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Hi Greg! My research lead me to the “old timers” … (in Portugal) they used the same method for clamping instruments. A small cotton string…
Hi Greg! My research lead me to the “old timers” … (in Portugal) they used the same method for clamping instruments. A small cotton string…
I’ve been searching for info on how to make and install cock beading. Has Paul made a video showing how to do this?…
Welcome to Workbench World, Dieter! Before using solid pieces for aprons and tops, you may want to do more research. Sometimes the solid wood splits or warps dramaticly as it…
Thanks, Dave! It looks like its roughly a #10 and 32 tpi, if its in imperial and not metric. Hopefully that’s the case, because a quick search turns up a…
…moulding planes. A rebate plane is as far as I have gone. You may take a look at Caleb James’ website. There are free plans for making planes there. http://kapeldesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/Plans…
…for a source for a small amount of steel. This company sell small sheets of mild steel in various thicknesses but not sure what would be needed http://www.themetalstore.co.uk/products/2-0mm-thick-mild-steel-sheet Cheers Bill…
…on eBay. Do a search for ground flat stock. It’ll be O1 steel. There are different thicknesses available but I think 1/8″ is commonly used for moulding plane irons. George….
…also have four 1400 mm pipe clamps, and often use both types on the same job. I won’t name the store, but if you did a search for tools and…
Having compared the prices tools for schools are alot more expensive in respects to clamps, Elraco are cheaper by $6.00. Their prices are GST inclsuive while tools for schools are…
…the US O’Reilly Auto and Harbor Freight carry it for sure. http://www.evapo-rust.com/ I wish I took pictures of the parts I de-rusted, before and after. The one piece was really…