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  0 Thread: Help ID saw
Post: RE: Help ID saw

RE: miter plane Not in the same lot, but I bought a LV shooting plane at the same auction. Coincidence that I bought 2 tools that go together. I posted a link to the auction in the hand tools section...
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 8 281 03-12-2024, 08:40 AM
  0 Thread: Help ID saw
Post: RE: Help ID saw

Well, everything but the wooden screw part. That might be a problem.
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 8 281 03-11-2024, 08:45 PM
  0 Thread: Help ID saw
Post: RE: Help ID saw

That’s the ticket. There was a box of other stuff in the lot that said miter jack. It’s from Benchcrafted. So that answers 2 questions. I think the box is a kit to make the vise.
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 8 281 03-11-2024, 08:42 PM
  0 Thread: Help ID saw
Post: Help ID saw

Any idea what this saw is used for? Got it in an auction lot and not sure what the purpose is. The blade is slightly higher than the bed, very much like a jamb saw but I've never run into something qu...
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 8 281 03-11-2024, 04:58 PM
  0 Thread: Indy area auction
Post: RE: Indy area auction

Some of y'all locals (me included I supposed) missed out on some good deals today.
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 4 225 03-11-2024, 04:48 PM
  0 Thread: Indy area auction
Post: RE: Indy area auction

Well there’s not going to be any more $6 LN planes before my head hits the pillow tonight. Really impressed with this guys collection though.
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 4 225 03-08-2024, 08:16 PM
  0 Thread: Indy area auction
Post: RE: Indy area auction

If nothing else, I'm going to run up some bids when I get home tonight. Can't let this stuff go for nothing. There's LN planes going for $6 as I write this.
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 4 225 03-08-2024, 04:38 PM
  0 Thread: Indy area auction
Post: Indy area auction

I had a big post about this and lost all my text, so this is version 2.0.  HUGE Indy area power and hand tool auction- check out link below. I am not affiliated with this auction in any way, but this...
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 4 225 03-08-2024, 04:29 PM
  0 Thread: Bedrock 608
Post: RE: Bedrock 608

There is a guy on YouTube making Bedrock inspired #1 size planes out of 101 block planes. Pretty cool video, and he has several videos of him machining planes, etc. that are very well done and super i...
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 33 1,890 03-05-2024, 11:43 AM
  0 Thread: Helical head for planer which one?
Post: RE: Helical head for planer which one?

Since we all seem to be steering you towards buying a new Grizzly, they have two 15" models- current pricing below. Using my state sales tax rate, 7% YMMV, the cheaper one is ~$2300 all-in and the mor...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 18 576 03-05-2024, 10:24 AM
  0 Thread: Helical head for planer which one?
Post: RE: Helical head for planer which one?

I upgraded my 15" Yorkcraft to a Byrd head and very glad I did the upgrade. That said, the economics have really changed since I bought my planer and my helical. I also used to have a DeWalt lunchbox ...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 18 576 03-04-2024, 05:02 PM
  0 Thread: Bedrock 608
Post: RE: Bedrock 608

Why? Different strokes for different folks. Some people like their tools nice and shiny is a reason to grind if nothing else. Some people like their soles/ sides to be higher tolerance to square th...
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 33 1,890 03-02-2024, 10:26 AM
  0 Thread: An old fashioned gloat...
Post: RE: An old fashioned gloat...

Love to see the gloat posts- lets make it a thing again. Nice score.
ajkoontz Woodworking 17 912 03-02-2024, 10:20 AM
  0 Thread: Bedrock 608
Post: RE: Bedrock 608

Love watching your projects TablesawTom. Are you still selling planes you grind? Haven't seen anything posted for sale in a while.
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 33 1,890 03-01-2024, 09:16 AM
  0 Thread: Finally! Combination plane storage.
Post: RE: Finally! Combination plane storage.

Very Cool........
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 15 642 02-21-2024, 11:40 AM
  0 Thread: This is one big heavy duty bandsaw mill
Post: RE: This is one big heavy duty bandsaw mill

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (02-16-2024, 01:22 PM) -- Thanks for the link it as a good watch -- It's funny, I just found that video today looking for a visual to describe my old memories from my local saw...
ajkoontz Woodworking 3 392 02-16-2024, 04:31 PM
  0 Thread: This is one big heavy duty bandsaw mill
Post: RE: This is one big heavy duty bandsaw mill

My dad was a timber buyer for a local sawmill until they closed about 15 years ago. I worked there many summers/ snow days as a kid growing up- OSHA and child labor laws not what they are today. That ...
ajkoontz Woodworking 3 392 02-16-2024, 12:03 PM
  0 Thread: HVLP Spray Gun for air compressor for latex and polyurethane
Post: RE: HVLP Spray Gun for air compressor for latex an...

I also should have added- I also own a DIY level Earlex HVLP sprayer, and it will spray properly thinned latex. It is not easy, and it doesn't do a great job. It is fantastic for stains/ poly/ laquer/...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 11 702 02-16-2024, 09:47 AM
  0 Thread: HVLP Spray Gun for air compressor for latex and polyurethane
Post: RE: HVLP Spray Gun for air compressor for latex an...

Sprayer for latex paint- My advice is get a Grayco Truceoat 360 VS (variable speed), currently $275 on Amazon, but they sell them at most of the big boxes or your on-line retailer of choice. I have th...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 11 702 02-16-2024, 09:37 AM
  0 Thread: Cute router plane from Aliexpress
Post: RE: Cute router plane from Aliexpress

Seriously, how am I not gonna buy one of these for $1? OK, I'll have to buy 11 to get free shipping but still, I gotta try one now.
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 24 1,579 02-08-2024, 01:36 PM

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