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  0 Thread: Cleaning metal from sanding belt
Post: Cleaning metal from sanding belt
I  have a bench grinder where the right side is a small belt sander. I think it can be clogged, because recently it heats up metal faster than before. I have a piece of POWERTEC sanding belt cleaner s...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 5 350 04-19-2025, 10:11 AM
  0 Thread: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through mortise
Post: RE: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through m...
I have tried this drilling idea, but it is a bit difficult to maintain the desired line with the drilled holes. However what if I pre-groove the lines with a shorter router bit? For example 1mm wide g...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,813 02-19-2025, 03:25 PM
  0 Thread: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through mortise
Post: RE: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through m...
OneStaple Wrote: (02-12-2025, 10:11 PM) -- I have a 1/8" (~3mm) router bit, but the cutting length is significantly shorter. Maybe 1/2"? A 2mm diameter and almost an inch of cutting length would make...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,813 02-13-2025, 01:02 PM
  0 Thread: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through mortise
Post: RE: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through m...
fredhargis Wrote: (02-12-2025, 04:52 PM) -- OK, well now I also understand the part about the rough cut. So, you're planning on using that bit you first asked about with a Dremel? I'd bet the only wa...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,813 02-12-2025, 07:20 PM
  0 Thread: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through mortise
Post: RE: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through m...
jteneyck Wrote: (02-12-2025, 03:29 PM) -- Same here.  What's a "through miter"? John -- Sorry guys I remembered terms wrongly, I wanted to write mortise. Through mortise. By the way, here is ...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,813 02-12-2025, 03:35 PM
  0 Thread: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through mortise
Post: 1/12 straight router bit for cutting through morti...
I need to cut narrow through mitters into hardwood. The mitter width should be 2mm (about 1/12"), and the thickness of the wood is 4/5". I found this router bit, but I am not sure if this is suitable ...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,813 02-12-2025, 07:10 AM
  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Another aspect, I am interested in your opinion about this: I checked a few videos online, and some videos speculate about that ONE of the reasons that the blade might wander is because the roller ...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 21 2,963 02-12-2025, 06:58 AM
  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Thanks for the recommendations! There is one thing to consider though: Scroll Saw -> yes, I considered this option, but notice that in the video I linked the guy is cutting the curves on a box, I also...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 21 2,963 02-05-2025, 03:45 AM
  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Thanks for the suggestions! The other problem I have with these saws is the difficulty to observe the blade and the cut. I have to lean over quite much to be able to osberve what's happening. This ...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 21 2,963 02-02-2025, 11:43 PM
  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
I have had a jigsaw for 20 years. Tried to use it once or twice, could never cut straight with it. Tired with different blades, even expensive Bosch blades, still unable to cut well with it. The probl...
 Bencuri Woodworking Power Tools 21 2,963 02-02-2025, 12:51 PM
  0 Thread: Handplane from osage wood
Post: RE: Handplane from osage wood
AHill Wrote: (12-27-2024, 11:06 AM) -- Osage has a lot of silica in the wood, since it tends to grow in sandy soils.  It's very hard on tools, that's for sure.  But he's only making one plane out of ...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 11 1,948 12-28-2024, 09:46 PM
  0 Thread: Handplane from osage wood
Post: RE: Handplane from osage wood
Timberwolf Wrote: (12-22-2024, 09:07 AM) -- ......... This little plane is made of beech pallet wood. I put a koa wood sole on it and inlaid brass wear plates in it in front and behind the blade. Th...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 11 1,948 12-23-2024, 01:05 AM
  0 Thread: Handplane from osage wood
Post: RE: Handplane from osage wood
Timberwolf Wrote: (12-20-2024, 09:41 AM) -- ............. Why not put a brass sole on it?? IMO, If you have the skill to make a wooden plane, you have the skill to make and install a brass sole. -- ...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 11 1,948 12-20-2024, 03:43 PM
  0 Thread: Handplane from osage wood
Post: Handplane from osage wood
I want to make my next wooden handplane. I made the last one from beech, I like it, but I work with it on woods harder than it all the time, and wearing is a problem to some extent. I work with black ...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 11 1,948 12-18-2024, 05:17 PM
  0 Thread: Old Disston Saw Refurbished
Post: RE: Old Disston Saw Refurbished
AHill Wrote: (08-01-2024, 12:41 PM) -- Looks like the Medallion dates it to 1896-1917.  Rounded circumference, H. DISSTON & SONS, raised border around the shield with the scales, and stars between th...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 10 2,454 08-01-2024, 07:04 PM
  0 Thread: Old Disston Saw Refurbished
Post: RE: Old Disston Saw Refurbished
AHill Wrote: (08-01-2024, 06:09 AM) -- Nice job.  Looks like a D-8.  Were you able to date it? -- Did not really do so. What is it that you need to look at? I guess the medallion, and remember as if...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 10 2,454 08-01-2024, 07:17 AM
  0 Thread: Old Disston Saw Refurbished
Post: Old Disston Saw Refurbished
Cleaned, handle refinished, put into action today, cuts perfectly:
Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 10 2,454 07-31-2024, 06:31 PM
  0 Thread: Home made plane better than Stanley
Post: RE: Home made plane better than Stanley
CStan Wrote: (05-25-2024, 09:33 AM) -- I've found that a combination of a tight mouth and a not quite as close cap iron as I believe most people use to be the best set up for the woods I use. If you...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 18 5,542 05-27-2024, 07:49 AM
  0 Thread: Home made plane better than Stanley
Post: RE: Home made plane better than Stanley
Derek Cohen Wrote: (05-21-2024, 07:34 AM) -- Ben, reading your description I identify two possible factors to explore: Firstly, a chipbreaker with a 60-degree leading edge is fine. In fact, you ca...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 18 5,542 05-27-2024, 07:35 AM
  0 Thread: Old Atkins Saw in action
Post: Old Atkins Saw in action
Say hi to this old beauty at the other end of the world (Hungary). Atkins Silver Steel Rex saw.  I have some logs that are too small for the sawmill nearby, so I need to cut them manually. Perfectl...
 Bencuri Woodworking Hand Tools 6 1,915 05-19-2024, 06:35 PM

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