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Make that 37 ... sheesh. I don't have your skills, but I'm trying to learn.

If I were a complete noob to the ways of the plane and the hand, this would not be a thread that would do me a lick of good. 35 posts and nothing of use, except a variety of opinions on the...

So you're saying that neither has skills - except for entertainment?

The thing is as we age the eye's lens becomes less flexible and so for most of us seeing across a range of vision that was normal at 25 is not so normal at age 55 or 65. It's just a natural process....

Yep, the 1" holdfasts are different - at least in modern times - and with that comes risk for Crucible, but not you or I. Either make 1"holes or 3/4" holes, it's a choice.

According to their...

Point well taken, but it's a little more complex.
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D19 flooring saw? http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/gallery2.html About 2/3 the way down the page.

Is this something besides his New Yankee Workshop site?

Youtube is your friend. Tons of material, a lot of it is good. I enjoy Paul Sellers, he does fine work and is a good teacher. Frank Strazza's Homestead Heritage School, James Wright, and lots of...

I don't entirely disagree with you, since you are going to work as you see fit. However, the ones who makes the blades are selling to at least two different groups of consumers. On one end of the...

The hollow aluminum ones can be modified by inserting wood into the hollows. Cheap 1X pine works well. Paul has a video out recently that shows how he does it. Ends up being stiff and solid. If...

How about we just watch to see how this all plays out. I think most of us know about his Lost Art Press blog; that will likely be where most of the real info originates.

You're right, Roy. The "normal" approach is always coarse, medium, fine. But every rule/approach has exceptions. The materials may dictate something else, and technique and experience will play. ...

I'm a fan of Chris, but I find it rather puzzling that there is something so wrong that it has to be fixed. I wish him and his partners the best of luck, but as they say - trust, but verify. Trust...

Yes. One can draw, draft, blueprint a piece until they have a perfect rendering of what is to be something that is still not pleasing in shape or line. Understanding proportion is most important...

As a starter project, the saw bench will be great. You'll end up with a good "tool" (the saw bench) and have some good joinery experience. There are lots of styles, shapes, and methods for making...

I'm sure you know way more than I do about woodworking and craftsmanship, but there are lots of "his way"s - all of which are useful for learning, whether it's how to or how to do better.

A lot of what was known about design and building furniture in centuries past is being rediscovered, or at least re-appreciated. There are modern craftsmen who are learning about ways of making...

And it looks good, too. For those who are concerned about keeping saws or planes out in the open air, puts doors on the till. In my opinion, hanging saws blade down needlessly complicates the...

Good ideas above! You might also look into a Holtzapffel bench. It's much like the Roubo, but the leg intersections with the top are single tenons. Either a leg vise, plus a Moxon mountable to the...

I appreciate your opinion, yet I have to wonder why anyone would not want to see what paths others have followed to learn and grow. No one has ever been born with all the knowledge needed ... in any...

I straightened out the bolt and it fits or at least looks better. But, I wouldn't necessarily trust the metal for much anymore. I was able to try my KK5 tote on the KK8 and discovered some...

Correct - the KK's were made by Ohio Tool, Sargent, and maybe some others for E.C.Simmons and are (supposed to be) regular Bailey-style planes. Perhaps the tote mount got munged up also and so...

I bought a rust bucket KK8 recently. The sole is not bad, mostly surface rust, so I don't think it'll be problem. The big problem is the tote. the one that came with the plane was not good, so I...