I have several of the wood handled Everlasting Stanleys. All but one holds an edge well. Steel can vary, both when manufactured, and how it has been handled since. My guess is you either have a poor...
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I have several of the wood handled Everlasting Stanleys. All but one holds an edge well. Steel can vary, both when manufactured, and how it has been handled since. My guess is you either have a poor...
Thanks to all for your info.
Hlepful info, thanks very much.
I'm thinking about buying a 2003 Jetta with a 4 cyl gas engine, and 5 spd manual transmission. 70K miles.
Anybody have experience with this or similar vehicle for positive or negative...
I think Jim is right. I've never seen that in the wild.
Well, a router plane can clean up the sides of any size tenons. A medium shoulder plane [I have a LV med] will do shoulders very well. Also a LA rabbet block plane can do a fine job on wide tenons.
For what the used shoulder planes cost on ebay, I think you might very well be better off with a new LV. The question is medium or large.
There's a medical amendment too:
Any order that can be misunderstood, will be misunderstood.
Thanks for clarifying David. Looks like a good idea.
If it works half as well as it looks, you done good..
I might've bought it and parted it out. Depends on how good the iron, CB, and body are.
David, I'm having a hard time visualizing your jig. Can you post a photo? How do the bolts hold the iron without getting in the way?
Hey John, I'm not so sure about the ingenious, but you're right on the other two counts.
Caspar, thanks, I've stared longingly at the LV plane, but I'm way too cheap to drop $50 on it. It looks...
George, I don't know if the plane can be tuned better to get the "soda straw" spill, or if it's already a done deal. Any advice?
John, I got my start here:
http://www.wkfinetools.com/tMaking/art/spill_Plane/Spill_Plane1.asp
I spent a few hours making and tuning a spill plane.
A spill plane does one thing only. It makes spills. Spills? They are long curly shavings used in the day before matches to say light a pipe ...
I agree with Tri on the LV skew rabbet, if you can handle the price.
I think there is good value in an old Stanley 60 1/2. It's a low angle block, that the LN 60 1/2 is patterned after. You see used ones fairly often for about $25-45. You could even post a WTB in the...
Side lighting casts a fine shadow that make them easier to see. Direct light overhead often makes them harder to see.
Muriatic acid? Pretty strong stuff, how do you dilute it? Also - at the health food store citric acid was a bit pricey - $3.50 for 5 ounces. Any other cheaper sources? Thanks to all who jumped in on...
I bought some citric acid powder, and am wondering what concentration to use for de-rusting iron. To process tomatoes, it's 1/2 tspn / quart. Can those who've used it describe the mix? TIA.
Martin is right. Most likely a laminated iron. If it is hard to sharpen, you'll know it's hard steel. Ruler trick may be helpful.
Roy, I have tried the LV rip DT saw 14 tpi, the LN, a Wenzloff, and the Cosman.
They all cut very well. The Cosman feels distinctly heavier, and starts easily. The LV seemed to cut a slightly...
you guys are right:
http://www.roseantiquetools.com/store/product3764.html
Thanks. Now I have to figure out what to do with it. Leather work is not my thing.
Ken
I found this very nicely made Snell & Atherton tool this morning. It looks like some kind of carriage maker's tool, and leaves a nice slightly curved concave surface. I sharpened it up and it...