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Does the new side clamping jig accept mortise chisels? It looks like the jaws would be deep enough.

My suggestions:

- Undercut the show face tenon shoulder as mentioned above.
- Overcut the tenon shoulder on the bottom of the table to take it out of the equation. It can have a minor gap so...

I have ordered from them to Canada a few times without issue. The PEC blemished rigid rulers and the replacement combination square rules are great to have around the shop. Love the 24" in my...

I can't believe how pricey used handtools are going for on Ebay. I'm hopeful that it's a sign of more folks being interested in the Neanderthal or hybrid style of woodworking.

I've been looking...

My 7 has a very similar break in the lever cap and has proven to work fine for the last 5 or so years I've been using it.

As for the cap iron, I have replaced all of my cap irons with the Lee...

Becksvoort has a Shaker Stool plan in Finewoodworking that uses the same joinery with the addition of a shallow dado, which does a good job of explaining layout. Like others said, marking both faces...

I would expect that they have and I drilled them freehand with my brace so they could be a bit off plum. With that said I generally give them a good smack with a 16oz framing hammer(it's always near...

I roughed mine up with some sandpaper as well. Found that they're a little weak, but always chalked it up to my bench being 2 1/4 spruce. What works best for me is giving it a good whack with my 2lb...

Unfortunately over the last few years Ebay's model seems to have shifted to a more Amazon style experience with new goods and as a result has pushed out the smaller niche market sellers. Weather it...

Thanks for sharing. Great work!

I’ve just recently picked up an old Delta Homecraft 46-110. The lathe came with a ¼ HP single pulley motor that seems a bit underpowered. I have a lead on a newer Delta ¾ HP motor that I would like...

Same thing here, lots of M&T in my projects this year. Have gotten much better at cutting and chopping by hand, but have certainly learned the importance of squaring the mortise after doing so to the...

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to following along, by rough lumber for the same project is currently stickered and under a stack of soon to be Christmas presents(ie more lumber).

I'm in Halifax as well and have built an Nicholson out of Big Box spruce, same issues for me. That and the sap on the soles of my planes! I've noticed that Home Depot's 2X12s are coming out of New...

My processes has been a knifed line all the way around, a small trough to rest the saw in and make the cut. I'm almost always left with sliver of material that is proud of the knife line that I pare...

I've always been a bit surprised of the lack of chairmakers tools, compass plane, scorp, travisher, sliding bevel etc.

But excited to hear the more is on the way!

After struggling with the same issue and seeing Derek and Mike Pekovich's use of blue tape, I am also a convert. I bought some nice 3M stuff and it has really helped me avoid problems. Following one...

My local construction lumber is spruce as well, save for the 2X12s which tend to be pine. It is a pain to work. It chips, it's full of sap and it's generally a mess. I've found the difference in...

Big fan of Will Myer's work, particularity his blog posts that lived on WK Fine Tools and his increasing amount of articles on other resources. Some of this work has been moved to his new blog at...

Working on an English bench currently, this is my biggest worry about building the Moravian bench. I notice that I use my holdfasts in the apron a lot when working longer pieces. But I'm also looking...

Long rips. The longer rips with a 4-7 point saw. I can never seem to find square or plum and feel that I waste a lot of time, and wood truing up with my jointer/jack planes. Joinery sawing seems...

I have the Lie Neilsen No. 62. The lateral isn't a major deal on it once it is set, but adjusting depth requires you to loosen the level cap, adjust depth and then tighten the lever cap again. This...

If I had to I'd likely sell the 6 and get a 4. But I'd likely keep the 6 just because.

I struggle with my LAJ as well. It's great for end grain, but I long for a dedicated shooting plane. The...

Enjoying following along Ken, this sure looks like a beast of a bench. I got my hands on some locally milled Ash, 14/4 16" wide slab for the top and some 12/4 stock for the short stretchers, vise...

Same opinion on Shop Talk, however I still do generally like listening to it. I also really like Bob Rozaieki's Hand Tools and Techniques podcast. Woodworkers Podcast is also good when they have...