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Today, 5:09 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Got two disston saws in Neanderthal Haven

One other measurement on the backsaw...between the spine and the teeth.....if it is around 4"..then look for a Stanley No. 246 Mitre Box.....It would...

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Yesterday, 10:21 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread No. 7 = US PAT. APR 19 - 10 in Neanderthal Haven

Strange...this is a Stanley No. 7c, type 9.. WITH the original iron....

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Yesterday, 8:36 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Smoothing cherry in Neanderthal Haven

May give this a tryout, next time around.. Yep, even has a patent date...sharpening? Is still a work in progress....

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Yesterday, 6:08 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

Joint work... Changed from a half lap to a dovetail.....saw to made a few cuts Chisel and a plane, to remove the waste.. Test for fit, then...

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Yesterday, 5:06 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

About ready for glue and clamps? Going to assemble this with glue and clamps, away from the case...have a few warped areas to pull into place. ...

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Yesterday, 4:49 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Aldis chisels in Neanderthal Haven

Been using mine on that Project I am working on now...using Ash. Only "trouble" so far....when one rolled off the bench and hit the floor..... ...

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09-16-2018, 8:16 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

Getting there.. Which leaves this part...for now.. There is to be a fixed shelf below this...will have to wait for the heater insert to show...

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09-16-2018, 12:20 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

Computer was "off-line, for awhile. . having issues with lagging behind....went to the shop for a bit..got the corner joints fine tuned up, and a...

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09-15-2018, 8:10 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

Today was shopping day...road trip to a Home Depot. ordered a fireplace insert ( electric) for this project. Also picked through, and found a...

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09-15-2018, 10:31 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread LV Combination Plane in Neanderthal Haven

Maybe take the time to check out the spurs used by Stanley.....how far they protude below the sole of the planes, the shape they are ground to...and...

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09-14-2018, 7:25 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane purely for extra joy in Neanderthal Haven

That be a WoodRiver No. 62.....been putting it to work...

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09-14-2018, 7:23 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Got two disston saws in Neanderthal Haven

I'll let The Saw Guru proclaim what these are...just a guess...a No. 4...and a No. 12?

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09-14-2018, 7:19 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane purely for extra joy in Neanderthal Haven

Random plane shot, from today..

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09-14-2018, 5:04 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

This is the way I was taught to do these...back in the 60s... Mark it out, then it is as simple as 1 2.. 3.. repeat as needed. the...

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09-14-2018, 8:49 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread A (Kind of) Japanese Planing Board / Low Bench in Neanderthal Haven

And old knees. Uncle Arthur has a way with them. I CAN sit on the floor......getting back up is the problem.

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09-14-2018, 8:27 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Thinking of making the switch from power to hand tool WW in Neanderthal Haven

The biggest reason I went from all power tools to 75% hand tools? I had to go from a LARGE pole barn shop..to the small basement shop I have...

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09-14-2018, 8:24 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane purely for extra joy in Neanderthal Haven

From a little Step Stool Project....a Stanley No. 3c, type 11/12 was the only plane used...as a Jointer.. And, as a smoother. Iron is a...

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09-14-2018, 12:09 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane purely for extra joy in Neanderthal Haven

I tend to size the planes according to the job being being done..... Afraid these are my joinery planes

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09-13-2018, 11:08 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane purely for extra joy in Neanderthal Haven

Lets see...current build thread: Stanley No. 3c, type 11/12 Millers falls No. 14, Type 2 WoodRiver No. 62 Stanley No. 8, type 7 Stanley No. 7,...

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09-13-2018, 10:47 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane purely for extra joy in Neanderthal Haven

Have one I just posted on today....They are not that hard to find...more of a Build Thread than a Blog...Something about a new stash of lumber?

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09-13-2018, 9:36 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane purely for extra joy in Neanderthal Haven

Maybe read one of my build blogs...and see which plane I use the most.....just saying...

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09-13-2018, 8:55 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

Thanks for looking in.

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09-13-2018, 8:54 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread I must be nuts? Another miter box..... in Neanderthal Haven

Yep...different strokes..as I use my 75 and the 2246 a lot.....to the point I don't need to shoot any cuts. As long as the saw and the box are...

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09-13-2018, 6:50 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

Got the mounting holes drilled....kicker attached...needed a way to "locate" where this will go....clamped the top rail to the case. Bottom edge of...

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09-13-2018, 6:39 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

3 tasks were completed today.....in 4 hours? Getting slow in me dotage.....Anyway..needed to reabte the back edge of the other side panel...BEFORE...

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09-13-2018, 2:44 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New stash of lumber in Neanderthal Haven

Got a couple tasks done, so far.....out of a long list...taking a Gatorade Break along with a few Cheese Sticks.....then back to work..

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