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  0 Thread: Fence square
Post: Re: Fence square
I bought a solid steel bevel edge square from Shars tool on Ebay. The listed tolerance was plus or minus .00008". They come in a range of sizes from 2 1/2" to 10" I have the 6' version and it was less...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 6 4,121 05-22-2016, 09:26 PM
  0 Thread: Who is a pro?
Post: Re: Who is a pro?
WaterlooMarc,[br][br]For years I've been saying, I can make anything out of wood, but a living. It used to be funny, not so much anymore. [br][br]I do not have a day job and make most of my very modes...
 RLMillard Woodworking 14 10,108 05-20-2016, 04:14 PM
  0 Thread: Setting the Chip breaker on a Lie-Nielsen #4 Smoother
Post: Re: Setting the Chip breaker on a Lie-Nielsen #4 S...
Ahill,[br]I was using a Stanley type chip breaker. I don't think I even bothered trying it with the L-N 4 1/2 which is fitted with their chip breaker. In the end I don't know why I tried it at all sin...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 4 7,672 05-12-2016, 06:34 PM
  0 Thread: Setting the Chip breaker on a Lie-Nielsen #4 Smoother
Post: Re: Setting the Chip breaker on a Lie-Nielsen #4 S...
Ive met Raney only a few times but he impresses me. His presentation was excellent and refreshingly honest. [br]Since I started using back bevels, I've had excellent surface quality in figured, mahoga...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 4 7,672 05-12-2016, 06:23 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley #146 T&G plane in action
Post: Re: Stanley #146 T&G plane in action
I had the chance recently to use one made for 3/4" stock. It was a lot of fun and surprisingly fast; at least on poplar. I'd kind of like to have one. [br][br]Rob Millard[br]www.americanfederalperiod....
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 2 1,970 05-12-2016, 06:02 PM
  0 Thread: Setting the Chip breaker on a Lie-Nielsen #4 Smoother
Post: Re: Setting the Chip breaker on a Lie-Nielsen #4 S...
I first heard about setting the chip breaker close to the cutting edge at a L-N event at the Popular Woodworking offices maybe 2 years ago. I've heard of placing the chip beaker as close as .002" fro...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 4 7,672 05-11-2016, 10:42 PM
  0 Thread: Progression of sanding grits...
Post: Re: Progression of sanding grits...
Only on rare occasions do I use anything more coarse than 180 grit. From there it is on to 220 and stop at 320. Some will say 320 is going too far, but I disagree. I often fine minor defects at that g...
 RLMillard Woodworking 9 5,116 05-03-2016, 05:40 PM
  0 Thread: Going to Dayton, OH. Any Rusthunting places around?
Post: Re: Going to Dayton, OH. Any Rusthunting places ar...
[blockquote]AHill said:[hr][br] [br][blockquote]Slav Jelesijevich said:[hr][br] [br]The Air Force museum is there and they have a lot of cool planes there. [br]All of the annexes are closed pending th...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 4 6,106 04-29-2016, 10:10 AM
  0 Thread: Hide Glue Opinions
Post: Re: Hide Glue Opinions
JSpill,[br][br]I have used both, but it has been years. Instead I use hot hide glue. It can do everything those liquid glues can do and somethings they can't. The addition of urea will slow the settin...
 RLMillard Woodworking 6 3,857 04-22-2016, 10:02 PM
  0 Thread: Converting a #6 to Bevel up?
Post: Re: Converting a #6 to Bevel up?
John,[br][br]I can't think of a practical way to convert your plane. Fortunately there is no need to, your stock No. 6 is well suited to use at the shooting board. I own a L-N No. 9, but my no name vi...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 10 7,495 04-12-2016, 11:04 AM
  0 Thread: Starrett Combination Square
Post: Re: Starrett Combination Square
Admiral, [br] [br]Mine is not stainless steel. I can see loss to the plating and some bubbling to it as well. I wish it were stainless steel; I have an affinity for stainless steel tools. I have two S...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 13 10,440 04-03-2016, 08:38 PM
  0 Thread: Starrett Combination Square
Post: Re: Starrett Combination Square
Scott,[br][br]The Starrett's are excellent. I've had one since the late 80's and it is been flawless. I have an old Miller Falls (MF) that was my grandfathers. It is square, but due to poor machining ...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 13 10,440 04-01-2016, 07:52 PM
  0 Thread: Affordable sharpening stones
Post: Re: Affordable sharpening stones
Matthew, [br] [br]I use a Norton combination India stone. I got mine in 1979, but I just checked and they still sell them for less than $40.00. This stone along with 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit 3M ...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 6 5,740 03-27-2016, 09:05 PM
  0 Thread: Quartersawn lumber
Post: Re: Quartersawn lumber
Paul,[br][br]It is interesting that this is the company who put out the graphic that we had a discussion about a month or so ago, that mis labeled the various sawing techniques, i.e. flat,quartered, a...
 RLMillard Woodworking 6 4,171 03-25-2016, 04:14 AM
  0 Thread: Burnishing card scrapers
Post: Re: Burnishing card scrapers
glzahn,[br][br]I have not tried it, but the sharpening steels I have seen and used are sort of striated and this would be detrimental to the nearly microscopic burr needed on a card scraper. The quali...
 RLMillard Woodworking 10 8,888 03-15-2016, 07:37 PM
  0 Thread: Predicting cupping after planing
Post: Re: Predicting cupping after planing
Cad,[br][br]I'd rather be able to predict wood movement than I would the stock market. [br][br]For the most part if you take equal amounts off both sides it will retain its shape. I don't bother with ...
 RLMillard Woodworking 9 8,965 03-14-2016, 06:08 AM
  0 Thread: Anyone go to Cincy for LN Tool Event and Lost Art Press unveiling?
Post: Re: Anyone go to Cincy for LN Tool Event and Lost ...
Mike,[br][br]I went down Saturday afternoon. To say the least it was an odd event. Being held in a bar was something I didn't expect. I was surprised at how many dogs were in the bar; there must have ...
 RLMillard Woodworking Hand Tools 2 3,494 03-13-2016, 08:36 PM
  0 Thread: Dovetails fast
Post: Re: Dovetails fast
Scoony,[br][br]I have used a router like you do. I most often use a coping saw to remove most of the waste from the pin board. On the drawer fronts of half-blind dovetails I will some times use a fors...
 RLMillard Woodworking 2 4,721 03-11-2016, 10:18 PM
  0 Thread: Dovetails fast
Post: Re: Dovetails fast
Acorn,[br][br]I have not seen the need to use power tools for the sawing part, since it goes so fast by hand. I'm also not sure I can saw as accurately with my bandsaw as I can with a dovetail saw.[br...
 RLMillard Woodworking 2 4,721 03-11-2016, 04:41 PM
  0 Thread: drill press drum sander with regular paper
Post: Re: drill press drum sander with regular paper
Colin,[br][br]Having fond the rubberized drums unsuited to my needs, I made my own. It used an arbor from a factory drum, which I epoxied into a block of walnut (any hardwood would do.) This was turne...
 RLMillard Woodworking 9 4,818 03-10-2016, 02:08 PM

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