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    Here you go

    I got these dimensions off of an old 720/750 handle. I used it to turn a bunch of new handles for my chisels. Just ignore the tapered portion. From experience I can tell you that it's usually...
  2. Nice job!! I'm glad to see those templates are...

    Nice job!! I'm glad to see those templates are being put to good use.
  3. dehumidifiers

    Not to sound like a broken record, but those Goldenrod Dehumidifers already mentioned in this thread are pretty freaking awesome. Of course, they are not suited to anything mobile. A wall mounted...
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    I just got done making a simple saw till and I...

    I just got done making a simple saw till and I used the saw with the thickest saw plate (0.042") to cut all the kerfs. After I installed it I found that it made installing and removing the saws from...
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    Pretty much what I did

    Yes,....yes I did. :D

    http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z287/DominicGreco/splitnutdriver.jpg

    And I did exactly what you are describing. But I used epoxy to help hold the shaft securely.

    And...
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    Thanks for the compliments! I've made several...

    Thanks for the compliments!

    I've made several dozen saw handles (open and closed) and as long as I am careful about the grain orientation (in regards to having it go almost parallel to the hang...
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    Thanks for the compliments. The apple handled saw...

    Thanks for the compliments. The apple handled saw went to a guy in trade for another tool. The elm burl handle is MINE. :D

    Sure, if anybody wants to PM me about saw plates that can do that!

    I...
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    re-purposed hardware

    I think finding saws and using the old hardware is a GREAT idea! I mean, you can sometimes get them for next to nothing.

    I found a couple of old beat up saws with trashed handles and rusted saw...
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    You've done nothing wrong After an Evaporust...

    You've done nothing wrong

    After an Evaporust soak you need to clean off the soaked parts. I use Mineral Spirits. Then you need to scrub the surface with a scotchbrite or even a fine brass wire...
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    Way to GO! That is a one fantastic lathe. I've...

    Way to GO! That is a one fantastic lathe. I've had the honor of being there when Bill had it's "Welcome Home" party. I got to take that bad boy for a spin or two.

    And you could not buy for a more...
  11. I did!

    That's exactly what I did. Only the "wooden chest" is a wall mounted wooden cabinet

    http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z287/DominicGreco/toolcabinetdehumdifier2.jpg
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    Use specialized cleats

    I hang my back saws on the inner door panels of my tool cabinet using a series of specialized cleats

    http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z287/DominicGreco/SawStorage008a.jpg...
  13. Ca glue is nice, but brittle....

    While CA Glue excels that filling cracks and sealing small gaps, it is "brittle" when it dries. If the repaired joint is subjected to a shock, the repair may well fail. Because it is flexible, Epoxy...
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    Enco - 1/4" dia Carbide Rod

    Enco has solid 1/4" dia x 2" long carbide rod for $6.74 (Model #325-2395)

    Solid Carbide Rods Diameter: 0.2500 In., 1/4 Overall Length: 2 Material: Solid Carbide

    I've made a burnisher with this...
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    Hock Blade for No12/112 fits in a LV large Scraper plane

    I have the LN Large Scraper plane as well as a Stanley No12. When I got the No12 I bought a Hock Scraper Blade for it. But i was never able to get it to work as well as the old style thinner blades...
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    Well, I have a wife, a child and a job and still...

    Well, I have a wife, a child and a job and still managed to make this, after work at night, over a period of 8 months. :D Yeah it took long. But I enjoyed it and learned a lot while doing it. Now...
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    how about this? (early photos)...

    how about this?
    (early photos)
    http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z287/DominicGreco/my_tool_cabinet_06-28-09a.jpg
    http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z287/DominicGreco/my_tool_cabinet_06-28-09b.jpg...
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    I've gotten my horse stall mats wet plenty of...

    I've gotten my horse stall mats wet plenty of times. Especially when turning wet wood. I never had a problem with slipping on them. Plus their weight makes vacuuming up a breeze. You can't say that...
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    I installed a Golenrod Dehumifier in my tool...

    I installed a Golenrod Dehumifier in my tool cabinet back in 2009. Like you mentioned, the brackets made it a snap to install. All I had to do was drill a couple of vent holes in the cabinet's...
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    score then snap!

    If it's thick spring steel, I score it with a Dremel
    http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z287/DominicGreco/scribingtheline1.jpg

    and then hold the work piece in a vise right at the cut line. While...
  21. That's a great plane and one of my favorites to...

    That's a great plane and one of my favorites to use.

    making a groove for a door panel
    http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z287/DominicGreco/cuttinggroove3.jpg

    Tweaking the tenon...
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    Thanks for the kind words Mike! Yup, slotted...

    Thanks for the kind words Mike!

    Yup, slotted backs are in the future. As soon as my business partner finished re-assembling his milling machine we're going to make a couple and see how they go.
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    Nice work Mike! Are these the saw plates I made...

    Nice work Mike! Are these the saw plates I made for you?
  24. The wooden saw vise

    They actually work pretty well. I've been using it quite a bit since I built it a year ago. The cam clamps exert a lot of force for their size. I recently added leather to the jaw faces to help them...
  25. Dehumidifier

    +1 on the Goldenrod. I put one in my tool cabinet and it pretty much eliminated any surface rust issues caused by condensation. Wiping the tools down before putting them away helped also.
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