bridger berdel
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Ron, Too funny, and MsBubba thinks I'm bad. I'm saving the two posts to show her the next time she is on my case :). Thanks, ken

Dave, Sorry to be dense but I haven't a clue what you are talking about. "Split top benches are typically supported by adding skirts on the ends...

Michael, Building benches can start living in your head rent free if you are not careful :). Good luck on your new build. ken

Andrew, I've two split top Roubos, one with near symmetrical slabs, the other asymmetrical. The symmetrical has a 12" front slab, 3" split, and a...

Scott, The only real advantage is in ease of build. The split slabs will likely fit in most shop's planer when a full slab will not. The smaller...

What Jim said. Assaf, I've built the BenchCrafted Roubo, it has been a few years but if I remember correctly the metal tap and die set was...

If the tote fits and the hang works for you then there is no reason to buy an expensive saw. With expensive saws you are buying "bling" and sharp out...

Jim, It's a scraper for places you can't get a scraper to fit and a scraper that doesn't need thumbs :). I first saw one used by a English...

Jim, I have several 90* bevel chisels, good for fine work. ken

Jeff, Nice work, The kind I like best, utilitarian, clean, simple but does the job well. Good on you, ken

David, Shows how much I know about metal shaves :p. No I have not used the Veritas low angle shave, I have a couple of their bevel down shaves...

If you haven't used a bevel up shave (I believe a Stanly 62 shave is a metal example) WoodCraft carries a WoodRiver bevel up shave that is very cheap...

+1 on the Tormek. I have both a Tormek and a low speed 8" grinder with a CBN wheel and the Tormek tool rest. While the Tormek is slower, time to...

Joe, None of the above, I'd go with Dave's Shaves. Why? Bevel up and Dave understands the 'whys" of classic shaves. ken