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    Baltic birch all the way. Any lesser plywood is...

    Baltic birch all the way. Any lesser plywood is for suckers.
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    You know, I've found the best way to learn about...

    You know, I've found the best way to learn about and understand planes is to pick up some dogs like yours and turn them into something useful. By taking a piece of "junk" and trying to make it work,...
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    4,5 and 7 are a good start. Buy an old Stanley...

    4,5 and 7 are a good start. Buy an old Stanley (WWII or earlier) on ebay, probably a #4. It will need work. That is good. You will learn more by making an old but good plane into a workable user than...
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    Have one of the catalogs. Only about three...

    Have one of the catalogs. Only about three inches, but the paper is the thinnest ever.
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    My head hurts.

    My head hurts.
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    I agree! I don't mind the self-checkout, but...

    I agree! I don't mind the self-checkout, but I've always thought I should get a little off, since I'm doing all the work.
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    It feels like I'm turning 60 every day when I...

    It feels like I'm turning 60 every day when I wake up. Anyway, happy birthday. And that plane looks amazing, and I'll bet it works even better. Thanks for the pix.
  8. Mike Brady, I don't think your suggestion fell...

    Mike Brady,
    I don't think your suggestion fell on deaf ears, it's just that corporate doesn't really have any incentive to encourage stores to start sourcing stuff on their own. Also, it can cause a...
  9. Andrew, Yeah, I buy a lot of chisels and gouges...

    Andrew,
    Yeah, I buy a lot of chisels and gouges at antique shops and such, and electricity is the way to go. If the edge isn't 90 degrees or has a chip or was ground at a bad angle, the waterstones...
  10. Hilton, No worries, I didn't take it in a bad...

    Hilton,
    No worries, I didn't take it in a bad way, but when I saw your post mentioning the pay, I suddenly remembered how chat rooms work in the States. Class warfare breaks out, and it ends with...
  11. Thanks, George. I edited my post down to nothing,...

    Thanks, George. I edited my post down to nothing, as the first comment about $9 an hour seemed like a decent living wage just about set me off on a rant. I decided I shouldn't grease the skids toward...
  12. I had a really long, rambling post here, but...

    I had a really long, rambling post here, but let's keep it simple: Customers do not always make clear what their needs are.
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    If everything is in good working order, offer...

    If everything is in good working order, offer half of what they went for new. I think that is not only reasonable and fair, but maybe even generous. Try selling that stuff to a second-hand shop like...
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    I really like General Finishes gel urethane,...

    I really like General Finishes gel urethane, which I foam brush on, and then wipe off with a rag. Pretty close to perfect, if you hate sanding.
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    John, I'm going to check that one out, thanks.

    John, I'm going to check that one out, thanks.
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    You know, my first thought when I read your post...

    You know, my first thought when I read your post was, "This thread isn't going in the direction I hoped it would." Then I took a deep breath, gave it some thought, and remembered Archie Bunker's...
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    Politics of furniture design

    Recently, I've been thinking of furniture design in a new context. Well, not new, but new to me. Woodworking is an art as well as a craft, and I was thinking that furniture design is one of the only...
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    Pick me! Pick me!

    Pick me! Pick me!
  19. Please add me to the giant list of folks who...

    Please add me to the giant list of folks who would love to give that bad boy a try.
  20. McMaster Carr?

    McMaster Carr?
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    Photo VCarve

    My partner wants to get the Photo V Carve program, but I'm not fully convinced. Photo carving doesn't really fit in with the other stuff we do, and we'd have to find new avenues to sell this...
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    Morris chair

    I picked up a Morris chair for $25 last week. I'm usually not that lucky. It is missing all the hardware and cushions, and some previous owner dripped glue all over it trying to repair it at some...
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    That looks like one of the Craftsman jointers...

    That looks like one of the Craftsman jointers made by King-Seeley, probably a later model, as the fence looks better than the ones I've seen. I have one of those, but with a weak fence. The infeed...
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    I heartily agree with Ken. I have the Delta,...

    I heartily agree with Ken. I have the Delta, which is fine, but every time I look at that General with the tilting ability and the clamping, I wish I'd gone that route. Also, I work at a tool...
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    I'm assuming you're talking about bankers,...

    I'm assuming you're talking about bankers, brokers and trust fund kids when you speak of handouts and entitlements.
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