Perhaps Hickory would be a good wood for bats. Something hard and stringy that won't shatter.
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Perhaps Hickory would be a good wood for bats. Something hard and stringy that won't shatter.
I love that documentary! Makes me think how "soft" modern man has become in a never ending quest for liesure and consumption.
Or consider some old chisels. I've found that my $10 Witherby's hold an edge at least as good, if not better, than my Lie Nielsens which I will probably will sell. I also love old buck brothers...
Face shield. Why not protect your face and eyes from the chips and dust? Also, what if your cutter comes appart? Might as well protect your face and neck. Luckily I have never blown up a cutter.
How were the prices? The rent on that place can't be cheap.
Look for a used Craftsman homeshop tablesaw from the 60's. They are good little saws and people practically give them away.
I put it in the green bin to get recycled by the city. Residents get free compost in return.
I used old Douglas Fir for my workbench base and it has help up really well. Looks great too.
Sure looks like Douglas Fir or some kind of similar soft wood.
Maybe start with a new LV or LN adjustable mouth block plane and learn to get it really working. After a while, start looking for antique Stanleys numbers 4, 5 and 7. If you are patient, you can...
I use straight Boiled Linseed Oil on mine.
Unless it's a very large axe head, I've found that one wooden wedge and one or two metal wedges at approx 45 degrees is sufficient. My Vaughn framing hammers hold up for years with daily use with...
Jim- I made an "auxiliary table" for my drill press out of MDF and wood. It bolts on the existing table. In the wooden fence is a slotted T rail that the block slides along. Many many plans out...
Jim- I found that drilling the holes for the handles and locating the mortises while the stock was still rectangular to be the best order of operations. Once those are located the rest is mostly...
Nice saw! I too recently made a few 12" bowsaws and used the blades and pins from TFWW. I made 8. Kept the best two, gave one to my Dad, sold two and have three saved for gifts. Along the way I...
Looks kind of cool but they are too late to the game for me. I'm already loaded up on LN's and old Stanley's. Glad to see the effort on their part.
Nothing wrong with the TFWW screwdrivers I was just checking to see if i was missing anything before I ordered a few. I have two of the LN screwdrivers for my planes and love them. I seem to be...
Other than TFWW and The Best Things, who else sells a quality cabinet maker's screwdriver? thanks.
You got one of the cleanest old Powermatics in the world! Yes you did good! I have the metallic green PM 66 from 72' and it's a lifetime machine. Congrats. A picture of the nun would be very cool.
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While on the big island of Hawaii I picked up some curly Koa and I am making a hawaiian canoe paddle. I would like to make a beautiful and functional paddle verses soley a wall piece.
What glue...
Maybe go with a thin kerf blade? Is it an older motor on your saw? What color is your machine? I have an early 70's 66. Great machines.
Lie Nielsen also sells their blades in all the different angles. They make them in house. Veritas markets the fact their blades are interchangable with the jack and jointer models.
I find that the old tools have much more coolness factor which counts for something. :rolleyes:
Do Sweet Gum trees drop their seeds in the form of little "morning stars" / spiked balls? I didn't see any deep browns like Cody's bowl shows.
I passed. Looked real white and plain. The guys taking it down were moving pretty fast.