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17th July 2023, 07:00 PM
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Thanks Camelot, good suggestion with the wood....
Thanks Camelot, good suggestion with the wood. I'll see what I can dig up by way of planks to use.
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16th July 2023, 11:13 PM
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Really nice looking bench top. I note you mention...
Really nice looking bench top. I note you mention 1st. coat of oil. What sort are you using ... ?? When finished and flattened, I was going to use pure tung oil on my bench.
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14th July 2023, 10:48 PM
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Hi Robert, There's two videos on Pask Makes re...
Hi Robert,
There's two videos on Pask Makes re the work bench with a leg vise. They're both 6 years old. The first is the complete build and the second is a revisit and a leg vise upgrade ... He... -
13th July 2023, 11:31 PM
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It's a beautiful work bench Derek. This will be...
It's a beautiful work bench Derek. This will be my first major build since putting down woodworking tools over 40 years ago. I want to build a bench for hand tools. Been reading a lot of Christopher...
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13th July 2023, 05:46 PM
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Thanks Derek, Now it makes sense to me. My...
Thanks Derek,
Now it makes sense to me. My bench top is a single piece of Himalayan pine 3000 x 500 x 35 I've added one thickness of glued MDF to the underside so the bench top is currently 53mm... -
11th July 2023, 08:05 PM
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I hear your comments re the thickness of my...
I hear your comments re the thickness of my proposed benchtop. I'm now trying to work out what sort of dogs and holdfasts will/will not work in this depth hole.528442This holdfast (bench hook) would...
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11th July 2023, 01:03 AM
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Thanks @Camelot the benchtop will be 125mm thick
Thanks @Camelot the benchtop will be 125mm thick
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10th July 2023, 07:52 PM
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Homemade workbench - dog holes vs. T-track ... ??
I'm in the process of designing one and have a question. Which approach would be the most useful; a) two parallel T-tracks running the length of the bench top or b) the more traditional series of...
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15th January 2023, 12:24 PM
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521492521492 I started reading the excellent...
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I started reading the excellent open source book that Ian linked to in Post #31 (above), but found the continuous single-page presentation onerous so went off and found a copy of the... -
4th January 2023, 10:02 AM
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OP here, I have a supplementary question. What...
OP here, I have a supplementary question.
What differences are there, if any, between a dovetail saw and a 'Gent's Saw' ... ?? -
30th December 2022, 02:47 AM
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Looking at the Vallorbe files available via...
Looking at the Vallorbe files available via Jewellers Supplies it looks like the choice is between two files (both Cut 4 and 'Three Square') One is labelled 'needle file' and the other 'escapement...
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27th December 2022, 11:27 PM
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Hi Ian, I found a seller of Bahco files on...
Hi Ian,
I found a seller of Bahco files on Facebook Marketplace. They should have the type of files i"m looking for (the 4-cut you mentioned)...?? -
27th December 2022, 02:16 AM
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Triangular needle files for sharpening dovetail and gent's handsaws
I'm looking for help sourcing these hard to find needle files. I know you can get them from Lee Valley et. Al. Just wondering about local sources ... ??
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18th December 2022, 06:49 PM
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PM sent re Clifton 2" blade assembly
PM sent re Clifton 2" blade assembly
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17th December 2022, 01:05 AM
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Quality aftermarket replacement hand plane blades. Originals are too thin
I have a few planes with very thin blades that don't hold an edge for very long. Any good sources of top quality plane blades locally ... ?? I'm thinking of Hock plane blades or similar quality.
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2nd December 2022, 02:10 PM
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Thank you Ian. I'm just restarting woodworking...
Thank you Ian. I'm just restarting woodworking after a 40+ year gap where living, children and a professional life got in the way.
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30th November 2022, 04:03 PM
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Looking for a Bow Saw similar to the type Tage Frid used
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In his instructions on how to make his bow saw Tage notes "Personally I would not go through all the trouble of making a bow saw. The wood parts are easy, but the metal parts take... -
28th November 2022, 12:07 AM
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VICTORIA Great to hear you're all in one piece, albeit a little sodden ... !!
Hi James,
I remember when I visited a few weeks back to pick up the sassafras you showing that wood shed with all it's riches sitting proud on a built up mound. Four inches, that's bloody close.
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30th October 2022, 12:04 PM
Thread: Manufacturer of saw, help needed
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Manufacturer of saw, help needed
An old saw inherited from my Dad. All I can make out on the blade is "Saw no. 78B" Any ideas who made this saw and is it worthwhile to clean, sharpen and use ... ??
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19th October 2022, 05:41 PM
Thread: Old rip saw ruined by caring for it!!
