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  0 Thread: Grizzly 20" planer--any experiences?
Post: RE: Grizzly 20" planer--any experiences?
Thanks!  I'll check this out!
 Girk Woodworking Power Tools 21 9,909 01-20-2020, 10:14 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly 20" planer--any experiences?
Post: RE: Grizzly 20" planer--any experiences?
I've had this planer for about a year and a half.  Ordered it two years ago -- 6 month wait on delivery.  I have a hobby shop but I'm retired and out there a lot, and it has been a great planer.  Only...
 Girk Woodworking Power Tools 21 9,909 01-19-2020, 03:34 PM
  0 Thread: Rocking cutting board - how to cure it?
Post: RE: Rocking cutting board - how to cure it?
stoppy Wrote: (10-08-2019, 05:44 PM) -- I'm doing two end grain butcher block cutting boards.  One is great, beautifully flat.  The other one rocks slightly on one side.  I have had no success findin...
 Girk Woodworking 18 9,864 10-12-2019, 08:45 AM
  0 Thread: Another wood ID request
Post: RE: Another wood ID request
I have some hackberry that looks similar to that.  Not an exact match, but very close.  And it is heavy and hard.
 Girk Woodworking 28 9,930 08-20-2019, 04:03 PM
  0 Thread: Carving glove & knife
Post: RE: Carving glove & knife
I decided to get the Flexcut Detail Jack knife and a kevlar glove.  Thanks for all the comments, folks.  This is a very helpful forum.
 Girk Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,726 12-16-2016, 10:21 PM
  0 Thread: Carving glove & knife
Post: RE: Carving glove & knife
Thanks, Phil.  Helpful information, and the Oar knife looks nice, though a bit pricey.  I looked at the Mora knives, but he would like to take it with him when they travel, etc., so instead I've been ...
 Girk Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,726 12-15-2016, 11:09 AM
  0 Thread: Carving glove & knife
Post: RE: Carving glove & knife
Currently my grandson is just using a pocket knife to whittle.  I'm not sure he (nor I) know enough about carving to really know much about other options.  But he is quite artistic and rather persiste...
 Girk Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,726 12-14-2016, 08:08 PM
  0 Thread: Carving glove & knife
Post: Carving glove & knife
My 14 year old grandson has taken an interest in carving -- something I know little about.  What is the recommended knife and safety glove for a novice carver that age?  I've been informed by my daugh...
 Girk Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,726 12-13-2016, 04:12 PM
  0 Thread: tree limb hand saw
Post: Re: tree limb hand saw
I've had several limb saws and the Samurai Ichiban is the best I've ever used. Fairly inexpensive, too. Samurai (http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Ichiban-330mm-Pruning-Scabbard/dp/B004BR62QO/ref=cm_cr...
 Girk Woodworking Hand Tools 7 4,389 05-22-2016, 12:08 PM
  0 Thread: What's next
Post: Re: What's next
Dave, I note you have medium and fine files. Do these give you a pretty smooth finish or would you need to go to the "extra fine" file for that? I know there are always some trade-offs with tool use...
 Girk Woodworking Hand Tools 8 5,008 12-30-2015, 01:33 PM
  0 Thread: What's next
Post: Re: What's next
As an alternative to rasps, I've been looking at some Iwasaki files, which both Lee Valley and Highland sell. I have a gift certificate to Highland, and being a hobbyist, cost is as factor. Has anyb...
 Girk Woodworking Hand Tools 8 5,008 12-29-2015, 03:22 PM
  0 Thread: Hawk Scroll Saw
Post: Re: Hawk Scroll Saw
The KS State Fair just ended Sunday. If RBI had a booth there, I'm sure they've been very busy, as it is a small company. That being said, I bought a used 20" Hawk about three years ago, had a few i...
 Girk Woodworking 5 3,436 09-22-2015, 06:27 PM
  0 Thread: Installing a Shelix Head on a Delta 22-580 Planer - PIC HEAVY
Post: Re: Installing a Shelix Head on a Delta 22-580 Pla...
Great post, Allan! I have a 22-580 as well, and it has been a good planer for the past 6-7 years. I've been thinking about upgrading to something with a Shelix head. I have 220 in my shop and I rea...
 Girk Woodworking Power Tools 21 30,250 07-28-2015, 09:48 AM

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