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    Stephen, here is a post I wrote about scratch...

    Stephen, here is a post I wrote about scratch stock. Hope it helps: http://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2007/12/scratch.html
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    You can rub pencil on the sides of the pins. When...

    You can rub pencil on the sides of the pins. When you tap the joint together and pull it apart, the high spots on the tail board will have graphite on them so you know where to pare. As others have...
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    Jamie, to sharpen gouges, I use slip stones,...

    Jamie, to sharpen gouges, I use slip stones, sandpaper wrapped around dowels, and leather charged with rouge wrapped around dowels. You can hone the outside on a flat strop by rolling the edge as you...
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    I second all the Gransfors Bruks suggestions. I...

    I second all the Gransfors Bruks suggestions. I use the Swedish Carving Axe for roughing out spoons and it's fantastic.
  5. Dan, I use a really cheap method to flatten my...

    Dan, I use a really cheap method to flatten my waterstones--on a piece of fine drywall screen that's laying on a sheet of plate glass. Spritz the stone with water and scrub it on the drywall screen....
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    Greg, I wrote a post about the technique that...

    Greg, I wrote a post about the technique that James mentioned. It's dentil moulding from an 18th c. hanging cupboard from the Winterthur Museum:...
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    Fantastic! It doesn't get any better than that.

    Fantastic! It doesn't get any better than that.
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    Well done, Todd! That's a great looking cabinet.

    Well done, Todd! That's a great looking cabinet.
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    Joe, I flatten my waterstones on a piece of fine...

    Joe, I flatten my waterstones on a piece of fine drywall screen laid on top of a thick sheet of glass. Cheap and effective.
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    Peter, below is a link to my chisel rack. All the...

    Peter, below is a link to my chisel rack. All the cavities are the same size. Foam glued into the front of each cavity keeps the chisels from rolling around or falling forward. If I had to do it over...
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    How about a tool box? Maybe one with a handle,...

    How about a tool box? Maybe one with a handle, lid, and sliding tool tray.
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    Eric, I've heard it both ways--a flat back and a...

    Eric, I've heard it both ways--a flat back and a slight bevel on the back. Mine has a slight bevel on the back and works very well. I believe it keeps you from cutting too far into the wood, and...
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    Thanks for the suggestions. I remember that guy...

    Thanks for the suggestions. I remember that guy who makes the axe handles for stools. He lives near me, actually. Some people suggested I make them, but I wouldn't want to be held liable if in use...
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    Axe Handle

    Does anyone know where you can have a specialty (exotic lumber) handle made for an axe? A fireman wrote me and wants to have two made for his sons. They need to be usable, but he also wants them to...
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    I use a white compound, but I don't remember...

    I use a white compound, but I don't remember where I bought it. Here is a link to someone who is a brilliant sharpener. You might find some helpful info: http://www.pinewoodforge.com/sharpening.html
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    I'll throw scratch stock in the mix. Similar to...

    I'll throw scratch stock in the mix. Similar to scrapers, of course, but with prettier profiles. :o)
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    I'll add soft scrub and a scotch brite pad to the...

    I'll add soft scrub and a scotch brite pad to the aforementioned.
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    Thanks, Paul. :o)

    Thanks, Paul. :o)
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    wood for planes

    I've had very good luck with maple, osage orange, bloodwood, and Swiss pear. Applewood moves too much. Cocobolo makes a beautiful plane.
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