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Mike, thanks for reminding, I really did mean to write a note underneath, I have to take it to her this weekend so I still have time.

Thanks for the comments on the table and tips on managing the Waterlox, I will definitely give those a try.

Mark - I couldn't agree more on the dovetails, after I finished the table I bought my...

Hi all, just thought I'd share my most recent project, a cherry coffee table for my daughter.

Cherry wood was sitting in my grandpa's old antique shop, he cut the tree down 40 years ago, hopefully...

Using Waterlox Original. Yesterday I brushed on a coat which was obviously thicker than the coats I wiped on, made a big advancement towards evening out the finish, really happy with how the last 24...

I'm four Waterlox coats in on a coffee table I'm making for my daughter. I'm using some cherry from a tree that grandpa cut down 40 years ago and had been sitting in some racks in an old auction...

I made mine from memory of another thread however made the mistake of not making the travel block grooved for glides. So I had to screw a plate to the bottom. Still turned out great and amazed at...

Wife (Santa) got me the Veritas Cabinet Scraper and the RTS Self Centering Guide for my Domino. Family knows I can always use a Lee Valley gift card, my team at work too, especially since I talked...

I bought this Bosch hose from Amazon, fits perfect hooked up to a shop vac. Reviews stated it may be made in the same factory as the Festool hoses.
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Prashun, I received my Domino last week and I bought the Domino assortment and cutters along with it. All I've done with it so far is a panel glue up and attaching a bottom shelf on a coffee table. ...

Hi Maurice, I used the Lee Valley shoulder screw for the wagon vise.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=31134&cat=1,41659

I got the same two units about a month ago, couldnt be happier, still need to fine tune the planer to how I'll be using it but essentially no adjustments needed on either machine. I've had a Grizzly...

I made my bottom flat as well. I figured the entire bench build was filled with lessons towards more fine projects (I'm not as experienced as most) so I tried to cover every detail I could,...

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

Top is 4" thick, I did mortise the legs into the top and drawbored to secure, without glue should I ever need to pull the top off.

You said it Ken. I'll sit and stare at the bench, turn the vises for the heck of it, pick up the same tool over and over just to look at it. Wife thought I was crazy but I think she's starting to...

Yep, I drilled and tapped into the pine, first time I ever done it, and was anxious, tested on some scrap. Held up well so far, just hope I don't have to adjust much.

No sooner did I start developing an affection for hand planes did I realize I'd benefit from a proper, heavy workbench to use them on. Christopher Schwarz Workbench book along with the many threads...

I built my bench out of SYP, top is 4" thick, legs are 5"x5". It's really not that hard to move around on my garage floor. However, I have considered the workbench casters from Rockler. ...

I almost had myself talked out of buying this jointer then I see this thread! I had bought a 6" convincing myself that is all I'd ever need. Then I found the value of buying rough stock, and I've...

I love my Naniwa Super Stones, was supposed to be a set just to help me get started but I haven't had any reason to look elsewhere. Easy maintenance, no need to soak, stays flat, and inexpensive. I...

When I started sliding down the slippery slope of hand tools one task I was certain I wouldn't be interested in was chopping out mortises, That changed one day when I had a couple mortises to make...

My long term goal is to cut more tenons by hand, however that is going to require much more practice. I've narrowed down my preferred method of cutting tenons to using my bandsaw as I have some...

Hey Rob, love the small plow and looking forward to the add on attachments. By the way, I'm finally getting back to Toronto for business next month and want to see a Lee Valley store for the first...

The pinkish wood is fir. I had already started the bench and was back at my local Menard's trying to find some decent 2x12's and stumbled across two absolutely clear SYP boards that had a special...

Update:

Received the LV Skew Block and LV Large Router a little over a month ago, done little more them test them out to date. Received the LV Small Plow just two days ago, just in time to work...

I would call that a one off. I've have 7 different planes from LV among other things and haven't had one issue when opening the box. Get that BU Smooter and Jointer, you'll love it.