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  0 Thread: Jet clamps bogof @ acme
Post: RE: Jet clamps bogof @ acme

sweensdv2 Wrote: (11-23-2023, 06:47 PM) -- My god, have Jet clamps really gone up that much in price.  I have quite a few of those clamps, that admittedly were bought some years back, that I paid aro...
Leandre Woodworking 8 1,208 11-23-2023, 07:35 PM
  0 Thread: Jet clamps bogof @ acme
Post: Jet clamps bogof @ acme

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! not sure if everyone knows this but Acme tools are selling jet clamps with buy one get one free on the 24", 31" and 40" https://www.acmetools.com/jet/hand-tools/ ...
Leandre Woodworking 8 1,208 11-23-2023, 05:52 PM
  0 Thread: Stupid question...
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Stwood_ Wrote: (04-08-2023, 03:48 PM) -- Take 4 5g buckets and cut the bottoms out of 3 of them. Put a lid on the bottom bucket and put the lid side down. Glue bottom side of bucket #2 to bucket ...
Leandre Woodworking 4 1,391 04-09-2023, 08:28 PM
  0 Thread: Stupid question...
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Woodenfish Wrote: (04-07-2023, 10:36 AM) -- Would this work? https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-24088/Drums/Plastic-Drum-with-Lid-15-Gallon-Open-Top-Blue?pricode=WB3684&utm_source=Bing&utm_med...
Leandre Woodworking 4 1,391 04-09-2023, 08:27 PM
  0 Thread: Stupid question...
Post: Stupid question...

Is there a possibility to buy a long 5g bucket to fit a gamma seal? i know i can glue the seal to something bigger but i wanted the diameter of a 5g. ideally 15~20g size so like 3-4 5g buckets. thanks
Leandre Woodworking 4 1,391 04-07-2023, 04:08 AM
  0 Thread: The planes arrived.
Post: RE: The planes arrived.

AHill Wrote: (03-29-2023, 06:48 AM) -- Congrats.  What brand of plane did you end up buying? You may want to save up for a decent waterstone.  Amazon Basics branded stuff is usually poor quality. ...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 4 1,048 03-29-2023, 11:03 AM
  0 Thread: The planes arrived.
Post: The planes arrived.

So, the plane arrived yesterday and i'm in awe. its so beautiful..  The weight of the 4.5 feels nice in my hands. I hadn't sharpen the blade yet, just tried it out of the box on some pine just to try...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 4 1,048 03-29-2023, 01:42 AM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

Again, thanks for the responses. I don't doubt that sharpening is important, I've been cooking in a kitchen since i was 14 so i understand the importance of a sharp blade. I over spent on these so I'm...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-22-2023, 04:31 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

iclark Wrote: (03-17-2023, 10:49 PM) -- Please do so. :yes: and then, follow up with your learning experiences as you learn to use them. I ask that for 2 reasons: (1) if you have problems (po...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-17-2023, 11:05 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

thinshavings Wrote: (03-17-2023, 08:42 PM) -- After decades of old Stanley planes I purchased a LN 5 1/2 jack and a low angle block plane last December. All I can say is should have bought them decad...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-17-2023, 10:22 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

ok, I want to thank everyone who has helped me on this merry-go-round of decision making matter. I have decided to go with the Lie Nielson #4.5 and the #60-1/2 Rabbet Block Plane with Nicker. I th...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-17-2023, 10:20 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

ChuckHill Wrote: (03-17-2023, 12:39 PM) -- A couple of other thoughts.  You might want to hold off on the router plane, depending on how you cut your joints.  If you are using a router and table saw ...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-17-2023, 06:50 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

ChuckHill Wrote: (03-17-2023, 12:30 PM) -- If you add a secondary bevel to the LA iron then you have a good bit to grind back to turn it back into a LA blade.  Having a dedicated blade means less gri...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-17-2023, 06:39 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

Joe Bailey Wrote: (03-16-2023, 06:19 PM) -- WNers = Woodnetters -- users of this site SnS = Swap and Sell -- the buy/sell/trade forum of this site -- oh thank you, make a lot more sense now !!
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-16-2023, 06:48 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

@iclark what do the abbreviations mean for WNers and SnS? I'm glad to read that newer WR Q&A are better because that was my initial choice and with more reading and videos it feels I'm being "di...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-16-2023, 05:48 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

thank you for all the replies @ChuckHill : that's one of the main reason i wanted a better starter plane, i have no idea what's good or not with no point of reference. as for the 2nd iron, so you'r...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-16-2023, 05:27 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: RE: Help with hand planes

i just saw Wood craft sells the Clifton 5 1/2, being British i feel like i should fly the flag...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-16-2023, 12:57 PM
  0 Thread: Help with hand planes
Post: Help with hand planes

hi guys, im pretty sure this has been asked a million times but i got to page 4 and I hadn't seen a post so forgive me. I'm in the market for a hand plane. I've watched a lot of Rob Cosman videos a...
Leandre Woodworking Hand Tools 38 4,454 03-16-2023, 12:50 PM
  0 Thread: Advice on outfeed/work table
Post: RE: Advice on outfeed/work table

rwe2156 Wrote: (06-07-2022, 08:43 AM) -- Melamine is a good choice.  T tracks are useful, but have their drawbacks, the main one being they trap screws and glue and are a major PITA to clean out. ...
Leandre Woodworking 16 1,803 06-09-2022, 02:14 PM
  0 Thread: Advice on outfeed/work table
Post: RE: Advice on outfeed/work table

so, i called around some lumber yards around me asking for the price of maple and southen yellow. most didnt have yellow pine and those that did had small amount. maple was $9 LF s2s (i dont have a pl...
Leandre Woodworking 16 1,803 06-09-2022, 02:08 PM

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