I saw that with a neighbor, who made one thing, but had it down to a science. When I started working in my first rented shop space in 1979, my neighbor who was renting a space next to me, made...
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I saw that with a neighbor, who made one thing, but had it down to a science. When I started working in my first rented shop space in 1979, my neighbor who was renting a space next to me, made...
Thank you Arnold. I agree about following the directions. One get dial it in closer by using the audio spectrum programs to take a "picture" of the response, and move the air resonance and top and...
There are a lot of violin books available. On Scribd.com you can access a lot of older books on violin building, as well as articles and things. First thing, you might want to decide what type of...
Tom - your chair looks beautiful.
I use old time school cafeteria trays. With a piece of rubber shelf liner, there is no sliding around. I have a few, and one is attached to a piece of plywood, with a 2 X 2 under it so it can be...
I've had problems with shellac not fully drying with denatured alcohol. Now, I use 190 proof everclear with my shellac, and it always dries instantly (I do dehumidify my workspace). Everclear is...
My regular stones, nothing special. I have a medium and fine 3M diamond stones, a 1000 grit King waterstone, Arkansas White and black stones, a natural Japanese waterstone, and a Paul Sellers style...
I use a 1000 grit waterstone and then a natural Japanese stone that is very fine, and strop.
No, just any other chisel, but I don't hollow grind because the are fairly thin. But they are my most used chisels.
I have been using chisels from Luthiers Mercantile International, Inc. since the early '80s, and I like the feel, and the edge. Compared to other chisels I have, these hold an edge, and are very...
Thank you Brian - I had never heard that term used.
This is very interesting. I tried googling for Jnat stone, but I am still unclear what specific stone a Jnat is. About 40 years ago I bought a Japanese natural stone, which gives a terrific edge,...
How do you attach the UHMW to the sled? Thanks in advance.
I just checked my Veritas shooting plane, using a granite plate and machinist's square. I couldn't find a 0.001" feeler, but a 0.0015" feeler would not pass through. Maybe mine was defective, but the...