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Cliff, I tried converting old planes to scrubs with indifferent success. I'm just not good enough I guess. Wait until Woodcraft has another 10% sale and get a LN scrub. I did and it was worth...

thanks again folks. The most amazing thing about woodworking is that when one turns another page to try something new one finds a whole new woodworking world with its own vocabulary. One never...

Thanks fellas for doing your best. I have done some reading over the weekend. My problem is that I have some sharp curves where the edge meets the bottom. I think I need a bowl sander to take out...

OK fellas, I'm not a turner and do not have a lathe. So what am I doing here?
Well, I'm doing some carving and have carved a small platter. Now, How and what with do I sand and/or polish the thing...

Outstanding. Only word for it.

Do not be intimidated by chisels. They are a great tool. Since I learned to sharpen the devils, my woodcraft Pfiel chisels are the second tool I grab for. Before Katrina my brother delivered a set...

I have the shapton with mini holder and flatener combination. I went to a demonstration where Harrelston demonstrated their use. I have a 1000 ( prefer to get a 2000) a 4000 and an 8000. They will...

Many a wood worker has taken a look and made pictures even of furniture made in the 19th centry or earlier. The dove tail work was atrocious. Yours are master craftsman by those standards.

Tammy, Bob is right. However, should you still want to go with chisels and there is a Woodcraft store close by then by all means go to the store and talk to the knowledgeable folks there. Now, I...

Like John I own the little 102 LN. That's all the money I had on me at the time. It made me a Neanderthal. I made a few swipes on the sole, sharpened the blade and man oh man. Been buying planes...

AND USUALLY DOES!

As luck would have it this months Shopnotes has an article on making saw handles for japanese saws. Take a look!

Forgot to add about the handles. They took some getting used to in that there is no beef to them. Since they are designed to be used much like a knife you can forget your usual bash, hog and push....

I've got the skew chisels. very controllable and hold an edge very well.

You know I used to sand everything in sight and wonder about the hills and valleys. Now I pick up a plane and have a flat surface and smooth as my new grandaughters behind. Sometimes the old ways...

Aw Mannnnn! Rob Lee would just have to chime in about the new planes. I am eternally grateful that my wife does not read this forum.

Have any of you noticed that in general Neanderthals are more gentlemenly or lady like than most other folks. Must be something to do with getting back to basics and appreciating those who have gone...

Lee Valley don't sell no junk!

Thanks fellas: No wonder I couldn't find it under "Ashley Iles" It's Ray Iles. I will buy one or all.

I really like the eliptical handle Ashley Ilses mortise chisels. Where does one buy the exotic beast. I called myself checking out the Ashely Iles Web Site but no go. They were on here the other...

I've got to tell you that I've tried to cut mortises with routers etc. but made such a mess I was ready to quit. THEN I tried cutting them by hand. I may never go back. Thanks Bob. Now all I've...

Michael, Welcome. I too have the small Sjoberg table and it is light. However, it has a shelf under it on which I place many many clamps. It does weight it down and helps a great deal. Since I...

I've told this before but it bears repeating. A contractor in Wiggins, about 40 miles from where I live, was working on a roof, tripped and drove a nail into his heart, ambulance delivered him to...

Todd, I haven't been into planes for long but I've got to tell you, let the new Stanly go. LOOK really hard at the lie-neilson. I bought the 102 before Christmas as a present for me and man I'm in...

As luck would have it, about a month ago Harrelson gave a demonstration at Woodcraft in Mobile on sharpening. He lived and worked in Japan for some 20 years and really does know his stuff. I found...