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  1. thoughts on this new sharpening package from Lee Valley.

    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...
  2. Taking care of asain made furniture and a few questions

    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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    Lee Valley Plane event

    Hello everyone,
    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...
  4. Can you use drywall compound on plywood to fill holes?

    Hello,

    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...
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    CA glue for a finish? Please explain a little...

    CA glue for a finish?

    Please explain a little further if you wouldn't mind.

    Thanks for the comments.

    Kevin
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    My very first two pens.

    Hello,
    I have just turned my first two pens ever and wanted to share them with you.
    The dark one is Cocobolo and the lighter coloured one I am not sure. It came with the kit that I bought from...
  7. Is this a good beginners kit for pen turning?

    Hello everyone,

    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...
  8. I thought they were as that is what the HD tool...

    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...
  9. Thank you very much for that link Scott. It...

    Thank you very much for that link Scott.

    It seems that everything isn't what it seems.

    I think i will shy away from them since I want it for furniture making. Cutting 2x4's would be another...
  10. Does anyone have experience with this blade?

    Hello,

    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...
  11. Bill is correct, I regularly use zero clearance...

    Bill is correct, I regularly use zero clearance for almost ALL my cutting but sometimes there is a need for the regular insert. This was one of those times and Murphy was standing right behind me.
    ...
  12. When all is going well....this has to happen

    Hello everyone,

    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...
  13. I should add a few things that I have also...

    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...
  14. Poll: How often do you get swirl marks during arip cut

    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...
  15. How often do you get swirl marks during arip cut

    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...
  16. Your thoughts on the Brotherhood of 15" planers

    Hello,

    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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    12" miter saw blade recommendations?

    Hello everyone,

    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...
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    I am dealing with Norton WS as well. The...

    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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    Lapping grit on Granite surface plate

    Hello everyone,
    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...
  20. Well Said!

    Well Said!
  21. I couldn't agree with you more Paul. I am lucky...

    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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    A new Veritas Plane! WOOHOO!

    Hello everyone,
    http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=62885&cat=51&ap=1
    I just wanted to inform you that it seems that a new Vereitas scraping plane has been unvailed this morning. Now I...
  23. Air cleaners running while finishing or not?

    Hello,
    I will be finishing my sons headboard very soon and am wondering which would be the better method while staining and varnishing.
    I have a JDS 750er air cleaner and also a Ridgid tube air...
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    Klingspor sanding disks

    Hello everyone,
    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...
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    I thank you for all of your suggestions this last...

    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...
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