Mine is the same - seems to be the nature of this beast. A larger diameter hand wheel would be helpful, if it didn't lead to stripping the plastic gears more easily.

John

Very cool. You get the mad chemist award for the week.

The chairs look great.

John

Your Amazon link says Titebond is $12.98 delivered, and Roo Glue is $13.58 delivered...

I'd worry about your math skills before I'd worry about a comparison if I were you...

Not sure if it is a Wixey problem or a digital indicator problem. I have a digital caliper and a digital height stand. I have to remove the batteries from both or the next time I reach for them, the battery will be dead. Neither are Wixey as far as I know.

Ralph

Good job on the restoration and congratulations on snagging a good tool!!

Sorry, I can't help with the maker but it looks to be hand stitched! If sharp you made a nice find!

Tom.

You can use a round tenon. Typically you would use a dividers or a simple gauge and turn the tenon until the dividers/gauge just slip over the tenon. Remove a little bit of wood at a time until it fits. Some folks will use an open end wrench as a gauge. Or you could make one from a scrap of plywood with a notch of the correct width cut in it.

Can't help with the pricing - but I'd guess cedar will outlast oak given our weather.

I remember seeing one that had the shade, but it was to keep protect the cabinet from the lathe spray/chips. I do think that may have been in Woodturning, so may not be the one you referenced...don't remember who had it.

I guess I'm on my own here. Hopefully, it all works out. I'll document my progress in case anyone else out there attempts the same.