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Well said and very true!

Not how this AKS works. Nothing to do with loading up the saw, the slowing motor is just the result of a small motor to demonstrate how it works.. It works on a different premise. I agree, I wouldn't...

The AKS system is proprietary at the moment..

Norman

I developed an anti-kickback system for table saws a few years back. Incorporated it into a small shop-made tablesaw to demonstrate the concept. After several design iterations and refining I had it...

Then there is this old school "horizontal mortiser" option. In my furniture maker schooling, this is what we often used for loose tenon joinery or to create mortises for integral tenons. I don't own...

This is what I use to transfer tails to pins and also for chopping. The fence moves up and down in threaded posts so alignment is fairly quick. Posts are spring-loaded for quick clamping. Also, a...

If it is light rust, you can use a Rust Eraser. Sold through woodworking retailers, Lee Valley in Fine or Medium. It also polishes the metal somewhat. I have had success with this on metals which...

Thanks! I'm enjoying them all. they work very well. I set them for light cuts with the blade protruding below the skate ever so slightly. This makes for less effort and smoother cuts.

Norman

Plow Plane Restore (video): https://youtu.be/tmizQAzesBk

Norman

Remaining pics of the (4) plow plane restores! Just completed restore of theses vintage plow planes. They were in shabby condition with rusty metal parts. Small superficial cracks in the wood body...

A few successful plow plane (4) restorations! Recently completed restore of theses vintage plow planes. They were in shabby condition with rusty metal parts. Small superficial cracks in the wood...

My table setup on a restored 3-axis Horizontal Mortiser. Use toggle clamps for stiles and rails. 1/4-20 bolts and sliding stops for clamping. One center-mounted large toggle clamp with a wood...

A very relevant topic in light of the growing trend today towards CNC. I can imagine how confusing it is for a younger person to start woodworking with the choice of hand tool woodworking, hybrid...

I didn't realize "making furniture from pallet wood" was still a thing. I can imagine dealing with all those nails. A while back another woodworker, obviously to draw attention, did a twist on this....

Left-hander here. Had this hand plane dilemma with workbenches for a long time and came up with this workaround. You need an end vise as part of the solution but it works very well. I've been using...

Interesting. I went down this road 20 years ago (2001-2). At the time I thought there would be a burgeoning market for Krenov style wood-bodies hand planes. So researched, designed and made a few...

Speaking of glass doors on a tool cabinet. I would never use glass since the thought of striking a tool or board against glass is scary. What I did instead was to insert a clear lexan panel in one...

My piano hinges are surface mounted. The hinge assembly is a thin profile so I didn't see an advantage to mortising even one leaf. The gap between door and case is very small. I do like the idea of...

I also debated this and settled on brass piano hinges. At first I thought they could not support the weight of the fully-loaded doors, but I was wrong. They are incredibly strong by spreading the...

This is my solution. I like to butt boards against a planing stop, but with longer, wider pieces a tail vise offers the best solution. This design works with an end vise. In my case, it is a...

I like the idea of wall-mounted enclosed tool cabinets a little away from the workbench so I can work around the bench. The portable chisel stand also comes in handy. It installs in the tool well and...

It is not a powerful motor, the system was put together to demonstrate the technology. This is strictly a kickback detection and mitigation system, unlike the fleash sensing systems mentioned. Unless...

Interesting thread! This subject is of particular interest to me. Long story short, I developed a dynamic, electronic anti-kickback system a while ago and have made a small attempt at marketing it....

Not sure that they will be available afterwards. Better check with Lee Valley.

Agree. Matt Kenney does an excellent job at all things Kumiko. Since the topic is Kumiko, I will be presenting a 4 part workshop series on Kumiko .. specifically the "asa-no-ha" motif through Lee...