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  1. Vintage Stanley planes are well regarded by most...

    Vintage Stanley planes are well regarded by most people it seems. However the quality seemed to start slipping around WW2 and took a terrible turn in the late 60's or 70's. Opinions vary about a...
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    Where are you located? That seems like a project...

    Where are you located? That seems like a project much more easily completed with full access to the previous part, and maybe the existing chair, than it would be by "remote control".
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    Not unique to LV, they just chose to stock it. ...

    Not unique to LV, they just chose to stock it. I'd previously seen it on the LAP Blog and TFWW site. LAP suggests Heartwood Tools as a source and seems to imply they're the manufacturer, but TFWW...
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    Welding I was warned, but didn't experiment, that dryer...

    I was warned, but didn't experiment, that dryer sheets leave a residue that will burn. Tale I was told says it is a low temp flame that won't bother you until someone notices and uses a fire...
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    I'm stumped. You said your carrier is...

    I'm stumped.

    You said your carrier is T-Mobile, but on their webpage I can't find any $5 per month plans (or anything close really.) I figured I'd look up your plan and maybe find the...
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    Best guess is they haven't turned off the old...

    Best guess is they haven't turned off the old radios (yet!)

    As far as upgrades, my wife & I are completely happy with mid-range smart phones that frequently go on sale for $200. But I know there...
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    Not sure if a Swiss Army Knife counts as special...

    Not sure if a Swiss Army Knife counts as special in general or what specifically would appeal to your Dad. But I'm really partial to a specific SAK model, the Rogue now renamed the Rambler. It is...
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    +1 (and I need more text, so: ) James, you...

    +1

    (and I need more text, so: )

    James, you ask for the collective wisdom of the board and apparently don't like it. But how can supporting small companies producing a superior product and...
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    Good luck & have fun! ETA: I should have...

    Good luck & have fun!

    ETA: I should have started with Congratulations! (Then good luck & have fun.)

    Plus: I looked up the scope and it sounds nice. And it's at the bigger end of "small scope"...
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    My Great Aunt always claimed you needed both,...

    My Great Aunt always claimed you needed both, plus bourbon, to be safe because you can never be sure the eggs were properly cooked and killing any germs was important. :)
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    If you aren't in a rush, especially if you aren't...

    If you aren't in a rush, especially if you aren't looking for a specific saw, Woodcraft seems to put one of these on 1/2 price sale as a one-day deal every month or three. Getting on their mailing...
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    You are only imagining part of it! While...

    You are only imagining part of it! While California isn't known for terrible weather, I used to ski (back when the knees still worked) and thought I had a handle on dealing with cold. But it was...
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    Those are the jerks that unseated us as the...

    Those are the jerks that unseated us as the biggest refractor! :)

    It wasn't a private tour, but I got a chance to view through the James Lick 36" scope here and it was mind blowing. I'd love to...
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    Not me! My detailed interest only lasted as long...

    Not me! My detailed interest only lasted as long as my kids remained interested. I'm remembering memories of that period fondly now and trying to provide Stan the advice I remember as helpful...
  15. I haven't seen one like that. Hard to imagine...

    I haven't seen one like that. Hard to imagine the upgrades are worth it to you. I guess they did a hardcover press run and at some point did a paperback version. The ones I've seen started as...
  16. It's nicely bound, unlike the falling apart...

    It's nicely bound, unlike the falling apart paperback versions of the original I'd seen.

    I'll admit I grabbed one and have mixed feelings. The binding is very much nicer, but the photographs...
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    I remembered another astronomy activity we...

    I remembered another astronomy activity we (successfully!) did with the kids, though it's not observing. The activity is described by Guy Ottewell in this book "The Thousand-Yard Model, or, The...
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    Sorry, I guess I'm bored. Another another...

    Sorry, I guess I'm bored. Another another thought:

    Malcolm mentioned a green laser pointer. +1 !!! (Or more, if you'll allow it.)

    It really helps when pointing at things as it can be seen...
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    Of course it depends on the size and quality of...

    Of course it depends on the size and quality of the scopes, some of the Dobsonians are (relatively) huge and cost plenty. (The biggest Orion lists is 16" for $4.5K. I'd swear I've seen 30+" Dobs...
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    Celestron has been around in the consumer market...

    Celestron has been around in the consumer market for a long time. As has Meade.

    Orion Telescope (https://www.telescope.com/) used to have a retail store close to me, but has cut back. They are...
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    I think it's more about fit than anything else,...

    I think it's more about fit than anything else, so recommendations often aren't that helpful.

    My foot is very wide across the ball of the foot and narrow in the heel, so unusual and very hard to...
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    Yes. They still do, but it is a C cell size...

    Yes. They still do, but it is a C cell size light, expensive, and barely matches the OP's no internal rechargeable batteries. (They say you can remove the pack & use C cells.)

    Also, I still...
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    I think for most people with most around the...

    I think for most people with most around the house, including backyard, uses a 2AA light is the wisest choice. You can get Eneloop rechargeable batteries for day-to-day use (save money & help the...
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    Wow, where to start? First, I think "carving"...

    Wow, where to start? First, I think "carving" isn't a single discipline, but a landscape of techniques and results. You need to decide where you wish to start to receive good specific suggestions....
  25. I'm sorry you haven't gotten the help you'd hoped...

    I'm sorry you haven't gotten the help you'd hoped for. ID'ing wood is hard, especially from photos. (I'm terrible at it, so I write the info on the board when I buy it!) Sooner or later someone...
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