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…uses or so I’ll scrape it (with the long side of a chisel, for example) to get rid of clumped-up bits of compound and then re-charge it with fresh compound.…
…uses or so I’ll scrape it (with the long side of a chisel, for example) to get rid of clumped-up bits of compound and then re-charge it with fresh compound.…
Hi all. I have been experimenting with dovetails for compound angles. I attached a pic of a joint where both sides angle out about 8 degrees. I now want to…
Nice looking plane. It will serve you well. I am also building a bench out of radius-edged 2×4. I did not take off the round bits before glue-up, just smoothed…
…with the same handle style. It could be a #7, #8, #9, or my choice, a #99. #8’s and #99’s had apple handles. All came at times with that handle…
…. Wipe the stain on heavy than wipe the extra off after 30 to 45 min. Seal it with two coats of one pound cut. Then go to poly. Frankj…
…round bottom one also. I can swap the Veritas spokeshave kit between the flat (maple) and the round (cherry). I opted not to use the brass strip, so the walnut…
Thanks, it’s been very enjoyable to build. It’s the first thing I’ve made entirely by hand, so I’ve appreciated the simple joinery and the chance to try some shaping. I…
…on the green honing compound. I get perfectly mirror finishes on the backs that way. You can go finer than that on a stone, but the compound is something like…
…and over time you’ll develop methods that suit you best. I’ve always used a strop and they’re easy to make. Leather is readily available but you need some honing (polishing)…
Salko, Great work. Wasn’t the clock fun to make. I loved the practice on round overs and raised panels and plowing a grove for the panel. Your round over looks…