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  0 Thread: Sharpening
Post: RE: Sharpening
Didn't mean to scare everybody off! Any comments - pros, cons? Thanks, Doug
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-20-2024, 08:03 PM
  0 Thread: Sharpening
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Morning Gents, First, let me thank all of you for your thoughtful and indepth suggestions, comments and recommendations on sharpening. I feel like this is an advanced course on how to get a sharp e...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-20-2024, 11:15 AM
  0 Thread: Sharpening
Post: RE: Sharpening
Timberwolf Wrote: (05-19-2024, 10:23 PM) -- ................. Doug, I also have a WorkSharp that I use with 6" diamond lap discs. I don't have a leather disc for it because the machine is not revers...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-19-2024, 11:29 PM
  0 Thread: Sharpening
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CStan Wrote: (05-19-2024, 06:45 PM) -- That's a more or less standard procedure, but 35* is too high IMO.  25* grind with a 30* secondary are numbers you will see repeatedly.  Paring chisels and stra...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-19-2024, 09:37 PM
  0 Thread: Sharpening
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BTW, the last few days I've been reading quite a bit about sharpening technique and devices online, including watching several videos by Christopher Schwartz, former editor of Popular Woodworking. I h...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-19-2024, 06:39 PM
  0 Thread: Sharpening
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Timberwolf Wrote: (05-19-2024, 10:26 AM) -- .................. Doug, can you describe the problem you're having with your  present methods? Are you having trouble getting the edge as sharp as possib...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-19-2024, 06:15 PM
  0 Thread: Sharpening
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tablesawtom Wrote: (05-18-2024, 09:48 PM) -- I use the Veritas sharpening system and I love it. I use a 1000 grit diamond stone to put on a micro bevel followed by a 4000-6000 Waterstone I push and p...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-18-2024, 10:20 PM
  0 Thread: Why I do it
Post: RE: Why I do it
Ultimate payoff - Good on ya! Doug
 Tapper Woodworking 9 424 05-18-2024, 09:38 PM
  0 Thread: Sharpening
Post: Sharpening
In the past I've taken the "make do" method when it comes to sharpening chisels and plane irons. I have some oil stones and finally bought a Worksharp 3000 a few years ago. It seems to do OK for chise...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 21 608 05-18-2024, 09:32 PM
  0 Thread: For Sale - Stanley 92 & 93 Shoulder Planes
Post: RE: For Sale - Stanley 92 & 93 Shoulder Planes
OK guys, over 100 looks and no action. Would love to see these old classics go to a good home and be used. If I'm too high, just make me an offer. Don't be bashful - I won't be offended! Thanks, ...
 Tapper Tool Swap N' Sell 1 307 05-11-2024, 08:00 PM
  0 Thread: For Sale - Stanley 92 & 93 Shoulder Planes
Post: For Sale - Stanley 92 & 93 Shoulder Planes
Selling two shoulder planes - Stanley 92 and 93. Bought these some time ago with a plan to refurbish, but never got around to it. Both could use a good cleaning and the knives sharpened. They show the...
 Tapper Tool Swap N' Sell 1 307 05-10-2024, 11:02 PM
  0 Thread: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Post: RE: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
JDuke Wrote: (05-09-2024, 08:12 AM) -- Another thing to be aware of on these cord reels, is you can adjust how much hangs out by loosening the little ball and moving it. If you can easily reach it...
 Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 19 1,366 05-09-2024, 02:49 PM
  0 Thread: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Post: RE: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Insulation is a must IMO. Make sure the roof is good and install drywall in the ceiling; blow in insulation. Those Mitsubishi mini-splits are pretty popular for HVAC these days. My daylight basement s...
 Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 19 1,366 05-07-2024, 11:15 PM
  0 Thread: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Post: RE: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Here are a couple of pics of the reel. Installed it yesterday.
 Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 19 1,366 05-07-2024, 10:10 PM
  0 Thread: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Post: RE: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Thanks for the tips Ivan. Nope, no air hose. I ordered the one in my original link. It arrived a few days ago and I finished the installation in the ceiling of my shop today. This is a heavy duty unit...
 Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 19 1,366 05-06-2024, 11:19 PM
  0 Thread: Tree of Life
Post: RE: Tree of Life
jteneyck Wrote: (05-01-2024, 12:06 PM) -- Doug, maybe you didn't read to the end.  It's black acrylic, 1/8" cast acrylic to be specific.   Now to see about getting rid of the rust on those deck ch...
 Tapper Woodworking 9 772 05-01-2024, 11:01 PM
  0 Thread: Tree of Life
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Looks nice John! What material did you use? Doug
 Tapper Woodworking 9 772 05-01-2024, 09:29 AM
  0 Thread: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Post: RE: Retractable Electrical Hose Reel
Did some limited research before I started this thread. Prices are all over the board. The one in the link I chose seemed to have most of the important practical and safety features. Now, if I can jus...
 Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 19 1,366 04-30-2024, 08:24 AM
  0 Thread: Whatever happened to Derek?
Post: RE: Whatever happened to Derek?
What a shame. One of the most talented woodworkers who ever posted here, IMO. He always shared his projects with explanatory photos as well as his techniques, a truly selfless participant. Too bad som...
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 33 2,481 04-29-2024, 11:15 PM
  0 Thread: Whatever happened to Derek?
Post: RE: Whatever happened to Derek?
Always enjoyed his posts. Seems to have gone dark. Doug
 Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 33 2,481 04-28-2024, 10:59 AM

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