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…come into contact with, I’m maybe a bit to cautious though. For 16 to 18 € you can already buy some Spruce Boards from a Sawmill. Outdoor stuff you really…
…come into contact with, I’m maybe a bit to cautious though. For 16 to 18 € you can already buy some Spruce Boards from a Sawmill. Outdoor stuff you really…
…multiply the formular with 2, for a four pound cut with 4. Btw, if you only want to use a scale for measurement, 100ml alcohol weigh 78,9g. I guess one…
…one, coming from the front leg, at 135 degrees [attachment file=313314] Hand tool woodworking has the great advantage that one can construct by trying and adapting, which clearly was behind…
…think Paul used 8 in the workbench-making video series. The cheapest ones I know run around 15 bucks each in the USA: https://www.harborfreight.com/48-in-aluminum-bar-clamp-60540.html You’ll need to “tune” them (Paul has…
Likewise, I apologise for coming into this a bit late. Firstly the metal square section holding the pins will be steel, not cast iron. In fact, from the patina on…
I started with a flat-backed marking knife, but then went to the other marking knife recommended by Paul, the Swann Morton scalpel/marking knife — IIRC the model number is the…
I’ve found a combined jointer / thicknesses invaluable, as it lets me buy recycled timber and get is square quickly. A cliche perhaps, but it pays for itself in the…
…of this stuff from my high school days, but they scattered to the winds. Here’s the real solution: 3) in the US, there are a couple ebay vendors who specialize…
…tenon, and chamfer the edges for a more finished-off look. I may also reduce the length of the key to be more in keeping with the scale of the table….
Thanks for sharing! You’re not alone with that story. I think many of us here are either power tool refugees that got “scared straight,” or have the itch to make…