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I think you're overthinking this issue- do you know how to sharpen a kitchen knife?

It's relatively easy in my experience, as needs much flatter bevels than a plane blade or large chisel needs.
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Brian,
Is that paisley and houndstooth in one sleave? Can we have you move into fashion tips?

but seriously, and again, thank you for sharing photos and projects like this-it's inspirational.

That is highly awesome work!

Well done. I really like the end grain caps/flashing, a smart move.

Amazon moves prices around constantly, and while it's rare to see movement of 10% it does happen.

It's all based on what their search algorithms are telling them is needed to have the lowest...

Tom,
I'm glad you've specifically called out the registration element to the LV shooting plane, as I hadn't really caught that detail on the web. I have to admit, I'm in the camp that likes the...

I just finished a roubo, after reading Chris's book, and went even narrower (about 22"). My understanding of his comments on width are quite different than how everyone above is reading it (making me...

Peter,
I think this is what makes shopping for woodworking equipment so difficult, though I don't know of any means to really change things. Even with some real time touching both machines, it's...

I've placed several orders with Stu this spring and summer. He's clearly swamped, but offers great stuff at (at least as far as I can see) great prices.

It takes a bit for the order to be...

I think what you're asking for is very reasonable, and assume if you either reached back out to the rep or escalated the complaint they would take care of you.

I presume the business model of...

Creative is a top notch outfit, and I've always found their pricing fair.

Brian, thank you for the detailed response I really appreciate your experience here. Feel free to respond via PM if I'm drifting too far...

I'm curious where you're leaning towards starting with...

Brian, can you expand on what you mean here? I'm guessing that you're saying the A2 has been difficult to learn to work with as it's too hard? Merely guessing, but would love to hear more thoughts on...

It's been on and off for a number of weeks. I love the description where the sellers talks about planing to open the other one sometime, over a single malt and plane some wenge or something...
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Glenn (and others)
I'd love to hear which tasks you're using which tool for. I think I have a start of a handle on when card scrapers make sense, but know very little about scraping planes.

At least in Portland skilled carpenters are in very high demand. Lots of old houses being worked on, lots of small to medium sized firms essentially are always hiring.

Pretty good wages for...

Stan
Any leads on where to find Nakano planes? I can only seem to find them for sale at Iada tool, where the prices strike me as insane.

Easily double the cost for the exact same Tsunesburo...

Hi all,
I'm thinking about buying another japanese plane and was wondering if anyone had some wisdom to share my direction.

I have a small handful of planes, but of the various bench planes I...

I have this saw, and agree the legs are pretty terrible as sent from Powermatic.

I took mine off a few years back, and keep meaning to sort out a better way to attach them... haven't yet.

I...

What issues are you having?

I don't own a large format printer, but frequently print sketchup images at fedex/kinkos without issue. More frequently they've been brought into Layout so I can scale...

I really like projects like this, sometimes quick and functional can get finished in a way that fancy never quite gets there.

The raw product (ie pre-carpet) reminds me of a Sol LeWitt sculpture...

I feel strongly that small gas motor tools are a rent not buy item. Unless you're using it weekly, the maintenance just outweighs the fun of ownership.

FWIW and all...

I agree with all the above. I would also push towards thinking of a more modern design, as I think going that route could allow for a more simple structure that looks good. Simple changes like a shed...

I'll weigh in, though I think the basics are covered above. The MM16 is the best saw listed, but it's also the most expensive, this seems to be one of the areas in life where you get what you pay...

I have a 24" Agazzani, with some 1" blades... it's easy to fold them, yours should be too.

Give it a try, I bet you'll laugh that you were worried it wouldn't work.

I think a bandsaw is about the most flexible power tool a woodworker can buy. They're way safer to use than most other power saws, while the cuts can be rough the ease of use more than makes up for...