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02-15-2019, 11:10 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Bench chisels? in Neanderthal Haven

Trimming 1/2" long tenons, requires a 1/2" wide, chin-powered trimmer.. Tenons were a tad too fat, to fit into the grooves Making a set of 6...

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02-15-2019, 8:29 AM

Jim Matthews posted a visitor message on Eric Rathhaus's profile

French cleats by hand On straight grain redwood, mark the mating pieces with your desired angle (traditionally 45 degrees) on each end. Connect...

02-15-2019, 4:11 AM

Richard McComas replied to a thread Password protect zip folders and files in Off Topic Forum

What are other people doing on your computer in the first place? You can easily password protect your whole compute. If you have multiply users...

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02-14-2019, 8:29 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New Project, a "Chester Drawers" in Neanderthal Haven

Been a bit slow, today....all the tenons have been milled and fitted.. Tenons were cut on the tablesaw...had to keep adjusting the blade height,...

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02-14-2019, 8:22 AM

scott spencer replied to a thread Problem with Holbren! (RESOLVED) in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Holbren has been one of my best and favorite suppliers for many years. Really a stellar guy. Not cool to post this so hastily IMO, but appreciate...

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02-13-2019, 11:07 PM

steven c newman started a thread New Project, a "Chester Drawers" in Neanderthal Haven

First, a little "backstory", if you will. Long time ago( about Norm's first or second season) I started out in a 2-1/2 car garage shop...started...

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02-12-2019, 10:52 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New computer....test. in Neanderthal Haven

Had a lot of help today...went out and bought most of the lumber for a 5 drawer "Chester Drawers" project.....need to do a paper plan ( can sit and...

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02-12-2019, 10:13 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Bench chisels? in Neanderthal Haven

Hmmm...when Uncle Arthur (itis) makes things so I can't grip the handle on an Estwing hammer, tight enough to use....a large chisel handle tends to...

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02-12-2019, 12:40 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread What has happened at Popular Woodworking magazine? in Neanderthal Haven

A lot of the old Knots crowd went to a place called The Burl......including me. Someone named Mel seemed to behind the "downturn"....

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02-11-2019, 11:55 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread What has happened at Popular Woodworking magazine? in Neanderthal Haven

One can always wait around, and read through my next "Build" thread.....since I do a few, now and then. I don't do youtube.....so, you will just...

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02-11-2019, 4:25 AM

Scott Holmes replied to a thread Preventing raising the grain with water based lacquer in Project Finishing

If the molding has a uniform shape... Before you apply anything to the molding make a custom contoured sanding block by putting a piece of worn 220...

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02-10-2019, 4:23 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Help with Gramercy holdfast technique - they are not holding in Neanderthal Haven

IF only I knew how to weld....I could even build a couple....

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02-09-2019, 12:20 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Do you wear an apron while working? in Neanderthal Haven

Have one of those cotton-duck ( think Carhart style) with the cross straps, with padded shoulders....like wearing it while sitting down at the...

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02-09-2019, 11:50 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Paul Sellers Artisan Courses in Neanderthal Haven

Actually, George was a master Joiner...and was Paul's "teacher".....when Paul went through his Apprenticeship.

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02-09-2019, 8:16 AM

Jim Matthews posted a visitor message on Scott Winners's profile

On starting out, and the pitfalls before us all; Congratulations on giving up cigarettes, the most addictive drug. If you are free to travel,...

02-09-2019, 12:46 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Paul Sellers Artisan Courses in Neanderthal Haven

Nice part about reading his blogs......is his stories about George.....and you even pick up a tip or too, while reading along.

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02-08-2019, 1:57 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Your bench vise setup...cutting dovetails. in Neanderthal Haven

Have enough room on my end vise, I can clamp things up.. Depending on the width of the board...I go as far as I can, flip the board around, and...

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02-07-2019, 10:10 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Favored saw for cutting dados in Neanderthal Haven

Preferred saw would be the Langtdon 75 mitre box and saw, to saw the dado's walls, as I can control depths of cuts....then a chisel to clear out the...

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02-07-2019, 10:04 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Need help to properly identify this plane? in Neanderthal Haven

Ohio Tool Company, No. 04.....Sometimes, they were marked as 0-4.....happen to have a No. 0-7 in the shop.....iron even has the same shaped...

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02-07-2019, 8:20 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread New computer....test. in Neanderthal Haven

There WILL be a delay, before too much else gets done....What started out Sunday morning as a stomach ache....went downhill enough, I wound up in the...

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02-03-2019, 7:49 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Anyone thinking of building your own coffin? in Neanderthal Haven

Having just "planted" a coffin...I am not really in the mood for this topic....

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02-03-2019, 7:45 PM

steven c newman started a thread New computer....test. in Neanderthal Haven

new computer...went from a Win7 to the Win10,,,,learning about photos....hope I have the sizes about right. Ran most of the Ash scraps through the...

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