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    An Eze-Lap Fine - 600 is pretty awesome for knife...

    An Eze-Lap Fine - 600 is pretty awesome for knife maintenance, Spyderco Medium and Superfine if I feel like being obsessive, but an eze-lap 600 leaves a good enough edge.
  2. +1 for electrolysis, after the initial set up,...

    +1 for electrolysis, after the initial set up, its cheap, easy, and very clean.
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    So out of curiosity, what would be the downside...

    So out of curiosity, what would be the downside to using an Epoxy Sealer and Marine varnish, I still plan on using some kind of tarp or overhead protection and elevating the bench off the floor, I'm...
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    Finish for Outdoor Workbench

    Hi everyone, over the weekend, I scored a solid beech workbench, but sadly I have no space indoors to house it. It is a bit dirty and I was thinking of scraping some of it down and then applying a...
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    Fastest way I've found is a belt grinder.

    Fastest way I've found is a belt grinder.
  6. I was free handing everything, I havent tried...

    I was free handing everything, I havent tried using the set up with the grinding jig, but that sounds like it'll handle the only problem I had with it. I wired it up to a double throw switch that I...
  7. I use the Viel with a 40 grit belt for coarse...

    I use the Viel with a 40 grit belt for coarse removal, I was able to remove 3/16" off a plane blade and change the bevel angle with that combination and the blade only got warm. I've tried to use...
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    When I do use waterstones, I go from a Bester...

    When I do use waterstones, I go from a Bester 1.2K to an 8K snow white, I've tried plenty of 8k stones, I've settled on the snow white as my favorite.
  9. As long as those dimples aren't proud of the rest...

    As long as those dimples aren't proud of the rest of the sole, then it shouldn't make a difference at all, you are after co-planar points at the toe, mouth and heel area, as long as you have that,...
  10. So far the fastest way I've found to make this...

    So far the fastest way I've found to make this whole process efficient is the following:

    1. Electrolysis
    2. Klingspor medium rust eraser to remove any dingy layer + Maroon Scotch brite to get...
  11. Mike Allen: the yellow box is a car battery...

    Mike Allen: the yellow box is a car battery charger.

    Cody: I used plain normal washing soda, I only left the plate in for 3 hours.
  12. I never used oil, I just created a new thread...

    I never used oil, I just created a new thread that details a process that you might consider if you want to forgo harsh abrasives all together but you will have to invest in getting the set up going.
  13. 1) 3/4" x 12" Plain, non copper coated Carbon...

    1) 3/4" x 12" Plain, non copper coated Carbon Gouging rod @ McMaster Carr
    2) I have no clue, it came on the dividers and I just take it off and slide it back on when I'm done.
  14. You wad up a ball of aluminum foil, dab some...

    You wad up a ball of aluminum foil, dab some autosol polish onto the saw plate, and begin to polish the plate with the ball of aluminum foil until you leave the plate clean. I actually used the...
  15. Saw Restoration: Carbon electrode Electrolysis + Foiling

    Hi,

    I decided to try a new combination for restoring a saw plate. I posted a while back on my discovery using autosol and aluminum foil to bring a saw plate to a high polish without having to...
  16. General Metalworking Help wanted with milling a bolt head.

    Someone has already kindly stepped up to help me out, thanks for looking everyone!

    Christian
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    Thanks a lot for the information Stan.

    Thanks a lot for the information Stan.
  18. I believe you can buy the tsunesaburo plane...

    I believe you can buy the tsunesaburo plane blades at Tools from Japan, sadly, I dont see a 2 5/8" wide blade sold there.
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    I feel like I've seen the first one somewhere...

    I feel like I've seen the first one somewhere before, the ouchi are no longer with me, I use Marples blue chips right now.

    That was pretty good Harold :).
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    Japanese Chisels, who made these?

    Hi, does anyone know what the makers stamp on these chisels say?:

    https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2905/14345584226_8a83a4d376.jpgIMG_20140607_132633309_HDR by Christian Castillo1, on Flickr
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    Yeah I made myself laugh a little too, I think I...

    Yeah I made myself laugh a little too, I think I painted too rosy of a picture, let me rephrase what I said:

    If you don't mind searching craigslist/auctions/ebay constantly and lining up at...
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    I agree with the comments about hunting for...

    I agree with the comments about hunting for vintage tools. I was in your shoes a really short time ago, learn to tune your tools, hunt vintage ones down and sell any extras you come across. If you...
  23. The Tormek is water cooled, you're totally safe,...

    The Tormek is water cooled, you're totally safe, heck, I doubt there are many tools better suited for cool grinding of Japanese tools than the tormek.
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    Welcome back Dave, its good to have you here...

    Welcome back Dave, its good to have you here again.
  25. I've used chromium oxide on mdf based on a...

    I've used chromium oxide on mdf based on a suggestion I was given by David Weaver. It works so well that I don't even feel the need for a leather strop.
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