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  0 Thread: Hello from the Weaned Pup - RyanC
Post: RE: Hello from the Weaned Pup - RyanC

Hello Ryan...... I rarely come here anymore, but saw your name and jumped in. You may remember our swap... I hope that worked out for you... I still use handtools, but confess to using more powerto...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 22 5,437 12-12-2020, 04:45 PM
  0 Thread: Back in the Day
Post: RE: Back in the Day

Bibliophile 13 Wrote: (12-12-2019, 10:42 PM) -- I miss the old crowd, too.  I learned a lot.  Much of what I know about this stuff I credit to you folks.   -- Ditto to what Steve said... except the...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 56 24,934 12-14-2019, 10:52 AM
  0 Thread: Guess I am out of touch!
Post: RE: Guess I am out of touch!

toolemera Wrote: (12-07-2019, 02:42 AM) -- Well, I was looking for the Woodsmith site, followed that to Forums and found myself coming full circle to Woodnet! Nice new look to the forum. Which means ...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 6 4,032 12-11-2019, 04:15 PM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: RE: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Skip J. Wrote: (07-30-2018, 10:02 AM) -- Umm.. not sure all these formats are gonna make it thru.... but if so, one of my favorite posts from her.. -- Bump.. again.. still my favorite thread... too...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,770 11-19-2019, 04:34 PM
  0 Thread: Popular Woodworking
Post: RE: Popular Woodworking

Hank Knight Wrote: (03-18-2019, 07:12 PM) -- My experience with high priced consultants is that you pay them a lot of money to tell you what you already knew. It's management's justification for maki...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 47 22,867 03-22-2019, 04:10 PM
  0 Thread: Stu's news
Post: RE: Stu's news

All my Japanese tools (not a lot, of course, and they are not junk quality) came to my shop without me ever stepping foot in Japan.  This is 21st century, and online shopping is for anyone to explo...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,157 03-22-2019, 03:59 PM
  0 Thread: Ash Box Project..
Post: RE: Ash Box Project..

bandit571 Wrote: (03-21-2019, 07:23 PM) -- Got the rest of the corners for this box done, today... :cool:  Nice when I need a mallet to drive these together :winkgrin:  And check for square.....
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 35 11,615 03-22-2019, 03:51 PM
  0 Thread: Stu's news
Post: RE: Stu's news

Handplanesandmore Wrote: (03-22-2019, 02:39 PM) -- [quote pid='7733735' dateline='1553282207'] As the store owner, he can dictate whatever terms and conditions his customers have to work with him. -...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,157 03-22-2019, 03:44 PM
  0 Thread: Popular Woodworking: Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: I'm a Creditor
Post: RE: Popular Woodworking: Notice of Chapter 11 Bank...

Bibliophile 13 Wrote: (03-20-2019, 03:54 PM) -- For myself, I was planning to let my subscription run out anyway.  For one, the magazine has cheapened (even down to the paper it's printed on). I do s...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 28 14,939 03-22-2019, 02:23 PM
  0 Thread: Stu's news
Post: RE: Stu's news

Got another email from Stu... well I sent him one and he replied. He's in the middle of moving to Australia, and kinda busy at the moment. And, he's a little bit less bent out of shape now..... ...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,157 03-22-2019, 02:16 PM
  0 Thread: Stu's news
Post: RE: Stu's news

hbmcc Wrote: (03-19-2019, 09:53 PM) -- I was looking at chisels--all 15% discounted--but when I returned to the store and opened "chisels" none were available. I saw none with any warning earlier.......
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,157 03-22-2019, 02:07 PM
  0 Thread: Stu's news
Post: Stu's news

Here's Stu's latest words on his upcoming move from Japan, and a bit about the tools he has left to sell.  The big news for us is that he will still continue to handle special orders. Stu's Tools (...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 6,157 03-19-2019, 03:15 PM
  0 Thread: Miller Falls
Post: RE: Miller Falls

camp10 Wrote: (03-04-2019, 08:22 AM) -- MF got me started with planes. Found one going through grandpa's basement stuff.  Nobody else wanted it. I brought it home, cleaned it up and found an artic...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 14 7,582 03-04-2019, 03:38 PM
  0 Thread: Pencil sharpener
Post: RE: Pencil sharpener

StanleyRoark Wrote: (02-27-2019, 05:43 AM) -- I am using the X-Acto  electric pencil sharpener (https://www.cuou.net/electric-pencil-sharpener.html), which I bought from the online store. It is suita...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 43 32,488 02-27-2019, 11:08 AM
  0 Thread: Idea of a Project
Post: RE: Idea of a Project

Grandpa Dave Wrote: (02-21-2019, 09:30 PM) -- I may be missing on a couple of cylinders, but I'm tuned...not up but in. :D Good progress for today...Better news though from your cardiologist. :ye...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 70 26,328 02-22-2019, 11:03 AM
  0 Thread: That time again..
Post: RE: That time again..

Bill Holt Wrote: (02-07-2019, 08:15 PM) -- Hang in there and get well.  You are, by far, our most productive WoodNet poster so we are all pulling for you! -- Hey Bandit; We all are pulling for y...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 19 7,809 02-13-2019, 04:23 PM
  0 Thread: Roubo bench
Post: RE: Roubo bench

tablesawtom Wrote: (02-11-2019, 07:59 PM) -- I would use hemlock to if it were growing on my property. I would use any species if it were free. I haven't heard of any hemlock here in Iowa. I think a ...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 12 7,914 02-13-2019, 04:12 PM
  0 Thread: Narex Chisels
Post: RE: Narex Chisels

Barry Johnson Wrote: (02-02-2019, 01:16 AM) -- The steel doesn't matter.  Even if you were a professional WW the edge retention difference doesn't matter except in magazine test.  When it is dull, yo...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 32 16,129 02-11-2019, 04:21 PM
  0 Thread: Stu's news
Post: RE: Stu's news

A lot of good words for Stu here over the weekend.... Takes me back to our discussions of Mike W.'s situation over the years... The trouble is, a guy old enough to be retired and have the time to ...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 23 11,810 02-11-2019, 04:13 PM
  0 Thread: Stu's news
Post: RE: Stu's news

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (02-11-2019, 02:16 PM) -- Like I said when you brought this up in another thread.  Stu was a wealth of info and wonderful guy willing to help. It would be most wonderful if he...
Skip J. Woodworking Hand Tools 23 11,810 02-11-2019, 04:03 PM

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