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That’s a good question. I am waiting for lostartpress.com’s Nicholson bench DVD and plans from Mike Siemesen at schoolofwood.com that comes out this July. I have no room inside my…
That’s a good question. I am waiting for lostartpress.com’s Nicholson bench DVD and plans from Mike Siemesen at schoolofwood.com that comes out this July. I have no room inside my…
…if so, how to get them? There are the workbench ones but I’m also thinking of the smaller ones like how to make a strop (6m www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdCdGpz4YzA They are invaluable…
Here are some links to web sites about making router planes: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-a-router-plane www.shakerovalbox.com/finished/$5Router.pdf http://lumberjocks.com/mafe/blog/22902 http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/OldWoman%27sTooth.html https://sites.google.com/site/bigdaddyoprojects/diyprojects/neandertools/router-plane http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/building-a-71-type-router-plane-which-is-also-a-271-t62007.html Anyone know of any others? … Robin HC…
Hi Colin, what Ken made are called compound angled dovetails. They require some tricky layout. The trickiest part is cutting accurate compound angled butt joints. They can form a box…
…compound sold is not made from Chromium Oxide. There is Blue. White. Red, Brown, Black and Green polishing compound – They are All made from Aluminium Oxide – The colour…
[quote quote=16653]So, my blades are sharpened to at least 6000 grit. I like the idea of stropping (which I’ve never done) with — what? — polishing compound, abrasive compound? But,…
In reply to @stefandingenouts, by @dovetails Stefan, Here is what I do. Use Google Chrome as your Browser. Download a chrome extension called “Video Speed Controller”. With this extension, you…
Hi Dinabandhu, If you haven’t already acquired one, here’s my experience. I bought a Stanley No. 50 about 6 weeks ago off eBay. I’d have to agree with @HowardinWales that…
…recommend that you build a simple sturdy sawbench first. It IS possible for a beginner to build something like that: http://www.infixiert.org/img/20161019_ms_0001.jpg – or as the MkII version: https://www.infixiert.org/img/sawbench_mkii.jpg with additional…
…car, but I’m assuming you’re Bill Gates. We all know what it looks like, but if you’re not familiar with monkeypod, here’s a dining table done in Hawaiian monkeypod: https://www.custommade.com/hawaiian-monkey-pod-dining-table/by/customwoodworkingla/…