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I’ve thought about this too. In my mind, the best strategy is to do it because you love it. I’ve seen many people start things as a hobby, fund it…
I’ve thought about this too. In my mind, the best strategy is to do it because you love it. I’ve seen many people start things as a hobby, fund it…
Ken you not alone. In some ways it may be harder for me especially when cutting something square and along boards. I’ve trained my self to undercut reason for this…
There are tools to do this: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B002CB5HH6/ref=asc_df_B002CB5HH641154923?smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&tag=wbmchd_homeimprovement-21&linkCode=df0&creative=22494&creativeASIN=B002CB5HH6 But they are quite expensive, and for a clean cut, you need a perfectly round knife wall first… However, these tools can be…
Pine is excellent. 1×4 clear “pine” from the home center will be fine. It’s a good width to get a couple tails into. When this feels comfortable, try oak. To…
Very interesting about the sharpening @ed. ‘the sound of failure’ – that made me laugh out loud. Probably not quite at what you meant, but sadly I am very used…
The underside of the plywood I would consider as secondary. To laminate two Pieces of 1/4 would be more costly. I would move up to 1/2″ plywood or solid wood….
@jcovais – I agree with Aaron. If the frog seats well on the plane body, then it is fine. There is no requirement that the front of the frog “foot”…
…the lexicon. I refer to the round and crowned blade depicted on the link you posted above. How could i obtain a round edge as requested for a scrub plane??…
…order online the buffing compound as recommended by @bossyrangs (thanks!). 2. I decided to correct my sharpening bevel with a guide. I created an extremely simple guide (jig?) this morning…
I think that diamond lapping fluid works quite well, but not as well as glass cleaner from the Dollar store or the Pound stretcher. a Dollar or a Pound, what’s…