Hi Mark & All, Mark L. asked about AZ paper. The Phoenix Gazette, the Tucson Citizen, and the Yuma Daily Sun are three I can name for starters. Let me know if ...
Robert Nelson
reeinelson@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:08 am
69501
... 1) Lie-Nielsen is using modern malleable stuff. 2) The #10 (big rebate plane Jeff) is claimed by Record to be more expensive than other bench planes...
Paul Womack
bugbear@...
Sep 1, 2000 9:34 am
69502
Lou wrote about a plane he bought...." ... Looks like you did a good job cleaning them to me, not all polished up but no bird crape on them either, looks good...
Todd or Betty Hughes
dedhorse@...
Sep 1, 2000 10:51 am
69503
You want holdfasts? Just in time from TIPS. :-) ... From: WoodworkingTips.com [mailto:woodtips@...] Good Morning, There are dozens of ways to...
Bramel, Jim
jbram00@...
Sep 1, 2000 11:45 am
69504
I have noticed that most of my old chisels (two dozen of PS&W, several Witherby, several Ohio Tool, Butcher, Lakeside) are bent with a convex back also. Very...
Sauntry, Thomas
thomas.sauntry@...
Sep 1, 2000 11:54 am
69505
I haven't read yet what the business end of these stair saws are like. Are they rip or X-cut and how many TPI? I think I might like to make one. Jim Thompson ...
Jim Thompson
jimbono@...
Sep 1, 2000 2:00 pm
69506
A woodworking tip came in my e-mail this morning, and since holdfasts have been a topic of recent discussion I will pass this on to you. ...
Jim Thompson
jimbono@...
Sep 1, 2000 2:10 pm
69507
Hi All, In addition to not being much of a tool user, I'm not a computer user - webtv not really counting as computer using. So I don't understand some of the...
Robert Nelson
reeinelson@...
Sep 1, 2000 2:46 pm
69508
They should call that thing a "holdslow" rather than a holdfast. The beauty of a holdfast is how quickly you can tighten and loosen them. Bench clamp would be...
Bob Rackers
rackersr@...
Sep 1, 2000 2:56 pm
69509
On Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:21:12 -0400 Todd or Hughes" <dedhorse@...> wrote ... I to have never seen a Disston Saw marked IXL, but I have seen two meat saws...
Sanford Moss
smoss@...
Sep 1, 2000 3:22 pm
69510
I don't see where the clamp idea would be terribly slow. Shove it down until the clamp makes contact and tap the top of the bar. I just wonder what it would...
Roger Books
books@...
Sep 1, 2000 3:55 pm
69511
... I think that for the most part, they were fairly coarse TPI cross-cut -- something like 6 to 8 points. I have made a stair saw myself, but haven't ...
jgbaron@...
Sep 1, 2000 4:40 pm
69512
... My hardware store new, never used Disston and Sons Philada version is beech with 8 TPI crosscut teeth and a pretty aggressive set. Ed Minch -- ...
Minch
ruby@...
Sep 1, 2000 4:54 pm
69513
... Now it's my turn for a mild "harrumph". First, I saw this tip in the mag in question maybe a couple of years ago, which means they must have quite an...
holloway@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:01 pm
69514
As I said, I recommend you get your holdfasts from Woodcraft. They work and you can hit them wilt a mallot. Yes I have even hit mine with a hammer, though I...
paul_houtz@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:03 pm
69515
... I just looked at mine and it's 6 tpi x-cut. Tony ________________________________________________________ Check out what's new at Olde River Hard Goods ...
Anthony Seo
tonyseo@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:08 pm
69516
Hello All! As many of you may have seen I did a posting (or rather a bragging) about the cabinetmaker's tool chest I had just purchased. Only problem is, it...
lgs15716@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:10 pm
69517
... It tends to tear them up, as it doesn't fit snugly in the whole of the hole (if you'll pardon the expression). Rather it bears against one small area, and...
Conan The Librarian
CV01@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:13 pm
69518
... I just checked the blade of my factory issue "Disston & Sons, Philad'a" stair saw. It looks much like Darrell's but not so, um, swoopy. The blade is 6"...
holloway@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:47 pm
69519
At 1:02 PM -0400 9/1/00, Conan The Librarian wrote: [about the magazine model of bench clamp] ... The more reason to leave the stationary head in its intended...
holloway@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:56 pm
69520
I think I would try some white Micarta, available from some of the knifemaking supply houses, like Jantz. It's a man-made material, but is very durable, and...
Mike Tillson
miket@...
Sep 1, 2000 6:16 pm
69521
... This looks like a good idea for the "holdfast acquisition challenged" among us - but nobody should mistake it for a holdfast. I find that my Duclos variety...
Bretton Wade
brettonw@...
Sep 1, 2000 6:33 pm
69522
... Ahem, I believe that Roy also has a few sponsors. You might take a look at his books... -- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ...
Bretton Wade
brettonw@...
Sep 1, 2000 6:33 pm
69523
... And that is why I plan to do exactly as you suggested when I get home from work today. :-) Thanks for the idea. I can see why it would get a "tip of the...
Conan The Librarian
CV01@...
Sep 1, 2000 6:33 pm
69524
Lou & All, I don't have a current Woodcraft catalog, but they used to sell Tagua nuts from which vetable ivory stuff is made. I think some other speciality...
Robert Nelson
reeinelson@...
Sep 1, 2000 6:34 pm
69525
Greetings, Lou writes about obtaining some ivory knobs for his toolchest. Well, if you have a lathe to turn some knobs, here is a link for some ivory pieces. ...
JThomp4432@...
Sep 1, 2000 6:53 pm
69526
If I can get enough orders to justify it, I will gear up to make a batch. I'll need to make at least 15 in total. Stock thickness is 5/8" to fit a 3/4" hole...
Joe Duclos
duclos@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:51 pm
69527
Beauty Darrell! ... Crosscut, and typically pretty coarse. Mine is 9ppi, and it's finer than all the other ones I've seen, save Darrell's. When I cut the kerf...
Bretton Wade
brettonw@...
Sep 1, 2000 8:20 pm
69528
... I'm pretty sure that sinopia.com has ruby shellac -- but I've never seen it, so I can't comment on how red it actually is. Or you could add a drop of...
Paul T. Radovanic
paulrad@...
Sep 1, 2000 8:29 pm
69529
BTW. There's a charge for these. They're $30. + shipping each. Also, because of the holiday weekend I'll give this until next Thurs. to see if I get enough...
