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    Nice going. Some of my favourite tools are...

    Nice going.
    Some of my favourite tools are modified and have a personal touch, which makes them a joy to use.
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    The DMT DiaFlat Lapping Plate is "The 3/8" thick...

    The DMT DiaFlat Lapping Plate is "The 3/8" thick steel substrate is manufactured to a flatness tolerance of 0.0005" (that's five ten-thousandths of an inch!) over its entire working surface,", very...
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    Will this keep your marriage on safe ground? ...

    Will this keep your marriage on safe ground?

    http://www.leevalley.com/en/html/16j4010h.pdf
    ...
  4. The big enemy on band saws for getting a good cut...

    The big enemy on band saws for getting a good cut is vibration in the saw itself.
    The top saws have very little vibration.
    I once chased all the vibrations away on a Delta 14" saw, using upgrades...
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    A friend recently got the Delta 18-900L drill...

    A friend recently got the Delta 18-900L drill press and is very happy with the purchase.
    It has everything that the PM2800B has except for the variable speed, and the keyless chuck.
    The table on...
  6. Have you tried a couple of drops of dishwashing...

    Have you tried a couple of drops of dishwashing soap in your water to reduce stiction?
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    Japan has taken a page from China's book, and is...

    Japan has taken a page from China's book, and is artificially keeping the Yen low to bring investment into Japan.

    United States puts Japan on notice in currency report
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    All you need to do is create folds, and the rings...

    All you need to do is create folds, and the rings slide into the crevices.
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    Another term I have run across for Baltic Birch...

    Another term I have run across for Baltic Birch Plywood, or Russian; is Finnish.
    All these plys come from the same part of the world, and have many layers, with next to no knots, and if they have...
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    Do you own a table saw? If yes then I would...

    Do you own a table saw?
    If yes then I would recommend this approach.

    American Woodworker #155 August/September 2011 Preview Tablesaw Dovetails
  11. Nice tip! Another trick is to put the boards...

    Nice tip!
    Another trick is to put the boards through your machine on an angle, so you are cutting more with the flames.
    If you have a planer with non-disposable knives, you can use back bevels of a...
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    Even less expensive are the LV Forstner bits. ...

    Even less expensive are the LV Forstner bits.




    2-5/8"


    06J01.42
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    By 'NL', do you mean LN which is short for...

    By 'NL', do you mean LN which is short for Lie-Nielsen?
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    The lapping plate is suppose to be +/- 0.0005" or...

    The lapping plate is suppose to be +/- 0.0005" or as we say, 'half a thou'.
    Trend Diamond plates are the same when it comes to flatness.

    The flatter the waterstones surface, the better when you...
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    I work with large Forstner bits, larger than the...

    I work with large Forstner bits, larger than the drill press chuck, and usually have to drill 5+ inches in depth, so for me a 6" quill travel is a must.

    If you are drilling on a workpiece that has...
  16. Nice point. If you can raise and lower the table...

    Nice point. If you can raise and lower the table maintaining the contact point, then you can drill past the Quill Travel Limit, no matter what it maybe.
  17. Try this thread. http://www.sawmillcreek.org...

    Try this thread.

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org

    Also:

    "Replacement blades for Bench Planes must be thinner to fit the original Stanley, Record or other makers' Bench Planes. If the blade is...
  18. 14 threads to the half inch in the picture you...

    14 threads to the half inch in the picture you provide.
    So we have a 28 tpi shaft.
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    Just ran into this while surfing. ...

    Just ran into this while surfing.

    http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/three-magnets-make-sharpening-easier

    "Three Magnets Make Sharpening Easier" - -...
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    Perhaps other instructors have a 'fear' of...

    Perhaps other instructors have a 'fear' of replying to a thread that is aimed at assassinating their character, and solely started for the purpose of baiting and trapping.
    Thread title:...
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    Try some back-bevels for a start, to see how...

    Try some back-bevels for a start, to see how things clean-up. If it works, then you may want to try a dedicated blade sharpened with a back-bevel.
    The back-bevel need only be thicker than the...
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    If you are going to run a back bevel on the...

    If you are going to run a back bevel on the blade, then flattening the flat-side of the blade is not needed. The back bevel needs to be only just slightly wider than the thickness of the shaving...
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    http://www.routerworkshop.com/easydl.html The...

    http://www.routerworkshop.com/easydl.html

    The above link uses a router and a bull nose bit to make accurate dowels from whatever wood you want.

    The trick is to not rout all the way through.
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    The reversibility of hide glue makes it ideal for...

    The reversibility of hide glue makes it ideal for musical instruments, that over a long service life, and sometimes hazardous one, need repairs that can be undone.
    Cracks reopen and need to have the...
  25. "Understanding wood: a craftsman's guide to wood...

    "Understanding wood: a craftsman's guide to wood technology" By R. Bruce Hoadley

    Chapter 6 page 128 deals with dowels in woodworking.

    I would also try soaking the dowel hole with glue, so that...
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