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Thanks Eric. This is a #14 (faint etch).

Regards from Perth

Derek

Thanks again Steven. The Bishop has a nicer handle than the Disston.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Jim this one works differently - the depth of cut cannot be set.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Izzy, depending on the material and the way the carcase is used, you may not need any reinforcements at all. I have build many boxes and small cabinets without anything other than sized-and-glued...

Alan, my apology - I was describing two separate strategies for two separate tasks, and they would have appeared to you to be the same.

Firstly, the legs were marked out with a template I created,...

I have this combination saw by Disston & Son. What is the correct name for this saw? How many are there out there? Anyone actually use one? And value? (I am having a clear out of unused tools).
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Alan, the key to avoiding tearout is a light cut. Several light cuts are better than one deep cut.

Joining the pieces is easier with dowels using centre finders ...
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I'm impressed Steven :).

Regards from Pomeroys Bar and Grill

Derek

By contrast Stephen, I have a UK-made #3, and it is a good plane. I have had a UK-made #4 1/2, and it was excellent. I had a Oz-made #7 - reputedly less good than scraping with finger nails - and it...

It may turn out to be a great plane. Before all else, place a straight edge along the sole - flattening a long plane is not for the inexperienced.

If it looks good, try the blade before you...

Cameron, undoubtedly we pay for a name. Cliff did not write, "I have 5 Japanese chisels for sale". He wrote "I have 5 Koyamaichi Japanese chisels for sale".

If you had 5 Lie Nielsen or 5 Veritas...

If you research eBay for pricing, it is important to only look at Koyamaichi chisels, and no other makes. Such as this ...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325952221319

That is an 18mm oire nomi and it...

Cliff, I cannot help with a price, but I suggest selling them as a set and avoid breaking them up. They should have more value this way since Koyamaichi now appear unobtainable in the West. They are...

I've posted my chisels in boxes and drawers before, so will not do so again. Anyway, this is Cameron's thread. However, I will post a box that was not made by myself, and made by Watanabe Kiyoei, the...

David, the message that should be read into my post is that this is a specialised plane. It is not for use as a standard block plane, and in this I echo what Chris Schwarz had written. There are...

Chris, that is my concern. I think the quill is strong enough, but the morse taper is not designed for lateral forces, and will drop out. At the same time I wonder if technique can overcome this -...

Thanks Chris. I will add that my methods are best suited to someone like myself, who lacks the space for dedicated machines, and even if there was this, it would be difficult to get the budget past...

I will add three articles I wrote which link with Mike's thread.

The first is a cheaper alternative to the Incra: ...

What I would do is sink the magnet first. Just use a correctly sized forstner for the magnet, just deep enough. This is easy to do free hand.

Then use a dowel centre point to find the matching...

Slow, deliberate plunging. A fast plunge will cause the cutter to move sideways.

On a long board, position #1 on on side and position #2 opposing.

One hand pressing firmly down on the fence...

If you are focussing on plane blades and bench chisels, and reasonably experienced, then an 8" half-speed bench grinder with an 180 grit CBN wheel is your better choice. Even more so if you use the...

This may complicate the picture. Sorry.

The use I have for the LN Rabbet Block Plane varies. Firstly, the plane is used to fit drawers into drawer cases, such as this chest ...
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One point I have not drawn attention to, but was important for me, is the grain direction throughout this build.

If you look at the arms and legs, the grain has all been oriented so that the...

Thank Ron. Feel free to mention what catches your eye. This thread is intended for discussion as much as demonstration (including how not to do things!)

Regards from Perth ... still in Auckland,...

Thanks Mark

I have seen chairs like these before. They are copies of the DC 09 design, but with many shortcuts. These include a separate seat attached to rails, and the rails attached to the legs...