smallerstick wrote:Brought home a new (old) plane today. A Stanley Bedrock type 3 (1900 – 1908). For its age it is a remarkable tool; I used it to flatten a piece of curly maple as a road test. Flat, smooth and no tearout.

That is neat you found a tool like that over 100 years old that performs perfect as you say. Good for you.

Looking at spring weather out the window. Sunshine and just snow piles left now. High around 42 today.

Finally seeing above freezing daytime temps in the weather report. Going to be around 40F today. Overcast though.

smallerstick wrote:’ve been putting off lining my vise jaws with leather because of the cost of it. I saw this week a mention of using cork shelf liner instead of leather so I thought; why not?
15 bucks for a roll large enough to line them all including the new 30″ Moxon vise and the big Nicholson front vise on my bench. What’s not to like?…

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Sunshine and -13F this morning. I am ready for winter to go away and change to spring!

Spent the day yesterday milling lumber for woodworking projects. Will be doing the same today for most of the day. Helping a friend with his table and working on the wife’s requests.

theamcguy wrote:GTokley wrote:
I think I would just go buy a C clip some where. Pretty easy fix.
I would just remove the C-Clip from the wheel that has one and go to the hardware store and match it up.

Exactly what I was thinking. My local store has 2 good size aisles with trays of hardware on each side. I can always find what I need.

theamcguy wrote:Craftsman Hand Tools Warranty Information Update
https://toolguyd.com/craftsman-hand-tools-warranty-information-update/

Good for SB&D. Considering all the Craftsman socket sets and wrenches I have, that is great news. Not that I can remember having to return a broken item.

MTRoads wrote:@pi_woodworker,
Once you get it set up and use it a few times, I’d appreciate any feedback on any issues with the hook and loop setup vs. adhesive backed sandpaper.
Just curious if there are any issues with the leading edge of the item being sanded catching the sandpaper and separating the sandpaper from the hook and loop b…

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I ordered a Bosch light on 1/20, acknowledged 1/30 and received today. I would say things worked out well for me. Certainly no complaints, rather kudos. Thanks BTP!

MTRoads wrote:Just a follow-up for the sanding disc saddle for the table saw fence. I actually no longer use this one, what I have now it just a piece of 3/4″ baltic birch ply that is the same height and length as the fence.
The main reason for this is to save on shop space where I store my jigs, easier to find a place to store a 3/4″ thick pie…

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MTRoads wrote:Another item added to the tablesaw is a fence saddle with a recess for a 10″ sanding disc that I use to sand/square endgrain pieces along with the tops/bottoms of cabinet doors.

I have not seen that done before. That is a great way to avoid uneven sanding of wide pieces. Thanks for sharing.

Miamicuse wrote:Last few days has been hell as a simple stomach ache quickly escalated to intense pain like knife cutting and twisting inside, went to the doctors and from there to the ER and then transferred to a bigger hospital via an ambulance. Turned out I had a ruptured appendix and went under for surgery. I am recovering in the hospital…

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-25 F for the second morning in a row. Schools are closed. The US mail service is not delivering. No garbage pickup. Yet by the weekend we are supposed to be in the 40’s. Pretty crazy.

kurt@welkerhomes.com wrote:45 below wind chills right now, -17 F real temp.

Not as cold as Kurt yet. It’s headed our way. Wind chills tomorrow morning predicted to be as bad as 60 F below zero. I do not remember it as bad as it is supposed to be. Everything is closing.

rsbaldwin wrote:Not done in the shop today buy it was the last woodworking project I finished. Solid cherry and walnut rocking horse for the great grandson!!

That looks awesome and your great grandson is going to have a ball on it. Nice work!

roninohio wrote:Here are the pictures from the last house flip. It should sell pretty fast.

Oh yeah, very fast. With the great remodeling work and being in a lake complex like that will make it highly desirable.

Ccccooold here. Below zero (F) tonight and into tomorrow. Brrr! The wind is no help either.

cranbrook2 wrote:I am still plugging away on my house whenever im not building birdhouses .Framing and first electrical inspection passed no problem and now just finishing up the insulation .

You are going to be snug as a bug in there. Great job on the insulation. Good luck with the rest.

cmeyer25 wrote:Biggest box I’ve received yet! My folding leg miter saw stand came today! So, of course, I had to set it up immediately and get my glide on it.

Glad it finally arrived for you. I know you have been waiting for it. Congrats!!