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  0 Thread: Not Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Not Lie Nielsen

Bill_Houghton Wrote: (10-01-2019, 05:40 PM) -- Watch the magazines for my new line of "Bill's Best" planes.  Mine, unlike those cheap imitations, will be made from unobtainium that simultaneously wei...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 7 5,220 10-02-2019, 07:37 PM
  0 Thread: Not Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Not Lie Nielsen

AHill Wrote: (10-01-2019, 03:11 PM) -- I would pass on these.  Bench Dog is now owned by Rockler.  They may be sourced from India, which has a reputation for even less quality than the WoodRiver bran...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 7 5,220 10-01-2019, 03:45 PM
  0 Thread: Delta Replacement Parts Rant
Post: RE: Delta Replacement Parts Rant

aquaticjim Wrote: (09-20-2019, 07:03 PM) -- It truly is a shame what the American consumer did to the iconic brands such as Delta, Porter Cable and Powermatic.  We as a singular entity demanded cheap...
mvflaim Woodworking Power Tools 50 23,519 09-24-2019, 08:47 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley #2
Post: RE: Stanley #2

stav Wrote: (08-12-2019, 02:25 PM) -- Thanks Mike and Jack. I rarely get offended.  It is worth what it is worth.  I would love for it to be worth the cost of the other item, but if not, then I ha...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 54 26,507 08-12-2019, 07:06 PM
  0 Thread: Making and Mastering Wood Planes
Post: RE: Making and Mastering Wood Planes

Aram Wrote: (07-22-2019, 02:23 PM) -- New edition, now hard bound! Excellent resource. Making and Mastering Wood Planes (https://blog.lostartpress.com/2019/07/17/new-making-mastering-wood-planes/)...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 3 2,540 07-23-2019, 08:34 PM
  0 Thread: Classic Woodworking with Fine Woodworking
Post: RE: Classic Woodworking with Fine Woodworking

Mark A Smith Wrote: (07-22-2019, 06:17 PM) -- Handi, thanks for the information. Hope it will be ready for the fall season. -- Out of curiosity, is this and The American Woodshop the only woodworki...
mvflaim Woodworking 18 9,792 07-23-2019, 08:09 PM
  0 Thread: Handworks 2020
Post: RE: Handworks 2020

Admiral Wrote: (07-21-2019, 07:52 AM) -- Still in Iowa, alas, too far from me. http://www.handworks.co/ (http://www.handworks.co/) -- At least it's still around unlike Woodworking in America. Ma...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 14 8,665 07-21-2019, 09:12 PM
  0 Thread: Just to let everyone know Vince interviewed me
Post: RE: Just to let everyone know Vince interviewed me

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (07-12-2019, 02:20 PM) -- That Woodsmith Magazine is going to publish something about me and the vets in their coming article for veterans day. When I know more I will let you...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 18 9,049 07-15-2019, 04:49 PM
  0 Thread: Plow Planes
Post: RE: Plow Planes

If you can find one, buy a Siegley Combination Plane over a Stanley 45. The Siegley is a lot less clunky and weighs a pound less. Plus it will still take Stanley plow plane blades
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 26 12,532 07-11-2019, 08:09 PM
  0 Thread: Scraping instead of sanding
Post: RE: Scraping instead of sanding

Bibliophile 13 Wrote: (07-10-2019, 05:20 PM) -- Once I discovered card scrapers, I spent far less $$$ on sandpaper. Sandpaper still has its place, but I don’t use the lower grits much at all. -- Sa...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 7 4,544 07-10-2019, 10:01 PM
  0 Thread: Brazilian Rosewood
Post: RE: Brazilian Rosewood

AHill Wrote: (06-24-2019, 03:40 PM) -- True, but if the boards get sold to an instrument or furniture maker, who then attempts to sell his stuff internationally, there will be issues.  The buyer must...
mvflaim Woodworking 11 6,234 06-24-2019, 07:02 PM
  0 Thread: Popular Woodworking has new owner
Post: RE: Popular Woodworking has new owner

To hell with all of them, bring back Woodwork! (https://readwatchdo.com/2019/03/popular-woodworking-corporate-owner-files-for-bankruptcy/)
mvflaim Woodworking 18 7,155 06-22-2019, 09:10 PM
  0 Thread: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen

Tony Z Wrote: (06-22-2019, 07:56 PM) -- If I remember correctly, at the time of the negative review, Clifton had some issues (12 - 15 years ago?).  Clifton released a number of planes into the US at ...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 10 12,022 06-22-2019, 08:37 PM
  0 Thread: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen

C. in Indy Wrote: (06-22-2019, 06:23 PM) -- The ghost of actor Clifton James came to my basement a few years ago; he said, "they're pretty good" (or maybe, "you're that British Secret Agent!"): I ...
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 10 12,022 06-22-2019, 06:49 PM
  0 Thread: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen
Post: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen

Out of curiosity, which plane is better, Clifton or Lie-Nielsen. I hear tons about LN, but virtually nothing about Clifton. Is Clifton the LN of England?
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 10 12,022 06-21-2019, 07:38 PM
  0 Thread: Strange lust for hand planes
Post: RE: Strange lust for hand planes

Smashedfinger Wrote: (06-11-2019, 10:22 AM) -- Missing a few that are on the other shelf https://i.postimg.cc/Hn3Pvk18/IMG-3465.jpg -- That's a nice start. I see you like Gage planes. Very nice.
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 26 12,782 06-15-2019, 08:58 PM
  0 Thread: Long Term Impact of Trade War on Woodworking Tool Prices
Post: RE: Long Term Impact of Trade War on Woodworking T...

Your theory makes perfect sense, however ten years ago, I thought that antique hand tool prices would plummet because the old timers were dying off and there was no new young blood to fill the supply...
mvflaim Woodworking 71 33,812 06-03-2019, 07:56 PM
  0 Thread: An improved leg vise
Post: RE: An improved leg vise

Ingenious! Well Done Derek
mvflaim Woodworking Hand Tools 11 7,310 05-24-2019, 06:59 PM
  0 Thread: Watch out for stolen Thompson Tools
Post: RE: Watch out for stolen Thompson Tools

Wipedout Wrote: (05-21-2019, 07:59 PM) -- Probably but it wouldn’t put it past them showing up in swap and sell places like this site or even in an online store This is a picture from Doug.  Not t...
mvflaim Woodturning 12 6,723 05-21-2019, 08:13 PM
  0 Thread: Hybrid Poplar worthless
Post: RE: Hybrid Poplar worthless

Edwin Hackleman Wrote: (05-09-2019, 02:15 PM) -- Cottonwood is actually better, if that's any comfort. I cut poplar for campfire wood and kindling. I suppose you could use it to make pallets. -- pa...
mvflaim Woodworking 16 7,174 05-09-2019, 08:56 PM

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