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    Fred: I did get my LV apron plane, and it's...

    Fred:

    I did get my LV apron plane, and it's very nice. My law practice has been a bit busier than normal, and I've been out of town a couple times in the last month, so my woodworking free time...
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    Thanks, John. I tried it in both directions and...

    Thanks, John. I tried it in both directions and had tear out both ways.

    Thanks for all the good suggestions. I'll probably buy the 38 degree.

    Thanks,
    Bill
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    Low angle tear-out

    Ok, I got my new LV apron plane, and I love it. It's really a nice size and weight and was amazingly sharp right out of the box (not that it stopped me from honing the blade a little more :D)....
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    Thanks, Fred. I wish the judges I see in court...

    Thanks, Fred. I wish the judges I see in court were as kind about my writing as you!

    For what it's worth, I decided to buy the Veritas low angle apron plane. LV is having a free shipping offer...
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    Thanks, Mike. And, a good suggestion. I have a...

    Thanks, Mike. And, a good suggestion. I have a friend who has a brother who may be able to hook me up for a test drive . . .

    As for the WoodRiver, I'll admit to leaning away from companies who do...
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    As the original poster, I've been following the...

    As the original poster, I've been following the discussion with much interest . . . couldn't help following it, since I subscribed to the thread :-). Unfortunately I still haven't found a block plane...
  7. We had a very busy weekend. First it was two...

    We had a very busy weekend. First it was two outdoor staining projects: the pergola over the patio in the back, and then the porch and barn timbers on the the front of the house.

    Next we...
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    Block plane prices

    I've been hunting for a used L-N or Veritas adjustable mouth block plane on ebay, but the prices they are going for always seem awfully high, frequently well over $100. Is that what I can expect? ...
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    I recently bought a used Delta hybrid, and bought...

    I recently bought a used Delta hybrid, and bought the Incra 1000SE miter gauge through Amazon. I love it, in fact I loved it enough to also buy the Incra TS fence. It almost cost what my saw did,...
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    Thanks. It is pretty good sized: 19 x 12 inches,...

    Thanks. It is pretty good sized: 19 x 12 inches, and when you consider that I lost an 1/8 of an inch with every cut of every strip, it used up a fair amount of wood . . . certainly not the most...
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    First project using hand plane

    After getting alot of good advice from this board, I bought my first hand plane, a Record No. 5 jack plane with a LN replacement blade.

    For its first real test, I used it to flatten and smooth...
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    A couple more pics that were supposed to be in...

    A couple more pics that were supposed to be in the first response, too.

    Bill
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    My wife and I got our new vise installed on our...

    My wife and I got our new vise installed on our workbench. I played with my new handplane (a Record No. 5 jack plane with a Lie-Nielsen iron); and I made progress on my first cutting board, following...
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    Thanks, Brian. I should have taken another...

    Thanks, Brian. I should have taken another picture when all three racks came off, but alas, they all gone. Yum!

    Bill
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    Good point, Brian. I'm pretty new to this, but I...

    Good point, Brian. I'm pretty new to this, but I should have guessed. Anyway, here goes . . . pics of my new pane and vise . . . and a couple of my other passion, my Weber WSM smoker with the new...
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    Well, my "new" plane finally arrived this week...

    Well, my "new" plane finally arrived this week (shipping from Canada to the US is slow). But, of course, I was busy and didn't get a chance to test it out until Saturday, when my wife and I were...
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    Spent most of Saturday retrofitting an old Weber...

    Spent most of Saturday retrofitting an old Weber grill. Also I finally got around to installing the new Lee Valley tail vise on the work bench. The best part was get to take a few swipes at the...
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    You ain't kidding. Wow, that's a haul! Bill

    You ain't kidding. Wow, that's a haul!

    Bill
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    Thanks, Scott. I figured this had been discussed...

    Thanks, Scott. I figured this had been discussed previously, but my pathetic search skills didn't bear any fruit.

    Bill
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    Buying lumber in MN

    Any advice on where to buy lumber in MN other than the home stores and/or Rockler. Looking for a smaller mill in or near the Twin Cities. St. Paul or suburbs preferred.

    Thanks,
    Bill
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    Thanks for all the great ideas. I decided to...

    Thanks for all the great ideas. I decided to dive in and get started, using a middle of the road option. I just couldn't justify spending the $$ on a new LN or LV plane when I didn't know if I...
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    Briwax on cast iron table saw

    I have seen many recommendations for using Johnson's Paste Wax for protecting your table saw's cast iron. Looking around my house I don't have any, but I do have Briwax. Is this essentially the...
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    What am I going to use the plane for? Hmmm,...

    What am I going to use the plane for? Hmmm, isn't that the question. . . I'm exposed already!! Well, I do not have a planer, and I do buy my stock already surfaced, usually S3, so . . .

    I am...
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    Best bang for buck

    As a relatively new woodworker (making simple furniture), I'm looking to add to my tool collection with some hand planes, but I'm having trouble deciding how to spend my money. I would like to keep...
  25. Thanks, Rod. That's something I never would have...

    Thanks, Rod. That's something I never would have thought of . . . BTW, why doesn't plywood have the same issues? Yes, I'm a real newbie. LOL

    Bill
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