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    It's good to disagree

    LN did make their chisels out of A2 for a reason. LN appears to follow a philosphy of only making slight improvements on what others have invented. Which is probably their business stadegy. Going to...
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    I wonder if they read this website?

    They should have gone to a better steel. One of the powdered steels that will really hold up. I don't think the 01 is really and improvement. They went to A2 on the theory the edge would hold up all...
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    No Quatum Leap

    There is no real difference. I have 6 bedrocks and 3 regular Stanleys. I don't adjust the throat after I get a plane setup. You can spend alot of time tweaking this and that but the laws of...
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    Swirling Grain

    I don't think there is one perfect wood to practice on. Someone told me to save the nasty swirly grained pieces to practice on. If you can smooth the nasty woods everything else will be a breeze.
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    Sandpaper

    Good quality paper glued to a flat surface is better. Waterstones don't flatten HSS all that quickly. Start with a 320/400 grit to get it flat.
  6. They are not flat

    You need to flatten them. Then add mineral oil.
  7. Jim Kingshott

    In Kingshott's video he talks about a clock that he made. I think he mentions using 13 planes. No doubt someone had made quite a few planes just for the job. I could easily see using 15 planes to...
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    I don't think they will sell

    Probably be a deep discount when they are released.:eek:
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    Buy Mint

    Given it's the land of plenty buy perfect tools. I would search out Speirs planes.
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    Plane Blades

    I have several home made plane blades.
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    I have

    When I go on vacation for a month or two I usually plan to make a few boxes. Sharpening is usually some sandpaper.
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    Good Luck

    Take a stab at sharpening all your tools. Sit down whenever possible. Take a bottle of pain killers with you. That Cosman is like the energizer bunny. Take alot of notes you can't possible remember...
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    Sure someone has written about it

    I am sure some Phd student has written a paper on the subject. There are probably quite a few reference books on the subject.
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    Not all is the same

    More chromium=more money and you need to know the particle size. 0.5 seems to give the perfect polished edge IMO.
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    English Stanleys

    English Stanleys aren't collected which makes them cheaper. I personally own a few older English ones that very good planes. The sole being flat or not is a personal preferance IMO. It is a pure crap...
  16. Thread: Miter plane

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    Shave with the blade

    Take the planes blade out and see if you can shave end grain off easily. If not keep on sharpening. Technique is to engage the blade and smoothly slide on thru the cut. Don't ram the cut.
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    Score a line

    If you score a line with a square and sharp knife you can plane to that line.
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    Drill Press

    I have made alot of them on my drill press. You need to vacuum the cuttings up as your going. A 600 grit diamond hone to touch the cutter up every 10 cuts is also the way to go. 1 in 5 are destined...
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    Lv

    LV sells some really nice ones. Made in Japan.
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    I'd buy zero

    I've been at it for quite a while and never found a need for one. You can make a shelf thinner quickly. A good sharp knife will make a grove a tiny bit bigger in a hurry as well.
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    Like a puzzle

    On a piece of paper
    Lay the plane on it's side and draw a line with a pencil along the base flip it over onto the other side and repeat. Bottom of plane line to bottom of plane line you should see...
  22. Chisel Porn

    I do love a pretty chisel.
  23. DLBarret and sons

    DL Barret and sons are making reasonable priced new tapered irons. Writen up in PWW a month or so ago.

    http://dlbarrettandsons.com/index.html
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    What I do

    I like to clean the lever caps up and take them over to the polishing wheel. A slightly shiny appearance seems to deter rust. Quick coat of wax. On totes that are damaged I prefer the feel of shellac...
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    Well used tools

    Any well used tools that I have bought are in good shape and very well tuned. My favourite planes to seek out on e-bay have short blades. I've always suspected long chisels and full blades in planes...
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