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An easier way to find good videos is to look at the authors and pick from the ones who reliably make good content. That will shave down the numbers quickly.

After a lifetime of using vises, I will never own another American quick release. I could go on all day why I despise them. The lever style is so much faster and positive. You squeeze the lever, it...

Only you can answer that question. I wouldn't buy it.

Jim Bode will have #4's for less and will be safe to buy. For a couple more dollars, Bode may be able to sell you a #4 and a #5.

Another one that I like is the Disston/Monarch set.I don't have a Taintor to compare them, but it is as good of a set as the stanleys. After all H. Disston was selling them. I use it more than my...

Dollar stores have coffee makers for $5.99. I have one in my shop that has been making coffee for years.Same name brands and models as other stores have for $ 15.95-29.95.

I honestly doubt anyone knew or cared about gram strength in the 18th century. They most likely made the glue the way they were trained to and used it. I think all the debate and agonizing about it...

I think one of the more important things to sharpening a scraper is to stone the whole scraper. As in both sides completely flat. Once you do that it is alot easier to sharpen the scraper and it...

The trouble with double squares is you have to remember which side you are using. If you set the ruler at a specific length, the other side is close to the same and can catch you if you are not very...

Of I were to lose my mind and buy a new set of chisels, I would ask about a discount for buying without handles. I have yet to hold a new chisel that I enjoyed in my hand. I have replaced the...

I had a chinese copy of a traditional holdfast prior to the Gramercy holdfasts I am currently using. The old one held much better, with less striking than the Gramercy. Same bench same holes.

You'll be fine. I started with less than that, there's a good starter set there.

He has to be right. It's on the internet ain't it?

I've not had luck using bandsaw blades. I am sure I haven't learned the secrets to using them. Would it be that they have to be refiled to a less aggressive pitch? I have dabbled with this subject a...

Since you have some room look on OWWM.org and find yourself a vintage 36 inch bandsaw, you won't regret it. If I was going to start over, I would go for the bandsaw and a 24" planer and the rest...

George Wilson is the star of the show at :https://journeymansjournel.wordpress.com/2019/01/17/18th-century-violin-and-harpsichord-making-part-1-george-wilson/ . 3 parts are posted now.

Harbor Freight sells perfectly serviceable dividers in two sizes. I bought those as well at one time and filed and sanded them to my liking . I can't possibly understand why, (other than ego) you...

Just bought an 8" set of PS&W for a dollar at our local construction junction.It is not unusual for me to have three or four sets on my bench with different measurements saved during a project....

I think you should work on your stance,even having someone else watch while you try. If you are using a proper stance, it is almost impossible to not saw straight. This has all been sorted out for...

Never mention Aldi's or sharpening on here : )

I always thought that toothed blades were more in the scraper plane domain. Don't they work better in a closer to 90 degree configuration?Maybe I will learn something here.

British mortise chisels were sold in 1/16" increments. I was taught that the reason was to use a chisel one size under the intended size and clean up the sides with a wide paring chisel. Makes it...

I'd be willing to bet more people knock their planes out of flat than ever make them better. It is too easy to be inaccurate. Leave them be unless you're 100% sure that they can not work as is.

I would not offer more than scrap value for your area.