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    I've even spun some smaller forstners in my...

    I've even spun some smaller forstners in my larger egg beater.
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    Remember Barnum.

    Remember Barnum.
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    I'd recommend that if you do this, use the flat...

    I'd recommend that if you do this, use the flat side of the hammer, not the ball. The ball can leave small indentations that are impossible to remove.
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    Don't know that I'd categorize MJD's prices as...

    Don't know that I'd categorize MJD's prices as high, more like getting what you pay for. When I've gotten stuff from him, I had the confidence that what I was getting was what he had described and...
  5. Mike W. said: One of the barriers to...

    Mike W. said:

    One of the barriers to getting better--or even doing--hand work for many people is bringing the seeming perfection of using powertools to it. I don't mean that as an excuse for...
  6. Even when working from plans, I always consider...

    Even when working from plans, I always consider the dimensions as mere suggestions, especially when I get past the initial overall sizing. Even in my machine head days I could never simply cut parts...
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    For a single plane, I would opt for the LV low...

    For a single plane, I would opt for the LV low angle Jack. As mentioned about the Jack, it can serve as a smoother and a Jack and even for some jointing work. The bevel up design of the Low Angle...
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    Files are way hard for trying to work without...

    Files are way hard for trying to work without annealing if you've got to remove any significant amount of metal or do much in the way of cutting. They are mostly simple HC steel, so fairly straight...
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    Actually, A2 steel is hardened by allowing it to...

    Actually, A2 steel is hardened by allowing it to cool in the air after taking it between 1700 and 1800 degrees F and keeping it there for a period of time based on the thickness. Tempering should be...
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    You really don't want the wheel to spin, so it is...

    You really don't want the wheel to spin, so it is best to use it in the direction that causes its "brake" to be applied.
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    Steve, I'm wondering if you could elaborate on...

    Steve,
    I'm wondering if you could elaborate on the problems metal planes need to get around by using lower angles.
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    One of the issues with wooden planes is that they...

    One of the issues with wooden planes is that they do not support low bed angles very well. They lack strength due to less wood behind the blade. With a bevel up configuration you need a quite low bed...
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    While I've not used the Titemark to be able to...

    While I've not used the Titemark to be able to compare to the LV, the one similarly functional to the Titemark, I do have the LV with both the built in ruler and the micro-adjust. If I were to buy...
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    I bought some of those hardware kits Wes linked...

    I bought some of those hardware kits Wes linked to and though they do work, they are miles below the quality of the handscrews made by Adjustable Clamp here:
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    The next thing to do is set aside someplace in...

    The next thing to do is set aside someplace in your shop area, preferably fairly close to your bench where you can have the sharpening station set up and ready to use when ever you're in the shop. ...
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    A good source of tool steel is old tailed jointer...

    A good source of tool steel is old tailed jointer and planer blades.
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    Can't tell a lot from the pics, a bit small to...

    Can't tell a lot from the pics, a bit small to get much of an idea on the vintage of the planes. The bottom bench plane appears to be a quite modern #4 with that blue colored frog and the rather...
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    For the longest time I felt that he seemed...

    For the longest time I felt that he seemed condescending on the show, then a buddy managed to make it to one of his presentations at the local Woodcraft. He said that David was real down to earth in...
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    Or like my daddy used to tell me when I...

    Or like my daddy used to tell me when I complained of aches and pains from manual labor, "Just suck it up and get back to work." :D

    The LOML shows me no mercy when I come in with aches and...
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    So, you think you're confused now, huh? Wait'll...

    So, you think you're confused now, huh? Wait'll someone brings up Quirk Routers. :D Hey, I just did.
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    I recently got the KCWTW beader and love it. It...

    I recently got the KCWTW beader and love it. It does take a little getting used to as the fence has two fixed positions on either side, then the blade holding mechanism slides laterally to fine tune...
  22. Best five minutes I ever spent was drilling a...

    Best five minutes I ever spent was drilling a 1/4" hole through an old plane iron. I generally just cut me a piece long enough and a hair over 1/4" square, whittle a bit of a point on it and drive it...
  23. I think if you just got em close and knocked em...

    I think if you just got em close and knocked em through a dowel plate you be good to go.

    Jake, sometimes I think you got way too much time on your hands. :D Great idea for the floating...
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    I find that the more thickness I have before...

    I find that the more thickness I have before glueing up, the more thickness I can have when the panel is done. Get one face fairly flat on each board, knock off any obviously high spots on the other...
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    You can get a made to purpose scrub or pick up an...

    You can get a made to purpose scrub or pick up an extra #3 or #4 and set it up with a wide mouth and quite cambered blade. Some folks prefer a #5 for scrubbing claiming the extra mass works in their...
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