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    It's the sharpening...

    and the alcohol painted on before planing. Oh, and also the plane set up. Kind of a bunch of things that I was doing wrong and suddenly came together. Shooting always seemed to me like it should be a...
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    That moment when it makes sense

    We've all had that experience , when after trying to figure out how to do something, it suddenly comes together and seems so simple. Today, after a whole lot of trial and error, after posting my...
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    here's some pics

    Here is the saw with a #12 that I got at the same time (paid $6.00 for them both).

    I was able to tighten the nuts by filing the ends of the screws, and taking some off the inside end of the nuts....
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    Thanks for the replies, There are no square...

    Thanks for the replies,

    There are no square bosses on the screws, they are round all the way along thier length. I'm pretty sure that this handle is origional to the plate, it's much smaller than...
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    loose saw nuts

    Gentlemen (persons?),

    I am rehabing an old hand saw. It has a Warranted Superior medalion, a Diston etch, a nib, an 18 inch long blade, and about 14 tpi. I picked it up for $3.00 at a swap meet...
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    Good for you, and stick with it. I've been on...

    Good for you, and stick with it.

    I've been on and off the sticks all my life (currently back on and kicking myself in the butt). I'm getting up the nerve to try again soon, but it always seems...
  7. I did the same thing with the BLO in a 5" thick...

    I did the same thing with the BLO in a 5" thick DF top and the hold fasts do hold fast when it dries. It's been about two years now with no problem.

    I have the Gramercy HFs.

    Marc
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    I recently had the same problem making a long...

    I recently had the same problem making a long tenon for a breadboard end on a cutting board using a Stanley 78. The problem for me turned out to be the knicker (which on the 78 is not adjustable),...
  9. I just finished a cutting board for the kitchen....

    I just finished a cutting board for the kitchen. It's just a simple thing made of hard maple boards glued together with bread board ends. After scraping it smooth I wiped it down with water, and when...
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    Jim, If you are just starting to learn to...

    Jim,

    If you are just starting to learn to sharpen and use a scraper, Don't be in too much of a hurry to get it perfect right away. My experience was also pretty dismal at first, also using the LV...
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    'Tear up your knuckles'? yah I guess so. That...

    'Tear up your knuckles'? yah I guess so. That thing would scare the heck out of me spinning even on a low powered lathe. I'm pretty careful around spinning stock, but those bolts look like a knuckle...
  12. George, I just have to say thank you for this...

    George,

    I just have to say thank you for this post and all your other posts and input. I can't tell you how much I enjoy them, and look forward to more. I don't know if you are "200 years old", as...
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    Aaron, Have you ever tried using aniline dyes...

    Aaron,

    Have you ever tried using aniline dyes instead of stain? A few different colors of dye mixed with water can get you just about any look you need, so long as you don't have to get too dark,...
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    If you are anything like me you will find that...

    If you are anything like me you will find that any flat surface in your shop will be used eventually as a place to bash on something. I'm just saying that making all horizontal surfaces as heavy duty...
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    Chuck, You say that you will use 1/2" MDF, but...

    Chuck,

    You say that you will use 1/2" MDF, but I will recommend that you use 3/4" at the very least. I used two layers of 3/4" also covered with the hardboard, and it is way more solid to bang on...
  16. I know exactly what you mean. I am still learning...

    I know exactly what you mean. I am still learning to get consistent results when sharpening, and there are times when it seems so easy and the next time it's a struggle. Practice is what I need, lots...
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    I dug up some pics of a custom desk I did for a...

    I dug up some pics of a custom desk I did for a guy about 3 years ago because we needed a similar finish to what I think you are looking for. The solid wood and trim are Honduran mahogany, the veneer...
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    Jim, All of the angle cuts are at 45 degrees....

    Jim,

    All of the angle cuts are at 45 degrees. It's a right triangle, 90 at the top, and 45 at the sides. I used a lion miter trimmer to cut the 45s. The top of the case, under the trim, is a...
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    Thanks guys, The design was kind of a 'figure...

    Thanks guys,

    The design was kind of a 'figure it out as you go' type of thing. I wanted a military sort of look, and our friends house has more of a modern style than I usually do, so it evolved...
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    That is Fantastic! What a good dad. Marc

    That is Fantastic! What a good dad.

    Marc
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    Flag display case

    Our friends son passed recently, and being a veteran had a military funeral. At that time I told them that I would make a display case for the flag. Later they asked if I could also make a frame for...
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    This is probably not what you want to hear, but I...

    This is probably not what you want to hear, but I moved from an 1800 sf shop to a 200 sf half of a garage, and it's plenty of room for me. What I did was to get rid of ALL my power tools (OK I have...
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    David, I had not thought of that. Starting it...

    David,

    I had not thought of that. Starting it off on the slowest speed may indeed be an answer to this problem. Thanks for pointing that out.

    Marc
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    First off, thanks to all for the replies. ...

    First off, thanks to all for the replies.

    Here's some more info:

    The lathe has a mechanical variable speed using a dual pulley gizmo with a dial on the front to change speed. (I hope that...
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    Mike, the old motor is long gone. I'm still sore...

    Mike, the old motor is long gone. I'm still sore from kicking myself about that, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

    David, a mechanical clutch type of thing may work, but there is very...
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