Ben Ellenberger
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Thanks for detailing how you check and plane the inside of the carcass. I hadn’t seen that before. I’ve always just planed the drawers to fit the...

Yeah, I really like the hnt Gordon plane, but I think if I want another wooden plane, I’ll make one for myself without an adjuster and just use a...

It actually isn’t clear from my picture, but my legs aren’t flush with the front. But, the front board is about 3” deeper than the rest of the top....

I think just asking the question helped me out. The last time sharpening and setting it went smooth and didn’t take long. I’m still hesitant to make...

Here’s what I use. It’s made from Home Depot lumber and a cheap face vise. One day I’ll make a nice bench with fancy vises, but I can do everything I...

I bought a little beeswax candle at the farmer’s market.

I didn’t take a picture of the dovetails on the other side of the tote. Just keep at it! And get lots of bevel gauges.

I think the only drawback to a lower angle would be the risk of the edge not holding up. I’d try it with your guide. If the edge breaks down too...

I think I was on my third or fourth drawer with half-blinds before I felt like I was getting the hang of them. For me, I didn’t get the back of the...

This was a pretty quick post-Christmas project. I’ve had a couple little projects with friends recently where I ended up hauling tools around in...

Ha! I answered my first question. I just re-watched that video and he does use a hammer for fine lateral adjustments. I’m still open for any other...

and there will be that one person who says PMV11 is what you really want to drop on concrete.

This thread has raised a question: when you drop a plane or chisel blade on concrete, should it be A2 or O1?

I’ve got a Douglas fir workbench with a top less than 3” thick and use gramercy holdfasts. I’ve also noticed the holes getting wallowed out. Mine...

You aren’t the only one who’s dropped a brand new blade on a concrete floor! Don’t ask me how I know...

My first thought, if I was going to join two pieces at a right angle with a miter showing, would be to try a full-blind dovetail. I haven’t done one...

I use diamond stones to 1200 and finish with a hard black Arkansas stone. I set the stones on the edge of the bench with the long edge parallel to...

I’m 5’10”. My main bench is 36” high, which I find works well for general hand tool work. Sometimes I think chopping with chisels would be better if...

That’s a good idea! I’ll be interested in hearing what you think after you try it. I have my diamond stones set into a piece of plywood, but I still...

I have a couple of A2 chisels and a lie-Nielsen block plane with an A2 blade. When I sharpen them and look at them under a bright light with...

You can put chicken wire on your cabinet doors? I can do that for less than $1,500. I may be moving soon and this is giving me ideas if my new place...

It seems like the drawer would need to weigh more than the other drawer plus the whole rest of the cabinet to make it tip. If it is just paper files...

You are knocking stuff out! It’s hard to keep up.