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    Put a magnet on it.

    Put a magnet on it.
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    They all look wonderful. For your next class do...

    They all look wonderful. For your next class do you have a project in mind?
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    A good book on sharpening is "Sharpen This" by...

    A good book on sharpening is "Sharpen This" by Lost Art Press. https://lostartpress.com/collections/all-books-1/products/sharpen-this

    It covers all the different ways to sharpen.
  4. So the lesson is keep the back flat. using the...

    So the lesson is keep the back flat. using the ruler trick the bevel raises the angle, and you really want to lower it. A low angle plane or a skewed blade like on a shooting plane would help. The...
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    There are some that would be concerned that the...

    There are some that would be concerned that the frog bolted in place can distort the bottom somewhat. I find that flatness isn't so much a problem as smoothness. A polished surface is easier to push...
  6. It's one of the reasons I use a side sharpening...

    It's one of the reasons I use a side sharpening technique. I don't worry about how flat a stone is. Side sharpening is usually done by hand, but if I need an absolute straight edge, I use a guide....
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    Yes Steven, Shiloh to Denlinger then Westbrook to...

    Yes Steven, Shiloh to Denlinger then Westbrook to Janice.
    Will be home today but out tomorrow morning. (Vote and Lowes)
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    Glad you made it through the storm OK. We had...

    Glad you made it through the storm OK. We had lightning and hail for a little while, but the worst went north of us. Working on a bunch of Preston tools right now getting ready to nickel plate. Maybe...
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    The flex is usually minimal with thicker blades....

    The flex is usually minimal with thicker blades. So usually on better quality planes this is not an issue. Also consider that with a thinner shaving less force is required. If you experience...
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    Thanks for the link Walter. Saw a lot of nice...

    Thanks for the link Walter. Saw a lot of nice tools. Thankfully I have too many now. Might take years to purge them all. (it's my retirement job).
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    Might consider these:...

    Might consider these: https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/hardware/fasteners/knockdown-hardware
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    https://laughlinauctions.com/

    https://laughlinauctions.com/
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    Thanks for the update Steven. Sounds like good...

    Thanks for the update Steven. Sounds like good progress if they let her out. Any idea on how long her recovery might be?
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    Really glad to hear that Steven. Hope they...

    Really glad to hear that Steven. Hope they release her tomorrow.
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    I will be sending him a plane. Millers Falls #14...

    I will be sending him a plane. Millers Falls #14 (like Stanley #5). Will ship on Monday.
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    Try soaking the knots with denatured alcohol or...

    Try soaking the knots with denatured alcohol or Everclear. Use a low angle plane like you are doing end grain. Using those two together will make most knots manageable.
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    Hope your wife gets better, soon. Don't worry...

    Hope your wife gets better, soon. Don't worry about us on SMC, family first.
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    I looked closely at the Grizzly you linked to....

    I looked closely at the Grizzly you linked to. Hard to tell, but it doesn't appear to be a Bedrock type design. The flat top does not mean it's a Bedrock. The Lever cap having a brass lever looks...
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    Les, I can't help you select a USB microscope,...

    Les, I can't help you select a USB microscope, but I'm thinking you are taking sharpening too seriously. There is really sharp, sharp enough, and a little dull. All will work. I think you will find...
  20. That sounds like a good sized shop. Wish mine...

    That sounds like a good sized shop. Wish mine were that big. Wait! No I don't. I have too much stuff as it is. My only suggestions are to use lots of insulation. and make the roof strong enough for...
  21. And then there are crazy people such as myself...

    And then there are crazy people such as myself that move the blade sideways across either a diamond stone or ceramic. I don't worry about grooving the stones. I just do it. The advantage is that it...
  22. I'm currently putting together a set of tools my...

    I'm currently putting together a set of tools my father had and used. My brother and I also used them. They aren't anything special, but I'm fixing them up and repainting in the red he used to...
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    Nice job Steven. Did you shape the pin as a point...

    Nice job Steven. Did you shape the pin as a point or put a flat on it?
  24. The block plane is a low angle which can be...

    The block plane is a low angle which can be useful on end grain. The rabbet plane allows you to push and take a thicker shaving. The skew acts like a lower angle plane somewhat. One of the reasons...
  25. They updated the website to: https://woodyah.com/

    They updated the website to: https://woodyah.com/
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