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    Super cool. Maybe you can do a complete cleaning...

    Super cool. Maybe you can do a complete cleaning and sharpening. That will familiarize you with everything. It will probably be another two decades before anything that comprehensive is done...
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    Flourish yes. But your handle is so elegant and...

    Flourish yes. But your handle is so elegant and delicate that a similar flourish would match better. Perhaps the vertical line toward the rear could overhang forward, creating yet another sweeping...
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    Different chests, different hinges. But I will...

    Different chests, different hinges. But I will say that the Rockler "Torsion Hinges" are a superb product. They really work well. Of course, the aesthetics may not match.

    I have recently used...
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    I have carried and used a steel Estwing (still...

    I have carried and used a steel Estwing (still the trusty outdoor beater) and got myself a pretty claw hammer for the woodshop, which I love.
    Years later, I was using Grandpa's old hammer that I...
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    Richard, Have you considered whittling? You...

    Richard, Have you considered whittling? You could very easily carve a spatula during lunch breaks. Super fast and easy set up and break down. You could get some meaningful woodworking in with...
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    Tim, Intentionally, but slightly undercutting the...

    Tim, Intentionally, but slightly undercutting the baselines helps me close up the joint. To be clear, that means the very last chop, right on the gauge line angles in just a bit and it only half...
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    Phil, Ditto on the build compliments. Please...

    Phil, Ditto on the build compliments. Please accept more compliments on the photography.
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    Small blocks glued to the bottom can be screwed...

    Small blocks glued to the bottom can be screwed to the vertical rails. No one would ever see them. Yes, the screws need pilot holes in the rails, but I don't see them as any more consequential than...
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    Nice! I can see why you might be a bit nervous...

    Nice! I can see why you might be a bit nervous about that process. Congrats on the bold play and nice, fluffy results. Great photos.
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    Knots are hard. ;) They are essentially a dense...

    Knots are hard. ;)
    They are essentially a dense section of end grain in the middle of your face grain board. When I have problems with end grain (and knots), I use some denatured alcohol to soften...
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    Hanging a 4' x 8' sheet of 3/4" plywood is step...

    Hanging a 4' x 8' sheet of 3/4" plywood is step one. Everything after that is evolutionary. The panel you have on your bench can screw on and off the 4x8 as you need to get to the back of it, etc.....
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    Enjoying this very much. Keep on going Steven,...

    Enjoying this very much. Keep on going Steven, four hours a day. The good news is you get a lot done in four hours. That's going to be a stout desk.
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    Chris, You have overcome your short bench issue...

    Chris, You have overcome your short bench issue by making yourself a nice, long Japanese planing bench and pretending it is a balance beam for your son. Clever!
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    I strop (green on leather on wood) chisels during...

    I strop (green on leather on wood) chisels during use. I don’t strop plane irons, or chisels after sharpening. I just go through the grits and they are done. I can feel the difference stropping...
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    I am moved in a surprising way and want to help...

    I am moved in a surprising way and want to help rebuild. Wouldn’t it be nice if modern technology allows us to collaborate globally on the restoration? For example; Could groups of people around...
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    That is going to be spectacular when finished. ...

    That is going to be spectacular when finished.

    Open Question: In the photo where Brian is selecting the panel for the top, that board has a diagonal streak of figure in it. What causes that? ...
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    Cutting big boards into small baords in order to...

    Cutting big boards into small baords in order to glue them into big boards.
    Odd hobby we have here.
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    I understand the question. It is a common enough thing that gives me pause as well. At this point, I am less hesitant to use the saw, almost as a file sometimes.

    I'd saw then plane. I would...
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    Although you probably already have these...

    Although you probably already have these fundamentals, for the record I am adding:

    - AWL, icepick or some other pointy thing. Use it for all sorts of things.
    - KNIFE. I use a razor knife a lot....
  20. 12" fixed, 12" combo, 6" fixed and 4" double --...

    12" fixed, 12" combo, 6" fixed and 4" double -- all front and center and used all the time. They all seem to be obvious choices for various tasks at the time I am grabbing for one. They really...
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    Nice work on the blanket chest. I enjoyed the...

    Nice work on the blanket chest. I enjoyed the shop visit through the photos. Looks like a great place to make beautiful pieces like the chest. Everything is so nice... except that gnarly old...
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    Josh, Great fun. You must be very excited. ...

    Josh, Great fun. You must be very excited. Here's a few things that come to mind.
    - try to define a specific reference height for horizontal surfaces. That gives you something to work with when...
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    Brian, The extreme closeup photos are great and...

    Brian, The extreme closeup photos are great and your precision shines at 10X magnification.
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    My BU Jack is a trusty and reliable go to plane. ...

    My BU Jack is a trusty and reliable go to plane. It gets used as if it were just a big block plane. I use if for trimming and adjusting where a longer reference is helpful. This often involves...
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    Alex, Can you dimension a board to the intended...

    Alex, Can you dimension a board to the intended depth of the mortice and then make a cutout to fit the vise? Screw it on to your benchtop. It would add a bit of width, but is quick and accurate. ...
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