Cameron Wood
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Looks like powderpost beetles. Small enough that heat treatment could work. https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef616 "The pest control industry...

Did you try plugging the heater into a known good outlet? Did you try another appliance in the bathroom outlet? The most likely issue is a...

Another mention of the Delta 1160 saw. Compact, and quite capable (except for the tilting table, and lack of dust collection).

I spent all weekend helping my son redo the water pipes in his house. One spot is a tight squeeze- neither of us could fit until relieving the...

Yes. the screen will bow in the sides without.

There's not much you can screw up. To true the tables after cleaning up, if necessary, slipping pieces of feeler gauge shims into the ways of the...

IMO, the reason for hollow grinding is make it easier to maintain the angle on thin blades and to have less metal to remove while honing The thick...

Looks good. I read about a fence company up your way that sets (1 1/2"?) pipe in concrete and then end-bored posts are slid down over that and...

Yes, good point, however Cliff's pool of potential buyers likely contains almost none who recognize that maker name, or any other Japanese one.

I'd say if you want to sell some chisels, it's important to look at what the market is. Chisels could be compared to wine- you can spend $$$ for...

Hida has prices on their website for their several levels of chisels, for some data points. Some Ebay comps: ...

That may however, be a symptom of the problem of the iron tending to not stay in place, leading to overtightening. I would bend it back with wood...

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I had a scrub plane at one time and had that problem- seems like a poor design- heavy cut, larger forces, but only a small amount of friction holding...

I just bought a +$100 box of concrete anchors as I thought I was out of that size, and found a mostly full box after. Now there is an 8 year supply...

Wider treads, but loft ladders I have made were not that different in pitch from an extension ladder. At 60˚ like Bill Howatt's, the rails are 6"...

After many weeks of struggle to restore power at the rural property that I inherited from my mother/grandparents, I've stripped the insulation from...

I've built several over the years. Treads 4"-4 1/2", basically a ladder with wider rungs and attachment method at the top, and maybe additional grip...

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I use it as a block plane, with the ability to clean up a rabbet.

Derek those are lovely & have no doubt gotten some good use since then. The smallest box in particular is quite handy to take to where you're...

I didn't know those were still made. In general, label makers i.e. Brother are the standard- multiple tape colors, print sizes, type faces, etc.....

It never occurred to me to lay the plane on it's side when adjusting the blade- I just go for an even shaving and the blade centered in the body. ...

These are all the boxes. The lower middle ones came in their box, I made the other ones. There are some others in rolls. These things are sharp,...

The closet itself is good sound insulation. Getting the drywall guy to put up a couple of special sheets of drywall not worth it IMO. Make sure...

Ugh, I hope I never come across any of those...

You scared me there. I don't believe there is a T17. I already carry around six of those things in my pocket:(. Recently I went through the same...

That looks very handy. The Crazy Horse dolly is brilliant, if you have a smooth shop floor. Here's my gizmo: I use a skateboard a lot for...

Older, #1 square drive. Recent, could be #10 Torx. Interesting side note: I redid a place that had very high end cherry cabinets and all manner...