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    Karl Holtey made the "ne plus ultra" planes. You...

    Karl Holtey made the "ne plus ultra" planes. You will need to find them used though as he stopped making them.
    Sauer and Steiner in Canada make planes that are outstanding in looks and function....
  2. My initial thought was: Start with 5 gallons of...

    My initial thought was: Start with 5 gallons of ice cream....
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    The trickle down effect of what essential...

    The trickle down effect of what essential businesses need to stay open reminds me of the "for want of a nail" poem. Like any physics problem, everything is related to everything else. To top it off...
  4. I am old enough to remember "iron lungs" and the...

    I am old enough to remember "iron lungs" and the unfortunates that got trapped in them. They were and are non-invasive ventilators. Not sure they are any quicker to supply than the current invasive...
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    Add Peru and Argentina to that list. In both...

    Add Peru and Argentina to that list. In both places, only crisp undamaged lightly folded bills were acceptable. Seemed odd to me as that is the likely condition of counterfeit bills, but then I don't...
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    Having had experience with overseas suppliers...

    Having had experience with overseas suppliers including Taiwan and China, I can say with certainty that the buyer can specify the tolerances he requires (and is willing to pay for (TANSTAAFL))
    Mike
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    My left-handed rebate plane (sold it at a loss to...

    My left-handed rebate plane (sold it at a loss to a left-handed woodworker), this was a Chris Schwarz influenced purchase - he suggest a pair and so I bought a pair. Not my finest decision. The...
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    Don't know about model A's, but model T's came in...

    Don't know about model A's, but model T's came in green the first year or two before becoming black. Learned this at Henry Ford Greenfield Village when I took my model T driving lessons. BTW that was...
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    Large hole in bottom just inside the the lower...

    Large hole in bottom just inside the the lower frame, centered on each drawer. Place indentation/pull strip/finger hole, etc. on bottom of drawer. Place palm of hand on lower frame, curl fingers...
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    I guess I will be the contrarian in this crowd. I...

    I guess I will be the contrarian in this crowd. I have a set of the bevel-edge chisels and prefer them to my Lie-Nielsens. They fit *my* hands better and the edges last longer. Looking at the backs,...
  11. Speaking as someone who is "temporarily able",...

    Speaking as someone who is "temporarily able", there have been two times in my life, each for almost a year, that I have been on crutches/walker/wheelchair and handrails can make the difference...
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    Down low, I *feel* like I have more control when...

    Down low, I *feel* like I have more control when chopping if I hold the chisel down low.
    There is no wrong way as long as the material is removed where needed and not where it shouldn't and no blood...
  13. Don't keep batteries in items you don't use...

    Don't keep batteries in items you don't use regularly enough to wear out the batteries - remove them.
    Then even if they leak, no harm done.
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    I would suggest a second rock to knap the first...

    I would suggest a second rock to knap the first into a sharp edge, thus igniting the "sharpening wars" that exist to this day (grin).
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    Continued... 409440 Ben Brung demonstrated...

    Continued...

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    Ben Brung demonstrated the springpole lathe

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    Marco Terenzi

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    Jim Crammond (seated), Ben Brung, and Andrew Messimer and showing how the back and arms of a...
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    Phil, Thank you for the kind words, it was a...

    Phil,
    Thank you for the kind words, it was a pleasure meeting you as well.
    Here are a few more pics from the event:
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    The calm before the storm
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    Steve Lash (on right) showed a clock...
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    I will be there and presenting on hollows and...

    I will be there and presenting on hollows and rounds.
    Here is the Museum's blurb on the event: https://www.dia.org/events/society-american-period-furniture-makers
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    That's me in the tricorner...
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    Jeff, I did something similar several years ago...

    Jeff, I did something similar several years ago
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    But I found there was a problem with crud falling in them
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    Has not caused a problem that a quick wipe with a rag wont fix, but...
  19. Lowell, you know that is part of a 4 volume set...

    Lowell, you know that is part of a 4 volume set from Lost Art Press don't you?

    The complete set is quite worthwhile.

    Mike
  20. Really nicely done! Please keep us posted on the...

    Really nicely done!
    Please keep us posted on the progress.
    Mike
  21. I do hope you have discussed using epoxy on this...

    I do hope you have discussed using epoxy on this project with your client.
    If you had used epoxy on MY wood furniture, you would be facing a lawsuit for destruction of property!
    There is a reason...
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    Apropos of nothing, here are some images I took...

    Apropos of nothing, here are some images I took at the Iowa exhibition of the Studley chest
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    Don Williams was the presenter
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    Don showing how tools are reached
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    Studley bench...
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    Adam, the only place that I have used a back bent...

    Adam, the only place that I have used a back bent gouge is for the area between knuckles on a Philadelphia style claw and ball foot.

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    I am sure there are other uses, but for creating the...
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    It's a shop made mallet - if it breaks, repair or...

    It's a shop made mallet - if it breaks, repair or replace it. The laminations are just for looks anyway.
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    May 4 - 5, 2019 are the days that the Society of...

    May 4 - 5, 2019 are the days that the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM) will be demonstrating at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
    So, maybe you can visit the museum one of the days...
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