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Thread: Not Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Not Lie Nielsen
Bill_Houghton Wrote: (10-01-2019, 05:40 PM)
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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... |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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10-02-2019, 07:37 PM |
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Thread: Not Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Not Lie Nielsen
AHill Wrote: (10-01-2019, 03:11 PM)
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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... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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10-01-2019, 03:45 PM |
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Thread: Delta Replacement Parts Rant
Post: RE: Delta Replacement Parts Rant
aquaticjim Wrote: (09-20-2019, 07:03 PM)
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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... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Power Tools
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09-24-2019, 08:47 PM |
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Thread: Stanley #2
Post: RE: Stanley #2
stav Wrote: (08-12-2019, 02:25 PM)
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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... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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08-12-2019, 07:06 PM |
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Thread: Making and Mastering Wood Planes
Post: RE: Making and Mastering Wood Planes
Aram Wrote: (07-22-2019, 02:23 PM)
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New edition, now hard bound! Excellent resource.
Making and Mastering Wood Planes (https://blog.lostartpress.com/2019/07/17/new-making-mastering-wood-planes/)... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-23-2019, 08:34 PM |
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Thread: Classic Woodworking with Fine Woodworking
Post: RE: Classic Woodworking with Fine Woodworking
Mark A Smith Wrote: (07-22-2019, 06:17 PM)
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Handi, thanks for the information. Hope it will be ready for the fall season.
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Out of curiosity, is this and The American Woodshop the only woodworki... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking
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07-23-2019, 08:09 PM |
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Thread: Handworks 2020
Post: RE: Handworks 2020
Admiral Wrote: (07-21-2019, 07:52 AM)
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Still in Iowa, alas, too far from me.
http://www.handworks.co/ (http://www.handworks.co/)
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At least it's still around unlike Woodworking in America. Ma... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-21-2019, 09:12 PM |
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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)
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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... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-15-2019, 04:49 PM |
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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 |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-11-2019, 08:09 PM |
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Thread: Scraping instead of sanding
Post: RE: Scraping instead of sanding
Bibliophile 13 Wrote: (07-10-2019, 05:20 PM)
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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.
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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07-10-2019, 10:01 PM |
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Thread: Brazilian Rosewood
Post: RE: Brazilian Rosewood
AHill Wrote: (06-24-2019, 03:40 PM)
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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... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking
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06-24-2019, 07:02 PM |
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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/) |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking
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06-22-2019, 09:10 PM |
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Thread: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen
Tony Z Wrote: (06-22-2019, 07:56 PM)
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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 ... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-22-2019, 08:37 PM |
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Thread: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen
Post: RE: Clifton vs Lie Nielsen
C. in Indy Wrote: (06-22-2019, 06:23 PM)
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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 ... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-22-2019, 06:49 PM |
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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? |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-21-2019, 07:38 PM |
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Thread: Strange lust for hand planes
Post: RE: Strange lust for hand planes
Smashedfinger Wrote: (06-11-2019, 10:22 AM)
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Missing a few that are on the other shelf
https://i.postimg.cc/Hn3Pvk18/IMG-3465.jpg
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That's a nice start. I see you like Gage planes. Very nice. |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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06-15-2019, 08:58 PM |
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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... |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking
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06-03-2019, 07:56 PM |
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Thread: An improved leg vise
Post: RE: An improved leg vise
Ingenious! Well Done Derek |
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mvflaim |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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05-24-2019, 06:59 PM |
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Thread: Watch out for stolen Thompson Tools
Post: RE: Watch out for stolen Thompson Tools
Wipedout Wrote: (05-21-2019, 07:59 PM)
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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... |
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mvflaim |
Woodturning
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05-21-2019, 08:13 PM |
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Thread: Hybrid Poplar worthless
Post: RE: Hybrid Poplar worthless
Edwin Hackleman Wrote: (05-09-2019, 02:15 PM)
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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.
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mvflaim |
Woodworking
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05-09-2019, 08:56 PM |