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Maybe try roughening the leather with a bit of sandpaper? Have you tried using less compound? I put a really small amount on, use it till it seems it’s not…
Maybe try roughening the leather with a bit of sandpaper? Have you tried using less compound? I put a really small amount on, use it till it seems it’s not…
…is quite a chunky bit of kit on a board so really only comes out for flattening, same as the scary sharp set up a bit bulky and plus you…
…or 9) with the locking set screw for the front knob. I have not seen Paul use one. If anyone has tips for use it would be appreciated. [attachment file=530963]…
…handy. Here’s one thing I discovered today. I have a strop (store-bought leather strip on an oak board) that I charge with the green honing compound. Today I REALLY charged…
@awesomeopossum74, no I live in Berkshire UK and the hygometer in the workshop is quite acurrate. VCI stands for Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor. It’s a compound that is supposed to prevent…
From a practical standpoint alone, it was common to mark the dovetails using the saw i the kerf of the tails before removing the waste from the pine recesses either…
Really depends on what you feel comfortable with. I wouldn’t do the middle though. I believe the general rule is a righty has it on the left and vise versa….
thanks for the tip Diego. I have some Lee Valley honing compound on it’s way. I’ll have to make a new strop. For the quick fix I glued an old…
…comes with a matte finish that takes paint better. The overlay is available on one or both sides. PVA glue and epoxies will also stick to it. Years ago I…
…(common) and half-lap dovetailing techniques. This is to prepare us for the tool chests in the near future. On these inside corners I simple angle my chisel, usually a 1/2″…