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  0 Thread: Purpleheart order not so purple
Post: RE: Purpleheart order not so purple
AHill Wrote: (04-17-2023, 01:39 PM) -- ....  You could try a very light planing of the boards and see what happens as well. -- LOL. If you mean with a hand plane, frustration is what will happen. ...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 12 4,090 04-19-2023, 12:01 PM
  0 Thread: Lie Nielsen shooting plane for sale
Post: RE: Lie Nielsen shooting plane for sale
PM sent. This plane is sold.
 TomFromStLouis Tool Swap N' Sell 28 17,367 04-18-2022, 08:58 AM
  0 Thread: Availability of 4/4 hardwood
Post: RE: Availability of 4/4 hardwood
I sell hardwoods here in St. Louis and most of my "competition" sells surfaced stuff. I sell rough sawn only and it is cut 1 1/8" and nearly always gives me 7/8" finished. It is less work for me and b...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 12 4,994 02-13-2022, 11:14 AM
  0 Thread: How would you attack this base to the top?
Post: RE: How would you attack this base to the top?
jteneyck Wrote: (12-16-2021, 03:30 PM) -- ...  I try to teach him something new almost every time he undertakes a new project.  If I keep at it he may become a woodworker.  We'll see.    John -- Ju...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 23 8,124 12-24-2021, 12:23 PM
  0 Thread: Let There Be Light: POSTSCRIPT
Post: RE: Let There Be Light
I too like the cabinet. Has anyone considered shielding or aiming the light itself differently?
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking Hand Tools 27 8,134 11-30-2021, 01:26 PM
  0 Thread: moisture content of Cypress
Post: RE: moisture content of Cypress
Bill Holt Wrote: (11-17-2021, 02:51 PM) -- There is an exception to almost every rule; and likely no rule is perfect.  But I do not want to be the guy who builds a great piece of furniture with high ...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 7 3,599 11-23-2021, 08:41 AM
  0 Thread: John Walter book on stanley tools
Post: RE: John Walter book on stanley tools
If I put my copy on eBay will I have to pay capital gains tax? :crazy:
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking Hand Tools 16 6,197 10-14-2021, 01:19 PM
  0 Thread: Work bench thickness is 3" too much?
Post: RE: Work bench thickness is 3" too much?
If this is for hand tool work, expect to rely on holdfasts. My bench is 4" and holds them fine. This is not always true for thinner tops.  The only real objection to a thicker top is initial cost b...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 21 7,427 10-14-2021, 12:51 PM
  0 Thread: veneer vs solid wood
Post: RE: veneer vs solid wood
Halfathumb Wrote: (09-18-2021, 12:08 PM) -- Is there a sure fire way to determine if a table top is solid wood vs veneer? Jim -- Yes Jim, there is. Drill a hole through it or saw it in half. ...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 9 3,458 09-28-2021, 01:32 PM
  0 Thread: Type of wood
Post: RE: Type of wood
Well, give us a little more information. Is it hard and heavy like oak? If so, I would not say no to your ID. Look for the fat rays in a quartersawn face. My first guess looking at the panel was so...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 8 3,357 09-28-2021, 01:26 PM
  0 Thread: Bench Chisels with Blackwood Handles
Post: RE: Bench Chisels with Blackwood Handles
Those in the OP are simply gorgeous Ron.
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking Hand Tools 11 4,690 09-16-2021, 12:16 PM
  0 Thread: Building out of Construction Lumber
Post: RE: Building out of Construction Lumber
Gary G™ Wrote: (05-16-2021, 09:01 AM) -- I would have done the stretchers with half-lap and/or M&T joints. -- Agree. You are making a bench with (sorry but it is true) low grade materials and substa...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 25 12,221 05-21-2021, 10:29 AM
  0 Thread: Wood moisture
Post: RE: Wood moisture
Every winter wood inside my house gets down to 6-7% MC, so any wood I use must be kiln dried down to that level at some point. If it has migrated back up to 10 or even 13% that is okay to work with.  ...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 5 2,706 05-18-2021, 12:24 PM
  0 Thread: For Those Who Would Like to Dry Wood
Post: RE: For Those Who Would Like to Dry Wood
This is such a good solution for the operation that mills its own wood for a one or even two man shop. Very nicely done! Start selling any of the wood and you will be scaling up everywhere in a hur...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 13 10,561 05-18-2021, 12:17 PM
  0 Thread: Favorite paring chisels
Post: RE: Favorite paring chisels
I don't think I've ever handled a true paring chisel since I have three complete sets of excellent chisels and have little trouble finding one that will do what I want. I can see some advantage to tha...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking Hand Tools 10 4,673 04-29-2021, 10:07 PM
  0 Thread: Copper Top Hall Table
Post: RE: Copper Top Hall Table
That's a fine looking table. After treating the copper did you add any other finish to it or do you expect more oxidation over time? I like the proportions and those feet too. Nice work!
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 15 6,224 04-28-2021, 08:37 PM
  0 Thread: DIY drying wood
Post: RE: DIY drying wood
Your real problem will be the cracking that is inevitable with woods that split easily. Drying can be done with fans or heat.  stick it in a closed vehicle sitting in the sun and it will dry.
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 9 3,628 04-20-2021, 07:27 PM
  0 Thread: 21 Pinewood Derby
Post: RE: 21 Pinewood Derby
I do love the creativity that sprouts from pinewood derby entries. That sounds like a good plan on handling parental enthusiasm. Nice cars!
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 8 3,771 04-14-2021, 08:53 AM
  0 Thread: A Trio of New Knives
Post: RE: A Trio of New Knives
A large part of what making projects has taught me is to be practical and methodical. I have gotten way more organized as a result (although my overwhelming piles of precious wood pieces is winning so...
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking 31 11,553 04-09-2021, 07:12 AM
  0 Thread: [Beatles] Quando para mucho mi a More Ray... Medullary
Post: RE: [Beatles] Quando para mucho mi a More Ray... M...
Nice box although I am surprised you found white oak to be "fine grain". I think of that as what Hoadley called "diffuse porous" like fruitwoods or maple. Either way, it does make a fine looking box!
 TomFromStLouis Woodworking Hand Tools 4 2,713 04-06-2021, 11:57 AM

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