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    I actually agree, it's one of the most important...

    I actually agree, it's one of the most important factors to me too, so I use a thor :o I wonder what Lignum sounds like
  2. I use two mostly: 1. the HNT gordon mallet,...

    I use two mostly:

    1. the HNT gordon mallet, very nice to use, you could make one if you have a piece of heavy hard wood that isn't splintery.

    2. search for "prestige brass hammer" on the bay....
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    All beautiful but I really like the cherry one in...

    All beautiful but I really like the cherry one in the middle, I love the engraving in the handle and back - expect a future order ;) I don't have a fine tooth gents
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    Just read the whole thread. for the hinges I'd...

    Just read the whole thread. for the hinges I'd say you can't really go wrong with any of them but it seems that you're looking for someone to push you over the edge in favor if the smart hinge, so...
  5. Some good info here...

    Some good info here http://frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Glue/UseHideGlue/usehideglue1.html no doubt as with anything best way to learn and understand is to use it.
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    I would also make one out of fruit wood, at least...

    I would also make one out of fruit wood, at least until you have used a certain mallet for several months of work and you know it is comfortable for you for extended use. then, if you want, make one...
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    Good job Matt!! the vise looks fantastic. I...

    Good job Matt!! the vise looks fantastic. I actually have an old double sided bench just like it that I'm thinking of restoring, it's in bad shape but there is something very charming about it.
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    Another vote for the Veritas, I love mine.

    Another vote for the Veritas, I love mine.
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    I saw 414 and assumed!​ it was a no.4 size.... my...

    I saw 414 and assumed!​ it was a no.4 size.... my apologies.
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    Why a Jack plane? because a smoothing plane must...

    Why a Jack plane? because a smoothing plane must have a shiny perfect bottom? it can be made into the finest smoothing plane too. the only points that really need to be clean before+after the mouth....
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    Toast? far from it, just get the sole flat and...

    Toast? far from it, just get the sole flat and it'll work as well as any. saying that's toast is like saying a duck with irregular colors can't swim...
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    Buy a grinder. I bought the Metabo 6" regular...

    Buy a grinder. I bought the Metabo 6" regular speed, it was cheap (60$) and still runs perfectly after 5 years. You should have a grinder
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    I use Chrome. no built in spell check, so I use...

    I use Chrome. no built in spell check, so I use this when needed https://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html
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    Amazingly I read the whole thing almost as...

    Amazingly I read the whole thing almost as smoothly as any other thing, the first word had me think for a second though. very cool. Hey you can't mess up the word cool !
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    This is like saying you saw a UFO!! what did you...

    This is like saying you saw a UFO!! what did you see?? :confused::eek:...... I think they use a chisel, maybe a planing chisel? :rolleyes: come to think of it:

    Chop- pare ---> chop- pare (plane?)...
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    I'm curious too, as they say you should never...

    I'm curious too, as they say you should never level with Japanese chisels...
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    That's a real thing ? . . . :cool: next they...

    That's a real thing ? . . . :cool: next they will be trying to sell us a digital guide to mount on your chisel which tells you the angle it is in regard to the center of the planet. then a matching...
  18. I grind only free hand and use the close chip...

    I grind only free hand and use the close chip breaker setting all the time. Never had an issue. A couple practical thoughts:

    1. Never grind to achieve a burr, stop about 1/32 mm or even more from...
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    I really like old chisels, ones with real hand...

    I really like old chisels, ones with real hand forged bolsters. after buying several sets and selling them, I ended up buying a bunch of bevel edge and firmer chisels off the bay. they require more...
  20. I've tried maybe as much stones as you have,...

    I've tried maybe as much stones as you have, spent maybe 1\4 because I didn't go mad with diamond stuff and arkensas (not that that's bad at all). I sold off what I don't consider to be "user"...
  21. No dual stones? no Choseras?? you obviously...

    No dual stones? no Choseras?? you obviously can't get a edge truly sharp with the stuff you have....
  22. Thanks. I used glass with SC power early on in my...

    Thanks. I used glass with SC power early on in my woodworking to flatten an old block plane, it cuts very fast but I didn't like it much, and felt like it cut the glass too so not as "flat" for as...
  23. Hi Tom, What do you use to flatten the Sigma...

    Hi Tom,

    What do you use to flatten the Sigma 400? I use the sigma 1.2k to flatten backs and it works well enough, but when you have a lot of work to do it takes too long.

    Thanks,
    Matthew
  24. Yeah I wouldn't touch the sigma 120 with anything...

    Yeah I wouldn't touch the sigma 120 with anything diamond! I don't really know what I'd do the flatten such stones, good thing I don't need em'. I do want a sigma 400 or maybe the Gokomyo ryu 300...
  25. The Iwood 300 is not bad, and about half the...

    The Iwood 300 is not bad, and about half the price. but the Atoma is worth the extra IMO, I have both. the Atoma is aluminium and stainless steel, it's light and comfortable and doesn't rust. I can't...
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