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Thanks for the tip Matt – I’ll try some mineral spirits the next time I have the heart to go look at that project again. heh. David – I’ve heard/read…
Thanks for the tip Matt – I’ll try some mineral spirits the next time I have the heart to go look at that project again. heh. David – I’ve heard/read…
I don’t have a shoulder plane but occasionally use a #78 fillister plane in place of. This can also be used as a bullnose plane. I don’t know if a…
…gauge) *Cutting gauge Tape/Ruler (or both) Dovetail template Chisel hammer Chisels (at least 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″ and 1″) Hand router (see how to make a ‘Poor Man’s Router here)…
…in the store the other day and the name on them is Ajax, apparently made in the Czech republic. I ended up finding a nice comparison here: https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/half-round-cabinet-rasps Thanks, Tom…
…will take an experienced welder to make the attempt and it may warp with the heat. Either way it’s not broken yet, if it does break then you have no…
…about 1/2 mm. If you only use it right-handed, just concentrate on the RH side of the blade – if left-handed reverse that and do the LH side. This tiny…
…After all, Paul is praising these older planes, but I haven’t held one in my own hands, so I wouldn’t know how they are. And if the old Stanley planes…
…in the socket. A complicated thing to manufacture, if I ever saw one. The L-N version, although it appears the same, mimics the pre-war Stanley 700 series, which is what…
I would recommend reading Derek Cohen’s blog on cutting angles and chipbreaker settings in figuerd wood http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/VeritasCustomPlanes4.html. Derek also has a lot of information on plane making on his site….
…a 5.75″ wheel. Easy fix. And I had to make my own mandrill to re-size the wheel to fit. The wheel size and mandrill issue is also common with the…