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  0 Thread: age to start a kid chip carving?
Post: RE: age to start a kid chip carving?

thanks for the inputs. lots of good points raised. His mom is a pediatric nurse practitioner who I have no desire to get mad at me. I wouldn't give it to him without consulting his parents firs...
iclark Woodworking Hand Tools 8 533 11-25-2024, 05:45 AM
  0 Thread: H'ep with procedure
Post: RE: H'ep with procedure

If you have a good band saw, you could consider doing a re-saw-type cut for the arc. If your stock is thick enough, then you could cut 2 seats at a time. Save the cutoff "waste" and double-back tap...
iclark Woodworking 4 609 11-18-2024, 06:37 PM
  Question Thread: age to start a kid chip carving?
Post: age to start a kid chip carving?

Lee Valley has an interesting chip carving kit for Christmas ornaments here (https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/supplies/project-materials/117896-make-it-yourself-chip-carving-holiday-ornamen...
iclark Woodworking Hand Tools 8 533 11-18-2024, 06:25 PM
  0 Thread: Hand Tool Catalogs: SOLD
Post: RE: Hand Tool Catalogs: SOLD

Someone got a great deal.
iclark Tool Swap N' Sell 1 347 11-12-2024, 03:12 PM
  0 Thread: SOLD PRICE REDUCED FS: Ryobi Oscillating Spindle Sander
Post: RE: PRICE REDUCED FS: Ryobi Oscillating Spindle S...

Rick_B Wrote: (11-05-2024, 06:55 AM) -- I'll let the package go for $150 Rick -- I would love to have it, but I never have any luck finding a pony express from your area to my area. Just too far...
iclark Tool Swap N' Sell 6 1,097 11-05-2024, 06:45 PM
  0 Thread: Old vise has spring but don't understand what it does
Post: RE: Old vise has spring but don't understand what ...

barryvabeach Wrote: (11-03-2024, 08:56 AM) -- Cool vise - though never seen one like it.  Agree with Stav -  the bar seems designed to move up and down to engage and disengage the teeth.  I would tak...
iclark Woodworking Hand Tools 5 860 11-04-2024, 05:22 PM
  0 Thread: Where is everyone????
Post: RE: Where is everyone????

mongo Wrote: (08-06-2024, 06:15 PM) -- Hello to all the old friends. As this used to be my favorite space on the internet might as well post a reply since I happened by today. The forum softw...
iclark Woodworking Hand Tools 68 9,205 08-07-2024, 12:50 PM
  0 Thread: FS: Veritas Shooting Plane and Shoulder Plane
Post: RE: FS: Veritas Shooting Plane and Shoulder Plane

From the Flicker page: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53878705684_530834824b_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53878596563_c27ae513a1_z.jpg
iclark Tool Swap N' Sell 4 948 07-26-2024, 01:35 PM
  0 Thread: SOLD: Strange wooden plane
Post: RE: Strange wooden plane

My WAG is a skew rabbit plane, but I would suggest pinging Admiral up in Hand Tools. I would also suggest adding a pic of the blade to help with identification.
iclark Tool Swap N' Sell 4 919 07-09-2024, 06:30 PM
  0 Thread: Where is everyone????
Post: RE: Where is everyone????

Pedder Wrote: (07-08-2024, 09:41 AM) -- A forum is a place to exchange and to chat. To ask questions and get answers. There is little use in showing of my own work without questions. Everybody ...
iclark Woodworking Hand Tools 68 9,205 07-08-2024, 05:06 PM
  0 Thread: How do I make a wooden blade for a knife?
Post: RE: How do I make a wooden blade for a knife?

For consistency from one side to the other, you could rig something like this with a card scraper or flat file. As noted above, if you start with a wider blank, it will give you a place to clam...
iclark Woodworking 9 1,243 07-07-2024, 09:42 PM
  0 Thread: Where is everyone????
Post: RE: Where is everyone????

Derek: It is good to see you posting here again. Thanks. Summer has usually shown a slowdown and July 4th holidays really increases that, but you are right this summer is especially slow. bandit...
iclark Woodworking Hand Tools 68 9,205 07-07-2024, 09:24 PM
  0 Thread: Thoughts on a Morris Chair refurbishment
Post: RE: Thoughts on a Morris Chair refurbishment

A Morris chair was added to my bedroom when I was a kid. My guess is that we got it as a hand-me-down ~'60 when my grandmother and one of her sisters consolidated households. I do not remember my ...
iclark Woodworking 7 1,403 07-01-2024, 07:06 PM
  0 Thread: looking for a 15 inch plywood cole chuck
Post: RE: looking for a 15 inch plywood cole chuck

Several places do sell them. My local WC stocks a version. Peachtree carries the Ron Brown's Best version. (https://www.ptreeusa.com/turn_chucks_longworth.html) I am not sure whether or not the Ron ...
iclark Woodturning 10 1,704 06-25-2024, 10:06 PM
  0 Thread: Just Bought A Ridgid Band Saw - BS14002 - Need Blade Advice
Post: RE: Just Bought A Ridgid Band Saw - BS14002 - Need...

I have been happy with the Highland Hardware Wood Slicer blade. (https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/wood-slicer-resaw-bandsaw-blades.aspx) For green wood, I use their Wood Turner blade.
iclark Woodworking Power Tools 11 1,851 06-25-2024, 09:42 PM
  0 Thread: HSS handleless tool blanks
Post: RE: HSS handleless tool blanks

thinshavings Wrote: (06-18-2024, 06:07 PM) -- I think Amazon may have what I'm looking for, also 1/8 inch thick was incorrect actually 1/4 inch is what I bought before. Thanks for all the replies. -...
iclark Woodturning 12 2,395 06-18-2024, 07:52 PM
  0 Thread: Design Question - Will this topple?
Post: RE: Design Question - Will this topple?

I cannot seem to visualize a 40"x58" top sewing station. When discussing stability, you need to consider the case when all 4 wheels are offset toward the 18" direction. With 3" wheels, that seems l...
iclark Woodworking 14 1,919 06-17-2024, 08:31 PM
  0 Thread: HSS handleless tool blanks
Post: RE: HSS handleless tool blanks

TheCabinetmaker Wrote: (06-17-2024, 10:14 AM) -- I use worn-out Jointer and Planer knives. -- So, if there is a cabinet-makers shop in the OP's area, it might be worth checking to see what they do ...
iclark Woodturning 12 2,395 06-17-2024, 08:08 PM
  0 Thread: HSS handleless tool blanks
Post: RE: HSS handleless tool blanks

Reaching out to Doug Thompson wouldn't hurt, but that is a bit thin for what he produces. Our local Woodcraft used to stock ~1/4" square tool steel that they used in the Turning 101 classes. They s...
iclark Woodturning 12 2,395 06-17-2024, 08:02 PM
  0 Thread: WoodRiver Side Rabbet Plane
Post: RE: WoodRiver Side Rabbet Plane

rwe2156 Wrote: (06-06-2024, 10:26 AM) -- Yeah, I'd be willing to sell it.  Make me an offer or PM me. -- I was thinking that Roger (the OP) might want to work out a deal. I think that I already...
iclark Woodworking Hand Tools 4 1,069 06-07-2024, 12:10 AM

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