madman_us wrote:leaving shortly for Las Vegas. World Of concrete tmw morning

Looking forward to the updates. Have a safe trip, Alex.

MTRoads wrote:Brazing seems to be the answer for attaching the stem to the leaf. Much better results IMO.

Congrats on your latest achievement. Brazing is such a versatile skill, so useful in decorative work and for repairs. The leaf to stem joint looks really good.

This cyclone dust collector from Harvey Industries ( you know, the Harvey Industries that bought Bridge City Tool) is really impressive. Small footprint, efficient and very quiet running.

Nice work as usual, Jim. I can relate to using joinery that no one will ever see. You do it because it is right and you can.

Keep the old ways alive!

Boschmanbrian wrote:Did you see the place dirtywhiteboy just linked not to bad at all. I thought it would have been more expensive than that.

20 bucks is really very reasonable. Just for laughs, I followed the checkout path a bit further; the $19.95 USD worked out to $72.10 CDN including shipping and exchange to my address. That does not include…[Read more]

A minor victory yesterday, a Stanley 78 rabbet plane with it’s fence, depth stop and nicker. Common planes but the accessories are hard to come by especially for $20 complete.

GTokley wrote:

cmeyer25 wrote:
I had no idea B&D was ever made anywhere but China

I have a B & D drill that was my Grandfather’s I am pretty sure it wasn’t made in China.

I have a B & D circular saw that my father bought new in 1963. Made in USA and still works well in spite of all the miles it has on it.

Boschmanbrian wrote:Interesting

I like how they sloped the sill before anything else
Lots of work , but it definitely probably helps

Be interested in seeing if anyone of the guys here are using this liquid seal or technique…

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PI_Woodworker wrote:Just came across this from Bob Flexner in Woodshop News: 10 Finishing Rules That Explain So…

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roninohio wrote:I stayed home yesterday because of ice on the roads. The neighbors a few houses up had a huge tree taken down. They did great till the very end of the job. The crane slid down the sloped driveway with boom up. Hit the power line then the chipper. Took down all the wires and laid the pole on the tree truck and slid across the…

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PI_Woodworker wrote:

Doobie wrote:
I’ve never heard of hackberry wood before. Is it a tropical species?

No – North American.

I picked this up off the internet:

Natural Range of Hackberry

Hackberry is widely distributed in the eastern United States from the southern New England States through central New York west in southern Ontario to…

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Miamicuse wrote:How about the Die Hard Battery brand, is that worth anything?

That, and a buck, will get you a cup of coffee.

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theamcguy wrote:You’re using the wrong table saw blade for joinery!

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PI_Woodworker wrote:Flexner is so enjoyable to read. He is the authority when it comes to finishing. Great that you mention his book. I agree it is a must have for the woodworker.

Very easy to read, for sure. I’m about half way through now and find it easy going and really informative. I’m learning that I was doing a lot of things wrong for a lot…[Read more]

PI_Woodworker wrote:Made a couple of stools on the weekend. The lighter wood is hackberry and the darker is goncalo alves. I put the Domino to use Mark. Thanks for the suggestion!

Very nicely done, Lon. You’ve been busy. I like the hackberry, how is it to work?

theamcguy wrote:Looks like Stanley Tools has a new line of anti-vibration hammers.…

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Doobie wrote:Here’s another one that came highly recommended when I was tipped off about the Flexner book also.

https://www.amazon.com/Foolproof-Wood-Finishing-Those-Finish/dp/1565233034

LV carries it also, but the cover has since changed.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=56506&cat=1,46096,43047

Flexner’s book is also available at…

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cmeyer25 wrote:Is everyone else seeing Bosch’s new X-lock grinder announcements today? That looks like a really nice upgrade on spindles for sure! And now they could probably reverse spin direction too if they wanted. I wonder what other new features they have on their grinders?

Sure beats fumbling around wondering where you left the spanner. It w…[Read more]