I lofted the station moulds for her about six years ago, but we moved to a place with less room to build a boat, so she went on hold. I have borrowed a place to build and am going to make all the bits and pieces in my shop, then assemble them in the borrowed space. This is going to be a slow...
Last Post By: Malcolm Schweizer Yesterday, 10:43 AMI frequently hear that A2 is difficult to sharpen with a wire edge which hangs on. My sharpening method is very simple. Get a small wire edge at 30 or 33 degrees . An Eclipse honing guide is used, with an 800 grit man made Waterstone. The angle is then raised by about 2-3 degrees Now 4...
Last Post By: Frederick Skelly Yesterday, 9:26 PMWondering if its worth getting one. Seems like it could keep some dust off the clothes, but that usually brushes off quite readily. The pockets might be helpful just for holding small things like marking knife, pencil, small ruler, square, etc. There must be a reason why traditional woodworkers...
Last Post By: steven c newman Yesterday, 7:29 PMHi all - I’m building a 112” x 44” walnut dining table with 10/4 boards for the top. I’m having a heck of a time running the 7”-11” boards through my 8” jointer an 12” planner. I’m using the method of partially flattening 8” of the face and then running through my planner using a base that supports...
Last Post By: Roger Feeley Yesterday, 4:37 PMI have called every pet shop in town trying to find Silica Gel cat litter to us as a drying agent. It is hard to find. I think I will order it. Anyway I was just thinking why not use my vaccumn pump to pull out the water? Has anyone done this. I know when you stabilize pen blanks they tell you to...
Last Post By: Alex Zeller Yesterday, 2:04 PMSaw and tables will be placed so that I will have an overhead door that can open to accommodate very rare outfeed of more than 8' long.
Marc
Keeping older tools working is a great feeling. That's why I feel I got so lucky just finding these two. $15 for both, not bad.
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I don’t own a Kapex, but it have had a similar Tenryu blade on my miter saw for 4-5 years and it is the best blade I have ever used.
John Keeton Today, 5:32 AMJohn K, Welcome to the "Ole Geezer's Club!
Now that we've covered the Hunters(and I watched all John's videos) How do the Easy Wood tools
Yours was actually one that read because I googled restoring a type 7 stanley, very nice thread. I'm still working on my patience, that's why i'm starting
Hugo Salais Today, 5:16 AM
Vintage Martin T75 restoration
Thread Starter: Patrick WalshSo I have a opportunity to purchase the above machine for a fair deal from my employer. I am aware of the phenolic guides being pop riveted I the the sliding table along with not availible for replacement. So my question is as follows to those in the know with regard to the phenolic ways....
Last Post By: Patrick Walsh Yesterday, 10:55 PM