GG's I recently picked up an interesting remaindered book, "Country Chair Making" by Jack Hill. This is an English Galootish book on various types of chair...
Franklin Ferrier
franklin@...
Aug 1, 1997 3:56 pm
13067
... I am in the process of making a rounder plane from some simple instructions in "Woodwork" magazine. As you say, the rounders are used to make tenons for ...
Claudio Chuaqui
chuaqui@...
Jul 31, 1997 11:04 pm
13068
As I mentioned in a mini-gloat a while ago, I recently acquired a couple of old saws for the best possible price (free) from dear ol' dad. Thanks for the...
William K. Taggart
wkt@...
Aug 1, 1997 2:03 am
13069
... David Flather & Sons, Solly Works, 1856-1900+. I also have a shave or two by this maker. Bob Brode ... Private replies: <bbrode@...> Public...
Bob Brode
bbrode@...
Jul 31, 1997 11:03 pm
13070
** Reply to note from blis8@... Mon, 28 Jul 1997 20:35:46 -0500 ... I use clock cleaner. Ammonia based and you dilute the hell out of it. ...
Ernie Fisch
ernfisch@...
Jul 31, 1997 11:37 pm
13071
Hi Lawrie ... As my brother-in-law likes to say "There comes a time, when a man has to be a man." ... My brother-in-law never actually says the above in front...
Jake Spiller
spiller@...
Aug 1, 1997 2:35 am
13072
... Paul, There are more locations in Arkansas to quary sharpening stones than Norton would have you believe. Running out of rock in Arkansas is something akin...
Larry Williams
williams@...
Aug 1, 1997 1:47 am
13073
... I don't have any information on Mounds the maker, but I do have a set. The set consists of four in a wooden box, sliding lid, cheap red handles with thin...
John DeLapp
jedelapp@...
Aug 1, 1997 12:05 am
13074
Howard Lau asks: "......when I come across another Eclipse chisel. I say another cause I already own two of these. The other ones I own seem to be well made...
Chuck Zitur
anchor@...
Aug 1, 1997 1:26 am
13075
Greetings All, The Photos I took at the Hoosier Galoot Gathering are finally online at: "http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/6640" There are a couple of...
Bill Adams
wladams@...
Aug 1, 1997 3:22 am
13076
Howdy fellow tool fools, Well, it has been said that the internet is a wonderful thing (other things have been said to, but nevermind those right now). First,...
Colin Montoya-Lewis
colinml@...
Aug 1, 1997 3:01 am
13077
In a message dated 97-07-31 12:06:14 EDT, gunterman@... (John Gunterman) writes: << just finished reading Frank Klausz's article in AW #61 (Oct. 97) ...
HeyzaD@...
Aug 1, 1997 5:03 am
13078
Hello Galoots- Seems to be a growing interest in oilstones here on the porch. Thought that some may be interested in sending for a catalog from Dan's Whetstone...
J. Joseph Hurray
hurray@...
Aug 1, 1997 5:02 am
13079
In early June I was in LA on business. I stopped in at Andy's and saw a couple of items (spare part stuff) that I should have purchased, but didn't. Andy...
Jim Cosgrove
cosgrove@...
Aug 1, 1997 5:24 am
13080
GGs, We got our first measurable rainfall in 117 days. A whole 0.17". That's at the airport, less at my place. That is why rust is illegal here. Dew point ...
Ernie Fisch
ernfisch@...
Aug 1, 1997 3:51 am
13081
Got a question that is really interesting! I haven't heard of the organizations, but I am posting this to my discussion lists, which are absolutely FULL of...
Gary Ilmanen
saga@...
Aug 1, 1997 4:16 am
13082
... I guess it is just me but the thing does not look pleasing to the eye. Yes it has nice wood But I think the design is not the greatest. I am sure I will...
Steve Knight
stevek@...
Aug 1, 1997 12:19 pm
13083
The knife is important. I tried my trusty old Keen Kutter, and it worked, but you had to lay it over sideways to get the edge up tight against the ...
Walter Barry
wdwrkr@...
Aug 1, 1997 9:02 am
13084
... Paddy replied: Of course, the real solution is an air-conditioned shop. I can dream, can't I? During the summer, it's great to have your shop down in the...
Walter Barry
wdwrkr@...
Aug 1, 1997 9:03 am
13085
I mentioned recently that I've been looking for one of these. I just noticed that Woodcraft (USA) still sells them. Is a new one of the same quality as an old...
Walter Barry
wdwrkr@...
Aug 1, 1997 9:03 am
13086
Anyone notice that some plane Irons seem to be magnetised? - You get filings sticking to the iron when SS'ing. Seems to be more common on the more modern irons...
Andy Cooper
acooper@...
Aug 1, 1997 10:38 pm
13087
I asked... ... collective ... .. excuses/explanations snipped.. and Randy Roeder replied... ... and ... old tools. Thanks - perhaps I'll use that as my tag...
Richard Wilson
ARWilson@...
Aug 1, 1997 9:55 am
13088
John G enthused... ... Fine for you US of A galoots, any chance of us Euro plane maker enthusiasts having a copy for personal research and study? Richard...
Richard Wilson
ARWilson@...
Aug 1, 1997 9:55 am
13089
Hi Folks, I just happened across a web page I thought some here might be interested in. It's the National Museum of American History, and they're doing an...
Colin Montoya-Lewis
colinml@...
Aug 1, 1997 8:58 am
13090
... Right! I got this one! J Gunterman please note. 8-). ... I think I can be persuaded about the ear protection when mortising, but although I try to train...
Jeff Gorman
Jeff@...
Aug 1, 1997 2:16 pm
13091
GG's, I've just agreed to build a rather large entertainment centre for a couple of friends. I only agreed if they would let me build it from mahogany (mmmmmm...
Brent Parkin
parkinb@...
Aug 1, 1997 2:51 pm
13092
... Something like this was published in a US ww mag (Woodwork?) a year or two ago, they included plans for the rounder that went something like make a ?...
Esther Heller
eoh@...
Aug 1, 1997 3:13 pm
13093
... Rings a very small bell, I think it was a rural fraternal organization something like the Grange. There were a number of such selfhelp and mutual...
Esther Heller
eoh@...
Aug 1, 1997 3:24 pm
13094
... For some reason when I read that I remembered where I saw an old recipe. Soak a clean cotton cloth in water, wring it out. Wet with turpentine, wring it...
eugene@...
Aug 1, 1997 3:35 pm
13095
... No kidding. living in a place where prevention of *rust* is not a necessary obsession leaves lots more time to do real woodworking ;-) --not to mention...
