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    Thanks to all who took time to reply.

    Thanks to all who took time to reply.
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    Need Help

    Not well schooled in electrical issues regarding repairs. Have two Porter Cable model 333 sanders. They are about 12 years old. One, on the latest project, started varying its speed and now has made...
  3. I use the scary sharp method. That is, after...

    I use the scary sharp method. That is, after grinding on a slow speed grinder, I use sheets of wet dry sandpaper in grits starting at 150 and ending at 2000 glued to 1/4" Plate Glass sheets. Using 5...
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    Tappered Reamers

    On a recent episode of Woodwrigt's Shop (new to me) Roy and a guest host showed the use of a tappered reamer to cut a beveled hole in arms for a bow fret saw. Anyone know the source of such a tool?
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    Welcome to the slippery slope, careful, the slide...

    Welcome to the slippery slope, careful, the slide to all hand tools might get steeper.
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    Since the site I found claims to have files for...

    Since the site I found claims to have files for saws with teeth down to 15 tpi I adding a link to it for those who are having problems finding the smaller files.

    toolsforworkingwood.com
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    Hand Saw Files

    It's been a while since I've had to sharpen my hand saws. Okay, it's been a while since I've wanted to sharpen my hand saws. Finding the right files to do so isn't as easy as it use to be. Found a...
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    To flatten the sole on planes, I use a 37" piece...

    To flatten the sole on planes, I use a 37" piece of plate glass that I glue cut sanding belt sander belts in various grits to. With the plane completely assembled and iron withdrawn, I then grind the...
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    Very Nicely Done and well presented.

    Very Nicely Done and well presented.
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    Chisels

    Just got back from a two week vacation to Missouri. Stopped in many "antique" shops. Found prices from reasonable to out of sight. To the point, found very few chisels. The only two nice ones were...
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    Previous Thread...

    Previous Thread



    In the smaller width chisels, being handle heavy was noticeable. I didn't find it objectionable however. I over all liked the steel shaft going through the handle. The power of...
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    Begs the question, was there also a young man in...

    Begs the question, was there also a young man in the class by the name of Bator?
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    Spelling isn't my forte' so it took a while for...

    Spelling isn't my forte' so it took a while for me to realize I should have used manner instead of manor, sorry about that. Spell check doesn't catch miss use errors.
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    It was their suggestion that I state what I...

    It was their suggestion that I state what I found. They didn't say if I was unhappy to keep quiet.
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    Garrett Wade Chisels

    Update on previous thread:

    Garrett Wade contacted me after the previous posting and offered a set of chisels for my use to test their new line. They said that they had been shipped to them with...
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    Very same things I've told myself. Have always...

    Very same things I've told myself. Have always used bench chisels for everything. Results on dovetails always haven't be satisfactory though. Want to try using coping saw to cut waste and paring...
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    I Wants

    Got a bad case. Money is tight. Want a medium shoulder plane from Lee Valley and a set of paring chisels from them also. Keep trying to talk myself out of them but????? Guess I've slid so far down...
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    I hollow grind my bench chisels. It's my belief...

    I hollow grind my bench chisels. It's my belief that hollow grinding reduces the friction of the chisel passing through the wood. I don't own mortising chisels therefore I'll leave their sharpening...
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    Initially learned to sharpen chisels and plane...

    Initially learned to sharpen chisels and plane irons free hand. That is the superior method for narrow pieces.
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    The saw involved is a traditional western style...

    The saw involved is a traditional western style with wood handle. It appears that only the teeth were induction heated. Worse case for me is to grind off the teeth and cut new ones. That in itself is...
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    Thanks Dave for the suggestion. If I'm able to...

    Thanks Dave for the suggestion. If I'm able to figure out how to rig an oven that will achieve 550 degrees how long must it hold it and do I then allow the blade and oven to cool as one?
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    Hand Saw With Fire Hardened Teeth

    Tried to do a favor for my son and sharpen some of his hand saws. He works as a restoration contractor and is very busy. Busted my you know what trying to sharpen the first one of his saws I picked...
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    Thanks to all who took time to reply. I gained...

    Thanks to all who took time to reply. I gained some very valuable and useful information.
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    Thanks Jeff!

    Thanks Jeff!
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    O1 versus A2

    Did a search but must not have phrased it correctly. What are the strengths and draw backs on each heat treatment when it comes to blades for planes and maybe chisels?
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