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  0 Thread: My Dutch Tool Chest
Post: RE: My Dutch Tool Chest

Some progress this weekend.  Waiting on USPS so I have the appropriate screws for the chest lifts.  Next up is to build a till for my back saws and bench planes, then a tool rack to go across the back...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,145 02-04-2024, 07:09 PM
  0 Thread: 20" Rip saw wanted
Post: RE: 20" Rip saw wanted

Steve Hamlin Wrote: (01-30-2024, 01:54 PM) -- Since you're looking for a proper saw, you will have to learn to sharpen one sooner rather than later, so look for a cheap cross cut saw on your favourit...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 896 02-01-2024, 08:38 PM
  0 Thread: 20" Rip saw wanted
Post: RE: 20" Rip saw wanted

enjuneer Wrote: (01-30-2024, 06:18 PM) -- I have a nice 9ppi 18" saw (https://loonlaketoolworks.com/collections/hand-saws/products/shanns-no-30-panel-saw-18-inches-9ppi-freshly-sharpened) listed for ...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 896 02-01-2024, 08:37 PM
  0 Thread: 20" Rip saw wanted
Post: RE: 20" Rip saw wanted

RickW Wrote: (01-30-2024, 07:16 PM) -- What TPI are you looking for? Rick -- 8 or 9?  I have a D23 with a 26" plate that is 5 1/2 TPI and a D7 (I believe) 26 1/2" plate at 6 1/2 TPI.  Both are dif...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 896 02-01-2024, 08:31 PM
  0 Thread: 20" Rip saw wanted
Post: 20" Rip saw wanted

Been looking for a 18" or 20" panel saw filed for rip.  I can find plenty of 18 and 20s filed cross cut but the rip filed are rare.  Not far enough in my hand tool journey to change the geometry on a ...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 896 01-30-2024, 01:36 PM
  0 Thread: Daily Bench Shot
Post: RE: Daily Bench Shot

Building a chest for my hand tools
Bryan F. Woodworking 1,816 641,112 01-28-2024, 10:23 PM
  0 Thread: My Dutch Tool Chest
Post: My Dutch Tool Chest

Started on a Dutch tool chest with poplar, so far its going good.  My first time hand cutting dovetails.  I wound up with 1 pin that I'm not satisfied with, I will have to cut a sliver and plane it fl...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,145 01-28-2024, 10:19 PM
  0 Thread: Finish for book shelves
Post: RE: Finish for book shelves

Just did this with a book case I built for myself.  Used Osmo Wood Wax Clear Ultrathin,( the number is 1101) on the inside and shelves with Rustoleum Milk Paint finish on the outside.  I was very happ...
Bryan F. Finishing 10 1,292 01-21-2024, 11:39 PM
  0 Thread: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
Post: RE: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)

Wild Turkey Wrote: (01-11-2024, 04:49 PM) -- ........ I anticipate turning off water heater until needed, then turning off heat pump until we're clean and starting heat pump back up...... -- No need...
Bryan F. Home Improvement 41 2,719 01-21-2024, 11:33 PM
  0 Thread: Please critique my bed design
Post: RE: Please critique my bed design

Looks very similar to a full size bed that I built for my son 12yrs ago.  He is 14 now with autism, so he has "put the whoop" on the bed.  A lot of jumping flopping etc... I used the Rockler bed rail ...
Bryan F. Woodworking 21 2,673 01-07-2024, 05:50 PM
  0 Thread: My Anarchist Workbench
Post: My Anarchist Workbench

Here is my version of the Anarchist's Workbench.  Not quite done but pretty darn close.  Top is 72" x 22" to give 2ft of clearance off each end.  Built from #1 and #2 yellow pine 2x.  I put a quick re...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 24 3,474 10-22-2023, 07:59 PM
  0 Thread: End vise ???
Post: End vise ???

Ready to mortise the base into the top of my workbench. Based it on Schwartz's Anarchist Workbench. Now I'm trying to decide on an end vise. Had a tail vise on my old bench. It was OK but I don't li...
Bryan F. Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,419 10-15-2023, 09:01 PM
  0 Thread: Makita Plunge Saw 6 1/2” power going out during cutting
Post: RE: Makita Plunge Saw 6 1/2” power going out durin...

I have that same saw have been using it for a few weeks now.  What I notice is that if I shift my body position and take pressure off the trigger the saw will spool all the way down before powering ba...
Bryan F. Woodworking Power Tools 9 1,876 09-18-2023, 07:42 PM
  0 Thread: Beaver Industrial Supply
Post: RE: Beaver Industrial Supply

Hat tip to Beaver Industrial.  Easiest purchase ever.  I don't think I could have bought it at WalMart any quicker.  Walked in the showroom and after a few minutes drooling over the Laguna bandsaws an...
Bryan F. Woodworking Power Tools 7 1,232 09-18-2023, 07:33 PM
  0 Thread: New shop moving along
Post: RE: New shop moving along

I had the snap lock metal in the garage. Probably going to salvage it. Should be enough for this shop. I wasted a lot trying to make every tool stationary. Figured out over time I really only needed ...
Bryan F. Woodworking 5 820 09-07-2023, 08:35 PM
  0 Thread: New shop moving along
Post: New shop moving along

After several years of watching my tools gather dust in the garage, I've started on a dedicated shop for woodworking.  Its a 12 x 22 building, a little bigger than the 10 x 20 garage bay I had.  Wirin...
Bryan F. Woodworking 5 820 09-03-2023, 09:48 PM
  0 Thread: Beaver Industrial Supply
Post: Beaver Industrial Supply

Has anyone dealt with Beaver Industrial Supply? Do the have a showroom and keep big items in stockade? I have about decided on a saw stop and they are a dealer. I can drive 2 hours to St Louis and pic...
Bryan F. Woodworking Power Tools 7 1,232 08-31-2023, 05:34 PM

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