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    Thank you, Duane. This is a good start! -Jerry

    Thank you, Duane. This is a good start!

    -Jerry
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    Can you identify this?

    A friend of mine at work recently caught this porthole off of Gwynn's Island, Matthews County, Virginia. He was between Cherry Point and Hole-in-the-Wall. Composition is brass/bronze and glass. ...
  3. Anthony, I have been running two units in...

    Anthony,

    I have been running two units in parallel for several years. They connect to a plywood plenum and from there into 6" PVC. This has worked well for me. YMMV.

    Good luck!!

    -Jerry
  4. It works. Test plane was a type 11 #4. I set...

    It works. Test plane was a type 11 #4. I set the frog flush with the back of the mouth to support the iron completely. Cap iron honed and set VERY close on a Hock blade sharpened at 30°. My...
  5. Wilbur, Fascinating and informative video. I...

    Wilbur,

    Fascinating and informative video. I have been following the discussion on another forum and checked over here to view comments. I especially wanted David's take on it as he was posting...
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    I have a 3 x 8 piece of stock with some suede...

    I have a 3 x 8 piece of stock with some suede leather glued to one side that I keep on my bench. I load the suede with paraffin and rub my planes against the surface as needed. This transfers just...
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    I agree with Richard. A sled with shims covers a...

    I agree with Richard. A sled with shims covers a multitude of sins....

    -Jerry
  8. Ed, +1 on non-variable model. Use it for...

    Ed,

    +1 on non-variable model. Use it for turning, buffing, grinding, drilling, walking the dog, etc. Great little lathe!

    -Jerry
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    Bill, I like it! Did you need to block any of...

    Bill,

    I like it! Did you need to block any of the usual openings in the cabinet?

    -Jerry
  10. Rich, You have discovered two wonderful go-to...

    Rich,

    You have discovered two wonderful go-to people: Stu, and Joel at TFWW.

    I always have a stropping block on the bench charged with green compound. I also have a 3 x 8 block of MDF...
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    Bill, You done good! Have fun with the plane...

    Bill,

    You done good! Have fun with the plane and your bench project!!

    -Jerry
  12. Brad, I am running two identical DC's in...

    Brad,

    I am running two identical DC's in parallel. They connect to the duct work via a plywood plenum, not a wye. My first setup with these two units utilized an elongated sort of wye system and...
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    Very nice!! Looking forward to seeing the...

    Very nice!! Looking forward to seeing the dovetail saw!!

    -Jerry
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    I have a long and rich purchasing history with...

    I have a long and rich purchasing history with Amazon. I have never had a problem with any transaction, ever. I don't know how they do it, but in my experience their overall customer service is...
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    Thank you, Scott. I believe that I am proceeding...

    Thank you, Scott. I believe that I am proceeding in the right direction!!

    -Jerry
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    Making 6" pvc fittings

    Anyone making their own 6" pvc fittings? I am especially interested in hearing from any of you using the harderwoods method described in this thread starting at post #16:...
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    ??? You don't know? Must be a...

    ??? You don't know? Must be a dummy..............
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    Bill, I'm with you on this. -Jerry

    Bill,

    I'm with you on this.

    -Jerry
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    Home-brewed shellac polish

    I am re-turning to turning after many years of hiatus, so last evening I experimented with a homemade polish for some walnut tool handles. After dissolving a small spoonful of Mixwax paste wax in 1...
  20. Yes, that makes a heck of a lot of sense. Thank...

    Yes, that makes a heck of a lot of sense. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

    -Jerry
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    I'm up in Richmond, NW of where George is in...

    I'm up in Richmond, NW of where George is in Williamsburg, and the power lines here took a beating. The storm was a bit heavier down George's way. No fun what-so-ever. I hope he will get his power...
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    Mike, You might try making your own threaded...

    Mike,

    You might try making your own threaded inserts out of threaded brass rod. Cut off a short piece of 3/8-16 brass rod, drill and tap it for 10-24, and insert it into a tapped 3/8 hole in your...
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    I have recently had a similar experience as...

    I have recently had a similar experience as Jim's: white oak w/ bad tearout. The #80 saved the day for me, after I sharpened at ~40 to 16000 and applied a very small burr. All of a sudden, the #80...
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    OK. Picture.....

    OK. Picture.....
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    OK Derek, After reading your post, I sauntered...

    OK Derek,

    After reading your post, I sauntered downstairs, wacked the shortened blue plastic handles off a couple Marples chisels, and replaced them with wooden handles that I had saved from...
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