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Jim, I recently installed a Veritas twin screw as a face vise on my bench as well. I put the two screws close together (12" on center) and had a large open jaw to the right. The idea was to...

Mark, I have not read, only skimmed, this thread, but I might add a my vise design to be considered.

I built a Veritas Twin screw to be essentially a moving shoulder vise. The screws are offset...

I used Teak oil on all the surfaces before final assembly. Now I will just coat what needs it when it needs it.

Peter

Thank you Wiley,

I do have Chris S' book.

It never occurred to me that the wooden screws would be more powerful than the independent metal ones, thanks for pointing that out. I also did not...

Hello all,

I was wondering and wanted to ask the folks out there what their thoughts were about a twin screw face vise. I'm going to build a bench this summer and I want to put in a twin screw in...

I have used the MHG chisels. Both the bench and the mortise chisels. They are well built but I was very unimpressed with their steel. I ended up getting rid of them.

I think a good similar...

I was thinking about the same problem a while ago and I did have (still do) the extra coarse diamond stone. It still took a long time to regrind a primary bevel in a piece of steel that large.

So...

This is something that I have noticed. I don't know if it means much I think (as a regular over at woodnet hand tools) that there simply is a difference in the forum personality. Some like the...

I don't think this will be helpful but a timber framing slick might work well too. If you have one.

Peter

I think for bench planes your idea is good, but the amount of camber ought to vary based on the planes intended use. However, I also think there is one exception with a plane (or just an iron) that...

I had the same debate with myself about a year ago. I came up with this 1) I got a change to see the LN in person (probably should have asked to hold them) but they surprised me how small they were....

I was thinking that I got a bad one because I exchanged them. Still the second set that I got had soft steel, for what I wanted. The secondary bevel worked in preventing large chips but they dulled...

I had the MHG and the steel was not what I wanted, it chipped out badly with just chopping. It chipped out before I did any levering :(.
I found that with a round handle it was difficult starting...

The more that I use them the less I like them. As I said in another post that is why I am waiting for some Ray Iles english stlye mortise chisels.

If I had to do it over again there is no way...

Personally I love my LA LV Jack and as a result I like to recommend low angle planes in general. I can shoot the end of a board then quickly go to smoothing by changing the blade to one that I have...

I can see it now...:rolleyes:


But dear...that shiny, new, very expensive tool is for the kids! Honest, I wouldn't ask if it weren't for them. :D

Peter

Ha Ha!:D
Thats so true...I hadn't thought about it from that perspective:rolleyes:

Just goes to show I have neither kids nor a wife.

Peter

Thats wonderful.

I have to admit that my first thought was something like..."Oh dear, that's going to get expensive fast when she starts wanting tools like dad."

But I can't say enough how...

Well I have not used one yet but I am trying to get one right now and I plan on using one.

I think some still use them we just don't hear much about it.

Peter

When I was looking to get a DT saw I was wondering the same question. Ultimately I went with a Wenzloff saw that is modeled after the saws in the Seaton Tool chest. I LOVE IT! I really recommend...

The manufacturer tries for the same quality as Hirsch and Two Cherries (which is set by German quality control laws) but unlike these two the MHG are made in another factory by a different company. ...

Frankly I thought they were terrible.

I bought a pair, flattened them (took a bit of time since there were slightly rounded on the back) honed them razor sharp and used them for some dovetails in...

Hello all,

I am about to get my first set of skew chisels. I was thinking that 3/8" was the best all-around width but I was wondering what your opinioins were about a brand. Mainly I am looking...

Well I think I will add my $.02 to the conversation. Personally, I can't overstate how much I like my Barr chisels. The steel is incredible and very fast to resharpen. They are the most expensive...

Have you considered the Barr chisels?

I absolutely love mine. They are expensive but worth it...I think.

peter