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  0 Thread: Opinions, Please, on Large Shoulder Plane - Vertias vs. Lie-Nielsen
Post: RE: Opinions, Please, on Large Shoulder Plane - Ve...
I have a large shoulder plane, LN, that is never used. But my little clifton 410 is used vey often, one of my most used planes.
 frigator Woodworking Hand Tools 16 8,460 06-19-2019, 07:01 AM
  0 Thread: Shop Build - How Tall Is Too Tall ?
Post: RE: Shop Build - How Tall Is Too Tall ?
One thing I like about the 12 foot ceilings is I was able to put in a 20 foot steel beam near the ceiling. I could back my truck in and llift anything out with the chain hoist. Very handy to have a li...
 frigator Home Improvement 29 16,892 03-10-2017, 05:34 AM
  0 Thread: Shop Build - How Tall Is Too Tall ?
Post: RE: Shop Build - How Tall Is Too Tall ?
My last shop I built was built out of 12ft 2x6 and I loved the high ceiling. Could stack long lumber vertically. Only negative was the lights had to be stronger or hung on chains to get them lower.  ...
 frigator Home Improvement 29 16,892 03-08-2017, 09:18 AM
  0 Thread: Which glue to use for edge glue up?
Post: RE: Which glue to use for edge glue up?
Well for edge glue up you don't need a large amount of open time. But I've use the Lee Valley woodworkers glue which has a 15 to 20 minute open time. I like the color too. Sometimes I get these glue...
 frigator Woodworking 13 7,387 03-03-2017, 05:45 AM
  0 Thread: Hose reel
Post: RE: Hose reel
Yeah I would second the recommendation of the harbor freight 50 footer. Works fine.
 frigator Woodworking Power Tools 13 7,693 02-22-2017, 06:14 AM
  0 Thread: Leg options
Post: RE: Leg options
On a Stickley morris chair they glue mitered pieces around a center post. The leg comes up through the arm so you can see the joinery. It allows quartersawn figure on all four sides.
 frigator Woodworking 7 3,768 02-19-2017, 06:20 AM
  0 Thread: Fine Woodworking magazine Scandia, MN
Post: RE: Fine Woodworking magazine Scandia, MN
I got the magazines. What a treasure trove. I love looking at some of the old ads. Minimax made some very ugly bandsaws back in the 80s. Also I never knew Makita made full size machines. Planers and ...
 frigator Tool Swap N' Sell 14 7,123 02-11-2017, 06:36 AM
  0 Thread: Fine Woodworking magazine Scandia, MN
Post: RE: Fine Woodworking magazine Scandia, MN
I would like to buy all the FWW if you could separate those for me.  And will use pay-pal.  I think UPS has a 70lb weight limit so will probably need a few boxs. I am in Charlotte NC.  Let me know, th...
 frigator Tool Swap N' Sell 14 7,123 02-05-2017, 04:39 PM
  0 Thread: Fine Woodworking magazine Scandia, MN
Post: RE: Fine Woodworking magazine Scandia, MN
PM sent. Interested in the FWW.
 frigator Tool Swap N' Sell 14 7,123 02-05-2017, 06:11 AM
  0 Thread: Raised panels
Post: RE: Raised panels
OK gentlemen you guys have showed me how to do it. I think my first order of business is to sharpen my 289 as it hasn't been used in a while and add an auxiliary fence. I look forward to lowering the ...
 frigator Woodworking Hand Tools 10 7,059 02-04-2017, 06:16 AM
  0 Thread: Raised panels
Post: RE: Raised panels
Thanks for the ideas guys.  I would like to use the planes I already have. I have a stanley 289 and 55,  LN 140s with fence, LN 10 1/4. And of course smoothing planes. I am hoping that will be enough.
 frigator Woodworking Hand Tools 10 7,059 02-03-2017, 11:09 AM
  0 Thread: Raised panels
Post: Raised panels
So I got six raised panels to make out of a couple wide curly maple boards. Roughly 28 x 12". Should finish out to 13/16. So I'm going to use a plane to do it and could use some tips as I've never...
 frigator Woodworking Hand Tools 10 7,059 02-03-2017, 06:36 AM
  0 Thread: Drum Sander Pricing
Post: RE: Drum Sander Pricing
I've always liked having the infield and outfield tables on the Sanders. Otherwise if you're not quick to get around to the other side the stock falls on the floor. I've also use the reversing units w...
 frigator Woodworking Power Tools 18 10,267 01-28-2017, 07:02 AM
  0 Thread: Some recent work
Post: RE: Some recent work
Well that's just outstanding work Dave. Incredible that you're able to reproduce those chests. Would love to know your recipe for that curly maple finish.
 frigator Woodworking 29 16,136 01-28-2017, 06:45 AM
  0 Thread: Drum Sander Pricing
Post: RE: Drum Sander Pricing
The drum Sanders need to be well tune to produce flat stock across the width. In my view the Woodmaster makes the best drum sander. The smallest one is 5 hp made in the USA. I've had two of them. They...
 frigator Woodworking Power Tools 18 10,267 01-27-2017, 05:27 AM
  0 Thread: The case for a Masonite Top
Post: RE: The case for a Masonite Top
I've got dog holes and vices on my two benches. So I can't really cover them up. For glue ups or finishing I usually put cardboard down temporarily and then throw it away after it gets saturated
 frigator Woodworking 14 15,864 01-23-2017, 09:25 PM
  0 Thread: Panel Thickness
Post: RE: Panel Thickness
I think it would depend on the size of the panel...are you talking multiple smaller panels or one big one? What size?
 frigator Woodworking 6 4,181 01-21-2017, 11:00 AM
  0 Thread: ITT we rank our planes!
Post: RE: ITT we rank our planes!
Here's a list of the most used: I use the Clifton 410 and the LN 140 the most to fit machine made parts. The 140 is used on almost every panel I make and it's great going across grain with the skew....
 frigator Woodworking Hand Tools 16 11,339 01-20-2017, 06:42 AM
  0 Thread: How to keep drawers square?
Post: RE: How to keep drawers square?
I use these clamp squares on two of the corners and then check diagonal when clamped. If still out of square use a clamp to pull it from one corner to the opposite and recheck.  http://www.rockler....
 frigator Woodworking 26 22,998 01-18-2017, 04:45 PM
  0 Thread: Mortiser Recommendation
Post: RE: Mortiser Recommendation
Yeah you can get into some long discussions about the pros and cons of the domino. I'm still learning on it and it is a unique machine. I still can't believe I spent that much money on it though. It c...
 frigator Woodworking Power Tools 39 28,676 01-16-2017, 06:55 AM

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