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I have a starrett 12 inch combo square but I have to admit, my little set of engineers squares see more use than my combo square….
I have a starrett 12 inch combo square but I have to admit, my little set of engineers squares see more use than my combo square….
…have ago. You need a decent bit of wood Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Beech, Mahogany close grained woods are what you need. Ash and Oak to open grained for my liking….
…in You-tube for videos on setting the blade guides. As a caution, be prepared there for contradictions……. it’s a basic art made more complex by too much thought! good luck….
…important is you are using it a a datum for another component… But most of the time, it doesn’t matter. I’m open to correction on my thoughts here! Regards, Matt…
@edfly Makes you wonder why there are no clubs or groups in woodworking in UK you can join. The ideal places to hold a club would be a school. I’m…
…create a mechanical interlock in two directions instead of just one. See especially the comments and pictures from Kelley Blanton here: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/on-gaps-and-dovetails-and-winterthur and here: http://millcrek.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/wedged-dovetails/ Since these forums host an…
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Yeah I’ll have to consider those end blocks for the next stone I get, if ever. Finally done up with my oilstone boxes. I’ve found out chopping the recesses gets…
…finger It was so fast I didn’t even have time to react. I’ve cut thin pieces before but nothing this deep and large. Thanks again for comments. Keep on Woodworking!!…
@bobcoz Brilliant well done 😉 Good advise from Alien8. Try doing a bit of end grain that is the real test to how sharp you have got iron. set plane…