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Me too John,
Like everything out where I can see it and at hand.

I mill most of my own timber and air dry all of it.
once a tree is felled there is no doubt the wood starts to degrade.
The species, the climate, and how the logs are stored determine the rate and...

Here's my "BenchDog" (Sorry, I couldn't resist).
Here are some "Shop Made" Benchdogs.
Sometimes I just use short dowels for securing a carving.
You can see the headed dowels in use. There are a...

G.I.S. (Geographic Information Science) Coordinator; Computerized Mapping, Spatial Analysis, and Asset Management. I'm also Chief of Permits and Inspections for the Public Works Department. 36 yrs....

I agree with mike.
Why settle for someone elses idea of what your strop profile should be.
Make a couple out of poplar with the profiles You want.
You can put several profiles on each one.
Poplar...

I used a fence attached to my besimeyer for years, recently upgraded to the one below. So far, I like it.

Take a look at the LV Low Angle Jack. With a couple of spare blades ground at different angles. Attractively priced.
Long enough to joint most boards for cabinet work, great as a shooting plane,...

Not sure about polyurethene, but you'd probably do better searching for "pipe or tubing"
Here in the States Polyethelyene Pipe 6" (which is pressure rated and somewhat flexible) goes for around...

I was a subscriber to both, I think they may be on to something here.
They took the best of both publications and combined them into one.
I'd like to see a few more pages as a result, but I think...

I always thought that for high end case pieces,
half Blinds were used with tails on top and bottom so the joinery
did'nt show on the sides.
Gene

Here are some of the Gallery details.
There are several "Secrete Compartments"
Aside from the Prospect Box, the document drawers have a sliding back.
The Fan panels are removable.
The boxes under...

http://http://s873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/PopaGeno/Midges%2018th%20Century%20Walnut%20Secretary/I told my wife that I would make her whatever she wanted.
She said, OK. As if prepared for my...

Cameron,
Check out "Hoosier" Cabinetry.
It is good quality heirloom furniture for the kitchen.
Originals are pretty pricey. If you make reproductions they will automatically become heirlooms (at...

Nice job Dave,
Here are a few Purpleheart paring handles for my Lie Nielsons.
Ya gotta love socket chisels.
Gene

I mounted it on a piece of mdf and clamped it to my tablesaw.
That way, I can remove it if it's in the way.
I havn't had to remove it yet (several months).
I too would go with the shorter lenth...

That's right Bob, Carve and scrape.

Stephan,
Dale is correct, the little "worm,screw thingy" is not supposed to move to the back. It should remain in one place and the cogs on the gear should move through it. There should be a set...

Here's a couple of planes I've made.
The bodies were one piece bronze rough castings from St.James Bay.
Does this count as shop made ?

Noah,
Card scraper works great.
Gene

Good opportunity to learn chip carving,
Few tools.
Basswood blanks for dishes, plaques and such are cheap and light.
There are several books on the subject.
The skill can be used to embelish...

Depending on where you are located, it might be worth the trip to visit Bally Block. (call first to make an appointment)
I have been there several times.
The shop foreman sells "seconds" for about...

Forrest makes a really good one. It is designed for joinery.
I have one, it cuts with and cross grain well.
I think it's 40 tooth ATB with a raker.
Gene

I have one of the older Rigid Planers (the gray ones), I have run hundreds of board feet through it. I'm on my third set of knives (double edge).
Up until I got a 20"Griz, it was my primary planer....

Russ,
I may be misunderstanding but, why not do it as you would a gooseneck moulding or a bonnet top.
Cut the shape on the edge of a board of suitable thickness and width,
rout the profile in...

Thanks guys,
Brian, The infill was shaped with bandsaw,router table for the top of the fronts and rasps and a dremel with a sanding drum. The tote is three pieces with the center one 1 1/8th". The...