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Just a follow up to add to my initial query. ...
Just a follow up to add to my initial query.
I've been reading a lot of threads about 'correctly' sharpening a handsaw and a lot of them talk about 'jointing' the height of the sawblade's teeth.... -
19th October 2022, 06:46 AM
Thread: Old rip saw ruined by caring for it!!
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Old rip saw ruined by caring for it!!
My father's ripsaw (5tpi) was derusted in EvapRust and cleaned as best I could. Sharpened carefully and teeth set using an Eclipse 77.
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18th October 2022, 01:25 AM
Thread: Saw tooth setting tool
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Saw tooth setting tool
I have an old Eclipse No. 77. What are any other worthwhile alternatives. Miller Falls, Stanley ... ??
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17th October 2022, 10:33 PM
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FREE: WA Hey Derek, If the shooting boards don't find a...
Hey Derek,
If the shooting boards don't find a local home, I'd love to pay the postage to get them across the Plain to Toolangi ... !! -
17th October 2022, 04:33 PM
Thread: Woodwork/Joinery/Cabinetmaking Teacher
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Are you still active?
Your website does not appear to be functional
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16th October 2022, 03:17 AM
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Renovating rusty hand saws - help needed
Does anyone know a source to buy the nut and bolt style fasteners used to join the wooden handle to the saw blade ... ?? A number of the saws I'm renovating are missing at least one of these...
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12th October 2022, 10:31 AM
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Hi Derek, My brain's fit to bust with all the...
Hi Derek,
My brain's fit to bust with all the info. I've been absorbing since deciding to restart woodworking after a 40+ year hiatus.
I think I need to take the advice of another Poster who... -
7th October 2022, 11:55 PM
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David Charlesworth's two volumes "Furniture Making Techniques, Vols. I & II"
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As these are both out of print, they're proving nigh on impossible to source. Does anyone have a spare copy that they're willing to sell ...?? Does anyone know where there's any stock of these... -
7th October 2022, 10:33 AM
Thread: Rapier planes are a lovely red
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Wow @goodvibes, thank you so very much ... !! ...
Wow @goodvibes, thank you so very much ... !!
Have ordered a can online. Bought the plane to be a workhorse, so removing it's acquired 'patina' isn't an issue with me. Whilst I wait for the paint... -
5th October 2022, 12:27 PM
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Thank you Derek. I have already picked up on my...
Thank you Derek. I have already picked up on my very brief time on this forum that apart from many other things, you are the 'go-to' person for hand planes ... !!
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5th October 2022, 12:26 AM
Thread: Yet another plane question...
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Rust removal
I've been using EvapRust with outstanding results on a Rapier #700 Got 100mm sewer pipe and glued a cap on one end. Tipped the entire 5lt. contents into the pipe.
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5th October 2022, 12:16 AM
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What really got me re-started on woodwork was...
What really got me re-started on woodwork was looking at my 30+ mature Chestnuts and thinking "If I just had a chain saw mill, what things could I do with the wood...??" I now have the chain saw mill...
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5th October 2022, 12:13 AM
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Pask Makes really made me sit up and take notice....
Pask Makes really made me sit up and take notice. The breadth of imagination is wonderful ... !!
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5th October 2022, 12:11 AM
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Thank you for the welcome to the Forum
In answer, I will use power tools where I can for the bulk of the work and finish with hand tools. I won't have a jointer as I think I'll get by with hand planes, thicknesser and router table for...
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4th October 2022, 11:53 PM
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Need help with unknown brand No. 3 plane
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Seen this on eBay. Any idea who the manufacturer is...??517541 -
3rd October 2022, 08:00 PM
Thread: Black heart sassafras
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SOLD: If Pack 4 is still available, I'll take it
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Newbie on these forums. Wood looks spectacular. Rochester a bit over 2 hours from our place. OK to pick it up...??
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3rd October 2022, 07:35 PM
Thread: Yet another plane question...
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#8 plane
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I'm interested in the #8 if you do not end up using it. I'm getting back into woodworking after what seems like a lifetime's hiatus (40+ years) and want to do manual jointing instead of... -
3rd October 2022, 07:27 PM
Thread: Rapier planes are a lovely red
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Rapier planes are a lovely red
Does anyone know the Rapier Red's technical specification...?? Or, even better, where I can obtain some of this paint?
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2nd October 2022, 11:29 AM
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World class woodworkers and their videos
Hi,
I've picked up the tools after a 40 year hiatus ....Life gets in the way....And I'm trying to bring myself up to speed quickly as well as establish a workshop from scratch.
Can I please ask...