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ok well I guess scary sharp it is..until I find a better/easier way. Got a suitable chunk of granite already..

but I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice. Is there a way to sharpen chisels plane blades and such that is easy long lasting low maintenance and affordable? oil and water stones work...

Mike! you are killing me! I can't wait to see more of your stuff and when your website is up let me know. I can't wait to see the damascus chisels I feel my tax returns getting spent already:2tsup:

AARRRRGGGGG dumb car I could be looking at a beautiful set of H&S in Macadamia right now!:banghead:

I have been gathering info and materials to make a wood plane (thanks TS) and found this today from LV
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=60009&cat=51&ap=2

Which are the length I need...

Ohhhh now I am even more excited! I love cocobolo!

YAY! Email Got! check yours!

Ok so I hunted around of this list what would be the best to use

Red Oak
White Oak
Mesquite
Beech

OK Im gonna jump in hope I don't hit my head : ) gotta buy some wood as I don't have anything hard enough...probably puprleheart so It can be all one type..any other choices anyone recommends?

yeah thats what got me interested but I am not clear on everything I think maybe I should just buy some cheaper wood and jump in!

Anybody know where I can get more info on building a coffin smoother plane? I found one link but not super clear any books that have good level of details since I am new to all this?

Thanks

From J.E. Mike Tobey! he fixed up a #5 for me and threw in the 1/16' for a song!

Thankfully I don't need to I have a fettled #5 AND a 1/16" chisel coming my way! YAY!

Thanks Mike!

I am a newbie but from what I understand Harold and Saxon and for that matter Blue Spruce and Barr Chisels are what is called boutique tool makers in that they are small shops hand making their...

Awesome Mike and I am glad you are back I was missing your tool wisdom. :2tsup:

I emailed Blue spruce about a week ago about these sizes and haven't heard back...H&S has already given me a quote in Macadamia for me but the car died and I ended up buying a new (only 8000 mi on...

Would love to but have NO real power tools its hard to find 1/16" chisels they are around but most are not to my liking. Yours looks nice but again no equipment to duplicate it...

I have heard that BS does not make 1/16" so its H&S or if the wife won't budge go back to my old choice LV detail chisels

The chisels will be used primarily for instrument building the 1/16" is going to be for chiseling out the soundhole rosette and the binding ledges so it wont be hit with a hammer. I may just chuck it...

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I was looking at getting some chisels I need a 1/16" 1/8" and a 1/2" I am down to either Harold & Saxon or Blue Spruce Toolworks. Has anybody used both? Help! They are both around the same...

I am SERIOUSLY short of clamps judging by the pictures in this thread!:oo:
I will do my best to catch up. Thanks to my governor I will be getting a fatty check this year and after paying bills and a...

HEY!:U glue aint free...did'nt notice that next time I will make sure I charge for product placment..its a kit I did'nt have any experience woodworking so started with a kit thats the one I am...

These are the ones I use to glue linings on. I have 2 bar clamps and a bigger spring but you guys are right you cant have too many clamps....

Occasionally you do see people like that but its more like the big family loading flats and flats of stuff from costco for shipment to their village.

Thank fully I live further south but my friend works up there and he says when it gets really cold (-100) they just try to keep equipment from freezing solid:o it normaly only gets down to -20 or so...

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I live in Anchorage Alaska USA its not that cold yet only 40-50s. I am a wanna be luthier and have almost no experience in woodworking but have been learning along the way. I have lots of...