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    Just a followup, I went with Shellac, and after...

    Just a followup, I went with Shellac, and after 3-4 coats and sanding with 600 grit, we got it where we needed it. Thanks!
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    For pieces that small I can't believe there's any...

    For pieces that small I can't believe there's any significant advantage in quarter-sawn. Unless I'm missing a point, the main advantage of quartersawn stock is that it moves less. Movement is a...
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    epoxy finish for a bowl

    Hello guys.

    I got a new lathe for Christmas last year so this year I'm making my sister a yarn bowl. This is a bowl with a spot for the yarn to come through while she knits.

    The critical...
  4. Anyone know how to take apart a Craftsman TS motor?

    Ok, so the mounting plate/motor housing broke, and I found a place to repair it, but I can't get the bloody armature out of the housing. It looks like it's the front bearing is pressed into the...
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    I would give the planes a dip in Evaporust. ...

    I would give the planes a dip in Evaporust. About 12 hours in that stuff and 95% of the rust will be gone.
  6. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than smart (procrastination pays off)

    I have a free cedar chest rehab project that's been kicking around the shop for a few years. It has a molding around the bottom that has a profile I don't have for my router, it's a common profile,...
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    Thanks guys, I think I've decided to assemble the...

    Thanks guys, I think I've decided to assemble the base, so I can test everything, stain the base while assembled, but detached from the carcass. Once everything is stained I'll assemble and and do...
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    Stain and assembly order

    Hello Creekers,

    I'm building a bookshelf and after some derailments, I'm back at it. I have the carcass assembled, and I stained all the interior surfaces before I assembled it. I have a face...
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    I would go with shellac. It's not the best in...

    I would go with shellac. It's not the best in any one category, but it's approved by the FDA for human consumption (it's used on pills). Even if the little tyke gnaws through the slats the finish...
  10. Thanks for all the replies guys. All the info...

    Thanks for all the replies guys.

    All the info was a little overwhelming, but as always I learned a lot.

    The key point is I want the piece to blend in, it doesn't have to be a perfect match,...
  11. Planning a finish to blend in with existing set

    Hi guys, I'm working on a bookshelf for my bedroom and I would like it to, if not match, at least blend in with our existing bedroom set. The existing set is a commercial Broyhill set, and it's...
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    I would make some shims to tighten up the...

    I would make some shims to tighten up the mortises. Assuming wooden shims, with a good bench plane you can adjust the size in .001" increments. If you don't want to go wood I would say some nice...
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    So do you think the filletster plane originally...

    So do you think the filletster plane originally looked like this Sandusky example: http://www.thebestthings.com/oldtools/graphics/wp121026a.jpg ...
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    Old wood bodied planes - parts source?

    My wife directed me to a gentleman she saw was selling some old wood bodied planes on FB. He wanted $50 for 3 planes and a wooden level, so I figured I couldn't go too wrong.

    The level seems to...
  15. Nope it comes out dull gray, but from there I...

    Nope it comes out dull gray, but from there I would think it would be simple to polish it up since you're not removing oxidation, just polishing the surface. I dipped a plane, and the sole went from...
  16. I started using "Evaporust" to clean up my old...

    I started using "Evaporust" to clean up my old tools and I love it. Dunk the tool in the stuff, leave it there for a few hours, pull it out and it's clean. If you care, it's also environmentally...
  17. My bench, is literally an old desk (large) that I...

    My bench, is literally an old desk (large) that I have had for decades. It has a sacrificial top of particle board. It is unsuited to modification for a face or tail vise, so I usually wind up with...
  18. While all the commentary is amusing, the serious...

    While all the commentary is amusing, the serious answer is that the original sample was shown to Chris Schwartz in Australia, and the owner's father had gotten it from the milkman, so they called it...
  19. Anyone with experience building and using the Milkman's workbench?

    Hello Creekers,

    I'm finding myself more and more interested in hand tool techniques, so I now have a stack of wood-bodied planes, half-dozen cast iron bench planes, some hand saws, and a very...
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    If you were buying a plane blade ....

    I have a Stanley #8C plane from my grandfather's collection. It was neglected for years, and the blade, while serviceable, has some nasty pits. The chipbreaker is also sub-par. So I have decided...
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    I bought a 12x12 granite tile at the local DIY...

    I bought a 12x12 granite tile at the local DIY store for about $3. I don't know if it's flat to within 2 microns, but it seems to get the job done.
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    That plank is maple. I have an acquaintance that...

    That plank is maple. I have an acquaintance that does rough-milling as his hobby but he only mills trees that grow around here, so beech is right out. I could probably order beech, but that would...
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    Plane wood acquired

    Considering I really only want to dink around with (attempting) some hollows&rounds, this is probably overkill, but for $15 it's hard to pass up. I figure I will use the ends for planes, and make...
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    Thanks for all the replies everyone. In some...

    Thanks for all the replies everyone.

    In some ways I'm more confused than ever, but I will probably power through despite that.

    I have been spending some quality time at the wood database and I...
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    Plane making - wood body

    Ok, so I am an unapologetic tinkerer, and my brain is currently orbiting around my desire for more wood planes. A horrible problem I know. I am almost convinced I can make myself that moving...
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