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I'd say my favorite plane is a middle-aged model Bailey 5-1/2c. I reach for it nearly every time I'm in the shop, which isn't often enough lately. Its my favorite for several reasons:

1. Its beefy...

I thought I would post an update on getting my new cabinets and benchtop set up.

I built a frame 6" above the shelf at the back of my bench top. This leaves room for my new electrical conduit run...

My pulls are much simpler than the plan called for. I just don't have all the bits called for. Mine aren't as pretty either, but they work for me.

They're just laminated cherry (I didn't have any...

Thanks, Ron!
The top surface itself is 73".
I can get you the other measurements and post them tonight.

Thanks, Shelley! :)
I couldn't agree more. For the past year, I've been using a bench I bought at an auction for $12. Its massive, heavy and it has served me very, very well during that time. But...

Thanks, Mark. :)
But I can't take credit for the design. I built it from plans in AWW Jan. 05.

Thanks, guys.
I meant to mention: As many of you will notice, the drawer faces aren't perfectly aligned, I know. All the little 1/16th or 1/8th inch errors I may have made in the overall...

They are finally finished!
Thanks to everyone here for your encouragement and your help with the finish! I'm really liking the amber shellac.
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Just in case you guys don't get into the classifieds area...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=34631

I was hoping to give it to an SMC member before tossing it to the wolves in my...

No new pics to post, but I'm SO, SO close to finishing my cabinets!
I cut, beaded and attached all of my drawer faces on Friday night/Saturday.
On Sunday, I laminated some cherry I had on hand to...

I've been working on these shop cabinets for several weekends. Things are really starting to come together as of today. I got all the slides and drawers installed and started applying finish (Amber...

WOW! :eek:
That is awesome.
C'mon, man, pictures, pictures!

Thanks, Dave. :)
Most importantly, these saws are dead straight. I don't generally have trouble finding saws. Its just that 90% of the time they've got kinks or worse. I'll buy a good blade with a...

I took the GIT up to grandma's house on Monday and found a couple of huge antique malls on the way. (We got to grandma's much later than expected. :o )

Anyway, there wasn't much of anything at the...

Here's how the cabinets look right now, with the drawers assembled, but not installed just yet. It's shaping up! I'm excited to see it get to this stage.
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I'm enjoying this thread.

I completely agree with those who commend this old timer's ethics.
I would operate exactly the same way.

Although I understand the sales end of this and those who...

I thought I would post an update.

Over the past two weekends, I've cut all of my drawer parts, cut the rabbets and dados and assembled the drawers.

Parts cut and rabbeted/dadoed:
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Well, after yesterday's big bust at an auction in the proverbial boonies, I was a bit frustrated. All that way, all that gas, all that time. And zilch to take home.

So, this morning I took a...

Sorry I missed your message, Jim!

The auction was in Norman, AR. About 10 minutes from Mt. Ida. About an hour and 10 minutes drive for me.

Well, I'm sad to say I've come back empty handed.
All in all, prices were pretty high.

They auctioned the wood by the board. So, if you bid $2 per board on a lot, you bought the whole lot at...

I've done extremely well at auctions in the past too, so I'm hopeful.

The picture taking is a good idea. I just gotta remember to take the camera. :o If I do, I'll take lots and post a full report...

HA! So true.

As long as those Deliverance guys stay away from my hardwood, drill press and what I hope will be a stash of vintage hand tools, it'll be fine! :D

Woohoo! I love new workshop pictures!

Man, you've got quite an extensive setup there. I agree with the others: you're no newbie. ;)

Thanks for posting the pictures. Those are my favorite...

Well, I've got some vacation coming starting tomorrow. And that just happens to coincide with an auction in the morning, about an hour up the road for my place. The ad specifically mentions some shop...

I couldn't agree more. No offense meant to anyone here, but I think anyone who actually goes out and spends good money for one is bonkers. ;)

The benefits of making your own:

1. The swell of...