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05-10-2024,
2:42 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Interesting Millspaugh saw handle
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Neanderthal Haven
I've seen those before. Not in person, mind you. But I think it's just an aesthetic thing. A reason to stand out from all of the other saw makers...
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8 replies | 791 view(s)
05-10-2024,
11:49 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Glue Chairs
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Neanderthal Haven
I get them off Amazon. You can get a bunch, dirt cheap, and they're already blunted. Plus they usually come with various diameter tips, so you can...
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23 replies | 1515 view(s)
05-09-2024,
11:33 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Stanley Bailey #7 Made in England plane
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Neanderthal Haven
Most any Baily or Bedrock pattern plane can be made to work well and give consistent and excellent results. The basic design is pretty foolproof. A...
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19 replies | 2157 view(s)
05-09-2024,
9:13 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Stainless steel figure 8 hardware
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
You can also make your own with blocks of wood. Just make sure to elongate one of the holes to allow for expansion. There are lots of ways to...
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15 replies | 1002 view(s)
05-09-2024,
9:10 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I've glued up wood that wasn't touched in years before. And it held fine. So long as it hasn't warped, and you didn't put a finish on it, leave it...
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8 replies | 936 view(s)
05-08-2024,
3:05 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Glue Chairs
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Neanderthal Haven
Quite true. But it all depends on the situation. I'm not a rich man, so a lot of the furniture I've owned wasn't worth holding onto forever. But...
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23 replies | 1515 view(s)
05-08-2024,
10:19 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Glue Chairs
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Neanderthal Haven
Thinning PVA glue with water works really well. I do it all of the time for various reasons. Sometimes, to get it through the needle of a syringe. ...
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23 replies | 1515 view(s)
05-07-2024,
2:45 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Systainers?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Yeah, I'm not a fan of unnecessary complications. And to me, the systainer stuff is an overly complicated problem, disguised as a solution. It...
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16 replies | 1558 view(s)
05-06-2024,
1:04 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I think I will too. It's gonna take a while to get it set up. It's filthy. So I've got to do a deep cleaning. And there's some repairs I need...
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68 replies | 6622 view(s)
05-05-2024,
5:53 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I found a 17" Grizzly G0513ANV for a great price and picked it up yesterday (8 hours of driving a U-Haul trailer on back roads was no fun). The...
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68 replies | 6622 view(s)
05-05-2024,
5:36 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Dewalt DW735 Planer for short hardwood boards?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Anytime I've experienced tearout with my DW735, I just take a smaller bite and it clears up. You can plane against the grain with the stock knives,...
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16 replies | 1176 view(s)
05-03-2024,
10:31 AM
Jimmy Harris
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aluminum or steel?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
From an engineering standpoint, I can't help but feel you're adding extra complexity, and thus increasing the odds of failure, for very little...
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16 replies | 1338 view(s)
05-02-2024,
1:16 PM
Jimmy Harris
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deep pour epoxy
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I wouldn't pay it any mind. Epoxy pours are very popular right now, which also means they are very unpopular with a certain population. It's...
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9 replies | 941 view(s)
05-02-2024,
9:25 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Blade lubricant for resawing with bandsaw.
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I use paraffin wax for pretty much everything. Paraffin is cheap, versatile, easy to find (I get it at the grocery store) and it works. Plus it's...
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15 replies | 1254 view(s)
05-01-2024,
9:35 AM
Jimmy Harris
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What is Founder's Grade?
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Neanderthal Haven
Founder's grade /ˈfoundərs ɡrād/ adjective 1. a description of a cast metal object of unknown quality 2. an embellishment disguised as a...
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04-30-2024,
5:29 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Hoffman and Hammer workbenches.....anyone have one???
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Neanderthal Haven
$450 for a workbench in 2009 sounds like quite a bargain now!
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29 replies | 18106 view(s)
04-30-2024,
4:30 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I'm not seeing a whole lot on the used market. The Laguna LT16 SEC (Meber) and a Mini Max E16 (Centauro) have popped up. Both look to be in really...
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68 replies | 6622 view(s)
04-30-2024,
2:08 PM
Jimmy Harris
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A Different Perspective on the Moxon Vise
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Neanderthal Haven
I love it! That's kind of what I did for a while. Only I ran 4ft long F clamps across the top of my table, because there isn't a lip underneath. ...
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9 replies | 1396 view(s)
04-30-2024,
11:10 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Titebond 3
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Using new glue, I've had no problems with TB3 in temperatures applied near the bottom of their recommendations, with overnight temps dropping near,...
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13 replies | 1427 view(s)
04-29-2024,
4:54 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Jointer Restoration/Cleaning Questions
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
1. I can't say for sure about the blades. You may want to remove the old blades and take some measurements. But so long as their the same length,...
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2 replies | 526 view(s)
04-29-2024,
1:22 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Lumber supply
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Neanderthal Haven
$30 for all of that? That's crazy! I couldn't buy that much pine for that price!
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40 replies | 2645 view(s)
04-29-2024,
10:01 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Follow your dreams
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
In my experience, this is every profession. And more important than business savvy, if you want to consider it a separate thing, is networking. I...
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8 replies | 1629 view(s)
04-29-2024,
9:53 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Hoffman and Hammer workbenches.....anyone have one???
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Neanderthal Haven
I'm sure some still do. But I wouldn't be surprised if most, especially the younger generations, haven't gotten away from that. I know it was...
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29 replies | 18106 view(s)
04-29-2024,
9:29 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Joint strength test
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
When glueing end grain to end grain with a PVA glue, it's best to mix up a 50/50 mixture of water and glue and apply that to the end grain. Then...
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10 replies | 1225 view(s)
04-29-2024,
9:25 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Titebond 3
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I've read a lot of people complaining about it failing on them. But personally, I've never had an issue. I used it on some outdoor planters a few...
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13 replies | 1427 view(s)
04-27-2024,
7:34 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I'm flexible on budget. It's gonna cost what it costs and I have a bit of money saved up. But I'm not rich, so I every dollar spent towards a...
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68 replies | 6622 view(s)
04-26-2024,
3:59 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
It's not as bad as it sounds. And no, I'm very skinny (except for my pot belly). You just take lots of little breaks to catch your breath and focus...
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68 replies | 6622 view(s)
04-26-2024,
1:47 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Stanley Bailey #7 Made in England plane
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Neanderthal Haven
A Hock blade and chip breaker would be a worthy upgrade for that plane. So I wouldn't say no to it, since those are things I would probably want to...
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19 replies | 2157 view(s)
04-26-2024,
1:34 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Thank you. This also helps out a lot. I think I'm learning what I need to know. And I'm leaning towards a new G0513, depending on what I can...
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68 replies | 6622 view(s)
04-26-2024,
1:31 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
With all due respect, I think I understand a lot better what you're saying than you understand what I'm saying. And that's perfectly understandable....
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68 replies | 6622 view(s)
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