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I built one 4 yrs or so ago out of soft eastern red cedar. I used 5 tails because I liked the look- it has had no issues and has been moved around a fair bit.

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William

...when I finally figured out the combination of variables to use the cap iron to prevent tear out regardless of grain direction or species.

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William

Gentlemen, I appreciate the input - spiral cut gears, no wobble, variable speed. Nicholas, I'm not sure you can get a really good electric grinder for $250. I'm like you and Steven, I want one...

I'm looking to draw on your experiences with hand cranked grinders and will appreciate your feedback. I know I can buy a cheap electric unit at a box store for less than $100 but I like the...

Easier than moving it assembled! Only the slab needs two men.

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William

Kevin I used scrap 4.5x8 fir beam cutoffs for the legs, and cut up some blocks to make the cross bracing for the leg assemblies. Once I took out the twist, bow, etc the legs ended up 3.5 x ~ 7. ...

I put the vise on the leg. See the attached pictures.
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I built that style bench - a bridle joint with a 3/8 white oak pin has plenty of strength. I have loaded it heavily with no issues.
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William

We will freeze microbial fermentation samples to -20C before HPLC analysis to denature proteins; after thawing and centrifugation, there will be a small protein pellet at the bottom of the tube. ...

I will post a picture later. I found a 26" 8pt. Hand saw that has a plate made of brass. It is stamped " AMPCO 8-1" and "ALER" on the line below. It has a small triangle stamped left of "ALER". ...

To start with a simple inexpensive oilstone get a Norton IB8 (coarse fine India combo stone) for about $20-$25. I used one exclusively for years. There was a recent thread on this subject.

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I have the typical range of old steels, A2, and PMV11. A2 is the worst but even then not terrible time wise - freshen the hollow if needed to speed it up. Deals are out there - I bought the 5"x2"w...

Nope, those are waterstones. Try here: Norton IB8 oilstone


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William

For an inexpensive, good quality, long lasting all purpose stone, I use a Norton IB8 (coarse/fine India). It was good enough for a long time - only recently when I started using a straight razor did...

Thanks James. The through mortises: bore from both sides w/ 1" auger and then pare/chop to clean it up. Blind mortises for braces were chopped - it took less time than boring and cleaning up. The...

Thanks Mathew - there is a hint of Japanese influence in the joinery - good eye

Thanks for the positive comments Gents. I have found the timber frame genre very pleasing to the eye. The design dimensions were influenced by the "by hand and eye" book and others like it and are...

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Howdy All,
It's been a while since I posted. A little over a year ago, I posted this project http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?222117-A-small-hand-tool-project as phase 1. I finally got...

I freehand sharpen perpendicular to the cutting edge and have been for quite some time without seeing any problems. In fact I usually do small circles while rotating/moving across the stone surface....

George,
Here is a close up picture of the top and a cut off that I used for the bench legs.

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William
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George it was definitely a lucky find and I still have 12' of it to make a couple of countertops for the house. I'll have to get a better pic of the top later today - it is hard maple by the way....

Yes it is a lefty bench and man do I like it reversed!

Yes, it is poplar with powder beetle boring insect tracks all over it. It is nearly a quarter sawn piece, about 2.25 thick and seems plenty stout enough at this point.
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William

😄 yes, those bits could be helpful but I may choose another way.