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    I think you mean a G0766.

    I think you mean a G0766.
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    Thanks much for the kind words. Yes, the top...

    Thanks much for the kind words.

    Yes, the top is cambered on both ends, The top is (about) 20 inches wide and 61 inches long, and the camber is a radius of 57.5 inches which circumscribes an arc...
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    The design calls for pins, but given that each...

    The design calls for pins, but given that each pinned joint is a single or double mortise-and-tenon, I don't see how the pin performs any structural purpose. Perhaps Mike thought that wood movement...
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    It is hard to see in the photos, but the bottom...

    It is hard to see in the photos, but the bottom two rows of drawers are also each made from a single board. However, because the grain is so straight, the effect is far less noticeable. You're the...
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    Latest Project - Dresser

    This dresser was rendered in black walnut, wenge, and hard maple, from a design by Mike Pekovich. The interior was finished with shellac, the exterior with shellac, tung oil and wax.

    The project...
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    Lenox Workmaster CT or Trimaster?

    For a SCM S440P with a 1" blade used for resawing.

    Thoughts?

    - David
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    Very Sad News

    Remembering Philip C. Lowe - FineWoodworking
  8. Walnut and Cherry Dresser....Thoughts?

    Some think the two woods cannot work together, the contrast too garish. Others feel differently.

    What say you?
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    Did you look here: ...

    Did you look here:

    https://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/antique-cabinet-locks

    This one would seem to fit the bill:
    ...
  10. I, like others here, use my jointer, planer, and...

    I, like others here, use my jointer, planer, and tablesaw to dimension the wood I use in my projects. I use hand-tools for nearly every other operation, i.e., the joinery and the surface prep prior...
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    The main drawback, as far as I am concerned, is...

    The main drawback, as far as I am concerned, is that to sharpen the saw with a hybrid cut requires far more expertise than a "normal" cross-cut configuration. If you have those skills you'll be...
  12. Didn't the OP say "This is for an interior trim...

    Didn't the OP say "This is for an interior trim project and I need to fit them around some framing lumber in the archway into my den." I strongly suspect this "framing lumber in the archway of my...
  13. Resaw the maple, rip one of the pieces to the...

    Resaw the maple, rip one of the pieces to the proper width, and then glue them together to form the rabbit.
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    Pack it up and send it to them to re-file and...

    Pack it up and send it to them to re-file and re-set the teeth. You'll be a happy man, and it's pretty inexpensive.
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    You'll be a lot happier when you buy a grinder...

    You'll be a lot happier when you buy a grinder with an aftermarket tool rest (Veritas, Oneway) and use a wheel to grind primary bevels, square up the edge, put a camber on a plane iron, get rid of a...
  16. Paul Sellers does an excellent job laying out...

    Paul Sellers does an excellent job laying out such joints in his dining room chair video. His basic technique is to draw the joints to scale on some plywood and lay out the lines from those drawings....
  17. My experience with that flattening stone is that...

    My experience with that flattening stone is that it's about as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle.

    Throw it away and get a diamond lapping plate.

    - David
  18. Derek... I was told when renewing my...

    Derek...

    I was told when renewing my subscription (a couple of months ago) that my dual subscription (to the magazine and website) was "grandfathered in" and I would not have to move to the new...
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    I took your post as a great compliment. I admire...

    I took your post as a great compliment. I admire your work and expertise and I appreciate the kind words.

    There was no typo. I bought a 60 grit for a specific purpose, i.e., the chisels needed a...
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    Derek... I acquired the lathe and the tools...

    Derek...

    I acquired the lathe and the tools from a local fellow who priced them to sell, and I snatched them up forthwith. I am blessed with a large shop space and had the room to mount the tills...
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    Chisel Tills

    Of my own design, rendered in cherry. Dovetails, dadoes, and the back panel joinery done using hand-tools only. It was a particular pleasure to use my new Veritas combination plane to produce the...
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    RIP: David Easterly

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/arts/david-esterly-dead.html

    Please let me know if the paywall prevents viewing this obit.
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    Derek... Do you recommend a vendor for the...

    Derek...

    Do you recommend a vendor for the 225g Tenryu Tsuchime Shikaku? Thanks...

    - David
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    I should have done this first. Thanks much for...

    I should have done this first. Thanks much for this link. I will look for other links as well.
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    Japanese Hammer

    I've been thinking about getting a Japanese hammer for joinery work.

    Any recommendations?

    Thanks in advance.
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