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Don't forget Caleb James: www.calebjamesmaker.com. His work is impeccable, based on Instagram and other woodworker accolades I've seen heaped on his planes and spokeshaves.

Where were the Simonds from, Steve?

Could it be the same as in this thread? http://lumberjocks.com/replies/2996458

Hey Luke, you should checkout this guy Barnaby I know from guitar building forums. He lives in a small apartment in Tokyo and took up building guitars and basses with only hand tools because of his...

Was it this post from Caleb James? http://kapeldesigns.blogspot.com/2015/08/where-to-buy-quarter-sawn-american.html?m=1

Congratulations Chris. As always, we need pictures!

Thanks for the clarification Steve! It makes sense about the difference in media type vs particle size.

Gentlemen and ladies, I would LOVE it if we could all be respectful of each other, and NOT use personally insulting language. Even better, if we could have attitudes towards our fellow man that...

I realize I was equating loose grit with diamond paste. Oops. Any idea if local big box stores or specialty shops would Cary loose grit?

Kees, I guess it makes sense for me to go for a legit diamond leveling stone if I'm trying to keep the complication/mess down. I hadn't thought about that aspect of loose media.

Is the Atoma 400...

Patrick, thanks for the suggestion of the Sigma Select II and Power. One thing that I liked about the Shapton and Snow White is that they can be used as splash and go instead of soakers. Not sure if...

Patrick, I've got vintage Stanley plane blades and a 750 chisel, as well as a Lie Nielsen A2 chisel. I assume that in the future I will have some additional modern steel but at this point its too...

I am still new to woodworking and have been sharpening my few chisels and plane blades via a granite slab and various grits of Norton paper (400 - 100 grit) and Veritas MK II, followed by a leather...

I read it when opening my first can of Briwax this past week. I've had it unopened for a few months, and was surprised to see dark brown particles on top surface. Is that normal (this is clear, not...

Ah, Derek, I meant to imply that i don't own a lot of woodworking tools. As far as surfacing, I've got a Stanley No. 4, a Craftsman block plane, and a Stanley 151 spokeshave.

As far as work size,...

I believe you are on to something here. I came across my issue (if in fact it is the same as Joseph's) when trying to reset chisels or irons after removing them to work the back, and just as you...

Joseph, I think I know what you are talking about. For me, when I put a sharp plane blade with a delicate edge prepped, the edge can slide slightly under the metal length-stop. Then, when tightening...

Derek, I'd LOVE to not be dimensioning with a #4, but I hardly have any of the desirable tools for many woodworking tasks.

Hopefully I'll be able to rectify that little by little starting this new...

Derek, would you choose the new “slightly Stanley” Veritas totes for your BU planes? I was a bit confused over which you settled on now that there is a third option. I only have a Stanley No. 4 and...

Stewie, I've just started actively posting on SMC, but have watched your backsaw builds for a while. You design some excellent pieces, with a terrific degree of designed beauty and function. I'd like...

Here is an update to the wood storage:

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I have now started to try to sort a few boards for my first project, and I can tell you it certainly is not very usable in a big stack...

Do you know why Disston and so many use apple for handles? I started a handle for my D23 in a block of maple before I was exposed to historic info or other people's saw builds. Is there something...

Brian, can you illustrate this? I've been having terrible blow out when crossing end grain with my #4.

Based on speculation elsewhere that PEC makes the double square for Lee Valley and has exemplary quality, I bought one of their 4" cosmetic blems from Harry Epstein Co last night. That will be a big...

Great job Aaron! I did my first tails this weekend and ran out of time for the pins. I've got the same Veritas saw - such a good value.