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    Something I have a bit of experience with - my...

    Something I have a bit of experience with - my wife is a big Marriott fan. Only stays at Marriott hotels when possible. I never got it before, but I do now. They screw up like everyone else, but they...
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    I enjoyed Some Luck by Jane Smiley.

    I enjoyed Some Luck by Jane Smiley.
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    Ordered my 2x12s for the top today, pretty...

    Ordered my 2x12s for the top today, pretty excited about it. Sorted the rest of the lumber this weekend. Ready to make some progress on this large stack of lumber.
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    My personal thoughts on saw prices (I'm not a...

    My personal thoughts on saw prices (I'm not a pro-woodworker or an intentional tool collector) - I'd pay a premium for a saw I knew was in phenomenal condition, well-documented as a rarity or...
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    I thought I read a post a few years back surmising that most broken handles were either due to neglect or being dropped. Obviously not the case here, but I'm wondering if your planes need a bit of...
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    Thanks for all the good advice! I'll check out...

    Thanks for all the good advice! I'll check out the resources shared.

    Fortunately, the lumber yard I use for work is able to rip and join the 2x12s for the top. A friend is letting me run the rest...
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    Jim, I really appreciate the thoughts. Planing at...

    Jim, I really appreciate the thoughts. Planing at higher height is one of my biggest concerns. However, I feel like for most joinery work, I could drop items down in the vise to get pieces at a...
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    Workbench Build

    I'm starting on my first workbench build, primarily for hand tools. I've read both Scott Landis's book as well as Schwartz, followed countless Roubo and Nicholson bench builds. My workspace is in a...
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    Jim, thank you so much. That is an excellent...

    Jim, thank you so much. That is an excellent tutorial and I really appreciate it.
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    Thanks Jim, have you used it across grain or just...

    Thanks Jim, have you used it across grain or just with the grain? I'd worry without any sort of knicker it might be hard to manage across grain.

    I bet I'd use a block rabbet more, but it was in...
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    Stanley 10 1/2

    Picked up this beauty - just had to have it because I think they are the neatest looking planes. Honestly don't need it as I've read they are most helpful in cutting wide rabbets and I don't see...
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    The last 1950's #5 I restored went for $16.00 on...

    The last 1950's #5 I restored went for $16.00 on eBay, which was probably too cheap. I believe I paid $30.00 for the unrestored pre WWII #5 that is my user.
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    Thanks! I've been tempted by the 45 (haven't we...

    Thanks! I've been tempted by the 45 (haven't we all?), but I haven't pulled the trigger on one yet. I have a 46, a few wood moulding planes, and I am looking for a 50. I believe with those my bases...
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    I think I'm in the same boat. I must warn you, it...

    I think I'm in the same boat. I must warn you, it may seem safe to limit yourself to not spending more than $5.00 on a saw, but it isn't.

    This is just 'project rack', not counting the ones I have...
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    Union #41 Tongue and Groove plane

    New member - I've actually registered before but my account was deleted for some reason? Perhaps for lack of posting, so I'm trying to change that this time around. Picked up this beauty on ebay. She...
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    Nice buy! Did it come from the UK? I think thats...

    Nice buy! Did it come from the UK? I think thats the one I was bidding on it till we left for vacation and saw that it had gone above my max bid when we got back. I definitely would have paid what it...
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