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Thank you, Jim.
I will check it out!

LOL! Irish Travelers! Guess they travel in buggies with horses and live on farms that grow tobacco?

Nope, these were Amish. They live about 5 miles from me. I am in the heart of Amish country...

Yes. The holes are actually not angled at all, just drill fractionally inward toward the cheek of the tenon, so that when the peg is driven, it mechanically pulls the mating piece (the piece with...

I greatly appreciate the insights!

At 1-2 thou runout, that would be more than accurate in my book for most woodworking and timber framing. "Deadly", not quite, I agree, but wood is a natural...

Thanks for the comments!


The lever arm on a Van Dorn Press is a single arm actuator and approximately 18-20 inches in length, hence, good leverage for chiseling. That was my thought exactly to...

Thank you, Erik!!!!

Good afternoon folks!

Here is my query:

I am currently considering buying a vintage drill press in excellent/near mint condition that was likely designed for metal work. It is a Van Dorn...

Hey folks!

I have an opportunity to purchase this model Bridgewood Bandsaw. It is in excellent condition, but I cannot find any information on it at all. I contacted Wilke Machinery Co. about...

Thank you everyone for the continued great advice. I did buy the saw, and here are pics of its arrival!353309353311

I have already researched a new blade from Forrest. Yikes! Costs at much as I...

Folks:

Thank you for all the great input! It is exciting to think others still share the passion for tools made in a way that is just a memory for most. I am going to see the saw and test it out...

Chris:

Thanks so much for your speedy reply. Ironically, you and I are the same age!
I, too, have great memories of a next door neighbor who was a carpenter/cabinet maker and had his shop in...

Greetings folks!
I am a very new member to this group, and I am already impressed with the wealth of knowledge.
Pardon any missteps or hiccups on my part as I learn to use this system of...