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  0 Thread: Cabinet scraper advice?
Post: RE: Cabinet scraper advice?
I have double jointed thumbs so get a lot of ache and fatigue. I looked into getting a cabinet scraper #80 or scraper plane #112 but made my own card scraper holder to use in the interim. Works pretty...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 18 5,199 12-12-2021, 08:25 AM
  0 Thread: Shaker Sideboard: I'm In Fine Woodworking!
Post: RE: Shaker Sideboard: I'm In Fine Woodworking!
Wow it looks fantastic! And congrats on the FWW feature.
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 196 62,627 10-02-2021, 09:41 AM
  0 Thread: lee valley carving chisel-good value?
Post: RE: lee valley carving chisel-good value?
They look like the carving chisel set on Aliexpress under brand names like Mytec and various others. I bought a set some time ago to practice sharpening irregular shaped chisels. They're kind of OK...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 18 5,591 03-21-2021, 08:48 PM
  0 Thread: Underbench cabinet
Post: RE: Underbench cabinet
Looks great so far. I've been designing my next work bench for most of the year - on and off, and have played with a number of under bench storage cabinet configurations. I can't stop tweaking the des...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 14 4,171 12-30-2020, 08:27 PM
  0 Thread: Hand plane true confession
Post: RE: Hand plane true confession
In flattening a top there's a lot to learn of the process/methodology as well as mastering the plane itself. High spots must be identified first and brought down, otherwise you'll be pushing the plane...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 24 5,593 12-08-2020, 06:37 PM
  0 Thread: Custom Dining Table
Post: RE: Custom Dining Table
Don't know if its applicable to your current thinking for constructing this table but Kingpost Timberworks in NZ has a great youtube video series on a very hefty extension table going into quite a lot...
 AlistairD Woodworking 7 2,180 12-03-2020, 10:31 PM
  0 Thread: Small cabinet build-along
Post: RE: Small cabinet build-along
The build is coming along great! Love how the pulls have turned out.
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 160 53,584 12-03-2020, 10:00 PM
  0 Thread: Small Stool
Post: RE: Small Stool
barryvabeach, cheers! oh yeah i could imagine an extending table would add a little complexity to the task :) C. in Indy, thanks! It's a nice feeling to think I can make something that will outlast...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 7 1,930 11-30-2020, 08:36 AM
  Video Thread: Small Stool
Post: Small Stool
Hi All. Hope you're staying safe wherever you are in the world. Though I know that task is getting harder in some corners of the world at the moment. I recently finished a small stool made to accom...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 7 1,930 11-25-2020, 01:12 AM
  0 Thread: Trying out a different type of Dovetail joint
Post: RE: Trying out a different type of Dovetail joint
Nice one! Variation on a theme is the secret mitred dovetail. I keep thinking of doing them on the next piece I make but can't bring myself to spend so much time and effort on something that gets comp...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 17 3,686 11-04-2020, 10:28 PM
  0 Thread: My Roubo
Post: RE: My Roubo
Lovely bench! and love that wall cabinet too! But, mate your workshop is too clean!!
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 19 6,391 09-16-2020, 10:34 PM
  0 Thread: Mid Century Modern plans?
Post: RE: Mid Century Modern plans?
Depending on how extravagant or restrained you want to go with your designs it might be easier to sketch something up yourself to work from, taking a few critical dimensions from reference pieces and ...
 AlistairD Woodworking 5 2,162 07-31-2020, 11:40 AM
  0 Thread: Hello and Projects
Post: RE: Hello and Projects
Looks great Derek. With that fiddleback texture it's probably worth the effort you went to. Otherwise for me it would be akin to trimming off the spoiled leaves of brussel sprouts. What you're left wi...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 13 4,957 07-31-2020, 06:24 AM
  0 Thread: Hello and Projects
Post: RE: Hello and Projects
Cheers guys Dumb_Polack, no not in the US. Perth Western Australia. Our local timbers are Jarrah, Karri, and Marri. Jarrah is beautiful but needs much elbow grease to work. Karri is harder than Jar...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 13 4,957 07-30-2020, 08:19 PM
  Photo Thread: Hello and Projects
Post: Hello and Projects
Hello All. Hope this post finds you safe and well where ever you are. I've been a long time lurker and non poster here but thought I'd say hello and share some projects knocked out during lockdown ...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 13 4,957 07-30-2020, 08:54 AM
  0 Thread: Shaker Sideboard: I'm In Fine Woodworking!
Post: RE: Shaker Sideboard: Drawer Construction
great build. well documented too. enjoy following along. thanks.
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 196 62,627 07-23-2020, 09:35 PM
  0 Thread: Transformations
Post: RE: Transformations
Cheers Derek. I am due for a trip south some time in the next few months to visit The Timber Bloke to get some material for a project so will get in touch.
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 34 10,937 07-02-2020, 07:49 AM
  0 Thread: Transformations
Post: RE: Transformations
Derek Cohen Wrote: (06-30-2020, 11:46 PM) -- Alistair ... Perth! Another Sandgroper ... where in Perth are you? I am in Rossmoyne. Are you a member (yet) of the Fine Wood Work Association: htt...
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 34 10,937 07-01-2020, 04:42 AM
  0 Thread: Transformations
Post: RE: Transformations
Hello from another Perthite. Really great transformation. That really was a chunky beast you started with. Looks so much better with the legs splayed and the bigger overhang.
 AlistairD Woodworking Hand Tools 34 10,937 06-30-2020, 10:19 PM

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