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02-05-2025, 08:23 PM

Thread: Osage Orange and Birds Eye Maple Carving Mallet
Post: Osage Orange and Birds Eye Maple Carving Mallet

Here's an osage orange and bird's eye maple carving mallet I made for my brother It's about 3 1/4" in dia at the head, 1 1/4" dia at the handle, 10" long and weighs about 24 oz. The shape is ba...

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02-04-2025, 08:58 PM

Thread: Help with repairing a Record No.53 woodworking vise
Post: RE: Help with repairing a Record No.53 woodworking...

I ended up bringing the vise screw into work and asked our machinist to see if he could remove the pin easily. He was about to get it out in 15 minutes. All it took was a 1/16" dia hole drill through ...

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01-13-2025, 06:54 PM

Thread: Help with repairing a Record No.53 woodworking vise
Post: RE: Help with repairing a Record No.53 woodworking...

Thanks for the responses everyone. I ordered a nice set of punches and they arrived yesterday. I intend to give them a shot (so to speak) this week sometime. I have a project on my bench I need to com...

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01-05-2025, 10:59 AM

Thread: Help with repairing a Record No.53 woodworking vise
Post: Help with repairing a Record No.53 woodworking vis...

I have an old Record No.53 woodworking vise that's been installed on my workbench since I made it back in 2001. Recently the screw stopped functioning properly. I found out that the pin on the back of...

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01-02-2025, 04:23 PM

Thread: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?
Post: RE: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?

Joe Bailey Wrote: (11-10-2024, 07:13 PM) -- I have used double-sided tape I also have 1/4" tall bench dogs, glued up from (blade-friendly) nylon -- That's an interesting thought. If I hadn't fou...

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11-12-2024, 08:02 PM

Thread: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?
Post: RE: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?

MarkSingleton Wrote: (11-10-2024, 07:14 PM) -- How about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7loBms2z1g -- Smart!!

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11-12-2024, 07:54 PM

Thread: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?
Post: RE: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?

Oh boy, I feel stupid as hell! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tfb/1/16/263a.png I'm using Google to search for tips on working with thin stock using handplanes and I came across t...

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11-12-2024, 07:44 PM

Thread: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?
Post: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?

I'm working on a small box and wanted to use a piece of resawn lumber to make a book matched panel for the lid. However, the stock needs to be under 1/4" thick. I'm having a hard time holding it o...

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11-10-2024, 04:41 PM

Thread: Greenlee slick handle length?
Post: RE: Greenlee slick handle length?

I finally finished the restoration of this 3" Greenlee Slick ! It took FOREVER to flatten the back of this chisel. I started with sandpaper and then ditched that after that proved to be less than ...

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05-12-2024, 05:51 PM

Thread: Greenlee slick handle length?
Post: RE: Greenlee slick handle length?

I imported the handle image into AutoCad and then traced the pattern. Using some measurements I got off of the Slick I have I was able to scale it and it came out pretty darn close to 14". So I'm goin...

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04-27-2024, 04:21 PM

Thread: Greenlee slick handle length?
Post: RE: Greenlee slick handle length?

Thank you! That's perfect.

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04-27-2024, 09:13 AM

Thread: Greenlee slick handle length?
Post: Greenlee slick handle length?

I had this 3" slick sitting in a bucket of rusty tools and decided that I wanted to restore it. I soaked it in Evaporust overnight and then wire wheel brushed it off. I was pleasantly surprised that i...

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04-26-2024, 08:42 PM

Thread: Should I buy this?
Post: RE: Should I buy this?

I still have some brass backs and scrapers. But that's about it. I only offer them up occasionally. I really don't want to get back into having a full time business again. It ruined me for woodworking...

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01-21-2024, 06:06 PM

Thread: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scraper and Side Rabbet Plane
Post: RE: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scra...

paul2004 Wrote: (01-16-2024, 04:22 PM) -- PM sent for the scraping plane, if it's still available. thanks -- Paul, I need you to email or PM me your mailing address. It's not tied to your Paypal a...

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01-18-2024, 07:22 PM

Thread: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scraper and Side Rabbet Plane
Post: RE: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scra...

Paul, Drop me a line at Dominicgreco@netscape.net so I can give you the info to purchase the scraper plane Dominic

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01-17-2024, 08:24 PM

Thread: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scraper and Side Rabbet Plane
Post: RE: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scra...

Timberwolf Wrote: (01-16-2024, 12:49 PM) -- ...................... Some really good deals there, Dom...If I were younger I'd be all over that infill kit!!!!!!!!!!! Piece of cake to finish it...someb...

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01-16-2024, 12:55 PM

Thread: Aram needs some
Post: RE: Aram needs some

Aram, I just saw this and wanted to tell you I am thinking of you buddy! I believe it was you that made that wooden spoke shave for me. I still use that on occasion and think of you every time I use ...

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01-16-2024, 11:53 AM

Thread: Should I buy this?
Post: RE: Should I buy this?

Mike Brady Wrote: (01-08-2024, 07:46 AM) -- I have the cast iron No. 9 from LN. It has cocobolo handles, the hot dog, and TLN's engraved signature. Works very well on my shooting board. The mass o...

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01-16-2024, 11:51 AM

Thread: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scraper and Side Rabbet Plane
Post: Handtools FS: Sturnella Infill kit, LV Sm Scraper ...

Sturnella Toolsworks Infill Smoother Kit $120 (plus S&H) SOLD! I purchased this kit about 10 or so years ago and can’t see myself getting around to starting it. It comes with the cast bronze body, ca...