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    Hi Aaron Both the LN and Veritas Custom planes...

    Hi Aaron

    Both the LN and Veritas Custom planes are excellent. I own the Veritas, and can speak with some experience about the handles and choices. I wrote a very detailed description of these,...
  2. Hi Luis Do not glue on the back (of the...

    Hi Luis

    Do not glue on the back (of the cabinet). Just use screws as you may wish to remove it some time in the future.

    Dovetailing the case is fine, but through dovetails in a small cabinet is...
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    Thanks Jeff. The legs were glued and screwed...

    Thanks Jeff. The legs were glued and screwed (from the inside) ...

    https://sawmillcreek.org/blob:https://sawmillcreek.org/9393bf46-d2bd-4211-a3b2-872a49f8606e...
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    Hi Maurice That thread was written in 2011,...

    Hi Maurice

    That thread was written in 2011, and the rules have been re-written since then. Time was that a high cutting angle was the first defence against tear out when planing. now it is the...
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    I am building two of these out of Rock Maple,...

    I am building two of these out of Rock Maple, mostly with hand tools ...

    https://sawmillcreek.org/blob:https://sawmillcreek.org/80d639c6-11d7-40b7-b57e-a978e38dacb5...
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    Look at the work of the late David Savage. What...

    Look at the work of the late David Savage. What stands out here? https://finefurnituremaker.com/

    To which market does Garrett Hack appeal? https://www.garretthack.com/

    Ditto Sam Maloof,...
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    William, it is a pattern bit. Regards from...

    William, it is a pattern bit.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek
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    Richard, I recognise that there are different...

    Richard, I recognise that there are different levels to your question. The literal answer is in monetary terms: building one-off pieces which command high prices. The other issue, which I suspect to...
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    Jim, I can imagine the "what" and even the "why",...

    Jim, I can imagine the "what" and even the "why", but struggle to understand the reason it was considered necessary.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek
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    I purchased this one from them. It is a beast. I...

    I purchased this one from them. It is a beast. I have not had the occasion to use it as yet.

    Neil Erasmus (designer/high end maker) wrote a review:...
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    A note about wedges This is a cross post from...

    A note about wedges

    This is a cross post from the Australian forum, where I was asked for more information about the wedged through tenons.


    I am not sure if the photo provided must detail,...
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    Thanks Greg ... and welcome to SMC. I did...

    Thanks Greg ... and welcome to SMC.

    I did think of pinning the tenons, but decided against this as it is likely to just damage them. Glue should be fine.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek
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    Which one are you referring to, Tony? And thanks....

    Which one are you referring to, Tony? And thanks.

    Kind regards

    Derek
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    Today we reached the milestone I was patiently...

    Today we reached the milestone I was patiently (okay, not so patiently) waiting for - glueing up the legs and seats. To get to this stage, however, required matching the mortices with the loose...
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    Jig for training the hand to sharpen twist drill...

    Jig for training the hand to sharpen twist drill bits

    There are two important criteria to watch out for when sharpening twist bits:

    1. Maintain a constant, symmetrical angle that meets in the...
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    Hi Carroll While I could mention manufacturers...

    Hi Carroll

    While I could mention manufacturers of twist bits I use (however, they are local and not much use to you), in my opinion it is of less relevance than the ability to sharpen them when...
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    Thanks Joe. Much appreciated. Regards from...

    Thanks Joe. Much appreciated.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek
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    Thanks David. Thanks Todd. Thanks Jim. Nice to...

    Thanks David. Thanks Todd. Thanks Jim. Nice to know you are on board. Please do feel free to chip in with your own experiences.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek
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    Thanks Tony! I'll get back to the chairs this...

    Thanks Tony!

    I'll get back to the chairs this weekend. The plan is sanding seats and legs (I am so ambivalent here as the finish off the scrapers has a luster, and leaves lovely fine tracks which...
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    [QUOTE=Warren Mickley;3305349] Warren, I have...

    Warren, I have no doubt that you could have done a better sharpening job. Also a better job of setting the chipbreaker, and using it with a standard angle frog to better effect. But then that might...
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    Warren, I imagine that sharpening and set up,...

    Warren, I imagine that sharpening and set up, along with cutting angle, are all going to play a part. Who knows how many used a plane at an Event, and the standard to which it was set up?

    The...
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    Just remembered - Clifton make O1 blades and...

    Just remembered - Clifton make O1 blades and these are 3/16" thick ... same as the LN. I have one that I occasionally use in a LN #3.

    Most of the time my LN #3 uses a PM-V11 Veritas Stanley...
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    I have taken a different approach. When my Hammer...

    I have taken a different approach. When my Hammer K3 slider is used in tablesaw mode - using the rip fence - my MFT doubles as an outfeed table ...

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    Thanks Ben. Thanks Ron. Don't be afraid to...

    Thanks Ben. Thanks Ron.

    Don't be afraid to ask questions. There are no stupid questions. That's how we all learn. Me too.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek
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    Thanks Larry. It is so helpful receiving...

    Thanks Larry.

    It is so helpful receiving feedback. I was not sure if anyone was getting something from all this. It feel back-and-forth to me. The thread was intended for discussing and there has...
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