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  0 Thread: Shooting board questions
Post: RE: Shooting board questions

[quote="Nordic" pid='8173108' dateline='1707984048'] Here is a photo of one Cian took at some galoot event with a Brese plane: https://norsewoodsmith.com/files/images/shoot/6shoot.jpg Ha! I didn't...
Hank Knight Woodworking Hand Tools 7 554 02-19-2024, 04:33 PM
  0 Thread: Trestle table and benches in red oak build
Post: RE: Trestle table and benches in red oak build

That's going to be nice, but you're gonna need a f0rk lift to get it out of your workshop.??
Hank Knight Woodworking 5 421 02-11-2024, 11:18 AM
  0 Thread: The Depths to which Pop Woodworking has Sunk
Post: RE: The Depths to which Pop Woodworking has Sunk

Stwood_ Wrote: (02-10-2024, 04:24 PM) -- Chris is probably laughing his butt off -- I think not. Chris built Pop Woodworking into a very reputable publication that lasted for some years. I'll bet i...
Hank Knight Woodworking Hand Tools 34 3,330 02-11-2024, 11:09 AM
  0 Thread: A good woodworking school in the Northeast
Post: RE: A good woodworking school in the Northeast

I've taken two week-long workshops at The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport Maine and enjoyed both of them. The workshop offerings vary from year-to-year. They range from basic woodworkin...
Hank Knight Woodworking 3 550 01-31-2024, 01:20 AM
  0 Thread: Best way to do this...Hatchet Stuck in Wood
Post: RE: Best way to do this...Hatchet Stuck in Wood

However you decide to do it, make sure you put the hanldle in the hatchet the right way.The one in the photo is backwards.
Hank Knight Woodworking 13 2,010 10-12-2023, 08:34 AM
  0 Thread: Dovetail Drawers for new masterbed room dresser
Post: RE: Dovetail Drawers for new masterbed room dresse...

1/2" soft maple makes nice drawer sides. It's strong,stable and easy to cut with a hand saw. I've made them with poplar and soft maple. I prefer soft maple.
Hank Knight Woodworking 12 1,542 10-02-2023, 11:19 AM
  0 Thread: Sawstop question
Post: RE: Sawstop question

We have lots of thunderstorms with lightning here in South Carolina. I have never unplugged my sawstop for a lightning storm and I have never had a problem. I almost hate to say that - kinda like bear...
Hank Knight Woodworking Power Tools 29 3,766 08-27-2023, 12:33 AM
  0 Thread: Tool activated switch for Dust collector
Post: RE: Tool activated switch for Dust collector

Each of my blast gates is set up with a reed switch that is activated by a magnet when I manually operate the gate. The low voltage reed switch activates a relay that controls my 5 hp ClearVue cyclone...
Hank Knight Woodworking Power Tools 16 1,775 06-09-2023, 10:01 PM
  0 Thread: Desk Design ?
Post: RE: Desk Design ?

Scoony, I'm not sure I understand the question, but it it's how to prevent the top from sagging without an apron, here's an idea. I built a machine table for my shop several years ago. The top is two ...
Hank Knight Woodworking 30 4,634 04-26-2023, 04:04 PM
  0 Thread: What is the name of this float/rasp hybrid?
Post: RE: What is the name of this float/rasp hybrid?

Bencuri Wrote: (04-20-2023, 04:15 PM) -- Here is it: https://i.ibb.co/QXJmLC8/IMG-20230420-222203.jpg -- It's a Japanese milled-tooth file/rasp. They cut wood fast and leave a realtively smooth ...
Hank Knight Woodworking Hand Tools 10 2,178 04-21-2023, 12:22 PM
  0 Thread: JJ Ryan No300 12in Wrench Grip Perfect Handle Screwdriver
Post: RE: JJ Ryan No300 12in Wrench Grip Perfect Handle ...

HI, Dom. Great to see you back and I hope you become a regular again like the old days. I've been out myself for a year or so, but I expect o be back in the saddle again soon. Look forward to seeing y...
Hank Knight Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,370 01-16-2023, 04:34 PM
  0 Thread: embedding nuts in a work bench
Post: RE: embedding nuts in a work bench

That looks familiar. I used stainless steel T track nuts. They have stopped threads to keep fixture hold down bolts from damaging machine tables, so I had to cut the threads all the way through with a...
Hank Knight Woodworking 2 909 01-14-2023, 04:26 PM
  Photo Thread: Quality hinges and hardware
Post: RE: Quality hinges and hardware

You might want to take a look a Whitechapel, Ltd. https://whitechapel-ltd.com They have a wide range of very high quality traditional furniture hardware. Not cheap, but really good stuff.
Hank Knight Woodworking Hand Tools 5 884 12-12-2022, 11:43 PM
  0 Thread: If You Are Ever in Asheville NC
Post: RE: If You Are Ever in Asheville NC

If you go to the Grove Park Inn, be sure to go to Grovewood Gallery. They always have beautiful and interesting furniture.
Hank Knight Woodworking Hand Tools 7 1,612 12-04-2022, 12:21 AM
  0 Thread: Old Bed: Restoration or New Projects?
Post: RE: Old Bed: Restoration or New Projects?

I have what appears to be the identical bed. It belonged to my mother shen she was a child, so it has significant sentiumental value to my family. It was old when her mother bought it (they hauled it ...
Hank Knight Woodworking 11 1,861 11-28-2022, 03:24 PM
  0 Thread: Runner Replacement on a Sled
Post: RE: Runner Replacement on a Sled

I trimmed the bulges off my UHMW runners with a shoulder plane. Worked fine.
Hank Knight Woodworking Power Tools 12 2,086 10-29-2022, 08:58 PM
  0 Thread: Gidgee
Post: RE: Gidgee

That's beautiful, Pedder!
Hank Knight Woodworking Hand Tools 24 3,179 10-10-2022, 01:18 PM
  0 Thread: Jessem Mite-r-excel pin question
Post: RE: Jessem Mite-r-excel pin question

Rich, I just saw your inquiry about the Jessem Miter Excel pins. I have a Miter Excel I purchased from Rockler soon affer they acquired Jessem. It is the original design with the pins, so I assume min...
Hank Knight Woodworking Power Tools 1 563 09-19-2022, 03:55 PM
  0 Thread: Router in table saw wing?
Post: RE: Router in table saw wing?

I've had a cast iron router table exension wing on my table saw for years, initially on a Unisaw and currently on a SawStop ICS. I have been very satisfied with it. I am using an early ediion of the B...
Hank Knight Woodworking Power Tools 11 1,929 09-05-2022, 11:29 AM
  0 Thread: Curly Maple Source?
Post: RE: Curly Maple Source?

I've had experience with both Hearne Hardwoods in Oxford PA and Duhlap Wood Products in Chantilly VA. I have gotten excellent curly maple form both and both are pleasant to deal with. I have purchased...
Hank Knight Woodworking 16 2,447 08-03-2022, 01:55 PM

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