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    My experience with Grace customer service was...

    My experience with Grace customer service was excellent. They fixed the issue no questions asked. I bet you reach out and they ship you a new one.
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    Te Absolvo.

    Te Absolvo.
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    Here is my 2 cents for what it's worth, I am on...

    Here is my 2 cents for what it's worth, I am on the beginner end of the spectrum and have been working with hand tools for only a couple years. I own and regularly use Woodriver, Veritas and Lie...
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    Wax and Oil. Cheap stuff. Mineral oil thinned...

    Wax and Oil. Cheap stuff. Mineral oil thinned with WD-40 or whatever is about and Johnson's wax. I keep a cut up t-shirt in a can soaked in oil convenient for wiping planes down. I leave the...
  5. Stew, Thanks for your input. I was assuming...

    Stew,
    Thanks for your input. I was assuming just about everything you said was the case. My situation was a good one: I was trading some planes that I received for free (nothing of any real...
  6. Thanks for your opinion. I will try to keep an...

    Thanks for your opinion. I will try to keep an eye out for one in the future.
  7. Need Opinions...no, not sharpening...bedrock 605 1/2

    I came into an early Stanley 605 1/2 in rough shape via a trade with a friend who owns a junk/antiques shop. The body has a major piece missing from the side and the lever cap is all but worthless,...
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    The 46-460 was the first lathe I ever bought and...

    The 46-460 was the first lathe I ever bought and had the same issue - can I get the speed any lower. My solution was to buy a powermatic :) I still have the 46-460 and for some operations I prefer...
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    Mystery solved. Thanks! I don't have any cork...

    Mystery solved. Thanks! I don't have any cork borers. :) But if I did, they would be sharp.
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    I could see that, but there is nowhere for a...

    I could see that, but there is nowhere for a handle. Not sure how you would leverage it . Also, the 'blade' sits pretty proud. And it has clearly never been honed/polish/sharpened to cut/ream...
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    What is it????

    My brother cleans out estates and occasionally send old tools my way. He sent me this for Christmas. He was under the impression it was a leather working tool, but it's marked "Wood Lab" suggesting...
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    Wayne thanks for your input. I will be skipping...

    Wayne thanks for your input. I will be skipping the oil.
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    Natural Edge Walnut Bar Top

    Looking for some advice on a pour-on epoxy. I was commissioned by a friend to put together a natural edge bar top for his new brewery/restaurant. I have not worked with epoxy before and would...
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    I have turned some silver maple and its a lot...

    I have turned some silver maple and its a lot softer than most people realize. I have had the fuzziness especially when it's fresh and wet. If you are roughing out, I wouldn't worry about it. When...
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    Here is perhaps a more informed opinion: ...

    Here is perhaps a more informed opinion:
    "Although soft and too weak for structural framing, the wood resists splitting. At one time it was a top choice for artificial limbs. Pioneers turned willow...
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    As a general rule I never pass on free wood. If...

    As a general rule I never pass on free wood. If it's crap, I have a guy who heats his house with it and is always happy to take anything I am not using. Can't hurt to grab a piece throw it on the...
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    Brad, I also turn a lot of wet wood. I have...

    Brad, I also turn a lot of wet wood. I have turned quite a bit of black walnut and sure had a little rust but not too bad. Like most guys I just went with WD40 (or the like) and occasionally waxed...
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    Yes, I am familiar. They are about 4 hours from...

    Yes, I am familiar. They are about 4 hours from where I am at. I have seen their hand cut dovetails class and am very interested in taking it if my schedule allows.
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    I appreciate all the input guys. I will look...

    I appreciate all the input guys. I will look into Roy's books. I just hope I can find someone for some hands on training. There is nothing quite like sitting at the feet of a master and learning.
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    Not sure where Minden is and I know there is not...

    Not sure where Minden is and I know there is not in fact a woodcraft in Omaha. If you check the website the closest one is in Kansas. There is a woodworking store in Omaha (only one in the state I...
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    Learning the Old Ways

    I have been working the last year and a half or so trying to teach myself the old Neanderthal ways. My conversion has hit a couple snags. I have found it much more difficult to self teach than I...
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    Here is a video of a guy doing exactly (if I...

    Here is a video of a guy doing exactly (if I understand correctly) what you are trying to do. He is making acorn boxes and not goblets, but he demonstrates that a router bit can be used:...
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    I also use a CBN and love it. I primarily use it...

    I also use a CBN and love it. I primarily use it for sharpening my turning tools, but have used it for everything else as well. They are pretty awesome.
  24. I hear you Stew. And I am a firm believer in the...

    I hear you Stew. And I am a firm believer in the older is usually better mentality. When I said "Cadillac" I was referring to the custom saws you were talking about. Frankly, some of them are just...
  25. Not to beat a dead horse but can anyone tell me...

    Not to beat a dead horse but can anyone tell me anything about a Disston Acme 120, especially in terms of sharpening them? As I understand one needs a special file??? Can one be sharpened in the...
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