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    I also do machining and use old/dead end mills. I...

    I also do machining and use old/dead end mills. I have an end mill manufacturer just down the road from me and I have stopped in before asking for old, broken end mills, and they just give me a few...
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    I've got this saw and have not had the same...

    I've got this saw and have not had the same experience. I still need to find the touch to get it started sometimes, but mine at least cuts well even with light pressure on the saw.
  3. I find this discussion fascinating. I am a...

    I find this discussion fascinating. I am a physicist and see no issue with what George is saying. There are many variables at play with a belt grinder. Just because one does not elaborate them in...
  4. Don't worry about it being functional art. I...

    Don't worry about it being functional art. I like to build infill planes and that is really all they are in my shop. They get used, but they also sit there looking pretty. They certainly aren't...
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    The Veritas ones look very nice. However, the...

    The Veritas ones look very nice. However, the only shoulder plane I have is an infill that I built. It has a 1" wide iron and gets used for tons of stuff. If I had to pick one of the current sizes,...
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    360 brass is most commonly sold in 1/2 hard...

    360 brass is most commonly sold in 1/2 hard condition. You can pre-anneal it prior to using it as a pin if you like. It doesn't have to be annealed when installed.

    1018 is what most hardware...
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    I was under the impression there was no pavement....

    I was under the impression there was no pavement. I have built something like 10 since the beginning of the year and my "want to build" list is at least another 12...
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    Actually, it's much more expensive than the OP...

    Actually, it's much more expensive than the OP stated. The real scenario goes like this:

    - Thinking of hand planes
    - Find Brese, Holtey, or similar planes
    - Decide one must have, but they...
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    I don't do a ton of hand sawing, but I do have...

    I don't do a ton of hand sawing, but I do have the LV dovetail saw and small cross cut saw. I like them very much. They cut cleanly, are well made, and are a pleasure to use. I don't think you can...
  10. I always had mixed results with my scrapers. ...

    I always had mixed results with my scrapers. Then when we moved here to TX, we ended up buying a house just down the road from a carbide end mill manufacturer. I stopped in one day and asked if...
  11. The jigsaw blades I used were a great thickness,...

    The jigsaw blades I used were a great thickness, I thought. I made a jig for the belt sander so that I got a symmetric point and bevels. It was just scrap wood at the correct angle. I sharpen them...
  12. I like to get jigsaw blades, grind off the teeth...

    I like to get jigsaw blades, grind off the teeth (without wrecking the temper), and turn it into knives. My #1 marking knife is made from this. Takes a beautiful edge and lasts a really long time.
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    If it is half knob, half bun, is it a nun? Just...

    If it is half knob, half bun, is it a nun? Just kidding.

    I really like the execution, it looks very well thought out.
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    If you get all the metal shaped well, you can...

    If you get all the metal shaped well, you can flush route some. If you use a good spiral bit, you will minimize the amount of sanding to be done. Now I kind of want to try this on something just...
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    Make sure to post pictures when it's done. I...

    Make sure to post pictures when it's done. I have an idea kicking around for curly maple infill at some point, but need to clear out some current projects first.
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    I have made a half dozen infills or so, and have...

    I have made a half dozen infills or so, and have not had this issue. However, I tend to try to get the metal all shaped as much as possible prior to fitting and installing the infills. This means...
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    I use them for roughing out the transition areas...

    I use them for roughing out the transition areas on guitar necks all the time. A great way to waste away wood in a curved region.
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    I have only one "premium" plane, and that is a...

    I have only one "premium" plane, and that is a Veritas LA block that was a manufacturing second. However, I do enjoy building infills. I have a couple going one right now. If it were me, I would...
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    I've got a couple of exotics that I have worked...

    I've got a couple of exotics that I have worked recently where my planes just glide over them and won't even take a shaving. Those are the ones that get the card scraper, as the pieces were too...
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    I definitely prefer (in order): Starrett, PEC,...

    I definitely prefer (in order): Starrett, PEC, vintage B&S, Mitutoyo, and then iGaging. I didn't put SPI on there as I have not used any of their tools.
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    I have some tools from Starrett, PEC, and vintage...

    I have some tools from Starrett, PEC, and vintage Brown and Sharpe. I have also used Mitutoyo. I like them all. I would say Starrett is top of the heap, but the price jump is a tough pill to...
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    I built the stand for my work bench out of DF,...

    I built the stand for my work bench out of DF, and was chopping in the corners of big mortises (like 2"x2"), and the chisels had this happen all the time. I actually found that a cheap set of beater...
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    Before we moved cross country last year, my wive...

    Before we moved cross country last year, my wive made me a couple of canvas ones and they work quite well. I have two for lesser used chisels that are unrolled in a drawer, that keeps them from...
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    Unlike some, I like to try to upgrade my tools...

    Unlike some, I like to try to upgrade my tools from making better ones. I find this to be a great combination of my interests in woodworking, metalworking, and having shiny new tools while not...
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    Ron, a very timely thread and beautiful piece. ...

    Ron, a very timely thread and beautiful piece. Just last night I started work on a small smoother like your little overstuffed guy (mine will not be overstuffed, or anywhere near as nice as your...
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