; which one?
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There's good advice in this thread already, I...
There's good advice in this thread already, I have a personal preference for vintage tools, there's plenty of good quality second saws out there. If you can get to a tool sale you will probably...
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7th January 2018, 11:08 PM
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I think they might be from an earlier batch, ...
I think they might be from an earlier batch, although the chisels look similar, the skew angles look different, I don't recognize the plane blades, maybe someone can id them.
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9th December 2017, 05:02 PM
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Hi Bill, I didn't get your PM? Back to...
Hi Bill, I didn't get your PM?
Back to work in WA next week, I should get another batch out in the week before Xmas ( fingers crossed)
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19th November 2017, 09:24 PM
Thread: H&R moulding plane irons.
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Looking good Stewie, this is something I've been...
Looking good Stewie, this is something I've been wanting to dabble in ( when time permits ) looking forward to seeing them in action :2tsup:
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15th October 2017, 02:32 PM
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Just keeping it on the front page, the workshop...
Just keeping it on the front page, the workshop is a mess, and i'm back from interstate for a while, so posting some this week.
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27th August 2017, 09:39 PM
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Thanks for the bump. I've had a batch ready to...
Thanks for the bump. I've had a batch ready to post for a few weeks. But have been working interstate.
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28th June 2017, 01:23 PM
Thread: Two Plane makers
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Don't forget to leave a little space for the odd...
Don't forget to leave a little space for the odd few chisels. Maybe not quite the same class. :)
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29th May 2017, 10:12 PM
Thread: Developments in Dust Sensor tech
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Thanks Bob, very interesting, I've now got ...
Thanks Bob, very interesting, I've now got two Sonoff SC's in the workshop logging temperature and humidity, and comparing with a weather station, the humidity values from the sonoff...
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24th May 2017, 11:42 PM
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Hey, that's my line. :)
Hey, that's my line. :)
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24th May 2017, 01:32 AM
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Hi Bill, All that's left is just fitting the...
Hi Bill,
All that's left is just fitting the handles and cleaning up the brass ferrules with a bit of polishing. Let me know by PM roughly what your moving plans are.
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21st March 2017, 01:44 PM
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Thanks for the bump, I did one batch a few weeks...
Thanks for the bump, I did one batch a few weeks back with polished ferrules, getting ready to do another this week. Also I've got some of the loaned chisels to post later today.
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25th February 2017, 12:24 AM
Thread: Custom paring chisels M2
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Nice work fitting the handles and ferrules, I...
Nice work fitting the handles and ferrules, I know a little about how much work is required to get that part right. :)
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21st February 2017, 12:16 PM
Thread: Identifying an Infill Plane
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There's something a little bit off in the...
There's something a little bit off in the geometry of the bedding angle and location of the lever cap hinge point. The lever cap screw can't be shorter because it would then interfere with the cap...
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20th February 2017, 09:21 PM
Thread: Marriage problems
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Bunnings sell various types of paint stripper. ...
Bunnings sell various types of paint stripper.
If you are ever at an auction bidding on a saw, and the other bidder is wearing paint splattered jeans and t-shirt, double your bid, I'll cover... -
8th February 2017, 02:33 PM
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Apologies for the false start to the final lap. ...
Apologies for the false start to the final lap. I've gone backwards. After reviewing the ones I've finished, I've changed my mind about polishing the brass. Pictures later.
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19th January 2017, 04:00 PM
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Got some ready to go, I'll be posting next week. ...
Got some ready to go, I'll be posting next week. You will receive a PM to confirm details and current postal address.
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18th January 2017, 12:50 PM
Thread: Spear and Jackson No.49
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That extra screw was intended to stop the back...
That extra screw was intended to stop the back from slipping off the blade. This was in the 1915 catalog
http://www.backsaw.net/pics/SJslipped_back.jpg
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17th January 2017, 11:07 PM
Thread: Spear and Jackson No.49
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Hi Paul, The Leapfrog #49 had a blued steel...
Hi Paul,
The Leapfrog #49 had a blued steel back, the #52 was brass backed, both with English beech handles, and came in lengths from 8" to 24" I think the longer saws might have had three... -
6th January 2017, 11:54 AM
Thread: Care Package from San Antonio
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Wow, what a great package!. Those hammers look...
Wow, what a great package!. Those hammers look fantastic.
Rob certainly does excellent work, I've been using his saw nuts in a saw making class, and everyone loves them.
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19th December 2016, 11:51 PM
Thread: An ealy Disston dovetail saw
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Common practice is to fold a piece of paper over...
Common practice is to fold a piece of paper over the teeth and clamp it down hard in a smooth jawed vise, like a milling vise.
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5th December 2016, 12:51 PM
Thread: IanW in print again
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Not having read it, I can't comment on the...
Not having read it, I can't comment on the content, but I'm going to buy a copy. So Ian, you can say that your articles have increased sales. :)
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12th November 2016, 03:23 PM
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I've got a few more batches almost ready. Soon.
I've got a few more batches almost ready. Soon.
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31st October 2016, 10:33 PM
Thread: Planes for flattening table tops
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Move the frog?
Move the frog?
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27th October 2016, 01:38 PM
Thread: UNKNOWN Handplane ?
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Now there's an offer you'd be crazy not to jump...
Now there's an offer you'd be crazy not to jump at. :2tsup: I doubt there's anyone more qualified that Peter in plane making anywhere.
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13th October 2016, 08:07 PM
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Bump... just keeping this on the front page. ...
Bump... just keeping this on the front page. I'm back from working overseas, but haven't yet got a clear run at the remaining chisels. Soon....
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7th October 2016, 10:44 PM
Thread: Help with a Dodo (Disston 77)
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No, with the higher angle there is more...
No, with the higher angle there is more compression toward the center of the kerf, moving material away from the cutting edge.
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7th October 2016, 03:56 PM
Thread: Help with a Dodo (Disston 77)
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I'm inclined to try and find it, ( it's around...
I'm inclined to try and find it, ( it's around here somewhere :) ) and try some high fleam angles. Trouble is, I've got too many other things to finish first.
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7th October 2016, 12:41 PM
Thread: Help with a Dodo (Disston 77)
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Could it be because the extra angle compresses...
Could it be because the extra angle compresses the cut material towards the center of the cut where it's less likely to bind between the saw plate and the side of the kerf?
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18th September 2016, 02:45 PM
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You could use a normal grinding disk, it just...
You could use a normal grinding disk, it just happened to be that a flap disk was already in the grinder, and anyway the flap disk leaves a smoother finish.
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15th September 2016, 05:25 PM
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I got a cheap file from Bunnings and then used an...
I got a cheap file from Bunnings and then used an angle grinder with a flap disk to remove the teeth on one side and one edge to make those both safe, then I cut length wise through the file to make...