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Thread: Best way to flatten the back of a chisel
Post: RE: Best way to flatten the back of a chisel
Admiral Wrote: (01-15-2018, 08:25 AM)
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Fr. Peter, ... 1/16th is a lot of flattening.
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Indeed, it's typically very lengthy to remove that much from a chisel back!!!!!!
To address your questio... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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01-15-2018, 08:45 AM |
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Thread: Sharpness question
Post: RE: Sharpness question
Sharpening our tools is a necessity; but, the degree of sharpness sought is personal preference. What one is working (context) should also impact this discussion, i.e., figured wood, end grain, hard o... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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12-23-2017, 09:20 PM |
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Thread: Stanley/Bailey #5, #6, #7C
Post: RE: Stanley/Bailey #5, #6, #7C
castguy2003 Wrote: (12-18-2017, 08:29 PM)
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I am in SE Wisconsin. Hope to be able to get photos up soon. All I have done is blow them off with air so far.
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As others have said above, determining... |
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Tool Swap N' Sell
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12-18-2017, 10:25 PM |
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Thread: A few more cleaned or restored hand planes.
Post: RE: A few more cleaned or restored hand planes.
Rick Barton Wrote: (12-10-2017, 07:12 PM)
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I guess perhaps I should point out that, depending on condition, I use 1 of 2 procedures on tools.
If in bad, rusty condition, I use Evapo-Rust and the... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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12-11-2017, 07:07 AM |
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Thread: Where do you buy triangle files?
Post: RE: Where do you buy triangle files?
I've bought from Pete Tehran at Vintage Saws (see website). I"ve also files at old Hardware stores (a great surprise sometimes with new old stock). I've also bought some from Lee Valley. |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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08-13-2017, 08:11 AM |
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Thread: How sharp is your plane?
Post: RE: How sharp is your plane?
robert146 Wrote: (08-04-2017, 08:41 AM)
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Interesting thread. I don't think there is a formula for making a hand plane work properly. The best I have come up with is to keep tinkering. When thing... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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08-04-2017, 10:57 AM |
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Thread: Stick out like a...
Post: RE: Stick out like a...
Great work, especially given your smashed thumb.
Inspiring to see what you're doing with such a fragile digit. |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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08-03-2017, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: Hand plane
Post: RE: Hand plane
So very true.
So, try to acquire and not collect. (AMHIKT)
Set limits on how many of each type/kind that you purchase. And, no, the type is no guarantee of performance; if it works (and works well... |
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07-16-2017, 07:27 PM |
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Thread: How sharp is your plane?
Post: RE: How sharp is your plane?
Admiral, sir,
You are NO fool!!! |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-16-2017, 01:41 PM |
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Thread: Making files the old fashion way
Post: RE: Making files the old fashion way
Thanks for the link.
That was a really interesting video (and informative). |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-15-2017, 10:03 PM |
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Thread: Hand plane
Post: RE: Hand plane
Pistol,
The cleaning might not be so tough to do. Simple Green can remove a lot of grime. WD40 and some 180 grit sandpaper can remove tougher grime and rust. WD40 applied on a cotton cloth can rest... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-15-2017, 12:37 PM |
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Thread: TTS Tooltechnic Systems to buy Sawstop
Post: RE: TTS Tooltechnic Systems to buy Sawstop
Does that indicate higher pricing for the Saw Stop products in the future? |
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Woodworking Power Tools
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06-26-2017, 01:41 PM |
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Thread: saw rehabbed
Post: RE: saw rehabbed
Nice save a quality old saw plate. |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-26-2017, 07:33 AM |
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Thread: DT chisels
Post: RE: DT chisels
So . . . fat lands brutalizing the sides of my tails and/or pins is what led me to purchase some thinner lands chisels (Ashley Iles). The AI lands are incredibly narrow, and this has definitely made c... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-26-2017, 07:31 AM |
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Thread: DT chisels
Post: RE: DT chisels
If I'm not mistaken, those are Everlast Chisels, and they are quite good (and pricey). I've got an acquaintance who collects them. |
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06-24-2017, 07:07 PM |
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Thread: DT chisels
Post: RE: DT chisels
Thank you, Derek.
So far, I've avoided Japanese chisels primarily because I prefer Imperial over Metric. Having got a Japanese set virtually for free when I bought a some used equipment from a reti... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-22-2017, 07:40 AM |
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Thread: DT chisels
Post: RE: DT chisels
Many thanks.
Amazing results between the four steels. I would have thought the older O1 Stanley 750s might have performed better.
Also, do you think the LV Veritas O1s would have done any bett... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-21-2017, 10:04 PM |
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Thread: DT chisels
Post: RE: DT chisels
Derek,
Which type steel for the Japanese Koyamaichi chisels? Stu (Tools from Japan) has white and blue steel?
Thanks,
Archie |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-21-2017, 08:17 PM |
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Thread: Lesson Learned
Post: RE: Lesson Learned
Perhaps add a nice dark piece of wood to fill that groove gap, . . . and call it a designer piece.
Good for you for walking away and waiting to sort things out. Patience is tough trait to develop. ... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-20-2017, 07:46 PM |
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Thread: Been a while...
Post: RE: Been a while...
Yes, wishing you better times (though without your best friend) |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-20-2017, 04:43 PM |