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    I have been using the Keller jig on my router...

    I have been using the Keller jig on my router table for years and it works really well on the router table. Being able to use my big 3hp router is nice as there is lots of power, its slightly...
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    The Narex chisels will be much better than your...

    The Narex chisels will be much better than your Buck Bros. How much better is an interesting question. I would say that there is a diminishing return on increased spending. Any decent chisel...
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    Narex makes a good chisel at a great price. Yes...

    Narex makes a good chisel at a great price. Yes there are better but they cost a lot more money, and even then sometimes its nice to have a set your aren't going to worry about.

    Get a card...
  4. Those Hammer machines are very nice and I think...

    Those Hammer machines are very nice and I think you be very happy with them. Get an indexed head on the jointer/planer!

    One thing you should do is walk yourself though several projects mentally...
  5. I recently installed one on my Jet 15" planer. ...

    I recently installed one on my Jet 15" planer. What a nice upgrade! It always seems to read .005" more than my calipers and the decimal values sometimes round off to fractions a touch more...
  6. The math equation is the horizontal distance from...

    The math equation is the horizontal distance from the center of gravity of the machine (this may not be the middle) to the pivot point multiplied by the weight of the machine will equal the force you...
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    Since you designed it without cross members, it...

    Since you designed it without cross members, it sounds like a piece of ply is really the strongest/easiest way to fix your problem. I know many people don't like using ply but given that it wont...
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    I have mine decked out with handles as well and...

    I have mine decked out with handles as well and it is a an amazing little Baby BUS. I wouldn't want to smooth a large table with it but it is perfect for touching up tearout spots, or making...
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    When did I say buy all premium planes? I said...

    When did I say buy all premium planes? I said buy ONE. Just one. A block, 4, 5, & 7 from LV/LN would basically kill his entire budget. Leaving no funds for the host of other needed tools to get...
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    I say avoid eBay until you know what to look for....

    I say avoid eBay until you know what to look for. But starting out you don't know what to look for and so are far more likely to get had then to find a good deal. Later once one has the experience...
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    I am going to go against the grain and suggest a...

    I am going to go against the grain and suggest a new Stanley 26" shortcut as your first saw. No they aren't as nice as a vintage Diston, but other than a handle designed for torture, they work...
  12. Yes I have been following along and I was aware...

    Yes I have been following along and I was aware of the similar names, also William is my middle name to further the strangeness. Hovey is an English surname, but its actually of Scandinavian origin...
  13. First I want to say that I meant no personal...

    First I want to say that I meant no personal attack against anyone, I'm all for discussing chip breakers or most anything else tool related. There have been quite a few good points made my many...
  14. Can we please let this stupid chip breaker war...

    Can we please let this stupid chip breaker war go? Some people like them, some don't, who cares? Yes, they work but so do other methods to reduce tear out. But more to the point, that thread got...
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    I've used sugru to fix power cords with good...

    I've used sugru to fix power cords with good success. Its kinda expensive but I would recommend it as it works as advertised.
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    I don't like lock miter joints because they look...

    I don't like lock miter joints because they look too much like they were made at a factory, plenty strong and serviceable though. Glue and brads is plenty strong enough, but admittedly not very...
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    Given your constraints I think you have an...

    Given your constraints I think you have an excellent bench design. You can always build the bench to accept a deadman but not add one. Then if you do decide you want one its an easy addition. On...
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    Very nice work. You should be very proud.

    Very nice work. You should be very proud.
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    Money to build stuff is nice but I know my family...

    Money to build stuff is nice but I know my family would never give me just money and with my luck I would get just a cherry board and have the wife wondering why I didn't build a bench out of it. A...
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    I would think twice about melamine. It is...

    I would think twice about melamine. It is slippery and tends to scratch easily and then it looks terrible. Also melamine is normally particle board which is fairly weak. I usually use two layers...
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    Depending on how smooth your slides are, I think...

    Depending on how smooth your slides are, I think a 1/4" drop would be fine and it wouldn't require any special angles. It might be harder to mount the slides but that could be managed with a simple...
  22. I own the rigid and a 72x6" edge sander and use...

    I own the rigid and a 72x6" edge sander and use the little rigid more. The rigid lacks power for heavy sanding and I doubt the motor would last long if you tried but it is cheap, works well, and is...
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    11" is really bigger than these jigs are designed...

    11" is really bigger than these jigs are designed for and the board may be deflecting slightly while under the stress of cutting. Regardless, I would use a dado blade, router, or plane for something...
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    My shark guard is attached through a Biesmeyer...

    My shark guard is attached through a Biesmeyer splitter. Makes it super easy to attach and take off, drops in and one button to pull and its loose. Its kind of an expensive way to mount one though.
  25. Just use one or two coats of oil. Then when it...

    Just use one or two coats of oil. Then when it gets a little worn from use you can touch it up easily. If you use urethane, varnish and the like you can't easily touch it up. Some people recommend...
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