We have lost many trade schools in our state what is left has been limited in what they offer. Mostly IT and medical. After our industries left the country due to NAFTA There was no demand for many...
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We have lost many trade schools in our state what is left has been limited in what they offer. Mostly IT and medical. After our industries left the country due to NAFTA There was no demand for many...
Another one that's enjoyed their products for a long time. May he rest in peace and the business stays strong.
This is how I set mine up. Naturally, I sharpened the blades. I then took a piece of 1/2in thick wood and set the blade to the preferred shaving thickness. After that I marked the extended point....
Had a friend in a similar problem. When he got it resurveyed we took an old rear axle out of an old truck. Dug a hole and put the disc end in the bottom and filled it up with Sackete leaving six or...
Jim. I swopped mine thirty years ago and it hasn't leaked down either.
My Dewalt miter saw has a left handed bolt.
The only use I've ever found for one was for cleaning up window sashes when reglazing my sister's windows.
I recall in my youth my grandfather commenting on the repair of a cabin saying "It won't last cause they cut the timber in the wrong season and signs." He said "if cut during the right time it would...
Well, it's definitely a lacquer finish. Sorry, can't do a photo. The cracks are very fine ones (1-/16 to 1//8in all over) and realize that it will take refinishing to fix, just trying to preserve...
I have an old neutrodyne radio made by Fada early 1920's that had been setting in an attic for a long time and the finish has a serious case of cracking. Wondering what would be best to apply just to...
I rarely do much soldering myself but just used some 60/40 yesterday that I've had at least 25 years. worked fine. Always good to have stuff to fix things with.
If it is anything like the rest of PC tools since they got bought out it is way overpriced. Piece of Crap is very applicable.
So here it is Easter again. I use to tell folks it took all the fun out of it if you had to hide your own eggs, but now that I'm getting older it's getting to be more of a challenge. So this year...
Depending on how sharp those spurs are, could be really motivating.
What want is a cup of coffee that tastes as good as perked coffee smells at 5:30 in the morning.
Don't know how maple works, but a friend dumped a six year dried slab of pine in my yard a few years ago. 3-5/8" th 18"w x 5ft. I trued and sized it by hand. Then left it sitting for six months and...
First thing I noticed was that was a wide looking wedge and what looks to be a shoulder not leaving much wood of the handle. Also gave thought if that was an ash handle witch is often used instead of...
For serious work a Vaughan 20 oz smooth face straight claw with 16in fibreglass handle. (Still available) and if I only could have one it would be the Vaughan. Lighter work an older Craftsman...
An interesting take on lumber. Worth watching through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PsZQqwnjg4&feature=emb_logo
:)
Years back after watching Saint Roy do a show on the French workbench I decided that I would build one of that design someday thinking it would be a challenge and trust me it was and I...
Have bought a tool and get to looking for something not related and realize I already had one.
I stored a large portion of my hand tools (Key word large at the time) in a none climate controlled environment in coastal NC for five years. All wooden handles I removed and wiped with mineral oil....
Not much help other than you might want to check out " TheWoodwenBoat Forum" for starters.These folks are a wealth of experience and knowledge and willing to share. As always they'll be different...
Been many years ago that my sister replaced her fridge due to a bad gasket. Said she didn't think it was worth a the price. At that time I was setting up a household so I took it home. I didn't have...
Got a 14 oz Blue Grass $5 flea market special with original handle. This one stays in the shop. Also got a 32 oz double bit Blue Grass ax thats put a lot more wear on me than I did on it in the last...