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Not to knock SMC. Great camaraderie, moocho bandwidth, great launching pad for beginners in power or hand tools. But, did you ever notice how the number of viewers in SMC neander haven are double...

So true. Wish I'd known that before. I was convinced of the superiority of the bedrock adjustment mechanism by the great accolades in Garrett Hack's book. But after I tweaked up my 603, 604 ½,...

Marcus –

Just some comments from a newbie neander falling down the “buy old Stanley tools to get better value and performance” slippery slope.

I’m sure this is all information overload to any...

http://www.hinkleymall.com/caglue.html

Harry,

How do you lock in the depth of the chamfer?
It looks like each rail is really two pieces pulled together by the screws (one near each dowel). Am assuming that the dowels are fixed into...

Great looking bench. I'm sure it will last a couple of lifetimes.

Just a reminder for San Diego area woodworkers.
Sunday, 4 November 2007.
Rockler's Parking Lot - 6am.
Donuts, coffee, and vintage hand tools -
Don't get much better than that.
A better...

Hello Mr. Falberg,

I read an article about your test methods, results, and conclusions a while back in either Woodshop News or Woodworker West. Interesting conclusions. A bit counter to...

Martin,
Those look like keepers for sure.
A recent listing on the Patrick Leach Old Tool list is;

MI75 A wonderful full set of socketed firmer chisels by Mix
and Co.; one of America’s best...

Peter,
Great blogsite, and website (http://www.petergalbertchairmaker.com/Home.htm).
A windsor chair is in my future. Just have to get a half-dozen other projects out of the way first.
Thanks for...

Steve have you seen the new woodworking wiki at;
http://www.thegaloot.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
It is a start at what you are suggesting.

Clint, Thanks for the heads up!

recent ebay listing

Neil,

There was some discussion about his passing at the end of Mark Singer's thread;
Wegner Wishbone Chairs With Wenge Table
http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=45189

Bob,
Don't know of anyplace to find old tools except the twice yearly Old Tool Swap Meet and the yearly PAST Tool Show and Auction.
But, for anything related to woodworking, I'd check out the links...

Jay,

John Hart has copied dozens of SMC posts to his web site.
Reference; http://www.do-it-myself.com/content/category/arts-and-crafts/woodworking/whats-your-story/

J

John,


Have you seen these threads?
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=26573
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=26574
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=30674...

Dan -

Your comparison table on jointers looks similar to the type I build for each large equipment purchase decision I make for my shop, EXCEPT yours is more thorough. Great job.

Would you...

Don:
There are several free computer based DVD media “players” out there. Usually DVD “recording” software comes with the DVD-writer. Most people pay for a DVD recorder only if they are trying to...

photoshop, auto-balance, auto-contrast -jay

Just a reminder for San Diego area woodworkers.
Rocklers 6am. Donuts, coffee, and vintage hand tools -
Don't get much better than that.
A better description follows here . . ...

"Monkey wood" - Is a name I've heard for cheap imported "hardwood" furniture from Bombay, Target, Pier 1, and all the high volume borg and box stores.
JF

Mike -
That is one fantastic door. Very inspiring.
Great choice of wood and hardware.
Thanks for posting.
JF

Stefan -

Excellent question. Followed by many excellent answers.
It is threads like these that keep me lurking and learning here.
Thanks all.

JF

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