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Jerry, I've used Autocad some, and I find that it helps me with Sketchup. Some of the things that might have frustrated me I figure out because of my (minimal) background in AutoCad. Sketchup is just...

I use Norton water stones for sharpening my planes and chisels. If I need to re-grind a bevel or if I have a chip I need to take out I use my Tormek. Recently I experimented with the sandpaper...

I have mine all in a box on a shelf. I've thought of making some kind of cabinet for the attachments, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Funny thing, I prefer it for my turning tools. Yes, it is a...

I took a week off of work to spend time with my new shop helper. I hope to get in the shop and work on some ongoing projects, but the boy is pretty distracting...
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I love wood like that. I think it is character rather than a defect. Like they say in the computer business: "that's not a bug, that's a feature!"

Dan, sorry for the delay, I've been out all day. The boiled walnut oil can be found at Woodcraft, if there's one near you. But since I wanted to use the oil/beeswax finish as well I ordered directly...

As Wes says, it depends what you're going to do with the saw. I do a lot of resawing and ripping with my Delta bandsaw, and so I mostly have a 1/2" blade on it. I went from the metal guide...

I don't believe the issue is the hardening process, but the process when the edge is ground after hardening: the thin edge gets hot and loses it's temper. At least that's the theory that I've heard...

When oils go rancid it is due to oxidation, not bacterial spoilage. I've never had any vegetable oil on the shelf go bad because of bacterial action, but I have had it go rancid on me.

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I'd have to disagree with you. I don't use sniping software, but I also don't have a problem with others using it. I don't understand where you are coming from with "spirit and intent". It seems to...

I've had good success using Simple Green to clean blades. Now that they have the lemon scent version I can stand having the stuff in the shop...

I have to disagree with the Anant plane. I bought a #4 from Highland Hardware before I knew any better. I have a hard time finding anything right with it other than it looks pretty. The frog on mine...

I wouldn't worry about rewiring the motor to 220 volts. There are some folks who have some anecdotal evidence that their tools "run better" at the higher voltage, but I've yet to see any actual...

I'll echo John. I have the PC 23 gauge and it's a great tool, and pins are readily available. Like Steve, this is the first I've heard of 21 gauge.

Dennis, I personally don't feel any obligation to keep modern handtool manufacturers in business. Any business should have a compelling reason for me to purchase their product. That said, I when I do...

I have one of those forstner bit extenders and it worked quite well when I needed it. I think I got it at an independant hardware store (pretty sure it was Mcguckins in Boulder, CO). I was worried...

The first handplanes I bought were a LN 60 1/2 and a LN 112. I think buying the LN block plane first was a good idea for me. I had the money, and it is a great tool right out of the box only needing...

A gargantuan electrolysis bath? That would remove unwanted as well as wanted hair too.

I am planning to build a shed to be used for storing garden tools (mower tiller hand tools etc.) and the like to replace the crappy metal one that's blowing apart. (We've had an especially windy year...

What material are the bowls made of?

Kind of cool watching Sam Maloof carve... with a bandsaw!

I have had the same saw as Tom and Larry for a few years now, but with a Forrest blade. It was a bit fussy setting it up at first, but since then I've had no problems.... that is after I upgraded the...

I was just Googling this exact topic yesterday and I came across a workshop at the University of Virginia that looked interesting. Here's the link:

http://www.conted.vt.edu/drysolar/

This is quite common in many businesses. Large drugmakers have been known to purchase smaller ones for their products "in the pipeline". For a large company like Microsoft or Google you can spend a...

Picasa was purchased by Google, and now they offer it free. I believe this is a part of Google's search for the best tools to offer in order to be the desktop of choice (or to prevent competitors...