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Today, 3:26 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Laminated Bench Top Question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've always had a soft wood bench and never understood the importance of using expensive hardwoods. It's a bench and it works, like a bench. I know...

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Today, 6:01 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Something to build for June... in Neanderthal Haven

Wow, that is looking fantastic!

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Yesterday, 4:53 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I enjoy all that stuff as well. My problem is small projects done by hand take me months to complete. Until I can up my time in the shop, I will...

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Yesterday, 10:34 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Table Saw Alignment in General Woodworking and Power Tools

This reminds me that I need to realign my table saw as well. I was ripping stock the other day and the wood was coming away from the fence as I was...

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Yesterday, 8:22 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yeah, there's lots of uses for it and I know I'd miss it. I'll eventually get back to instrument making but right now, I'm enjoying the hell out of...

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06-27-2022, 2:58 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yeah I bought the drum sander for guitar building and it was perfect for that. I just might sell it and get a planer and jointer.

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06-27-2022, 2:43 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My only problems with hand tool methods 1. Noise from chopping and 2. I have very limited time to get anything done. I only hope that in retirement...

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06-27-2022, 2:21 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Came up with a quick and easy for me, mortising method. Seems to work pretty well for soft woods, may have to use a router bit for hard wood after...

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06-24-2022, 12:43 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Never heard anyone say they love them. Plus I have a cheap Ryobi bench drill press.

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06-24-2022, 12:21 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That might be quicker.

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06-24-2022, 11:59 AM

Richard Hutchings started a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm building a simple table / bench for my recently acquired RAS. I made the legs out of 4x4s I had laying around and squared up 2 sides with my hand...

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06-22-2022, 3:16 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Something to build for June... in Neanderthal Haven

I like your method for cutting blind dovetails. Pins first I guess.

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06-13-2022, 6:30 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Machine table by hand in Neanderthal Haven

Its either use it or send it to the dump. I'd rather make use of it. I won't be dining on it.

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06-12-2022, 12:55 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Machine table by hand in Neanderthal Haven

Got 2 legs cut to length and plane for wind and square 2 sides. A little hybrid work for squaring the ends.

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06-12-2022, 12:44 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Machine table by hand in Neanderthal Haven

The only reason I said no half laps is because want to try something different. I may rethink that.

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06-12-2022, 11:28 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Machine table by hand in Neanderthal Haven

I have some 1 1/2" Butcher block and was thinking of attaching my 4x4 legs as seen on benches with square tenons or 1 tenon and an outer dovetail.

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06-12-2022, 6:31 AM

Richard Hutchings started a thread Machine table by hand in Neanderthal Haven

I recently acquired a 1940s Dewalt radial arm saw and need to make a stand for it. I want to use some old 4xs and 2x6s from an old deck and thought...

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06-12-2022, 6:11 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread I hate rusty saws, but... in Neanderthal Haven

If you have never sharpened a saw, you are in fir a treat. I did my second one recently and it cuts so well I couldn't believe it. Sawing is fun...

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06-10-2022, 12:07 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Just got a Dewalt RAS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Well, now that I have it, I'm looking for it's big brother and considering loosing the TS that takes up far too much space in my shop.

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06-09-2022, 9:14 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Something to build for June... in Neanderthal Haven

I've never raised panels before but thought about it a lot :-) Seems like this method doesn't leave much room for a good fit.

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06-08-2022, 3:03 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Just got a Dewalt RAS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I think the base on mine is channel iron.

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06-08-2022, 2:38 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Dovetail Tablesaw Blade in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I need to try your method of drawer building with finger joints. Next time I build a drawer.

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06-08-2022, 2:17 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Just got a Dewalt RAS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks, yes I joined that group. Very informative and helpful group. I'll have to take another look at the motor, I hope it's the 1HP version.

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06-07-2022, 9:29 AM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Yardsale season/ I have an axe to grind in Neanderthal Haven

Sorry, forgot to take more photos, I'll try again tonight. My thoughts are to bring it to a decorative state. I don't see myself chopping with it...

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06-06-2022, 7:10 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Yardsale season/ I have an axe to grind in Neanderthal Haven

I'll see what I can do.

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06-06-2022, 4:32 PM

Richard Hutchings started a thread Just got a Dewalt RAS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

For free!! I hear these are the ones to have and I'm excited to get it cleaned up and running. Make sure the blade is correct/negative rake for the...

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06-06-2022, 3:51 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Yardsale season/ I have an axe to grind in Neanderthal Haven

Thanks, wouldn't have thought to anneal it. I remember as a boy scout, we were taught to sharpen them with a file. I assumed they weren't to hard.

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06-06-2022, 2:48 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread Yardsale season/ I have an axe to grind in Neanderthal Haven

I also saw some 3 or 4" clamps with an unusual skeleton key knob. I would have bought them for the cool factor but they were missing the end caps or...

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06-06-2022, 8:58 AM

Richard Hutchings started a thread Yardsale season/ I have an axe to grind in Neanderthal Haven

I will probably never swing this axe but I'd like to restore it to a usable state. It has a lot of mushrooming form someone splitting with a sledge...

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06-01-2022, 1:05 PM

Richard Hutchings replied to a thread I hate rusty saws, but... in Neanderthal Haven

Well this went from I hate rusty saws to friends wanting to send saws to me from my FB page. Not to re-hab them but just to give them to me. I guess...

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