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We built a trebuchet. Just a little one, it throws marshmallows really well. Still have it in the basement somewhere.
Used a hand saw, a smooth plane, spokeshave, hand drill (I have one with...

I like my Geo. H. Bishop adjustable saw (a Galootaclaus gift) for dados, or even for tenon shoulders because the back acts as a depth stop.

The pole lathe turners I met in the UK typically use three main tools for spindles. A broad gouge, inch and a half or so, with a shallower sweep (curve) than the semi-circular roughing gouges power...

nice to see another pole lathe turner starting out. I've been at it a while now, but the most complex thing i have done is a turned chair (reproduction of a circa 1200 swedish chair). And the...

Just set up one of your other plows instead of adjusting that one. Or, um, you dont really just have ONE plow?! Really?

The method of work where one uses face sides/edges for layout and fenced cuts generates exactly this kind of end result without any extra work or planning. It just works out that way. Even when I...

I've made only a few sash frames. Not too ugly actually. These were done with individual planes, sash ovolo and sash fillister. I've since acquired one of those twin-iron sash planes like you...

I dunno how to help you with this. When I work to specific dimensions, the measure of "exact" is that the reference faces are all square and the ends are shot to the same length. Thickness is not...

If I was going to buy a 'premium' plane it wouldn't be LV or LN, I would buy a Sauer & Steiner panel plane.
Them's my two cents worth.
Darrell

When I want to keep a bitstock tool on center I will sometimes use a bit extension plus a rod or dowel parallel to the work. The rod runs parallel to the bit extension, which helps keep things lined...

Cost... Not much!

Someone had a part roll of 6 mil vapour barrier leftover from a home reno project. A roll of vapour barrier at the building supply stores probably runs about $30. We used a...

I have a weakness for spokeshaves. Especially those little Stanley #64 shaves. This picture is from several years ago (2011) and I have accumulated at least this many again.

I am so weak.
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I read in a lot of sources that people let their fingers drag along the work under the plane, as a fence or guide. That works OK on small, smooth stock, but when you are jointing long pieces of...

Here's one of my hand-tool projects.

It's a linenfold panel chest, made of white pine (because that's what I had lots of) and finished with shellac. I used a couple of rebate planes, hollows &...

Speaking as a plane user here.

I have lots of plows from old wedge arm plows, to screw arm plows, Stanley and Record iron plows, even a Stanley 46 (skew ironed plow). Transparent shavings are...

When I need to cut a small groove for something like this I used to use a chisel, but have switched to a quirk router. The router works fast, and is easy to use.

My last Scout camp was two weeks ago. It was our area Competition Camp, where the Scouts are on their own and the adults are not allowed to help. I carved 7 spoons, which kept me busy for most of...

You describe my working problems quite closely!

I recently started making full sized plans and putting the pieces on the plan to see that i have the right parts in the right place. It still...

Mine seems to be peened, I took a picture of the back side there.

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Mine came with the usual single 3/8 cutter. I managed to pick up a 3/4 cutter cheap off <some online auction...

Yes, that sounds like the one I made. Having the work at an angle is fine for short stuff, but when you are being silly and trying to shoot the ends of 10 foot long pieces of trim it just won't...

Easily! Here is a picture frame I did for my SIL for Xmas a few years ago. This was made from butternut, finished with shellac. I bought a crummy frame from some discount shop for the glass &...

I'm one of those people. My take on dovetails is that they are just a Good/Fast/Cheap way of joining wood together. I generally cut the tails by eye and use them as a template for the pins. As...

My favourite tool? It's not the one I use the most, but it gets pushed across nearly every piece of wood that falls on my workbench. Just your basic off-brand transitional plane, a copy of the...

The skin-on-frame concept was what we used at a Scout camp the year before last. We built a boat, from start to water in 3 hours. It's made from a pile of sticks, a ball of cotton string, a few...

I saw a similar incident, when I was about 8 or 9 years old. Little town of Smiths Falls, near Old Sly's Lock, there was a rail overpass. We were playing in the field next to the locks and a truck...