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I turned both the heads and the handles on mine -- generally out of apple or pecan. However, I noticed that there wasn't a relief to the cuts for the wedges. In shop class beaucoup years ago, Mr....

I used to rake them to the curb, but the city is now requiring their paper bags at a buck some each. Now I use the weed-eater and then the mower. The stuff out of the gutters goes onto the raised...

My Arkansas black produces an edge that will shave; it's good enough for me. I'll point out that in the 18th Century it was good enough for the likes of Chippendale, Sheraton et al. and I'm not even...

Andrew --

I prefer to buy older saws (usually on e-Bay) -- Disston and Atkins by preference -- as the handles are designed to be used and not leave a set of quarter-sized blisters on one's hand.
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I've 2x6 stones, 320 & 700 diamond, a black Arkansas and a Washita. I freehand so width isn't an issue.

Were I in the market again, I'd get the Spyderco stones, I've one of their triangular...

I've the Spyderco triangular ceramics, the black suffices for my needs there, the white is extremely fine. Cleanup with Bon Ami. The flat stones should do the same.

Alternatively, you can use W/D...

Thanks for posting the pix, great shot of the rifling bench.

I have one of them, IIRC it was made for Sears by Sargent. ISTR that I picked it up from a seller on E-bay, years ago.

Hope that's somewhat useful info.

EDIT: If you can determine the thread,...

I've a brace and a MF #2, both hang from pegs on the rack I put up, which also holds my hand saws.

The rack itself is simply a 2x4 bored with angled half-inch holes that I put lengths of dowel rod...

I grind mine to 25 deg. and hone without a bevel, as someone said, makes them easier to use bevel down.

I've got a beater Stanley that I ground to about 15 deg for some reason, last used it to...

Absolutely. Must have a hole in it. Don't forget to hang it from a hook instead of a nail, makes it much easier to drop.

It works better if you perform it under an apple tree in full bloom when the moon's full.

Work within a circle cast with Calvados to be sure. You can send the rest of the bottle to me. ;)

I've got a MF #2 that I use for pilot holes and dowel holes, it'll take up to a 3/8 bit. From experience, I suggest paying the price for Hanson jobbers drills, the el-cheapo ones break.

I also use...

I'd return them, but this may be of interest:

http://www.knives.com/heatreat.html

http://www.crucibleservice.com/eselector/general/generalpart2.html

Good idea, Harry.

I'll ask SWMBO -- although I'll probably use some apple cuttings and turn them on the lathe, gets in practise and I can counterbore them easily enough with my #2MT drill chuck.

Divide by the distance from point-of-contact to the pivot point.

Why not just put the butt end of a dial caliper on it?

My B&S 6-inch will allow depth measurement that way.
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Screw extractor for getting it out, McFeely's for good quality screws. I prefer the square drive screws (also known as Robertson screws).

I'd wipe each board down with mineral spirits and a green scrubbie pad, re-stack with stickers.

The mineral spirits will evaporate as any other liquid, but it'll pretty much kill everything it...

Eastern hardwoods, several varieties of pine & scrub cedar. I understand that most of the cypress is pretty well tapped out, though.

Umm. No.

Twelve to twenty-four inch blades are available for Starrett combo squares. I haven't checked Mitutoyo or B&S to see if they offer them also.

Note that none of us suggested other than...

Starrett, with satin chrome blades. I've got 12 & 18 inch blades.

Alternatively, Mitutoyo and Brown & Sharpe also make precision squares. I have a Mitutoyo 12 inch square that stacks up against my...

As I recall, the liquid hide glue Franklin sells is treated with urea to extend it's shelf life. Other than that, it's basically the same as you'd make from dry.

I've used it on several projects,...

I've got an 8 inch grinder from HF that does pretty well. Granted it's not a $500 grinder, but when I changed the wheels to white AO it produced pretty good work.

The wheels HF furnishes aren't...

According to the sched at PBS (www.pbs.org) none of the MA stations are showing Roy's show for the next two weeks. No reason listed.

My local station (Blue Ridge Public TV in Roanoke) lists it for...

Larry:

Wall Lumber will ship anywhere, rates of course are dependent on size of order and distance.

Prices are good: http://www.walllumber.com/fur.asp

Steve's been great to deal with for...