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  0 Thread: Anyone want to help unload a moving truck next week in East Tennessee?
Post: RE: Anyone want to help unload a moving truck next...

Mike, sorry I can't help unload due to a fairly recent back surgery.  However, when you get settled down I would like to have you come over to my shop.  We live between Madisonville and Tellico Plains...
Ken P Woodworking 12 7,351 04-26-2018, 09:28 PM
  0 Thread: Tenon makers
Post: Tenon makers

Anyone know where I might find plans for tenon makers for straight tenons.  I need one for making Windsor chairs.  Thanks for any help. Ken
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 0 1,665 01-23-2018, 11:59 AM
  0 Thread: Foley Belsaw as a drum sander?
Post: RE: Foley Belsaw as a drum sander?

®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (11-27-2017, 03:57 PM) -- ~$100 for a pair of rollers and ~$120 for the sanding thingamajig that attaches to the cutter head. Really can't complain about those prices if it tu...
Ken P Woodworking Power Tools 17 11,883 11-27-2017, 06:33 PM
  0 Thread: Reduced price - Lie Nielsen Block Plane 102 Bronze
Post: RE: Reduced price - Lie Nielsen Block Plane 102 Br...

wrb Wrote: (10-21-2017, 09:40 AM) -- Final weekend bump for the Bronze 102 plane.  $100 shipped to continental US with fee free payment. -- PM sent. Ken
Ken P Tool Swap N' Sell 9 5,814 10-22-2017, 09:38 AM
  0 Thread: Putting Stuff Away
Post: RE: Putting Stuff Away

I read all through this looking for the method I follow, because I originally got it here.  I practice putting ten tools away when I go into the shop in the morning or whenever.  Usually it becomes mo...
Ken P Woodworking 43 28,216 12-25-2016, 08:37 PM
  0 Thread: Ridgid Belt/Spindle sander
Post: RE: Ridgid Belt/Spindle sander

Pictures please! Ken
Ken P Woodworking Power Tools 42 26,065 12-13-2016, 02:37 AM
  0 Thread: Craftsman Radial Arm Saw
Post: RE: Craftsman Radial Arm Saw

I have two Craftsman RAS saws, and use one of them almost daily.  The older saw, 1970's has a dado set on it that stays there.  The other saw is about 2000.  Both saws are set at ninety degrees and I ...
Ken P Tool Swap N' Sell 15 11,259 10-12-2016, 09:40 PM
  0 Thread: Lamp suggestion for Workbench
Post: RE: Lamp suggestion for Workbench

On one of my benches I have two as your pictures shows mounted near the leg vise.  On the other end by the wagon vise I have two of the desk top lights with the heavy flat base.  I can quickly slid th...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 16 12,367 09-14-2016, 08:51 PM
  0 Thread: Welsh Chair Build Along
Post: RE: Welsh Chair Build Along

Would you mind sharing some details on the compass plane?  Such as the radius of the bottom lengthwise, and does it have a radius side to side. And does the blade have a radius?  Length and width?  Th...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 14 9,730 09-09-2016, 12:57 PM
  0 Thread: Ken P.
Post: RE: Ken P.

Timberwolf Wrote: (07-31-2016, 10:18 PM) -- Ken, I replied to your private message but you apparently have yours turned off...You can go into your control panel and check it out.. :D Jack --
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 1 2,128 08-01-2016, 03:50 AM
  0 Thread: Walnut Guy
Post: Re: Walnut Guy

Curt, I did a quick, simple search on "walnut guy walnut finishing" and got several you tube videos. Don't know if this is your guy, interesting videos though.[br][br]Ken
Ken P Woodworking Power Tools 1 2,118 07-09-2016, 09:00 PM
  0 Thread: Can I put a bigger motor on my DC?
Post: Re: Can I put a bigger motor on my DC?

Arlin, listen to Mr Mike, you could get into all kinds of problems as well as potential danger. Rebalancing a modified blade is a professional job and costly. Adding size to the diameter will requir...
Ken P Woodworking Power Tools 6 4,921 04-03-2016, 08:01 PM
  0 Thread: Hook knives
Post: Re: Hook knives

Probably a good idea to make your own, it will be a little heavier. Also if you want the short version I don't think it is available from Warren in left hand. [br][br]Ken
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 2 2,422 02-26-2016, 09:57 AM
  0 Thread: Hook knives
Post: Re: Hook knives

When I was at Smoky Mountains Carving yesterday I mistakenly pick up the left hand long hook blade. Now according to your note, I should just go back, get the right hand one and keep the left hand! ...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 2 2,422 02-25-2016, 09:35 PM
  0 Thread: Shooting Board Question
Post: Re: Shooting Board Question

Dave, the adjustment in the fence I mentioned would be to adjust accuracy, not to shoot angled pieces. I sometimes use an angle block on the board and use that method a lot on my RAS that I don't cha...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,602 12-21-2015, 09:38 PM
  0 Thread: Shooting Board Question
Post: Re: Shooting Board Question

Both Dave and I are referring to registering off the edge of the piece, I think you are now talking about doing it this way changes from one face of the board to the other. And that is true, but I th...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,602 12-21-2015, 09:34 PM
  0 Thread: A few recent finds
Post: Re: A few recent finds

Jack, you just laid out the reasons why it is better to buy from you and spend our time working with wood. You are very much appreciated. But I guess we miss the thrill of the hunt. Hope to see you...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 13 6,608 12-21-2015, 08:47 PM
  0 Thread: Shooting Board Question
Post: Re: Shooting Board Question

To register from the same side for both ends I don't rotated my piece, I flip it vertically. This keeps the same side of the work piece against the fence. Of course if your fence in not dead on nine...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,602 12-21-2015, 08:30 PM
  0 Thread: Rough Red Oak Lumber - Is it Wet? Help?
Post: Re: Rough Red Oak Lumber - Is it Wet? Help?

My question just came up in the previous post, how was it stacked before you got it? I have a neighbor that just had two or three thousand feet of red oak cut and tight stacked it when he brought it ...
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 7 5,029 12-14-2015, 09:37 PM
  0 Thread: Saw sharpening DVD
Post: Re: Saw sharpening DVD

Thanks guys for all the responses, I will order the Herman DVD and check out the two videos. Should be enough to keep me busy for a while. I appreciate everyone for your input.[br][br]Ken
Ken P Woodworking Hand Tools 3 6,702 10-30-2014, 07:36 AM

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