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Today,
5:29 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Stumpy Nubs Video - Do you flat or hollow grind?
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Always flat. But I've bought tools that were hollow ground, and I didn't care enough to change them. I just use them and let them migrate to flat...
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Yesterday,
10:15 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Other woods with unusual movement like seen in rainbow Poplar?
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A couple of problems I see with this. One, wood is typically not color fast. So you'll likely loose the image you create in a few years if you're...
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10 replies | 851 view(s)
Yesterday,
9:52 AM
Jimmy Harris
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interesting mobile base brake setup on facebook
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It's a good idea. Probably more expensive than just buying a commercially available mobile base. But I suppose if you already had the parts on...
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7 replies | 713 view(s)
Yesterday,
9:48 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Adhesive with a long open time
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You can push the open time of PVA glues a bit by adding a little bit of water and using them in colder temperatures. It also helps if you can raise...
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42 replies | 2287 view(s)
05-10-2024,
2:42 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Interesting Millspaugh saw handle
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I've seen those before. Not in person, mind you. But I think it's just an aesthetic thing. A reason to stand out from all of the other saw makers...
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8 replies | 868 view(s)
05-10-2024,
11:49 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Glue Chairs
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Neanderthal Haven
I get them off Amazon. You can get a bunch, dirt cheap, and they're already blunted. Plus they usually come with various diameter tips, so you can...
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24 replies | 2018 view(s)
05-09-2024,
11:33 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Stanley Bailey #7 Made in England plane
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Neanderthal Haven
Most any Baily or Bedrock pattern plane can be made to work well and give consistent and excellent results. The basic design is pretty foolproof. A...
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19 replies | 2259 view(s)
05-09-2024,
9:13 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Stainless steel figure 8 hardware
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
You can also make your own with blocks of wood. Just make sure to elongate one of the holes to allow for expansion. There are lots of ways to...
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15 replies | 1182 view(s)
05-09-2024,
9:10 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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I've glued up wood that wasn't touched in years before. And it held fine. So long as it hasn't warped, and you didn't put a finish on it, leave it...
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8 replies | 1055 view(s)
05-08-2024,
3:05 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Glue Chairs
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Neanderthal Haven
Quite true. But it all depends on the situation. I'm not a rich man, so a lot of the furniture I've owned wasn't worth holding onto forever. But...
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24 replies | 2018 view(s)
05-08-2024,
10:19 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Glue Chairs
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Thinning PVA glue with water works really well. I do it all of the time for various reasons. Sometimes, to get it through the needle of a syringe. ...
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05-07-2024,
2:45 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Systainers?
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Yeah, I'm not a fan of unnecessary complications. And to me, the systainer stuff is an overly complicated problem, disguised as a solution. It...
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16 replies | 1672 view(s)
05-06-2024,
1:04 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I think I will too. It's gonna take a while to get it set up. It's filthy. So I've got to do a deep cleaning. And there's some repairs I need...
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68 replies | 6901 view(s)
05-05-2024,
5:53 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I found a 17" Grizzly G0513ANV for a great price and picked it up yesterday (8 hours of driving a U-Haul trailer on back roads was no fun). The...
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68 replies | 6901 view(s)
05-05-2024,
5:36 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Dewalt DW735 Planer for short hardwood boards?
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Anytime I've experienced tearout with my DW735, I just take a smaller bite and it clears up. You can plane against the grain with the stock knives,...
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16 replies | 1254 view(s)
05-03-2024,
10:31 AM
Jimmy Harris
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aluminum or steel?
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From an engineering standpoint, I can't help but feel you're adding extra complexity, and thus increasing the odds of failure, for very little...
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16 replies | 1351 view(s)
05-02-2024,
1:16 PM
Jimmy Harris
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deep pour epoxy
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I wouldn't pay it any mind. Epoxy pours are very popular right now, which also means they are very unpopular with a certain population. It's...
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9 replies | 947 view(s)
05-02-2024,
9:25 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Blade lubricant for resawing with bandsaw.
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I use paraffin wax for pretty much everything. Paraffin is cheap, versatile, easy to find (I get it at the grocery store) and it works. Plus it's...
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15 replies | 1270 view(s)
05-01-2024,
9:35 AM
Jimmy Harris
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What is Founder's Grade?
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Founder's grade /ˈfoundərs ɡrād/ adjective 1. a description of a cast metal object of unknown quality 2. an embellishment disguised as a...
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14 replies | 5934 view(s)
04-30-2024,
5:29 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Hoffman and Hammer workbenches.....anyone have one???
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Neanderthal Haven
$450 for a workbench in 2009 sounds like quite a bargain now!
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29 replies | 18253 view(s)
04-30-2024,
4:30 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I'm not seeing a whole lot on the used market. The Laguna LT16 SEC (Meber) and a Mini Max E16 (Centauro) have popped up. Both look to be in really...
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68 replies | 6901 view(s)
04-30-2024,
2:08 PM
Jimmy Harris
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A Different Perspective on the Moxon Vise
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I love it! That's kind of what I did for a while. Only I ran 4ft long F clamps across the top of my table, because there isn't a lip underneath. ...
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9 replies | 1447 view(s)
04-30-2024,
11:10 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Titebond 3
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Using new glue, I've had no problems with TB3 in temperatures applied near the bottom of their recommendations, with overnight temps dropping near,...
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13 replies | 1459 view(s)
04-29-2024,
4:54 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Jointer Restoration/Cleaning Questions
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1. I can't say for sure about the blades. You may want to remove the old blades and take some measurements. But so long as their the same length,...
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2 replies | 531 view(s)
04-29-2024,
1:22 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Lumber supply
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Neanderthal Haven
$30 for all of that? That's crazy! I couldn't buy that much pine for that price!
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43 replies | 3038 view(s)
04-29-2024,
10:01 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Follow your dreams
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
In my experience, this is every profession. And more important than business savvy, if you want to consider it a separate thing, is networking. I...
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8 replies | 1649 view(s)
04-29-2024,
9:53 AM
Jimmy Harris
replied to a thread
Hoffman and Hammer workbenches.....anyone have one???
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Neanderthal Haven
I'm sure some still do. But I wouldn't be surprised if most, especially the younger generations, haven't gotten away from that. I know it was...
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29 replies | 18253 view(s)
04-29-2024,
9:29 AM
Jimmy Harris
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Joint strength test
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
When glueing end grain to end grain with a PVA glue, it's best to mix up a 50/50 mixture of water and glue and apply that to the end grain. Then...
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10 replies | 1247 view(s)
04-29-2024,
9:25 AM
Jimmy Harris
replied to a thread
Titebond 3
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I've read a lot of people complaining about it failing on them. But personally, I've never had an issue. I used it on some outdoor planters a few...
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13 replies | 1459 view(s)
04-27-2024,
7:34 PM
Jimmy Harris
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Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I'm flexible on budget. It's gonna cost what it costs and I have a bit of money saved up. But I'm not rich, so I every dollar spent towards a...
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68 replies | 6901 view(s)
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