Hello,
I am very tempted to sell my Norton waterstones and go for this if it doesn't require flattening like it says in the description but all I know is waterstones.
What are your thoughts...
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Hello,
I am very tempted to sell my Norton waterstones and go for this if it doesn't require flattening like it says in the description but all I know is waterstones.
What are your thoughts...
Hello everyone,
My wife and I recently bought a new dining room table set and have now brought it home and set it up. It is an asian made set (malaysia) and is actually quite well made. everything...
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Haven't been posting much in a while but am always lurking. I have saved up some dough and will be buying a BU Smoother, BU Jack, and Router plane all from Veritas/LV.
However, I am...
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I am in the midst of working on a stand for my new aqaurium that I will be setting up. I have followed an original aquarium stand design but have made it much stronger. Across the back I...
CA glue for a finish?
Please explain a little further if you wouldn't mind.
Thanks for the comments.
Kevin
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I have just turned my first two pens ever and wanted to share them with you.
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My father and I want to try our luck at penturning but have NEVER done anything in this regard. I own a lathe and also bought a mastercraft mini lathe solely for this purpose about...
I thought they were as that is what the HD tool guy told me. Scott was able to send me in the right direction. This is exactly why I ALWAYS research any equipment I buy if I am unsure about what it...
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It seems that everything isn't what it seems.
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I was at the Home Depot today and noticed a good deal on 12" mite saw saw blades. They are made by freud and are called "Avanti Pro". It's no Forrest or Ridge I Know, but it might be good...
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I was just cleaning off my tablesaw to put it away for the night and as I shifted the blade wrenches over a bit I heard a lound clang as my table insert hit the floor. :( It...
I should add a few things that I have also checked on my saw.
-I have checked the removable washer for imperfections.
-I have checked the arbor and inside arbor washer for runout. Both are...
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I have tried setting up my tablesaw to eliminate the blade swirl marks that I am getting. I have tried everything that I know of.
- Set an MJ splitter with to...
AARRRGGGGHHHHH!
Hello everyone,
I have tried setting up my tablesaw to eliminate the blade swirl marks that I am getting. I have tried everything that I know of.
- Set an MJ splitter with to...
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I am looking into buying a 15" planer. Upon researching them I have discovered that there are many that appear to be next to identical aside from a few cosmetic changes such as switches...
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I was at the CHW show and purchased a 12" ridgid scms. Although I haven't even taken it from th ebox yet I am planning to purchase a "good" blade at the Kitchener show. I was...
I am dealing with Norton WS as well.
The reason I am thinking of the lapping grit is because it will be way cheaper in the long run based on my experience today.
Thanks for you thoughts.
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I was wondering tonight if it would be ok to use a 90x lapping grit from LV on a granite surface plate for flattening waterstones while sharpening. I tried tonight for the first...
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I couldn't agree with you more Paul. I am lucky enough to live 30 mins drive from two different LV locations.
When I go there, I feel like a child looking in the window of a toy store at...
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I am going to be buying some sanding discs and would like to stock up when I do. I have heard of Klingspor and according to the stockroom supply website, these are the best of the...
I thank you for all of your suggestions this last few days. I should have mentioned that I would like to do this with hand tools. I just had another good thought (I think) that seems to me would be...