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  0 Thread: Saw file size?
Post: Saw file size?

I am planning to learn how to sharpen my own saws.  In my reading I have found differing recommendations on the appropriate saw file size to use.   Lee Valley (http://www.leevalley.com/en/shopping/...
KMC Woodworking Hand Tools 5 4,488 11-01-2016, 01:32 PM
  0 Thread: Removing finger print rust?
Post: Removing finger print rust?

Any recommendations of the best way to remove very light rust on Vertias plane bodies?  I try to keep a light layer of paste wax on them but must have not been diligent enough lately.  Some minor rust...
KMC Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,432 10-02-2016, 09:04 PM
  0 Thread: Primer for use under chalk paint
Post: Primer for use under chalk paint

I built 6 board chest as use for a toy box and am now ready to paint. I was planning to try out a milk paint but my wife picked out a quart of van Gogh Fossil Paint (http://www.vangoghfurniturepainto...
KMC Finishing 5 6,176 01-08-2016, 09:54 AM
  0 Thread: Milk paint with oil or wax?
Post: Re: Milk paint with oil or wax?

Thanks guys. I will go with both oil and wax.
KMC Finishing 2 2,601 12-19-2015, 11:42 AM
  0 Thread: Milk paint with oil or wax?
Post: Milk paint with oil or wax?

I am getting ready to finish a 6 board chest I built as a toy box. I plan on painting it with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint. The MMSMP website recommends adding either hemp oil or wax (or both) on to...
KMC Finishing 2 2,601 12-18-2015, 11:29 AM
  0 Thread: Rubber mallet vs dead low hammer
Post: Re: Rubber mallet vs dead low hammer

[blockquote]Derek Cohen said:[hr][br][br]I use a Thor nylon-headed hammer ..[br][br]Regards from Perth[br][br]Derek [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Derek, what is the weight size of the Thor hammer y...
KMC Woodworking Hand Tools 28 31,525 12-14-2015, 04:08 PM
  0 Thread: 6-Board Chest Sketchup model
Post: Re: 6-Board Chest Sketchup model

Thanks, I appreciate the comment. It is to be used as a toy box so I will have to consider a design change to the lid.
KMC Woodworking Hand Tools 2 4,448 12-03-2015, 03:17 PM
  0 Thread: 6-Board Chest Sketchup model
Post: Re: 6-Board Chest Sketchup model

Excellent, thank you!
KMC Woodworking Hand Tools 2 4,448 12-01-2015, 03:04 PM
  0 Thread: 6-Board Chest Sketchup model
Post: 6-Board Chest Sketchup model

Hi,[br][br]A couple years ago the Chris Schwarz posted a blog article on his 6-board chest which inlcuded a link to a sketchup model. This link is now dead.[br][br]Does anyone have this sketchup mode...
KMC Woodworking Hand Tools 2 4,448 12-01-2015, 10:22 AM
  0 Thread: Stickley chest of drawers plan
Post: Stickley chest of drawers plan

Hi,[br][br]I would like to build a simple low chest of drawers with a Stickley style design. Something very similar to these two pieces:[br][br] Stickley Chest 1 (https://stickley.com/OurProducts_Det...
KMC Woodworking Hand Tools 3 7,558 11-05-2015, 09:52 AM

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