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    I took a plane making clas from Todd Herrli 6 or...

    I took a plane making clas from Todd Herrli 6 or 8 years ago. It required 1/8" and a 1/4" mortice chisels. I grumped about the lack of choices and the cost and my loving wife said "Why don't you...
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    I find a sander very useful for thin stock

    Mark,

    I prepare a lot of shop sawn veneers and thin stock for bending and I find that a drum sander is very useful for this. I have tried a cabinet scraper on veneers I cut to make shaker boxes...
  3. I have two sets of tool boxes

    I have two sets of Craftsman mechanics tool boxes in my garage. The first has mechanics tools and the second has woodworking tools. I used drawer liner from the grocery store to pad drawer bottoms in...
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    Never used for shaving but...

    I do routinely use brown paper to rub out spray lacquer. works out great for smooting the finish.

    HB
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    Build Them

    Joel,

    I have a Record 151 and 152 (I think - one flat bottomed, one curved). I have made both LV kits. I have put more time in getting the Records to work that It took to make the LVs.

    The...
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    I seem to remember....

    Caspar,

    I seem to remember seeing a photo in Fine Woodworking of a desk that was covered with two partial globes and then opened up clamshell fashion. I believe it was veneered, you might look...
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    You'll know it when it's right

    The criteria I use when I'm fitting a wedge is the "thunk" factor. When it is fit correctly, both the left and the right side of the wedge should hit at the same time all along their length. If you...
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    Charles, Thanks for the info. Makes sense as...

    Charles,

    Thanks for the info. Makes sense as the chisel I have is pleasingly thin in profile and comfortable in the hand.

    Mark,

    Yeah, I like the feel. I have a couple of Witherbys that...
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    What is a Stanley 720 Chisel?

    What is the difference betewwn the various Stanley chisel models? I picked up a 1" No. 720 at a yard sale for a buck without a handle and with some small pitting that I had to lap out. I have watched...
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    Try Acid?

    I remember someone mentioning that you could take iron stains out of oak with Oxalic (sp) acid. I believe it comes in solid form and is mixed with water. Just looked it up. It is 7.49 a pound at...
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    This is for Handsaws then?

    Thanks for the explanation and link. I take it this is then something for handsaws without backs, correct?

    Thanks again,

    HB
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    I'm Curious and Need a Clue

    Folks,

    I have seen several references to "tensioning a saw blade" in posts about handsaws. Could someone explain to me what this means? Is it done to panel type saws, backsaws or both? How does...
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    My breakthrough

    My breakthrough step was learning to get a sharp edge. Up to that point I experienced nothing but frustration. Once someone showed me what a sharp edge was, and how to get it several different ways...
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    Heat and Oil combined is bad

    My grandfather lost a barn when I was a kid to the lubricating oil that he used to lubricate the conveyer that moved bales of hay into the hay mow. It dripped into the hay near the motor of the...
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    Many Thanks

    Thanks for the responses. I had actually looked at the QS-200 in my internet travels and searching.

    I have a bunch of things to think about.

    HB
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    I dont have either a compressor or turbine and...

    I dont have either a compressor or turbine and don't use air tools. I am flexible to either a compressor or a turbine.

    HB
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    Small as in both quantity and size. Maybe a half...

    Small as in both quantity and size. Maybe a half dozen pieces less than a square foot each. I just want to get away from aerosol if it is feasible and affordable.

    Thanks,

    HB
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    Small Spray Equipment Questions

    I make a lot of small items, boxes, etc. and one of the finishes I like to use is NC Laquer. I don't have any spray equipment so I have been using Deft in the aerosol can.

    Is it economical to get...
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    Try Leif Hansen's site

    Leif Hansen has instructions on his site, http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/node/108, if you are wanting to make them yourself.

    HB
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    I use these. They also let me re-orient my...

    I use these. They also let me re-orient my storage when my strock of bits changes.

    http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=50697&cat=1,46168

    Good luck,

    HB
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    My Experience

    Matt,

    I have had one of the later configurations of the saw for about 3-4 years now. You can tell how old by the type of guides. The last version had roller guides, the version before had...
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    Another Thought

    Try Todd Herrli. He is north of Indy an hour or two and teaches wooden plane making. Got a lot of goog plane instruction from him also. Gives 1, 2, 3 day classes.

    Good Luck,

    HB
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    Shaker Oval Boxes??

    I made a bunch of those over several Xmas's - Probably 50 or more. Still make a couple each year. With a band saw and drum sander they are pretty easy to make a bunch. I don't have any pictures,...
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    Boston Trip

    I am going to be in the Boston area next week and may end up with my last day in town free. I was thinking about a quick jaunt up to see Lie-Nielsen in Warren Maine. It should be a couple or 3 hour...
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    Take a Close Look

    I have an old Sears benchtop DP. For years I swore that there was no front to back adjustment. I took the entire table and mounting off a couple of years ago to get as some stubborn rust and found...
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