Reply To: Leather Strop – Paste Not Sticking (update)
…option in this case. He thought that the addition of oil, while helping the compound stick, could reduce the effectiveness of the grinding compound as it would reduce friction? Darren….
…option in this case. He thought that the addition of oil, while helping the compound stick, could reduce the effectiveness of the grinding compound as it would reduce friction? Darren….
…a specific ‘Black’? Did you use Red beneath? Paul’s use of Red underneath is not just for that worn-through effect, it darkens the Black too. Red is often recommended for…
OK, my secret. Must have been three years ago that I bought the “StropBlock” https://www.knivesplus.com/KP-STROP8-STROPBLOCK.html from Knives Plus. Been using it ever since. This year was the first time the…
…end, opposite the cutting end although they will usually work ok with round shanked bits. Four jaw chucks are relatively uncommon and are especially good for round shanked bits. Dave…
…same time. Paul’s “Don’t Panic” comment came to mind as I used some of his coffee table methods to make the glued joints behave. After a calm “I’ll call you…
I’ve been picking up hand saws whenever I see them for a good price, figuring I’ll get round to sharpening them at some point. I stopped a few months ago…
Hi @drphobus, Sorry I missed your message. We don’t have any plans to bring back credits or anything similar. We found that a disproportionate amount of time was being dedicated…
…the bottom shelf and how it will slide onto the stretcher. The latter two show the underside of the upper shelf, and the dovetail/tenon/turnbutton thingies I attempted to describe above….
…(I remember Paul mentioning resharpening for a project up to 6 or 7 times to get a glass like surface which I 100% agree with), the plane is useless. Also,…
Thanks Matt. Two things I’ve noticed, my phone auto corrects words and the picture quality doesn’t do the frame justice. The frame is aged cherry. And the red background is…