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  1. I don’t understand the relationship between...

    I don’t understand the relationship between specific gravity, essentially density, and cutting ability. Feel like at some point, the stones are so hard, they aren’t really cutting. More burnishing.
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    I have a few hundred chisels in my shop but I...

    I have a few hundred chisels in my shop but I regularly use somewhere around 20 chisels. For cabinetry I think I could get away with:
    firmers in 1/16th increments from 1/8th to 5/8".
    wide...
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    Step one, disassemble and hose the square head...

    Step one, disassemble and hose the square head down with WD-40. Then wipe it clean. Just a tiny spec of dust or grime in that saddle area will cause the square to be out. I've seen it.

    Step...
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    What's the advantage of a 4-1/2 again? Why not...

    What's the advantage of a 4-1/2 again? Why not just a run of the mill #4?
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    Hi Chris We're practically neighbors! When I...

    Hi Chris
    We're practically neighbors!

    When I do carcases, I plane the boards, usually heartside out. To maintain the flatness of the sides, I think it's advantageous to have the tails on the top...
  6. Just a reminder to all concerned: Chip breakers...

    Just a reminder to all concerned:
    Chip breakers adjusted close to an edge only work with irons ground straight across. If you have any camber to a plane iron, the super chip breaker thing doesn't...
  7. George, you've forgotten more about woodworking...

    George, you've forgotten more about woodworking and craftsmanship than I'll ever know. You make more stuff and nicer stuff at 73 than I do at 49.

    Adam
  8. The John Head account book from early 18th c...

    The John Head account book from early 18th c Philadelphia indicates Head paid to have timber hauled to the sawyers, and boards brought back to Head in Philadelphia. I suspect this was done via the...
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    Michael, The problem I've had with hemp twine...

    Michael,

    The problem I've had with hemp twine and other thicker strings (including carpenter's string) is that as you twist the whole mess the outer fibers see way more strain than others and the...
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    Tony, try putting a rubber o-ring over the near...

    Tony, try putting a rubber o-ring over the near pin, so that it's trapped between handle and frame to increase friction there.
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    My advice: Tho Joel vehemently defends hickory,...

    My advice:
    Tho Joel vehemently defends hickory, it's atraditional and a poor choice for this application. These frames see bending (shear parallel to the long grain) and need cross grain...
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    David, I think you are correct in assuming that...

    David, I think you are correct in assuming that it matters. Technically, it absolutely does. Stepping through the grits gradually allows you to decrease the size of the scratches, which absolutely...
  13. To my thinking, equal strength would mean the...

    To my thinking, equal strength would mean the narrow part of the tails would be similar to the narrow part of the pin (shear). If this were the case, the pin board would be a bit stronger (due to...
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    When a chisel is malleted, pressure builds up on...

    When a chisel is malleted, pressure builds up on the beveled side due to the wedge effect. That force is often reacted not by wood, but by our hands holding the chisel. That means one side of the...
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    I'm not sure I disagree with what you're saying...

    I'm not sure I disagree with what you're saying overall. And I agree that the science may contribute very little. But just for sake of discussion, that break we're talking about should be smooth. ...
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    Hi Joe- I think it's a mistake to seek a...

    Hi Joe-

    I think it's a mistake to seek a consensus on issues like this one. My take is that for thick tools, honing an entire bevel is a waste of time and effort. Guys who do it seem to do it...
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    I don't know Matt, but I've met Asa and he's a...

    I don't know Matt, but I've met Asa and he's a great guy. He really is. And my guess is, if you call him, he'll explain why they ran that article and he'll talk about demographics and the business...
  18. [QUOTE=Joshua Pierce;2008371]I was very guilty of...

    [QUOTE=Joshua Pierce;2008371]I was very guilty of a bench that looked like Underhill's does at the end of an episode.QUOTE]
    With or without the blood?
  19. You want your bench as long as your work/stock. ...

    You want your bench as long as your work/stock. If you buy 8-10' lumber, you want an 8-10' bench. If you have more space than that and can build a longer bench, do it. You will find you can use...
  20. I prefer round mallets generally. The reason is,...

    I prefer round mallets generally. The reason is, the round mallet contacts at a point, generally in the center of whatever you are aiming at. So if you are hitting the back of a plane for example,...
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    Sorry if my comments were too emphatic Sean :(

    Sorry if my comments were too emphatic Sean :(
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    Yep- That was something I wanted to demo. Not...

    Yep- That was something I wanted to demo. Not sure it rises to a tip but it may be a trick. Not sure if I included them or no, but I have a couple pics of 18th c drawer sides- pretty clearly no...
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    Tho some of my dearest friends are crusty...

    Tho some of my dearest friends are crusty Yorkshiremen, but they CAN be annoying as woodworkers. In the Seaton chest (1797) both paring chisels and firming chisels are listed in the inventory. They...
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    With you 100% (which is why I wrote...

    With you 100% (which is why I wrote "depends..."). Have to look at individual scenarios. I use chisels for tons of things. Probably more than any normal woodworker. I love chisels. Removing a...
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    That depends on the grain right? What is more...

    That depends on the grain right? What is more likely to happen is the shaving propagates a crack ahead of the edge and very likely deeper than the intended cut. That's why planes have soles.
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