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I haven't posted in a long while. What with getting two kids married last year, a two week evacuation due to Hurricane Rita and subsequent repairs to the house (I'm starting to see light at the end...

Lou,
The front "thumb rest" was a feature on Sargent made versions of the rabbet plane. It can also be seen on Craftsman branded planes made by Sargent for Sears. This feature was supposed to make...

Looking good Tyler.. I know you will feel a special affinity for this plane when it is finished for two reasons.
First it was your grandfathers' and you will remember him when you use it and...

May I add my wishes for a happy holiday season (Merry Christmas, Happy Hanaka...I don't know how to spell it, and Happy New Year) to my woodworking friends on SMC. :) :) :)

Danny from SE Texas...

for responding. That's the sort of info I wanted. It seems then that I did get a decent price on these (I bought one to give my son for Christmas and one for my wife to give me for Christmas)....

I posted this at a bad time frame...Thanksgiving holidays and all...and no one with knowledge on the matter saw it before it disappeared down the list of topics.

I really would appreciate any...

I hope this isn't something that has already been discussed and I missed it.
I just bought a PC 9690LR router today at the blue box. What is the difference between this and the PC 690LR. I couldn't...

Swish..swish..swish.
Listen to the sound of the Force...Feel the sound of the Force..be One with the Force.
Welcome to Neanderville

...as the Eagles said:
" you can check out any time you...

Nice looking shavings and joints, Tyler. I hope to get "there" one of these days. Now that the patio remodel is finished I am getting back to work on the shop. Your "slide down the slope" seems to be...

Your knowledge of tools, techniques and crafts(wood, leather, metal work), and your willingness & ability to share that craftsmanship never cease to amaze me. I eagerly look forward to your posts as...

Don and Bruce,
Thanks for the compliments. We put a lot of work into the whole "scene" and are kind of proud of the finished product. We would look forward to using it a lot.

Danny

After a summer of planning/designing, working, re-designing, working, adapting, more work, we finally finished the transformation of our patio to a tropical theme and built the tiki bar. (This was to...

Yeah Jerry, I am in the Beaumont area, Bridge City to be exact. It is a small town about 30 miles from Beaumont. Your are right about East Texas...lots of trees, big tall pine trees mostly. I have...

I joined the Creek not too long ago myself. Glad to have another Texan on board. I was born in Austin and raised in Round Rock but have been in SE Texas since 1960. Mom and Dad lived in Cedar Park...

The response and advise on my question are much appreciated. It will probably be this weekend before I get to the this job. I need to finish some painting around the pation, eaves, doors, etc. before...

I am going to be staining my patio in very near future. But first I have to etch it, and I need to know if the etching/rinse water solution run-off will damage some plants that surround the patio. Do...

Hi Holly,

I am a "newbie" to the Creek and a hobby level "woodworker". Finally got a shop this past year but it still needs power. That's on hold until some patio remodeling is completed.

I...

a tiki bar for my patio. The width and depth of the bar are dictated by available space. However, I have no idea what the proper height for a bar is.
Help on this would be much appreciated.

Beautiful and imaginative work Wolf.

Just noticed your avatar. Saw I lot of that gesture in Hawaii..they use to convey the message "hang loose", sort of a slang Hawaiian motto.

but I finally got it. Maybe that's why he wrapped them in odor eaters instead of bubble wrap. :)

I'm with you Tyler on the feet position. I wish I was still that limber. Yeah John we did have a great trip. Got to play golf with my son on a course cut out the side of a mountain in a tropical rain...

Just got back from 5 day visit to Hawaii where I saw this woodcarver making Tiki's in the lobby of our hotel from native wood (I believe he called it "Mila"). I thought my fellow neanders might be...

as I thought it was going to be.

Marc and Dave: being from Texas I am partial to margaritas for liquid lube and Tex-Mex for a more solid lubricant for my "vices". They work very well together. :D ...

I know I'm asking for it on this one but I'll pose the question anyway and
apologize to those offended by the answers in advance. :D

What's the best way to protect/lubricate an old vise? :eek: ...

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's condition. Praying everything turns out well for her and you.
Danny