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    Welcome Brian. You've got a great mindset that'll...

    Welcome Brian. You've got a great mindset that'll take you far in this craft. With dovetails, its just practice, practice, practice. Think about making an "Anarchist Toolchest" as your next project....
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    Interesting approach for sure and it certainly...

    Interesting approach for sure and it certainly sounds like you got the job done. Why not just spray Timbor though? I'm guessing bc of the food application?
  3. I would freehand cut the miters oversized and...

    I would freehand cut the miters oversized and trim to final dimensions on a shooting board.
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    I made my Roubo legs and stretchers from 150-ish...

    I made my Roubo legs and stretchers from 150-ish yo oak logs. It was a wicked PIA and I would never do it again. I hit metal and ruined my planer, then jointer, blades. The money I saved was instead...
  5. Thanks everyone. i apologize for the lack of...

    Thanks everyone. i apologize for the lack of updates but the piece is coming along quite well. The MOP and Ivory inlays have been keeping me super busy but I'm pleased with how they're coming out....
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    Paste wax or camelia oil are going to be your...

    Paste wax or camelia oil are going to be your best bet. Neither will create a "paint-like" surface and should do the trick. Other than that I'd work on just living with these imperfections. The #6 I...
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    I built similar doors for my shop. Pics are on an...

    I built similar doors for my shop. Pics are on an old iphone, ill see if I can round them up. I started with 8/4 poplar and painted them bc I wanted something servicable. If you're using rail and...
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    Any pics Gerry? Ive never seen an 8" benchtop...

    Any pics Gerry? Ive never seen an 8" benchtop model before.

    Peter
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    I also feel as though tack clothes contaminate...

    I also feel as though tack clothes contaminate the surface. I vacuum with a festool extractor and use cans of duster to blow out any final dust. No problems thus far.
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    Thanks Brad. I'll check in with them. You...

    Thanks Brad. I'll check in with them. You explained the geometry problem better than I can. Thank you. The brass brusso hinges are 55$ compared to 130$ for the stainless. I found a plater who can...
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    Thanks Ken. I've checked through these guys...

    Thanks Ken. I've checked through these guys inventory to no avail. I shouldve posted the pic of the brusso hinges above in my original post. Theyre for a replica of the studley chest so they have to...
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    Thanks Rich. Those would pose the same problem...

    Thanks Rich. Those would pose the same problem unfortunately. I'm using them to hinge a large box essentially. If both leaves were recessed their thickness into the edges, the cabinet still wouldn't...
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    Source for brushed nickel hinges.....

    I can't believe sourcing 1.5 x 2", cabinet grade butt hinges would be so difficult, however, I've literally spent hours looking for 5 of these hinges unsuccessfully. I purchased some hinges from...
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    Thanks very much for the information Jim. I'm...

    Thanks very much for the information Jim. I'm thrown off a bit because the sole lengths aren't exact to the number 4 and 5, however, I assume patterns change over decades of production (?)

    RE: the...
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    Handplane identification....

    I'm building a replica of the Henry Studley tool chest and have hit a brick wall trying to identify (and locate) two of the planes within the lower left side of the chest. Don Williams wrote a book...
  16. Not sure I follow Ryan. You believe that your...

    Not sure I follow Ryan. You believe that your dovetails would improve if you were better able to remove waste between the tails and pins with a fret saw? Those cuts usually don't need to be dead...
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    Good lord that is awesome. I need to talk my...

    Good lord that is awesome.

    I need to talk my wife into green cabinets asap

    Well done.
  18. If this guy tries and sends empty boxes I'd...

    If this guy tries and sends empty boxes I'd assume that there would be a discrepancy on the package weight. A box that is supposed to contain 3 shaptons yet weights .8 lbs should be sufficient...
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    Anything thats prefinished would require planing to remove that finish. If its all you have, I suppose itd work but id also look at cutting and air drying local timber.
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    Hand tools are significantly more obsessive. I...

    Hand tools are significantly more obsessive. I have a thing for coffin smoothers. Old irons take and keep an incredible edge and theyre often found for around 10$. I'm afraid to count how many ive...
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    Just awesome. Beautiful craftsmanship. Peter

    Just awesome. Beautiful craftsmanship.

    Peter
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    You're skills have developed incredibly Steven....

    You're skills have developed incredibly Steven. Congrats to you. Curious to see how this saw turns out.
    Peter
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    Ive found that ebony analine dyes effect the...

    Ive found that ebony analine dyes effect the epoxy negatively in that it takes longer to cure. I simply scrape black charcoal from an arts and craft store and mix it into the epoxy with no ill...
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    Two tools that never hit the used market; Dominos...

    Two tools that never hit the used market; Dominos and drum sanders lol
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    Id keep looking and checking craigslist...

    Id keep looking and checking craigslist regularly. I built my roubo from hand hewn oak logs someone was nearly giving away. Also consider Ash as a good alternative.
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