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    Large glue ups like a flat surface, such as the...

    Large glue ups like a flat surface, such as the floor. Your clamp collection determines your method. Glueing up two halves separately will probably match your clamps well. When they have fully dried...
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    I have a good jewellers loupe (10x), a stereo...

    I have a good jewellers loupe (10x), a stereo microscope (10-70 times) and of course a microscope. The jewellers loupe is very useful for teaching yourself how to remove burrs etc. The 3D image of...
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    Derek the two designs are completely different....

    Derek the two designs are completely different. The weak part of your design is not the tenon but the mortice around the tenon, not much wood. Claiming the tenon depth is commonly used means nothing,...
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    Looking at the original chair again the supports...

    Looking at the original chair again the supports are right across the seat bottom, carved out of the wood. The tenon is just the end of this seat support, a very strong design.
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    Such a short mortice will place most of the 50lb...

    Such a short mortice will place most of the 50lb force on the outer top edge of the mortice. Not much wood there.
    Angling the tenon up into the mortice would put more force deeper into the seat,...
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    I think the vertical tenon grain is the strongest...

    I think the vertical tenon grain is the strongest choice. The mortice worries me however, I could not get an idea how deep the mortice is. The mortice grain is horisontal and not much of it around...
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    Trying to ‘fix’ things like that is often...

    Trying to ‘fix’ things like that is often educational. With most of the down force on the rear knob the front of the plane should float so it should make little difference. Try getting a consistent...
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    Had one 20 years ago, liked it a lot. Steel was...

    Had one 20 years ago, liked it a lot. Steel was better than all my starter chisels. If you get the chance to acquire some, very worthwhile.
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    513022 Granite top for weight, supported at 3...

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    Granite top for weight, supported at 3 points for stability. Legs substantial. It does not move!
    Pond for stones and sink right behind where you stand. Drawer contains band aids. Have added...
  10. The pop out supports so close to the vise seem to...

    The pop out supports so close to the vise seem to do little. The wide vise provides a large contact area. The stops may push the work up too high. I like the surface being worked to be just above the...
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    He jumped off with no injuries at all! At least...

    He jumped off with no injuries at all! At least he brought it back to the house.
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    Children’s Wagon Restoration

    Made this 28 years ago, before I had a table saw, just a few hand tools.

    A 9 year old decided to ride it down a hill standing up holding the handle. Did not go well.
    Had to repair the whole tow...
  13. Britain’s new Prime Minister shows how to use a hammer!

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0tLEGoNGSo/

    Such a sheltered life!
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    Very satisfying to restore a tool like that. Hope...

    Very satisfying to restore a tool like that. Hope you got it for a song!
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    The first challenge is to get the jointer to...

    The first challenge is to get the jointer to produce a 90 degree edge all along the board. Check with a square as you work. After that match the boards as in your picture with a light behind the...
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    Tony, in your favour you only have two glue...

    Tony, in your favour you only have two glue lines. Also in your favour the boards at 11” or so and fairly thick no doubt are very stiff, the clamp force applied will spread evenly.
    What you do need...
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    While increasing velocity is very effective at...

    While increasing velocity is very effective at increasing the energy delivered it decreases control and aim. Miss hitting the chisel end can be unfortunate. Simply increasing the mass of the mallett...
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    Flats

    To use the whole width of the rods the flats have to be full length. Very hard to file a true flat by hand.
    The bottom end of the knobs screw end may need a little work, a small hollow in the middle...
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    Getting around to something is inspirational. For...

    Getting around to something is inspirational. For two years the rods for my Veritas combination plane have been in the bottom of my travel tool bag along with the instructions to a machinist to mill...
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    Lovely work, I love that shaker table, I’ve made...

    Lovely work, I love that shaker table, I’ve made several. Really appreciated piece of furniture for a minimal amount of wood.
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    Christopher has a window for his bench, a true...

    Christopher has a window for his bench, a true luxury. In your case the bench can come away from the walls with hand tool racks and shelves a mere turn away. Serious shelving in front of the end wall...
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    Have an infra red viewer/camera. When it’s colder...

    Have an infra red viewer/camera. When it’s colder outside, on outside walls, you can see the studs behind the dry wall very clearly. You can see all of them at once!
    Does not work on interior walls...
  23. My Tasai chisels have far more gentle relief on...

    My Tasai chisels have far more gentle relief on the back.
  24. Joel it looks as though the new chisels are worn...

    Joel it looks as though the new chisels are worn out. The USABLE steel is truly minimal. What a short life they will have. My multi hollow chisels have far more usable steel and tapered gentle...
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    Granite off cut, lots of weight for stability...

    Granite off cut, lots of weight for stability when sharpening, water friendly. Mine is supported at 3 points underneath so there is no wobble.

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    Oh, did I mention it’s FLAT!
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