Assaf Oppenheimer
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Dr. Google is your friend: Read at cars.com There are also cleaners available at automotive supply stores. Ask Dr. Google about > fuel...

Looked closer at my 1/2" mortise chisel today, it appears to be THOs IBBOTSON as the makers mark. Checked my mortise chisels and my large 1"...

Hi Patrick and welcome to the Creek. This almost sounds like a riddle once heard in a movie. A few ideas come to mind. Maybe molding around...

A 30º - 60º - 90º triangle is easy to construct with a compass or dividers. A zig zag rule would likely be good at making a 45º - 45º - 90º...

Actually a 3-4-5 triangle is good for making a right angle. The other two corners will not be 30° & 60°. From a quick search: This didn't...

Great, hopefully now a few more folks do. jtk

Most of the time my chisel acquisitions are merely eye ball inspected. My recollection is most of them looked straight enough for me. A few...

Be very careful doing this. Some varieties of Spic and Span contain bleach. Mixing it with ammonia could be lethal. jtk

"Going with the flow" has been a good defense on speeding tickets. As long as you aren't doing a lot of lane changing and passing everyone else it...

Thanks Edward. My Google Fu wasn't working today. jtk

This may be a round about and more expensive way to acquire one > https://www.canadiantools.co.uk/product/veritas-pm-v11-mortice-chisel-3-8-105148/ ...

I've been trying to use Google to find information on where IBC tools are made, no luck. Does anyone know if these are made in North America or...

If you are worried about privacy issues you will likely be surprised to learn many retail establishments use facial recognition with their security...

That is one reason to not let anyone else drive my truck. I might make an exceptions for family. We did have school zone speed cameras here. The...

LOL! Looking good Derek. Enjoyed the pictures and the text. jtk

In one respect it might be available as an alibi if a person is ever alleged to have been in one place when a traffic cam can put them in another. ...

Let's Start the Long Weekend!

I agree you are not the jerk. How did someone send you a bench chisel? Are their stock pickers totally untrained? Your experience indicates a...

That is interesting Justin. When my #62 was purchased there wasn't any mention of there being a separate hot dog. I recall asking about using the hot...

I think they only made one hot dog for the #9 and it could fit on the#62. At least mine has a flat groove. It was a touch tight so the slot was...

10 is nothing special. jtk Hint: hit return and type in spaces. Spaces on a separate line count as characters if you hit return at the end of...

10? jtk

Why wax the board when waxing the plane is faster? jtk

Sounds like a Beatles song. But it is true, candle wax, canning wax or bee's wax all work well. jtk

Always look on the Bright Side of Life > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo jtk

It is handy on my LN #62 for shooting: jtk

Looks like it is sold so it doesn't matter the miter plane was a #9. I bought my LN #62 in 2009, if my memory is working. I think the hot dog cost...