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  0 Thread: Hand saws
Post: RE: Hand saws

I just found my third D-8 rip saw yesterday,and am the proud owner of a 4,5 1/2, and 6 tooth rips. The 4 tooth has the thumb hole, which has been used two handed. That's a workout. The one from yester...
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 16 10,909 06-25-2018, 10:48 AM
  0 Thread: What is going on
Post: RE: What is going on

About six years ago I got back into woodworking. Myself like most people had motorized tools, fast but not with a lot of pleasure attached. While a trip up to Cumberland KY. a man sold me a Handyman #...
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 53 27,439 06-20-2018, 02:44 PM
  0 Thread: What is going on
Post: RE: What is going on

Thanks for your remarks. Much to consider. I do apologize for over stepping. Mike And Arlin are absolutely correct. Joe P.S. Arlin count me in.
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 53 27,439 06-20-2018, 06:45 AM
  0 Thread: What is going on
Post: RE: What is going on

One of the reasons I do not post is because of being deleted for talking about God, country, or politics. When people start taking away our second amendment rights to express our beliefs and opinions,...
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 53 27,439 06-19-2018, 01:22 PM
  Exclamation Thread: Lee Valley paper catalog
Post: RE: Lee Valley paper catalog

I really wish for the paper catalog. It's just not the same on a screen. For one thing, we can't get close enough to read it on a screen.  :s
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 8 6,514 09-13-2017, 08:24 AM
  0 Thread: Power tools- Hand tools.
Post: RE: Power tools- Hand tools.

Shocking simply Shocking :s .
Joe Tilson Woodworking Power Tools 17 10,403 06-20-2017, 06:39 PM
  0 Thread: Planes Identification
Post: RE: Planes Identification

The one on the left looks very similar to a #9 Shelton I have. It could be a Craftsman BL (budget line). It has been stated to clean around the top of the blade to be sure.
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 16 10,674 04-14-2017, 06:29 PM
  0 Thread: sawdust waste not want not
Post: RE: sawdust waste not want not

I give some of my shavings to people to start fires in fire places or going camping. One must be careful not to give out the poison emitting woods. I mostly give away pine.  We always went by the o...
Joe Tilson Woodworking 29 16,643 03-07-2017, 08:52 AM
  0 Thread: A "New" Pencil
Post: RE: A "New" Pencil

The older Boston crank pencil sharpeners are showing up at yard sales for two or three bucks. We saw one in an antique shop the other day for twenty bucks. Come on that's price gouging! O...
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 34 25,794 03-03-2017, 08:25 AM
  0 Thread: ID needed on Warranted Superior
Post: RE: ID needed on Warranted Superior

I'm pretty sure the medallion came from Disston.  They made them for quite a few people.
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 10 7,184 02-27-2017, 08:07 AM
  0 Thread: Rifflers
Post: RE: Rifflers

Just to let you know you're not in the wrong room. :laugh: Thanks for posting this, it will be a great help to me in the future. Joe P.S. How about some pictures?
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 5 4,153 02-24-2017, 07:39 AM
  0 Thread: North Bros. Yankee 1005 Bench Drill
Post: RE: North Bros. Yankee 1005 Bench Drill

I remember seeing something similar to this at my great uncle's grist mill,which was powered by an over water wheel. This could have been run by a leather belt, and water powered. He had two water po...
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 7 7,108 12-30-2016, 07:33 AM
  0 Thread: Patience vs frozen screws
Post: RE: Patience vs frozen screws

I have had very good fortune using WD-40 in the same way. Patience is the key word. Have had to wait for several weeks in some cases, but they will turn loose. Sometimes tightening then loosening very...
Joe Tilson Woodworking Hand Tools 14 9,702 09-06-2016, 10:21 AM

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