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  0 Thread: Walnut or Elm?
Post: RE: Walnut or Elm?

Not elm..... Ed
EdL Woodworking 5 239 03-17-2024, 03:20 PM
  0 Thread: Flys in the attic
Post: RE: Flys in the attic

My moms pole barn has the same issue...mine does not. I blame it on the lack of a "j" channel on the wall side of the soffit. I put a 1/2" "j" channel up first, installed the soffit into it, then th...
EdL Home Improvement 10 372 03-12-2024, 08:35 PM
  0 Thread: Slab flattening router bit?
Post: RE: Slab flattening router bit?

I use a mortising bit for door hinges, its about 1 1/4 dia, and made to take shallow cuts so its short. Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 6 232 03-12-2024, 02:08 PM
  0 Thread: Road Trip
Post: RE: Road Trip

Wow... Can't imagine how he got all that "inventory".... Thanks for the tour! Ed
EdL Woodworking Hand Tools 5 269 03-11-2024, 10:53 PM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate
Post: RE: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate

Are you looking in the regular spring section or die springs? Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 11 444 03-11-2024, 07:17 PM
  0 Thread: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
Post: RE: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander

I use Mirka and cut my own... Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 11 348 03-10-2024, 05:04 PM
  0 Thread: Helical head for planer which one?
Post: RE: Helical head for planer which one?

I still have my DeWalt lunchbox planer, it owes me nothing and its good to have for an out of shop project. Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 18 576 03-10-2024, 05:02 PM
  0 Thread: Indy area auction
Post: RE: Indy area auction

Always people "hiding in the weeds" at on line auctions...things don't start moving until the last few hours. Lots of excellent stuff there, it'll get crazy. Ed
EdL Woodworking Hand Tools 4 225 03-08-2024, 04:54 PM
  0 Thread: The correct paint
Post: RE: The correct paint

Your welcome, Tom. I always enjoy your posts/work. Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 20 994 03-04-2024, 09:34 PM
  0 Thread: The correct paint
Post: RE: The correct paint

Can says made by GPM, in the USA. Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 20 994 03-02-2024, 09:46 PM
  0 Thread: Bedrock 608
Post: RE: Bedrock 608

A plane sole is a casting, they will warp. Imo, its a good idea. Depending on where the warp is, it may affect it, or not. Ed
EdL Woodworking Hand Tools 33 1,892 03-02-2024, 06:39 PM
  0 Thread: The correct paint
Post: RE: The correct paint

I'll check the can, see if it tells who made it. TV makes some of their own paint. This isn't made by Rust-Oleum, it's a better product.. Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 20 994 03-02-2024, 02:32 PM
  0 Thread: The correct paint
Post: RE: The correct paint

True Value hardware X-O Rust machinery gray #125734 is a perfect match for the Delta light gray Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 20 994 02-27-2024, 06:02 PM
  0 Thread: Cherry and Lye
Post: RE: Cherry and Lye

IME....when using Transtint dye small livestock syrenges from the farm store work great for measuring and getting repeatable results. Their cost is minimal....and take good notes on your mix. Easier...
EdL Finishing 17 590 02-26-2024, 12:55 AM
  0 Thread: where I am with my build
Post: RE: where I am with my build

Thats looking good! I ended up re-doing mine, the first attempt didn't make me happy. Lots of trial and error. Ed
EdL Woodworking Power Tools 5 694 02-24-2024, 05:29 PM
  0 Thread: TB ll ?
Post: RE: TB ll ?

This is for a cutting board..I've always used TB2 to be safe. Didn't throw away much and didn't buy much...lol. Have enough of them out there it's not a high demand item anymore. Ed
EdL Woodworking 8 640 02-11-2024, 12:45 AM
  0 Thread: Stanley #1
Post: RE: Stanley #1

What Tom said.... Loml scored me an almost perfect #2 for $2 at a garage sale, it was the only tool in the sale. Ed
EdL Woodworking Hand Tools 19 1,338 02-06-2024, 07:37 PM
  0 Thread: TB ll ?
Post: RE: TB ll ?

Went and bought a new bottle, not worth the chance of failure. Thanks everyone! Ed
EdL Woodworking 8 640 02-06-2024, 04:57 PM
  0 Thread: TB ll ?
Post: TB ll ?

Would you use 4 year old TB ll? Think I'm gonna trash can it. Ed
EdL Woodworking 8 640 02-05-2024, 11:29 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley #1
Post: RE: Stanley #1

A #2 is hard enough to use, can't imagine a #1...and I don't have big hands. Ed
EdL Woodworking Hand Tools 19 1,338 02-04-2024, 05:40 PM

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