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    If the iron is not well seated on the frog's bed,...

    If the iron is not well seated on the frog's bed, flexing could occur beyond the point where the iron is in contact with the frog.



    Bailey's patent of December 24, 1867 states:


    The cap...
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    Hardening steel will make it stiffer, but it will...

    Hardening steel will make it stiffer, but it will not prevent it from vibrating. Part of the reasoning behind the design of the Bailey chip breaker was to prevent flexing of the iron. This allowed...
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    Cameron, here is a picture of one of my planes...

    Cameron, here is a picture of one of my planes applying a bit too much pressure from the chip breaker:

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    The breaker was pulling the blade up off of the frog.

    A little adjustment of the...
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    The deal is that the mouth opening isn't as...

    The deal is that the mouth opening isn't as effective as a proper setting of the chip breaker at preventing tear out.

    Another thought, some may say is just my opinion, is if the chip breaker is...
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    You're welcom Mike, someday you can remove...

    You're welcom Mike, someday you can remove temptation for me. :D



    Don't forget to send me a PM to remind me were to send the money and give my address if you don't have it.

    jtk
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    PM sent. jtk

    PM sent.

    jtk
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    Jason, if other owners are like me, chances are...

    Jason, if other owners are like me, chances are they do not want to let go of any of these fine rasps. Of course someone may have accidentally purchased two of them almost the same and will give up...
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    Aaron, you might also want to make a mock up...

    Aaron, you might also want to make a mock up handle out of an easy to work wood like fir or pine to be able to adjust the shape to personalize the fit.

    I did this before making a saw tote and it...
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    Sticky: Tiptoeing into Thursday ...

    Tiptoeing into Thursday

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    It could have been decorative with a wider...

    It could have been decorative with a wider contrasting band across the tenon. Maybe even a small wedge in the wedge to punch it up a bit.

    It could have also allowed for more taper in the mortise....
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    Great work. Could it be the chamfers for the end...

    Great work. Could it be the chamfers for the end of the wedges was to accommodate a more aggresive wedge? A long, glued tongue would hold the wedge while the part in the chamfer would taper the wedge...
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    Found this after a little searching: From...

    Found this after a little searching:



    From > http://www.usfmhi.com/janka-hardness-scale/southern-yellow-pine-loblolly-shortleaf/

    Eastern white pine is softer than western soft pine. Southern...
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    I don't think it is plywood. I didn't pay much...

    I don't think it is plywood. I didn't pay much attention to it other than it has a slot in the base looking like it sits on a rib on the base.

    It didn't feel like the pine we have here in the...
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    During my younger days, Coke was so prevalent,...

    During my younger days, Coke was so prevalent, every soft drink was a coke, it just wasn't a cola.

    Now, my soft drink of choice is usually flavored seltzer water.

    jtk
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    Maybe use a glue that doesn't require clamping...

    Maybe use a glue that doesn't require clamping and do the gluing with the top standing vertical so the weight of the wood holds the joint together.

    Hyde glue or epoxy should do it.

    jtk
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    Thanks for the video link Rafael. It was kind of...

    Thanks for the video link Rafael. It was kind of funny it is called Making Steel by Hand and the first thing you see is some one pressing the clay with their feet.

    I only watched about 30 seconds...
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    Brother Sent Me Some Parts

    I do a bit of rust hunting now and then. Did more when building up the accumulation of tools in my shop. My younger brother has been making a living out of it for years. He isn't much into tools but...
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    Mentioned pictures later for an old Buck Brothers...

    Mentioned pictures later for an old Buck Brothers iron:

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    It measures 1-11/16". It might work in a #3 or #5-1/4 plane.

    Detail shot of the stamp:

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    As you mention Rafael, "screwing around with the...

    As you mention Rafael, "screwing around with the frog" may cause a short section of the blade to be unsupported when the mouth is closed tight. It may be users learning anew the use of the chip...
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    While looking over this thread a thought popped...

    While looking over this thread a thought popped into my brain. This may have been done using a type 6 plane. Before type 9, the front of the frog was unsupported. This may have added to the cause of...
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    I could likely lose the rent money in a place...

    I could likely lose the rent money in a place like that.

    We used to have a used tool store in town. He sold off his store and now the buyer has a different second hand store in town with more...
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    This is a similar situation with many...

    This is a similar situation with many beneficiaries of CalPERS (California Public Employee Retirement System). A similar rule applies to me. My last employer was a public transit agency. My situation...
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    Looking good Stew. Quality professionals...

    Looking good Stew.



    Quality professionals work in the rain. They know two things, there is always someone else who will and if they stay home they don't get paid.

    Besides, the sooner they...
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    Thanks for posting that Warren. Wild Mountain...

    Thanks for posting that Warren. Wild Mountain Thyme is one of Candy's and my favorite tunes. The version we listen to most is from the Sons of Somerled album (Steve McDonald).



    This is the...
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