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    Bookmatching

    Bookmatching
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    Wow. Form leading function.

    Wow. Form leading function.
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    I am not eager to buy a lower end hatchet or axe...

    I am not eager to buy a lower end hatchet or axe that was made in the pacific rim for the big box stores. The QC on the heat treatment is suspect, and sometimes the edge is too soft, other times it...
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    379597 This old Broad Hatchet (is that an...

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    This old Broad Hatchet (is that an oxymoron?) was sold to me by Patrick Leach: http://www.supertool.com/
    The hickory handle was purchased from House Handle Company: ...
  5. If you are talking about a ferrule, you should be...

    If you are talking about a ferrule, you should be able to get spares at a plumbing wholesaler.
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    Look closely at the Sorby chisels at Lee Valley. ...

    Look closely at the Sorby chisels at Lee Valley. They all appear to have tanged construction. The Barr Quarton chisels are expertly hammer forged from good steel, with heavy sockets and stout...
  7. Since 1978... Then you must be the role model...

    Since 1978... Then you must be the role model for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8UO4jquAlY
  8. Cheap angle grinders lead to carpal tunnel...

    Cheap angle grinders lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and damage to the basal joint in the thumb. I have had three of those surgeries in the past year. If you need to use an...
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    Dolmar saws are great. I have two.

    Dolmar saws are great. I have two.
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    Sanded to 220. Used Polyurethane thinned about 4...

    Sanded to 220. Used Polyurethane thinned about 4 parts mineral spirits to 1 part poly. Wet sanded through progressive grits for 3 coats to partially fill the pores. The topcoat was Bullseye clear...
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    Sliding-lid Oak Box

    My Schwartz is as big as yours:
    My friend wanted a toolbox style case for wristwatches. This was inspired by the Japanese sliding-lid box created by Chris Schwartz for Popular woodworking. ...
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    Barr Quarton makes excellent, firm framing...

    Barr Quarton makes excellent, firm framing chisels. https://barrtools.com/product/framing-chisel-1-12/
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    Or, you can send the saw in for a tuneup.

    Or, you can send the saw in for a tuneup.
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    Pour rubbing alcohol on it and light it. Then...

    Pour rubbing alcohol on it and light it. Then brush the dross away.
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