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    Put that lost woodworking time to use learning...

    Put that lost woodworking time to use learning SketchUp! The biggest advantage is the ability to revise your drawings. My rudimentary drafting skills from junior high school and a basic set of...
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    What I know as a bird's mouth is a notched board...

    What I know as a bird's mouth is a notched board that has a keel that goes in the vise. I showed this last week in my Popular Woodworking University webinar, "Beyond The Vise, Workholding For Hand...
  3. I'll just reiterate what several people have said...

    I'll just reiterate what several people have said here, it's nice to have several. My favorite it the Tite-Mark. It's expensive, but it works extremely well in any grain orientation; it's a lifetime...
  4. That is an absolutely gorgeous hunk of metal!

    That is an absolutely gorgeous hunk of metal!
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    Thanks, Mark! I haven't had any problems with...

    Thanks, Mark!

    I haven't had any problems with cracking, but I did manage to break the 60lb-test braided fishing line due to over-tightening. The problem was that the corners over which the string...
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    Nice! You might want to add a rule about a safe...

    Nice! You might want to add a rule about a safe distance to watch from so the little one doesn't get in front of sister's tool. My daughter started some carving when she was 13 or 14, although with...
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    Well at least the raw canvas is lovely!

    Well at least the raw canvas is lovely!
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    These are the stones I use. Note that the...

    These are the stones I use. Note that the Arkansas is significantly more expensive than the India stones! You'll cry when someone drops one on the floor.

    I would also recommend making strops by...
  9. I really think the problem is the huge blade...

    I really think the problem is the huge blade extension required to clear the step. Having your iron 3/16" out from the sole of the plane means that it will be unsupported, subject to more vibration...
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    Just like to say thanks for bringing this up...

    Just like to say thanks for bringing this up again. I followed some of this information previously, but then got distracted and forgot about it. I'm glad to see it brought back to the fore. These are...
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    Gorgeous! I missed seeing this earlier. You'll...

    Gorgeous! I missed seeing this earlier. You'll get pleasure every time you reach into this for a tool. Equally as beautiful as the other Christian tool cabinet being discussed here!
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    If you're looking for a good workhorse right...

    If you're looking for a good workhorse right after glue-up that can take a few glue globs and need to take off more than just a few fine shavings, I always recommend something like an old Stanley #5....
  13. I made mine so that my elbows are at 90 degrees...

    I made mine so that my elbows are at 90 degrees when I rest my arms on it. You can see the build here: http://www.closegrain.com/2011/04/building-bench-on-bench.html. So far I've found it very...
  14. I met Pat at the Lie-Nielsen 30th anniversary...

    I met Pat at the Lie-Nielsen 30th anniversary open house, where he was working as one of their demonstrators. I found all of his advice very useful, helping out with my body mechanics using jointer...
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    If you're interested in trying some vintage...

    If you're interested in trying some vintage wooden ones, with or without wear plates, watch this video by chairmaker Peter Galbert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJHSPSxfrTc. He's actually talking...
  16. I'll be there both days demonstrating for SAPFM,...

    I'll be there both days demonstrating for SAPFM, using a mix of new and vintage tools. Here's my blog post on the last one in CT:...
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    I just posted a blog post about this the other...

    I just posted a blog post about this the other day with a link to video: http://www.closegrain.com/2012/10/resawing-by-hand.html. Back in February I did a resawing demo at WoodExpo at the New England...
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    Thanks Mark! Some other very good sites are Derek...

    Thanks Mark! Some other very good sites are Derek Cohen's http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ and Paul Sellers' blog http://paulsellers.com/woodworking-blog/paul-sellers-blog/. Derek doesn't do videos, but...
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    Watch Jim's video of one in action at...

    Watch Jim's video of one in action at http://ancorayachtservice.com/?page_id=196. If that doesn't convince you to have your credit card in hand, nothing will. I'm definitely getting one of these once...
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    That is just way too cool! An awesome engineering...

    That is just way too cool! An awesome engineering solution to the problem. I especially like the idea of continuous adjustment. The parallel guide is the most annoying part of using my leg vise.
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    Brass Eggbeater?

    I was at a class with Roy Underhill at Lie-Nielsen this weekend (you can read about it at http://www.closegrain.com/2012/08/taking-roy-underhills-joinery-class.html), and one of the students had this...
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    Don't worry, I'll save you! Quick, send me all...

    Don't worry, I'll save you! Quick, send me all your tools!

    Glad I could help :)
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    Convex Double Bevel Sharpening

    Nothing new under the sun, but we do twist in the wind. Here's a blog post about a hybrid method of convex bevel and double bevel sharpening, with accompanying video:...
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    Awesome! I just ordered my set. 24 hours of Roy!

    Awesome! I just ordered my set. 24 hours of Roy!
  25. It's not at all obvious how much is enough. It's...

    It's not at all obvious how much is enough. It's obvious when it's too much! The snap-crackle-pop is a good clue.

    I listen to the musical note it all makes, the blade itself as well as the toggle...
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