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  0 Thread: Stanley #1
Post: RE: Stanley #1

Don’t give up hope of finding one in the wild. I found one once at a garage sale. There was an old carpenter’s tool chest in the corner that wasn’t even part of the sale. I opened the lid and there it...
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 19 1,443 02-06-2024, 05:05 PM
  0 Thread: A what?
Post: RE: A what?

I had one of those once with a Spofford chuck. I could never get the hang of drilling a straight hole with it.
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 9 2,363 04-21-2023, 04:18 PM
  0 Thread: Another chair
Post: Another chair

My latest chair build is post and rung style based on plans by Tim Manney in Fine Woodworking using both hand and power tools. The frame is ash and the back splats are red oak all split from the log. ...
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 11 1,641 03-30-2023, 01:16 PM
  0 Thread: I Finally Built a Windsor Chair
Post: RE: I Finally Built a Windsor Chair

Well done for your first chair. Greg is a great teacher and a really nice guy. I have taken two classes with him including the Rocker version of your chair about 9 years ago. The chair is quite comfor...
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 13 1,542 12-15-2022, 07:43 PM
  0 Thread: Allergic to Ash?
Post: RE: Allergic to Ash?

Mike Brady Wrote: (11-22-2021, 09:00 AM) -- I've been working on an ash bench recently, and have not experenced any reaction from the wood other than being mad about having to pay $9/bd.ft. for it.:n...
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 11 2,568 11-22-2021, 09:25 AM
  0 Thread: Allergic to Ash?
Post: Allergic to Ash?

Has anyone experienced sensitivity to ash? I have been working over the last several months breaking down a (fairly dry) ash log and turning it into chair parts. I did not notice a problem at first ev...
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 11 2,568 11-21-2021, 04:43 PM
  0 Thread: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Parts
Post: RE: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock ...

The chisels are sold. The Bedrock frog is still available. Tom
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 7 2,417 06-19-2021, 04:17 PM
  0 Thread: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Parts
Post: RE: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock ...

Prices Reduced. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks, Tom
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 7 2,417 06-14-2021, 02:26 PM
  0 Thread: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Parts
Post: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Part...

1. This is a user set of 7 socket chisels. The sizes are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1”, 1 1/4, 1 1/2. Three of the chisels are Greenlee and the others are unmarked. All have been ground but need honing. No r...
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 7 2,417 06-12-2021, 07:19 PM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: RE: Woodworking Books

med-one Wrote: (03-05-2021, 11:47 AM) -- Tom, I will take no. 6 if it still available. Thanks, Dave -- Thanks, Dave. I sent you a PM. Tom
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 1,617 03-05-2021, 03:30 PM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: RE: Woodworking Books

Books 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are sold. The rest are still available. Thanks, Tom
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 1,617 03-05-2021, 10:59 AM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: RE: Woodworking Books

Books 1, 2, 3 and 7 are sold. Thanks
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 1,617 03-04-2021, 04:17 PM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: All Sold. Woodworking Books

All Books Are SOLD I’m clearing out the bookshelf and want to send these to good new homes. All books are in good condition. Shipping cost is extra and will be by cheapest book rate.  1. Restori...
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 1,617 03-04-2021, 11:16 AM
  0 Thread: Spokeshave
Post: RE: Spokeshave

All of the spokeshave are spoken for except for item #1. Thanks, Tom
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 3 1,379 02-21-2021, 10:27 AM
  0 Thread: Spokeshave
Post: RE: Spokeshave

Items 3 small wooden shave and 7 Record A151 are sold. Thanks
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 3 1,379 02-20-2021, 04:16 PM
  0 Thread: Spokeshave
Post: Spokeshave

Here are a number of spokeshave I have accumulated over the years that I no longer use. I am now using ones from Lee Valley, LN and two sweet Caleb James wooden shaves. All are in good usable conditi...
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 3 1,379 02-20-2021, 09:45 AM
  0 Thread: Left handed bowl turning
Post: Left handed bowl turning

I am a novice turner and up until now have done spindle turning for Windsor chair legs and parts. I would like to try bowl turning with a chuck. Being left handed it would seem awkward holding the too...
Tom Wiarda Woodturning 8 2,843 01-31-2021, 08:32 PM
  0 Thread: Pandemic Chairs
Post: RE: Pandemic Chairs

KyleD Wrote: (01-13-2021, 04:54 AM) -- Excellent craftsmanship. I would love to sit in and try out one of those writing chairs. The back looks so delicate but I imagine with continuous grain it is qu...
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 9 2,757 01-13-2021, 04:52 PM
  0 Thread: Pandemic Chairs
Post: Pandemic Chairs

I had more time than usual in my shop last year due to the shutdowns. The grandkids we usually look after several days a week stayed home for several months. I also had a large red oak tree that fell ...
Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 9 2,757 01-09-2021, 05:24 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone restoring an Old Town canoe?
Post: RE: Anyone restoring an Old Town canoe?

Tom Wiarda Wrote: (06-28-2020, 01:21 PM) -- Free Old Town canoe diamond head bolts. Total of six bolts. They are used from an old canoe and some are bent. Bolts are free plus $3.00 for postage. -- ...
Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 2 1,891 07-01-2020, 05:13 PM

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