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  0 Thread: new tool purchases
Post: RE: new tool purchases

Determine your budget and plan on spending 40% or more on your chosen sharpening system. My work and skill with hand planes and chisels improved notably after my sharpening improved. IMHO, a lesser qu...
Eric L. Woodworking 13 6,498 05-28-2020, 05:58 PM
  0 Thread: Paint and rust removal on Vintage equipment
Post: RE: Paint and rust removal on Vintage equipment

I have had really good luck with these 3M roloc bristles. The come in all kinds of sizes for air tools, drill, angle grinders.  https://www.amazon.com/3M-3M-18730-Roloc-Bristle-Grade/dp/B01E612L3...
Eric L. Woodworking Power Tools 21 13,813 12-13-2017, 05:57 PM
  0 Thread: Pine bench top and holdfasts?
Post: RE: Pine bench top and holdfasts?

The top to my split top is made from 2x4 from the Borg. I use the holdfasts more than I thought I would. They start to work a little better once they start to wear in the holes. I figured by the time ...
Eric L. Woodworking 10 7,142 03-14-2017, 07:12 PM
  0 Thread: LAMP PLANS
Post: RE: LAMP PLANS

Haven't used these guys but bookmarked for when/if I do. http://www.prairiedesigns.com/browse.pl?department=Lamp%20Patterns
Eric L. Woodworking 8 5,000 02-16-2017, 10:11 PM
  0 Thread: Veritas low angle smooth plane reduced $165
Post: RE: Veritas low angle smooth plane

I guess I should have waited a week. Good price.
Eric L. Tool Swap N' Sell 6 3,927 08-04-2016, 04:58 PM
  0 Thread: Steel City TS
Post: Re: Steel City TS

I have a SC table saw that is about 8 years old and just blew the second switch. I purchased two replacements this time so I will not have to wait if it goes down again. The switch is only rated at 16...
Eric L. Woodworking Power Tools 3 7,814 07-22-2015, 06:49 PM

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