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Today, 1:14 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Plywood or solid in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My only complaint with edge banding is that it is thing and does not take abuse as well as wood. That said, difficult to beat the plywood if it is...

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Today, 1:05 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Veritas pocket layout square, it's so tiny! in Neanderthal Haven

I have one of these from Vesper tools. I needed the tiny parts for some of the smaller things that I do. A very nice square to be sure. I also...

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Today, 8:14 AM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Veritas pocket layout square, it's so tiny! in Neanderthal Haven

I sometimes have things where 4" feels too large. Checking square for a blade relative to my tormek jig, marking on a small board ( remember I made...

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03-02-2021, 9:32 AM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Plywood Blade recomendations in General Woodworking and Power Tools

No idea if it is the best or not, but, I get very good results with my Forrest plywood blade on my SawStop. I get decent results even with my Forrest...

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03-01-2021, 7:12 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Maintaining plane bodies in Neanderthal Haven

I have a thick oil that I would put on it and then use steel wool. This will take that rust off pretty well. I usually wipe my planes off with...

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03-01-2021, 3:43 PM

Chris Hachet replied to a thread Ouch! in Neanderthal Haven

Agree completely.

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02-27-2021, 9:05 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Veritas pocket layout square, it's so tiny! in Neanderthal Haven

I own one of those also :-)

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02-27-2021, 9:05 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Veritas pocket layout square, it's so tiny! in Neanderthal Haven

That milwaukee square is even the right color to blend with my other red tools :-)

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02-26-2021, 2:20 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Ouch! in Neanderthal Haven

wow, that could have been much worse, glad it was not.

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02-26-2021, 2:19 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

Paint brush clear removes it. It also removes the printing. It is almost as if the printing is on top of the coating because it comes off immediately...

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02-25-2021, 8:41 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Oops, I reversed my pins and tails in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I thought that it was off on ONE drawer.

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02-25-2021, 8:34 PM

Andrew Pitonyak started a thread Veritas pocket layout square, it's so tiny! in Neanderthal Haven

So I bought one, it is less than $10 ...

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02-23-2021, 6:51 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

Thinking I will take the edge from 25 degrees to 30 degrees

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02-23-2021, 4:26 PM

Chris Hachet replied to a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

Having used this Chisel, it is wonderful. Had a good evening with Andrew doing some M and T work...

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02-21-2021, 1:22 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Chisel chipping and well...should I get a quality set? Educate me!!! in Neanderthal Haven

I just got a new Narex chisel (2"), not the fancy Richter since they do not offer it in 2", but... It took a lot of time to flatten the back...

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02-21-2021, 10:57 AM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

Paired some tenons yesterday. Couple of comments. My first use immediately destroyed the edge. Common problem where the immediate edge is fragile...

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02-20-2021, 12:43 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread First Dovetail Saw in Neanderthal Haven

Derek mention many things that affect how the saw works. If you order a bad axe saw, you are asked what you intend to saw and the saw is sharpened...

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02-19-2021, 9:15 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

I decided to make sure that the back was flat. I have mostly been dealing with chisels and blades from places such as Lee Valley lately and they show...

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02-19-2021, 4:42 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Am I missing something here? in Neanderthal Haven

My neighbor had a total junk #4 that he thought I could sell for him for $100+. It would not even work. I needed help from Steve Neuman to get it to...

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02-19-2021, 4:35 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Blue Spruce Hand Forged Draw Knife in Neanderthal Haven

Everyone is moving to Ohio!

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02-19-2021, 4:22 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Quick review Narex "stubbies" in Neanderthal Haven

Am I missing a picture of something that will curve the blade? Sharpening on a grinding while will leave a curved surface on the blade. I refer...

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02-18-2021, 4:49 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread First Dovetail Saw in Neanderthal Haven

Guess when I look at it I see the odd molded composite stuff not the wood handle part sticking out of it.

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02-18-2021, 4:14 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread First Dovetail Saw in Neanderthal Haven

I have never used one. Christopher Schwarz is a fan, however: ...

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02-18-2021, 4:01 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Am I missing something here? in Neanderthal Haven

Now that is funny. Sjobergs Elite 2500C Workbench Combo with SMO4 and Elite Accessory Kit is about $3K. No leg vise though. That feels like...

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02-17-2021, 11:02 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

I will give that a try but will be careful so I don't lose the lettering.

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02-17-2021, 9:44 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

Yeah mineral spirits didn't touch it...I might try a few more chemicals I got sitting around that generally will take care of such things or maybe...

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02-17-2021, 5:39 PM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Chisel chipping and well...should I get a quality set? Educate me!!! in Neanderthal Haven

My first set was from my Father and they are probably 50 years old now (thats it, i am old if these Chisels are 50 years old, oh my). I purchased...

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02-17-2021, 4:47 PM

Andrew Pitonyak started a thread My new 2" Narex Chisel in Neanderthal Haven

I wanted a 2" chisel for something that I want to do. I purchased a standard Narex Chisel. Nothing special. If I remember correctly, these...

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02-17-2021, 11:46 AM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Chisel chipping and well...should I get a quality set? Educate me!!! in Neanderthal Haven

You do not say where you live. If it is near Columbus Ohio, I can help you make sure that your chisels are sharp. Note that I have done a lot of...

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02-17-2021, 10:02 AM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread Blue Spruce Hand Forged Draw Knife in Neanderthal Haven

I was confused by something on the receipt that they sent me then I realized that they were in Strongsville Ohio. I then look at a map and saw that...

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