Ben Ellenberger
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A custom high-end bicycle maker used to offer a pre-scratched option. For $10 extra they would put a scratch in your brand new $3,000 frame before...

I guess that is trickier, since the base won’t help straighten it. It’s hard to tell from pictures, but if the other boards are straight, they may be...

Are you making a traditional base for the table? Are the rest of the pieces for the top straight? I’d expect everything to be fine if both of...

Welcome! I’m another vote for just getting a regular #5 to start and using it for everything if you haven’t used a plane before.

I did put a cherry patch in the poplar seat. I drilled holes in it to mark depth, and my tape slipped. Since this was essentially practice, I decided...

Well this thread went off the rails. Thanks for posting this build Derek, I always appreciate the effort you put into showing how you do things,...

Have fun! I don’t have much to add to what’s already been written. You’ve got all the planes you need to get started, but don’t feel bad about...

Thanks! The stool will end up pretty similar to this one. I’ll give it a little more shape and make top more triangular, but not that different. I’ve...

It’s always fun seeing shops! I’ve got about 8’x12’ in the back of my garage. It actually works pretty well and I feel like I’ve got enough space for...