You are correct; pretty much all the fruit woods work well, including cherry. I have also used Maple, Birch, Beech, Myrtle, Mulberry, Osage Orange, Walnut, and a lot of random bits of wood I never...
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You are correct; pretty much all the fruit woods work well, including cherry. I have also used Maple, Birch, Beech, Myrtle, Mulberry, Osage Orange, Walnut, and a lot of random bits of wood I never...
The best strops I have ever used were made from kangaroo leather. It's hard to find in the U.S. but works great.
Simply by chance most of my carving tools have ended up being Taylor. They are fine tools. Work really well and are quality steel.
I built one using a motor from an old bread machine. Bought a glass platen for a Worksharp. There are plans for similar devices online. There's a good one on Instructables.
I've known of people using treadmill motors and controls to make variable speed belt grinders. Never heard of it for a table saw. Doesn't mean it won't work.
I have a piece of furniture I am refinishing. One of the knobs has been lost over time and I need a copy made of one of the existing knobs. I've looked everywhere and can't find one already made. ...
Thanks, Paul. I do have the bars up to 13ppi. I'll take a look at the numbers you posted and see if I can make it work.
Thanks, Ron. I have access to a machine shop and I think I can do it. I just would like to me more certain of the layout before I try.
My search for additional ratchet bars for my Foley retoother has proved fruitless. So, if I can, I want to make some. Specifically, I want to make the 12-6.5, 14-7.5, 15-8-4.5 and 16-8.5.
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Iwasaki files work nicely as floats.
I think it will work well. I've never had problems with wenge splitting or checking. Splintering can be an issue, but I think when you have it shaped well and smooth it will be fine.
Stanley used lots of non-standard screws in their tools. You might try contacting Stanley. Maybe you'll get lucky and there will be some NOS screws laying around.
Flea markets, the 'Bay, thrift stores, yard sales. If you want new chisels, a blacksmith or machinist would be good choices.
I can't add too much to what has already been said. Retoothing is a real pain unless you have a retoother. Not that plenty of people don't have great luck with it, but I'm not getting rid of my...
I happen to know it's a medium-large and a medium-small router plane.
I have used a belt sander on irons and chisels in bad shape. Generally OK results as long as you know you will have to do more work by hand. A ceramic belt helps as it won't wear out as quickly as...
I don't like the look of the new wheel at all. I think the larger wheel is a great idea, however.
Lie-Nielsen 62 or Stanley #6 are my usual shooting planes. I also have a Low angle Krenov style plane I left square I have been using some lately.
That is a very good site. Lots of people in the shaving world purchase through them. If you want something cheaper, Woodcraft sells knots. They are OK, but not premium.
I really don't have an opinion one way or the other. Usually mine are gone once I plane everything flush. I would be fine if they were still there, too. As long as they are consistent within a...
I picked up some hinges and a set of the Parallel Tip Woodworkers Screwdrivers. While beautiful, I was unimpressed with the screwdrivers. The tips didn't fit screws very well and one promptly...
I would recommend NOT getting anything coarser than 800. They are too soft and wear away quickly.
They will probably be very similar when working with planes. You will almost certainly have to sand it to get it smooth.
When people refer to "Genuine Mahogany" that historically meant Cuban...
"White pine is scared out here on the South Plains"
Sorry to hear that. There's nothing worse than frightened lumber.
I've used a Blue Spruce mallet for years and couldn't be happier with it. The Wood is Good mallet is nice, but a bit bouncy for me when cutting dovetails.