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12th November 2023, 07:04 AM
Thread: Sharpening twist drill bits freehand
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30 plus years ago I was a machinist. It was...
30 plus years ago I was a machinist. It was standard practice to hand sharpen twist drills. Since I got into woodworking I haven't found much need to sharpen them. I hear your timbers are pretty darn...
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7th November 2023, 04:15 AM
Thread: Accuracy of new No. 62 low angle Jack.
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Nevermind.
Nevermind.
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25th October 2023, 02:43 AM
Thread: Hand Plane
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Yup, I bought a set for mandolin making years...
Yup, I bought a set for mandolin making years ago. I use them for easing edges on anything I build. You can get pretty close into corners with them, close enough is good enough for me. I love them.
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19th October 2023, 01:18 AM
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Silent or at least quieter mortising is what I'm...
Silent or at least quieter mortising is what I'm after. As much as I love to chop wood, I think I need something with a motor. Otherwise, I'll avoid making them which would be a shame.
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7th June 2022, 02:08 AM
Thread: Time for a handsaw or two?
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I found this Craftsman recently with a lot less...
I found this Craftsman recently with a lot less rust than the old Disston's. I'm very glad I took the time to clean and sharpen it. It had almost no set when I got it, I assume that's how they came...
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21st May 2022, 01:28 AM
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Ahh, thank you. I didn't see the groove.
Ahh, thank you. I didn't see the groove.
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21st May 2022, 01:11 AM
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Sorry, I meant the Starrett shown above and...
Sorry, I meant the Starrett shown above and sliding bevels types with the thumb screw at the bottom. I don't like the big levers that generally come on them.
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21st May 2022, 12:28 AM
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How do those blade holders work? I can't picture...
How do those blade holders work? I can't picture it.
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21st May 2022, 12:25 AM
Thread: Adjustable Mouth Planes
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I don't understand the Norris hate. I only have...
I don't understand the Norris hate. I only have one on my LABU so not a lot of experience. I like it and wouldn't mind having it on all my planes. What am I missing?
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10th May 2022, 02:49 AM
Thread: Stanley 51/52 Chute Board and Plane.
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Since I couldn't find a delete button.
Since I couldn't find a delete button.
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10th May 2022, 02:42 AM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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There's no end to this nonsense. I can't wait...
There's no end to this nonsense. I can't wait until Crafstman and Dunlaps are big dollar items on ebay.
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4th May 2022, 05:30 AM
Thread: Jewellers' saw blades
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Magnificent!!!
Magnificent!!!
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27th April 2022, 12:02 AM
Thread: Spear and Jackson saw ID
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I like clean and shiny as well! That's why I...
I like clean and shiny as well! That's why I bought a nice set of Veritas dovetail and carcass saws. I hate cleaning rust.
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23rd April 2022, 12:05 AM
Thread: Hand Plane Jointing
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I 100% agree with nixing the TS. They take up a...
I 100% agree with nixing the TS. They take up a lot of space, especially if you get one with long fence rails like my Rigid. As much as I like mine, I generally use it as a flat surface/bench. The...
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2nd April 2022, 05:24 AM
Thread: Fine tuning a bench plane
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Wow!!!! Thank you. I had no idea, and why did it...
Wow!!!! Thank you. I had no idea, and why did it take me this long to learn this.
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2nd April 2022, 04:33 AM
Thread: Fine tuning a bench plane
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"The iron doesn't bed on the frog" ??
"The iron doesn't bed on the frog" ??
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2nd April 2022, 04:28 AM
Thread: Another convert to the dark side...
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Try to fit some building time in between getting...
Try to fit some building time in between getting your tools sharpened and cleaned. That looks like an awful lot of work.
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1st April 2022, 07:58 AM
Thread: Make grooving planes
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Is there ever a need for a nicker?
Is there ever a need for a nicker?
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1st April 2022, 07:41 AM
Thread: Make grooving planes
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Alright then. I'll just order some 1/4" O1 steel...
Alright then. I'll just order some 1/4" O1 steel and use the maple from an old desk I found in the trash. It's pretty stable. I'll just need to laminate it to get the thickness needed. I don't think...
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1st April 2022, 07:18 AM
Thread: Make grooving planes
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BINGO!!!! Thank you, that's exactly what I need.
BINGO!!!! Thank you, that's exactly what I need.
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1st April 2022, 06:16 AM
Thread: Make grooving planes
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Make grooving planes
I have one small project to finish and then I want to try my hand at plane making again. I want to get right on building a pair of 1/4 x 1/4 grooving planes for the makeup vanity drawers I want to...
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18th March 2022, 12:39 AM
Thread: Jewellers' saw blades
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I really enjoyed this post Ian. I make...
I really enjoyed this post Ian. I make instruments, at least I've made a few hand carved F5 mandolins in the past. Currently trying to find the desire to finish an acoustic guitar I've been working...
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15th March 2022, 04:33 AM
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I almost hate to say it but after using my LA...
I almost hate to say it but after using my LA jack for a while now even on hard maple both roughing and smoothing, I'm not sure why I would ever pick up one of my other planes. Phew, we're back on...
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14th March 2022, 05:07 AM
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I don't know if its the plane or my superior...
I don't know if its the plane or my superior sharpening skills but I never got shavings like this before. I think it may have to do with new mk2 honing guide. I've never used one before but I think...
