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    I have a few rules that I follow when it comes to...

    I have a few rules that I follow when it comes to dust collection.
    If you can't get it at the source, keep it contained as much as possible and don't fight gravity.
    A small bag type dust collector...
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    Derek, I think you'll find that with a little...

    Derek, I think you'll find that with a little deeper inspection and a little controlled persuasion, that the blade does indeed move. It may have simply been in the current position for many decades....
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    "safety switch' is a generic term. Bill's method...

    "safety switch' is a generic term.
    Bill's method will work for power interrupt switches like magnetic.

    For those little yellow "keys" and lockouts, they're just nonsense. They do nothing other...
  4. Was this guys business rehabbing old planes or...

    Was this guys business rehabbing old planes or did he just want them all to himself?
    I get the chisels, they have a wide variety, the planes look to be be quite a lot of the same.
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    While I have no interest in sustainers, I find...

    While I have no interest in sustainers, I find your situation and solution to be very altruistic.
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    Agreed, you're not alone, BTDT. Sometimes those...

    Agreed, you're not alone, BTDT.
    Sometimes those "temporary" builds seem to last years and years.
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    This is my experience as well, Fruit-woods are...

    This is my experience as well, Fruit-woods are notorious for moving in all manner of ways.
    Pictures might help to know if there were any visual indication of potential movement but it's not always...
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    Very nice as usual, thanks for showing us all...

    Very nice as usual, thanks for showing us all your creations
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    Don't neglect to look at the air intake filter...

    Don't neglect to look at the air intake filter and associated items in conjunction with the fuel issue.
  10. I prefer to make my own from wood. I find that...

    I prefer to make my own from wood.
    I find that too many retail handles are either too short or too small in diameter for my liking
    I use a dense wood (Macaucauba, Hormigo) that has a Janka rating...
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    In my research on them, it mainly depends on the...

    In my research on them, it mainly depends on the manufacturer, some are anything over 2".

    Here are a few of mine, mostly 2" ones, 1" corner, the one in front is 1.25"

    519792
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    Systainers are just like every other proprietary...

    Systainers are just like every other proprietary tool brands storage system. if they work for you great.
    I don't work on location, only in the shop. Most tools come in a blow molded cases, which are...
  13. I can feel the difference too but most turning...

    I can feel the difference too but most turning tools are typically sharpened with a hollow grind (straight off the grinder).
    I was referring to chisels and plane irons
  14. You did just start a sharpening thread, so hang...

    You did just start a sharpening thread, so hang on.

    IMO, neither makes a difference in the actual cutting of the wood.
    The difference is in the sharpening and re-sharpening.
    Much of this depends...
  15. Depending on where on your construction (if...

    Depending on where on your construction (if they'll be seen), stainless "staples" are less prone to puling out.
  16. They work both ways

    They work both ways
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    I'm one who has never had a good experience with...

    I'm one who has never had a good experience with TimberWolf blades. I never found them to be particularly sharp, which then required more feed pressure, just not for me.

    Currently (for green wood...
  18. Sounds like what you really need is an air-to-air...

    Sounds like what you really need is an air-to-air heat exchanger
  19. 3/4" x 3/4" doesn't give you a lot to work with....

    3/4" x 3/4" doesn't give you a lot to work with.
    I would suggest looking at the hobbit house or the wood database and then figuring out what you could use. Pen blanks are also typically 3/4" square,...
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    That is a very loose rule of thumb for "some"...

    That is a very loose rule of thumb for "some" bearings.
    There are far too many variables to guess about grease types and quantity. you need to follow the manufacturers specs in each situation....
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    You always make me laugh, turned themselves in,...

    You always make me laugh, turned themselves in, seriously?
    There is a video recording of them in the act, it's not as if they can deny it.
    Nothing more than a bunch of spoiled rich kids doing...
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    I can't argue with that. I've been carrying a...

    I can't argue with that.
    I've been carrying a pocket knife of one sort or another throughout the past 45 years and I've managed to NOT stab anyone with any of them. If I can resist the urge, anybody...
  23. Like many banned species, it does come up from...

    Like many banned species, it does come up from time to time.
    Often a business has failed with old inventory or a large stash in a forgotten warehouse is found.
    I have gotten Brazilian Rosewood...
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    I have a couple of issues but did not subscribe....

    I have a couple of issues but did not subscribe. There are few (if any) good print magazines left IMO
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    Thank you very much, I really appreciate it. You...

    Thank you very much, I really appreciate it.
    You confirmed my suspicions on the fit and finish/construction. I have no illusions of what I'm looking at. If I can get it a good price, I might just go...
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