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    beauty

    That is a beautiful tool. This is the reason we love those old tool designs. Compare a commercial saw handle with those old beauties. No contest. There are some tool makers who feel the same way...
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    Video of George's Harpsichord

    George has mentioned that Colonial Williamsburg has a video of his shop (musical instrument makers shop) building a spinet (harpsichord) and a violin. I've had this video for many years and love it....
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    The great seventeenth century German maker Joseph...

    The great seventeenth century German maker Joseph Steiner carved lions head scrolls on some of his instruments. Although not that kind of detail. They decorated musical instruments in that period...
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    The great seventeenth century German maker Joseph...

    The great seventeenth century German maker Joseph Steiner carved lions head scrolls on some of his instruments. Although not that kind of detail. They decorated musical instruments in that period...
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    Beautiful work Derek. That brace is a beauty. ...

    Beautiful work Derek. That brace is a beauty. Does the box have another drawer on the other side? Thanks for the pictures.

    Berl
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    Stunning piece of work

    That's a stunning piece of work. I, like George and probably most here, think the plane is the most beautiful and king of tools. After seeing this saw, the gap just got a whole lot closer. Please...
  7. Beautiful bench, very impressive. Berl

    Beautiful bench, very impressive.

    Berl
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    I plan to attend. I'm tring to get some guys...

    I plan to attend. I'm tring to get some guys togeather to car pool.
  9. Thank you David. I had wondered what Japaning...

    Thank you David. I had wondered what Japaning really was but just never looked it up. Very informative. Now I know.
    Berl
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    Welcome

    Welcome Brian. You will like this forum. If you like hand tools, this is the place. There are some very knowledgeable people here. One of the great things about a forum like this is all the links...
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    Dominic, Those are great! They'll be so much...

    Dominic,
    Those are great! They'll be so much better than trying to use a screwdriver shaft or chisel back to roll a burr. You'll get a good feeling every time you use one. Very nice design on the...
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    Pedder, Those are some great pictures on your...

    Pedder,
    Those are some great pictures on your web site. I love to look at saw handles. We got away from that for so long and now tool makers are getting back into making beautiful tools again. ...
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    Pinnacle Honing Film

    Has anyone tried the Pinnacle Honing Film from Woodcraft. I bought six sheets of it several months ago but have not used it yet. I was just wondering if anyone had an opinion on how good it is. I...
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    Chas. Gray and Sons Handle

    Zahid,

    I like the Chas. Gray and Sons handle. I really like the shape of it. There may be other handles with better geometry, I don't know. I'm certainly no expert. What I like is based...
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    I use three different methods for sharpening...

    I use three different methods for sharpening scrapers. Some I sharpen flat and square then draw burr on both edges. Some I sharpen like a chisel and draw a burr on the sharp edge. Some I sharpen...
  16. Are you planning on using something like Jameel's...

    Are you planning on using something like Jameel's rollers for your parallel guides? After seeing the video of how easily the vice moves in and out, made me a believer. Great job!

    Berl
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    Bob, thank you for the great tutorial. After...

    Bob, thank you for the great tutorial. After reading this a couple of times it doesn't take much imagination to see re sawing could have been done very efficiently in the old days. A Master and an...
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    Five inches square, that's some beef. You won't...

    Five inches square, that's some beef. You won't have to worry about it moving around. Sorry to here of all your interruptions. I thought you forgot us. Keep us posted.
  19. I agree with John Keeton. Every day it seems...

    I agree with John Keeton. Every day it seems like we're just along for this economic ride. We need to support companies like LN. It would be awful to loose a great company like LN. What they did...
  20. Here's a couple of things that may not be good. ...

    Here's a couple of things that may not be good. It's hard to tell from photos but here goes.
    1. The mouth is way to open. It needs another patch put in to close the mouth up. Take the patch...
  21. Well I did get the grinding wheel off the shaft...

    Well I did get the grinding wheel off the shaft with the help of WD40. I thought it had a steel sleeve around the shaft but it's some kind of material that looks like it's poured in the hole of the...
  22. Grizzly water grinder replacement stones

    I've got a Grizzly water grinder, they were also sold also by Delta for a while. Don't know if Delta still sells them or not. My question has to do with the !0" water stone. The one that came with...
  23. Wow, I thoutht Maple was hard. It's not even...

    Wow, I thoutht Maple was hard. It's not even close to your stuff. That stuff would be like tring to plane tangled twisted wire. Gives me a whole new appreciation for SYP and Poplar.

    Berl
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    Term Wagon Vice?

    Does anyone know where the term Wagon Vice came from. I really like these vices they look so stable.

    Berl
  25. Beautiful

    Derek,
    You do such really fine beautiful work. Your tools are great!
    Berl
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