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  0 Thread: Bridge City Jointmaker Pro
Post: RE: Bridge City Jointmaker Pro

The jointmaker pro makes shallow and short ultra precision cuts. Ideal for a lot of joints. Ideal for repeating perfect cuts. If you are trying to make deep cuts or long cuts in thick wood, this saw i...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,613 02-16-2019, 03:19 AM
  0 Thread: StewMac Ultimate Scraper
Post: RE: StewMac Ultimate Scraper

I have a few really nice toothed scrapers. Most people use a different name for them. They call them rotary tool cut off wheels. :)
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 17 10,373 02-13-2019, 07:36 AM
  0 Thread: Marking gauge you can make
Post: RE: Marking gauge you can make

Bill_Houghton Wrote: (01-09-2019, 10:23 AM) -- Seems awfully complicated.  He's got a lot of tooling - machines and the like - and he can't afford a marking gauge? -- If you watch carefully you wil...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 9 4,333 01-14-2019, 03:51 PM
  0 Thread: It's been awhile, I've returned to the fold
Post: RE: It's been awhile, I've returned to the fold

Skip J. Wrote: (09-26-2018, 10:26 AM) -- Hey Bob - It's been awhile since we heard from you.... -- Sorry, I have been spending my time writing. I am about to build a new work bench however. It is q...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 17 9,328 09-27-2018, 02:32 PM
  0 Thread: It's been awhile, I've returned to the fold
Post: RE: It's been awhile, I've returned to the fold

Good to have you back. I recently showed your website to a shop teacher at the high school. He had never heard of Sloyd. He also did not know what a shooting board was. I figured Toolemera (https://ww...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 17 9,328 09-26-2018, 06:26 AM
  0 Thread: Scything....
Post: RE: Scything....

I use a scythe. Most scythes are junk. Heavy things you hand to the help because they don't know what they are doing with them. Kind of like a cheap block plane. A well made scythe requires a bit of l...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 25 14,968 09-17-2017, 10:12 PM
  0 Thread: Bill H. you harassing magazine authors again!!
Post: RE: Bill H. you harassing magazine authors again!!

Using that method isn't that hard. You don't even need the math. To extend a circle mark three points on a big sheet of paper or whatever. If you line up the center mark and one of the other marks, th...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 9 7,437 07-28-2017, 05:31 PM
  0 Thread: Name this Vise
Post: RE: Name this Vise

I lurk mostly. :yes:  I do enjoy seeing your responses from time to time, Skip. :)
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 21 13,949 06-25-2017, 04:22 PM
  0 Thread: Name this Vise
Post: RE: Name this Vise

It is a blacksmith's leg vise. Like a wooden leg vise, it is capable of being set up to be as stable as any vise out there. Sturdy and dependable. Firm grip and easy use. An ancient and classic design...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 21 13,949 06-24-2017, 08:16 PM
  0 Thread: R.I.P. Mr. Lee
Post: Re: R.I.P. Mr. Lee

God bless him. He always took care of his employees. A rare quality in the world these days.
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 15 10,328 07-07-2016, 11:38 PM
  0 Thread: Make your own drawknife
Post: Re: Make your own drawknife

Most Circular Saw Blades these days are tipped. The metal used in the body is selected to be stable at heat and speed. It is not selected for holding an edge. It can be used for a hand tool, but then ...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 5 7,672 06-10-2016, 12:17 AM
  0 Thread: Another brilliant tool from Lee Valley
Post: Re: Another brilliant tool from Lee Valley

[blockquote]GNP said:[hr][br][br]I'm really glad they made a left handed version, for us lefties.[br][br]edit to add; anyone recognize the song playing on the radio in the video? /ssl_proxy.php?url=/u...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 12 8,081 04-01-2016, 01:01 PM
  0 Thread: Striking Knife
Post: Re: Striking Knife

There is an inexpensive item sold by Enco that may fit the bill for you.[br]It is a solid carbide Scriber/Scraper (http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INLMKD&PMPXNO=940777&PMAKA=830-0383...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 4 6,127 03-31-2016, 09:37 AM
  0 Thread: Sawing a perfect tenon.
Post: Re: Sawing a perfect tenon.

I really like it Derek! [br][br]As far as the practice and do it yourself argument goes, making one of these with hand tools will waste few materials, and provide that practice. Making one of these ...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,999 11-03-2014, 11:23 AM
  0 Thread: Post pics of your homemade tools
Post: Re: Post pics of your homemade tools

Great thread this one! [br] [br]Here are a few of mine. [br] [br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=http://toolmakingart.battlering.com/images/Tool%20Grips/Octagonal%20Grips/Finished%20Tools/Octagonal%20Tools.JPG ...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 133 128,041 01-14-2014, 03:52 PM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
Post: Re: Chipbreaker success

[blockquote]Bibliophile 13 said:[hr][br][br]/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t315/bibliofile13/Joinery%20By%20Hand/ChipbreakerSettingsSequenceJuly2013--3_zpsecaa5053.jpg (http://s...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,402 08-02-2013, 02:10 AM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
Post: Re: Chipbreaker success

[blockquote]Skip J. said:[hr][br][br] What I didn't say then was the rough stuff I was talking about was knots in cedar. What I use a scrub for is to lower the height of the cedar knots below the lev...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,402 07-30-2013, 10:35 PM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
Post: Re: Chipbreaker success

[blockquote]AHill said:[hr][br][br]I've never experienced any finish failures when using oil finishes on freshly planed surfaces.[br][br][br][hr][/blockquote][br]I too have a preference for an oil fin...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,402 07-30-2013, 12:08 AM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
Post: Re: Chipbreaker success

Thanks, Warren![br]I know that a lot of fo1k don't believe you on this, but I definitely do. I have not been able to achieve that level of planing with any consistency, but I have had times with my f...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,402 07-29-2013, 07:35 AM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
Post: Re: Chipbreaker success

[blockquote]Bibliophile 13 said:[hr][br] [br]You can scrape cedar?!? /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yelloweek.gif [br] [br][br][hr][/blockquote] [br] [br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=http://t...
CedarSlayer Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,402 07-28-2013, 09:49 PM

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