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@GECKODEV an update on the glasses: The “computer” glasses, which are bifocals with Intermediate as the main lens and Close as the lower inset lens continue to be excellent at…
@GECKODEV an update on the glasses: The “computer” glasses, which are bifocals with Intermediate as the main lens and Close as the lower inset lens continue to be excellent at…
Salko: With joiners knife I meant the stanley knife that paul uses: The orange cracked lacquer didn’t come off as easily as the paint. it became gooey so I used…
…article in 1880 http://blog.lostartpress.com/2013/05/31/the-relative-advantages-of-long-and-short-screw-drivers/ I don’t want any of my fellow woodworkers to be fooled. I have studied physics extensively and would like to share. A longer shaft on a…
Speed only comes with experience that said experience comes after you’ve completed a project. As you said the first mallet took a little longer the second mallet went a little…
Some additional semi-random comments on T&G planes and combination planes: I should point out that the vintage #48s (and their cousins from Union etc) were designed to center the groove/tongue…
…it until you’ve done your due diligence. Found this link by searching through pics, also supertools.com however i find the discriptions dont always maych up to link pics. https://virginiatoolworks.com/2014/05/19/stanley-gage-planes-history-and-type-study/ Brian…
Can someone point me to the video where Mr. Sellers creates the small compass plane for shaping chair seats? I thought it was in the Bench Stool Project, but I…
…All finishing oils are like BLO in the sense of being combustion and self-combustion hazards. There’s no free lunch there. Sorry for the monolithic paragraph. Have to get started with…
Take look at these blog posts from Paul, i think you’ll find what you’re looking for there: http://paulsellers.com/2013/01/bench-build-for-baltimore-woodworking-show/ http://paulsellers.com/2013/01/two-days-at-the-baltimore-woodworking-show/ Take these links for the smaller bench size combined with the…
I’ve been in your shoes, and had subjected myself to years of frustration, before discovering “Paul”. I’m still a “beginner” and the following has some opinionated comments, so ignore the…