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  1. Uhhhh, yeah. I guess so.

    Uhhhh, yeah. I guess so.
  2. Nice to know it wasn't just because I did...

    Nice to know it wasn't just because I did something stupid.
  3. Interesting. Thanks.

    Interesting. Thanks.
  4. Ash mallet "delamination" or "flaking"

    I apologize if this topic has been discussed before.

    I made this mallet a year or two ago. As I think you can see from the pictures, the wood is "delaminating" on each side of it. I made it from...
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    Indeed it is! I turned a Stanley 5 1/4 into a...

    Indeed it is! I turned a Stanley 5 1/4 into a scrub plane. I bought a new blade (IBC, if I recall correctly off the top of my head), heavier than the original, and cambered it. I don't know what...
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    Stan beat me to this recommendation. He has some...

    Stan beat me to this recommendation. He has some others, but if you're struggling, I think this one is the best bet. A couple of other suggestions for cutting the groove in the sides: 1) Another...
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    Thanks! Much appreciated.

    Thanks! Much appreciated.
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    Poll: That's an interesting thought, Jim. In...

    That's an interesting thought, Jim. In flattening the soles of old planes, I've often noticed that the toe was higher than the rest of the sole. I assumed they made that way intentionally, but...
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    I use a 5 1/4 as my scrub plane. I added a...

    I use a 5 1/4 as my scrub plane. I added a thicker, cambered blade. No idea what the radius is because I just eyeballed it, but it's not nearly as tight as the blade on a No. 40. I had to open the...
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    Finishing fishing lures -

    I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question, but I'll take a shot. I'm interested in started to carve wooden fising lures, and I'm looking for information on how to finish them. ...
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    Same question

    I came here looking for an answer to exactly the same question. I bought the Mora a year or two ago, and I've had so much trouble using it that I've still carved only one spoon. I have also seen...
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    Here's a crude sketch showing a 45-degree M&T...

    Here's a crude sketch showing a 45-degree M&T joint with the shape of the tenon in dotted lines. The circle is the hole drilled through the mortised piece. Should the hole in the tenon be offset to...
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    Dumb question: Are the holes near the ends just...

    Dumb question: Are the holes near the ends just for hanging, or do they have another function? And what are the light colored circles at the middle? At first I thought they were holes, too, but I...
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    Drawbore questions

    Two questions related only by the the fact that they deal with drawboring.

    1. Do you really need drawbore pins like those sold by LV and LN? I find video demonstrations of drawboring that don't...
  15. And thanks for the compliment on the tray. It was...

    And thanks for the compliment on the tray. It was part of one of my first woodworking attempts. Note the walnut piece at the top of the joint? That's because my first miter joints were so sloppy I...
  16. Maybe. Or Drambuie and Scotch.

    Maybe. Or Drambuie and Scotch.
  17. Yeah, I'm a traditionalist. I think "vodka...

    Yeah, I'm a traditionalist. I think "vodka gimlet" is an oxymoron.
  18. I guess I need to try Broker's. I'll see if I...

    I guess I need to try Broker's. I'll see if I can find some.
  19. Maybe you need to be both a Neanderthal and a...

    Maybe you need to be both a Neanderthal and a drinker. The drink is a gimlet (gin and either pre-sweetened lime juice or fresh lime juice plus simple syrup) and the other thing is a gimlet brace bit.
  20. One's made from gin and one's not.....

    Only Neanderthals are likely to get this.

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    Sorry....the "spin or twist technique." What's...

    Sorry....the "spin or twist technique." What's that? But I do know putting "spring" in the middle. Thanks!
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    I just learned the part about grain direction the...

    I just learned the part about grain direction the hard way, when I put together a panel for the bottom of a drawer. When I started to flatten and smooth it, I quickly realized I should have paid...
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    Question about panel glue-up

    Actually, I guess my question isn't really about gluing the panel, but getting it ready to glue.

    What do you consider when you're arranging the boards to be glued into a panel? I'm thinking not...
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    The LA block plane was one of the first decent...

    The LA block plane was one of the first decent tools I bought, and I still love it. Like Stew, I have all the extra doo-dads. Of the blades, the 25 degree gets the most use, followed by the 38...
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    Good information. I'll remember that. "Long"...

    Good information. I'll remember that. "Long" meaning what, 10-12"?
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