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12th March 2022, 08:41 PM
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I just got mine a couple of days ago, Veritas. I...
I just got mine a couple of days ago, Veritas. I haven't sharpened it yet but I don't understand why I got rid of my other one. What a fantastic plane on the shooting board. Easy to use even without...
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11th March 2022, 03:59 AM
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Could you please clarify this for me. "the LV BU...
Could you please clarify this for me. "the LV BU jack is a for shooting - it's a nothingburger compared to a bigger bevel down plane, let alone their skew shooting plane) "
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10th March 2022, 01:00 AM
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Never part with any of your tools. I made the...
Never part with any of your tools. I made the mistake a few years ago when I thought I just wanted get to some work done instead using hand planes. Getting them back has been a bear but I'm getting...
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1st March 2022, 11:01 AM
Thread: Moving Fillister Plane build.
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Thanks for the encouragement Ian. I'm almost...
Thanks for the encouragement Ian. I'm almost ready for another go around.
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1st March 2022, 02:32 AM
Thread: Moving Fillister Plane build.
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I am so jealous of all you plane makers. It's...
I am so jealous of all you plane makers. It's been a dream of mine to do this. I entered the plane build competition last year and failed miserably. I walked away from it and threw my plane in the...
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10th November 2020, 08:34 AM
Thread: Challenge 20 - 21. Ironwood.
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I don't know what I think I'm doing here. This is...
I don't know what I think I'm doing here. This is amazing!!
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30th October 2020, 07:59 AM
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Scooping chairs is exactly like scooping mandolin...
Scooping chairs is exactly like scooping mandolin tops and backs. I've always had it in my mind to make a wooden plane for this. I think a metal one like yours would be so much better though. Ahh,...
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30th October 2020, 06:18 AM
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OK, I think I'll need one of these babies before...
OK, I think I'll need one of these babies before I start my next carved mandolin.
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22nd October 2020, 11:16 AM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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Thanks, it works fine at home.
Thanks, it works fine at home.
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22nd October 2020, 05:44 AM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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That link doesn't work, at least not through my...
That link doesn't work, at least not through my company network.
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21st October 2020, 12:41 AM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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Thanks for this. I'm curious, why isn't O1 on...
Thanks for this. I'm curious, why isn't O1 on this list. I thought that was the one mostly used for tools.
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17th October 2020, 06:19 AM
Thread: Hand drills, braces and bits
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I was about to use my brace for hogging out my...
I was about to use my brace for hogging out my plane mortise and realized most of my bits were crap and ended up using the other cordless drill. I now know what to look for and won't buy anymore...
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17th October 2020, 02:56 AM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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What's the downside of using cheaper 1084 steel?
What's the downside of using cheaper 1084 steel?
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16th October 2020, 11:58 PM
Thread: Challenge 2020 - 2021 Oldgreybeard
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Good tip, thanks IW
Good tip, thanks IW
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16th October 2020, 11:48 PM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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I'm on the prowl Matt. Stupid Yoda
I'm on the prowl Matt.
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16th October 2020, 02:20 AM
Thread: Challenge 2020 - 2021 Picko
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I don't think I could bring myself to cut into an...
I don't think I could bring myself to cut into an old iron like that. I have 2 old wooden planes that have blades like that, I don't use them but they work. I suppose if I found a total unsalvageable...
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16th October 2020, 12:26 AM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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I suck at this. I can build beautiful F5...
I suck at this. I can build beautiful F5 mandolins but I can't seem to get a hand plane right. I was planning to buy some O1 steel 3/16" x 3" and make my own blade 2 1/4", so I started the mortise...
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9th October 2020, 07:00 AM
Thread: Challenge 2020 - 2021 Picko
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That drawing is nice. I hope you can make it all...
That drawing is nice. I hope you can make it all work.
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8th October 2020, 01:56 AM
Thread: Infill Scrub Plane
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Tool making, who want's to build furniture when...
Tool making, who want's to build furniture when there's cool tools to be made. Looking forward to this plane build.
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7th October 2020, 11:45 PM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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The original will be used on another plane....
The original will be used on another plane. Instead of a 4th tote, I decided to glue the scraps back on the 3rd one. Just a quick gel CA glue up. I think that will accomplish my goal for holding in...
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7th October 2020, 12:35 AM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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I'm going to start my fourth tote. The first...
I'm going to start my fourth tote. The first didn't fit the mortise so I made a second. I broke that one trying to remove it with some light taps of a hammer. I had to chisel it out. The third one...
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3rd October 2020, 11:44 PM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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I would love take a vacation there but I think...
I would love take a vacation there but I think ebony might get confiscated at the border.
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3rd October 2020, 10:05 AM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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I have no clue where that is but im sure its a...
I have no clue where that is but im sure its a long ways away.
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3rd October 2020, 04:10 AM
Thread: Challenge 20 - 21. Ironwood.
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That much I figured but how does it do it? What's...
That much I figured but how does it do it? What's going on inside?
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2nd October 2020, 11:56 PM
Thread: Challenge 20 - 21. Ironwood.
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Looking at those glamorous tools and wondering...
Looking at those glamorous tools and wondering how that bevel gauge works. I can't figure out what that knurled knob does.
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2nd October 2020, 10:26 PM
Thread: challenge 2020 - 2021. banjopicks
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This is bowling lane hard maple. Sent from my...
This is bowling lane hard maple.
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