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…grinder. I just wanted to avoid buying one because, other than repairing this chisel, I wouldn’t have much use for it. Sounds like they are handy to have around though….
…grinder. I just wanted to avoid buying one because, other than repairing this chisel, I wouldn’t have much use for it. Sounds like they are handy to have around though….
…can see the overall character already there. I’ve included two photos: one is my latest casting and the other is the original, finished Vader that I made for auction. I’m…
…do it. 5. Wait overnight. 6. Don’t panic…it will be dead flat and very rough to the touch. 7. Burnish it with steel wool…actual steel wool, the synthetic pads won’t…
…the center of gravity of an object falls outside of its base, it can topple over. So, your box and trestle can lean a small bit without falling, but you’d…
…I’m using (5)1/2″ magnets from Lee Valley, not enough strength(( I will buy 5 more this Monday(have to work over the weekend), wood is the same from unknown recycled bed))…
…the left handed to the right handed, the left handed ones were statistically significantly more deviating than the right handed (0.114 mm, SE=0.045: p=0.018, 95% CI=0.022 – 0.207). Furthermore, the…
[quote quote=11561]@rroselavy How about Ec Emmerich chisels?… They lo pie they may be [/quote] E.C.Emmerich, Ulmia, Two Cherries, MHG, (and maybe Bracht) chisels pretty much seem like the same chisel…
…price.[/quote] On a lark, I bought one 3/8″ chisel the year before last, and I must admit it is a superlative chisel. How would I justify the price? Here are…
Florian, alder is a great furniture wood. Some people call it poor mans cherry but I’ve seen some really nice work done using alder. It should darken to a orangey…
…up perfectly (one of them leans backwards a tad). But, all in all, I’m pleased. I finished with a coat of Danish oil to try to bring out the colors…