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Hi Mike,

I appreciate it, but there's definitely no need to apologize. All is good :)

I clamped the joint up just fine -- by clamping down a block on top. I have a couple pics, and will put...

Hi Mike,

This is an excellent summary of epoxy usage, but I don't follow the mis-information / half truths. I don't want to sound antagonizing, because I don't feel that way -- but I don't...

I have been told that 5-minute epoxy isn't strong enough for long term and/or structural bonds, and that its original intended use is as a 'clamp' for longer epoxies to dry. Sounds great.

But,...

Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up doing 3 things:

- cut the corners, as I showed in the diagrams
- add more air channels to my mold
- used end clamps

It worked quite well, aside from...

Hi,

I have a vacuum bag system which I've used on veneer and other sheet laminations, but never for a large scale bent lamination. This one is 2 meters long, 70mm wide by 110mm tall; 28 lams of...

This sounds brilliant. Please post your pic(s) here for me to see as well :)

-b

She sure is a beauty, Bill. Thanks for sharing it.

I do have one question, as it pertains to a piece that I'm currently building (which includes a small humidor). My understanding was that many...

Just for future reference, I went ahead with it as described. I waited about 30m after application before routing out the 5-minute epoxy. It was hard to the touch, and cut cleanly with a chisel...

I have a small repair that I have "figured out", but am curious if anybody has done something similar. Basically I already routed out a Soss hinge mortise, and the deepest part is only 1/64" from...

Lots of good things to consider -- I had been considering a mitered bridle joint of some sort, and that pictorial might be just the way to approach it. Good glue surface and a couple small pegs from...

I am setting up to do a small job, making a couple picture frames. One is 12x24", and the other is 16x44". I do not yet know whether these are portrait or landscape.

I suspect that the 16x44"...

Small barrel hinges break. I tried using them, and literally threw out the bag when 3 of the first 4 I tried broke within 15 minutes of dry installation. Maybe larger ones are better, but I doubt...

I can't find any images of the one I have in mind, but you could do a kitchen spicebox with small pull out drawers, etc. But it would be a lot of work... if I find the one I'm thinking of I will...

the variety of responses highlights the lack of solid information out there regarding glue off gassing, and the true long term strength of hide (or other purely organic glues) in a humid context.
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I am working on a project that has an integrated humidor, but this is the first that I will have built. I understand that glues can have considerable impact on the cigar flavor due to a lifetime of...

That is simply gorgeous. Kudos for the work. I assume from the commentary that the design is a Singer original? Also, I assume it's solids, not veneers?

Thank you for sharing. That shape and...

Mark,

It is absolutely lovely. This is a nice balance of contrast and figure... IMO, usually maple and walnut go too far against each other. The figured walnut speaks for itself very well in the...

You might also consider lapping the sole "flat enough" to get rid of the scratching burrs, and then hand sand around the groove to make sure it never scratches again. As mentioned, it only matters...

I have both, and there are only 2 operations for which I really prefer the tablesaw. One of them is a square cross cut, which you can do on a shooting board... although if the TS is not well set, a...

James,

Perhaps the mechanism we use in the machine shop works bench. Take a wedge from your scrap box (or cut one to width of your leg, if you like), shove it in place, make sure it's sturdy,...

Harry,

I'm metallurgically ign'ant, so please forgive me if this is a dumb question :)

Is it really the case that your edge would go unharmed? I used brass screws on my cradle over the summer,...

I have not used any mechanical sharpening systems, short of a bench grinder, but I'm not convinced of the utility. To me the ultimate blend of utility and speed is:

"scary sharp" for lapping...

I do I do! Seeing them is excellent, along with the resulting planes you've made. Gorgeous.

Regarding the "wave" pattern -- is this somewhat akin to the ripples introduced by a machine jointer...

As far as classes I would love to take them, but I'm already a student at the CFC, and have little remaining money for add ons. However, I have lots of shop time, and time to experiment with...

I know some people use Krenov planes in the pull style, since the blade location is fairly neutral. But all the japanese planes I've seen (limited quantity) had the blad positioned toward the back,...