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  0 Thread: Briwax finishing
Post: Briwax finishing
Are there any experienced Briwax users out there? Please tell me about what you're doing and the results you're getting. I'm currently playing with it on some big box white pine shelving boards. I wou...
 DaveLeard Finishing 2 235 02-16-2023, 11:04 AM
  0 Thread: Problem with posting photos
Post: RE: Problem with posting photos
I quit posting to woodnet a couple years ago because I could not upload a photo. I spent a horrible amount of time trying to figure it out. I was having problems much like those described in this thre...
 DaveLeard Questions about using the WoodNet forum features 11 6,487 02-11-2023, 10:02 AM
  0 Thread: EBay sleeper
Post: EBay sleeper
There is a sleeper on eBay, at least what I think may be a hidden gem. The thing is, there's not much in the way of description except that it is a Revonoc. It looks like a 5 1/2 to me, although I sup...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Hand Tools 1 636 09-19-2022, 04:18 PM
  0 Thread: Who remembers, Stabilax
Post: RE: Who remembers, Stabilax
I appreciate the research, guys. I remembered the article was by a notable woodturner, I'm reminded now it was Ernie Conover. I'm still fascinated by that thing. The auction ended again unsold, yester...
 DaveLeard Woodturning 4 723 07-16-2022, 11:03 AM
  0 Thread: Who remembers, Stabilax
Post: Who remembers, Stabilax
It seems like it was in the 1990s somebody marketed a gadget called the "Stabilax skew jig". It had a glowing review in 1 of the woodworking magazines of the era, maybe "American Woodworker". It was ...
 DaveLeard Woodturning 4 723 07-05-2022, 09:34 AM
  0 Thread: Blade cleaning
Post: RE: Blade cleaning
I ran a 10 inch table saw blade in the dishwasher last night. I liked the results better than what I got after running the bandsaw blade. On the table saw blade, pitch disappeared and the carbide tips...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,985 03-07-2022, 07:40 AM
  0 Thread: Blade cleaning
Post: RE: Blade cleaning
Halfathumb Wrote: (02-25-2022, 10:14 AM) -- Oh Oh! The cats away and the mice will play. :D BTW. I just use Pitch and Resin remover combined with elbow grease and a green scotch pad. Works quite w...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,985 03-01-2022, 07:40 AM
  0 Thread: Blade cleaning
Post: RE: Blade cleaning
Roly Wrote: (02-23-2022, 11:52 AM) -- Because of wives !     I don't let mine get very bad, but hot water in slop sink a little simple green and a nylon scrub brush.     Rinse ,dry and spray with WD ...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,985 02-25-2022, 07:13 AM
  0 Thread: Blade cleaning
Post: Blade cleaning
There's a lot written about cleaning pitch and gunk off bandsaw and tablesaw blades. There are proprietary products and even blade cleaning kits. I have personally used oven cleaner, Formula 409, turp...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,985 02-23-2022, 11:38 AM
  0 Thread: derusting rasps, taps and dies
Post: RE: derusting rasps, taps and dies
I appreciate everyone's replies. I'm reevaluating my reluctance to purchase Evaporust, and starting to think of a couple of people from whom I might borrow some. I'm also leaning toward mechanical ...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Hand Tools 7 1,412 11-02-2021, 07:28 AM
  0 Thread: derusting rasps, taps and dies
Post: derusting rasps, taps and dies
There has been so much written about removing rust I'm reluctant to search the archives and, at risk of being called a troll, just explain my situation in a new post. I want to derust a coarse America...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Hand Tools 7 1,412 10-30-2021, 05:08 PM
  0 Thread: Accessory arbors
Post: Accessory arbors
One can usually go to eBay and purchase an old Delta lathe 1/2" arbor that will screw on to a 1-8 lathe spindle. Where can you purchase such items new, particularly for a 1.25-8 spindle?
 DaveLeard Woodturning 3 1,369 08-05-2021, 12:14 PM
  0 Thread: Vintage Stanley 78 Type I rabbet plane, appears all original, sweet
Post: Vintage Stanley 78 Type I rabbet plane, appears al...
Patented November 1884 on cutter patented January 30, 1883 & patented October 23, 1883 on main casting. These early 78s are awesome examples of Victorian "steam punk" design. If you're going t...
 DaveLeard Tool Swap N' Sell 0 1,167 03-10-2019, 10:01 AM
  0 Thread: Picture Posting for an person
Post: RE: Picture Posting for an person
test pictures with more than 17 character message length
 DaveLeard Questions about using the WoodNet forum features 486 208,790 03-10-2019, 09:36 AM
  0 Thread: Stanley No. 26 Transitional Jack - SOLD
Post: RE: Stanley No. 26 Transitional Jack
Dan Moening Wrote: (03-08-2019, 11:37 AM) -- Sorry, Dave, I got sidetracked with shop projects. I'll take it. Shipping is more than I'd like, but with the size of this plane not unexpected. P...
 DaveLeard Tool Swap N' Sell 5 2,474 03-10-2019, 09:11 AM
  0 Thread: Stanley No. 26 Transitional Jack - SOLD
Post: RE: Stanley No. 26 Transitional Jack
Dan Moening Wrote: (03-05-2019, 01:10 PM) -- The sole appears to have scratches running lengthwise ... these are not cracks, correct? Is the tote loose or is it solidly held in place? The burrs...
 DaveLeard Tool Swap N' Sell 5 2,474 03-05-2019, 01:41 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley No. 26 Transitional Jack - SOLD
Post: Stanley No. 26 Transitional Jack - SOLD
My purchase of this old No, 26 goes back to the 90s when I had only 6 or 8 years behind me tool collecting. It was my 1st transitional and purchased largely because it was in such clean looking condit...
 DaveLeard Tool Swap N' Sell 5 2,474 03-05-2019, 10:27 AM
  0 Thread: Controlling V-cuts
Post: RE: Controlling V-cuts
Appreciate the tips, they've been very helpful. My lines of cuts are beginning to look respectable -
 DaveLeard Woodturning 6 3,333 12-21-2018, 07:31 AM
  0 Thread: Controlling V-cuts
Post: Controlling V-cuts
I'm practicing cutting equally spaced, adjacent beads and trying to freehand the required equally spaced V-cuts with the tip of my skew. I mark the spacing with dividers but try to eyeball the depth a...
 DaveLeard Woodturning 6 3,333 12-19-2018, 12:15 PM
  0 Thread: Can't help myself
Post: RE: Can't help myself
Yes, I thought I was a tool collector but it turns out I was just a hoarder. You know you've made it when you would rather spend your time in the shop than out roaming auctions and flea markets. Af...
 DaveLeard Woodworking Hand Tools 12 5,351 11-29-2018, 10:10 AM

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