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    Jim,

    I also like his videos, very succinct and minimalistic. With the exception of hearing 'been doing this for 50 years' more than I'd like, I think most of them are good. I'm certainly not discounting him being a good woodworker, just some of the stuff turns me off. I'm sure he would have sleepless nights knowing that.......
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    The point to me is that even if he coined the phrase 'knifewall', I don't need him to tell me that he did so. He seems to be a really good teacher, it's just difficult for me to get past what I perceive to be his monumental pomposity. I have learned a lot from him and will probably continue to do so, although my filter is a bit narrower these days. His minimalist approach is very refreshing and I especially like that he doesn't seem to have corporate sponsors to muck it all up. The whole phrase-coining thing just really seemed over the top to me, but maybe it's just me. Thanks so much for your note. In all honesty, I did not realize there was a link, even more surprised when you said it was canned. Good thing there aren't any rules in woodworking!!
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    Ok, I'll let you know if I run across something soon.
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    I had a 71, but I just sold it to a friend the other day, if I get another I can let you know, is there a particular one you're looking for?
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    Thanks for the info! I didnt mean to ignore you but I didnt even realize that this feature existed.
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    Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.
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    The Japanese plane? That has been sold.
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    Thank you.
  9. I'm no help, then. Freight costs would be high.

    If you're anywhere near William Ng's school, he probably has a list of materials, hardware and tools available for sale.

    I bought both of my benches secondhand and use shop.time for fixing stuff my kids break.

    Jim
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    I'm in Alameda, California.

    A solid bench would be much appreciated!
    As you may see from my thread, I'm going workbench crazy...thankfully, I'm done with taxes. Now, I need to update my HR knowledge.
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Smooth, rather than flat.
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