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  0 Thread: Will Lee Valley cutters work in Stanley 45?
Post: Will Lee Valley cutters work in Stanley 45?

Does anyone know if the Lee Valley plow plane blades will work with a Stanley 45?  If not, do you know a good source for cutters for the Stanley 45.  Only interested in the plow plane blades.  I have ...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 2 1,020 09-24-2022, 09:41 AM
  0 Thread: Need advice on working with reclaimed lumber
Post: Need advice on working with reclaimed lumber

My son would like me to build him a table using reclaimed lumber.  My problem is that it seems like I would have to plane off the surface to get the table flat and that would ruin the "reclaimed" look...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 1 747 08-13-2021, 09:35 PM
  0 Thread: Need help identifying Miller Falls plane
Post: RE: Need help identifying Miller Falls plane

Thanks!  I bet you are correct that the body is from a Craftsman plane.  There are no markings on the body except for "Made in USA" but I had not thought to look at the iron.  It says "Stanley" with S...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 6 2,408 08-09-2021, 07:36 PM
  0 Thread: Found today.
Post: RE: Found today.

I was given one just like that and have been surprised at how well it works.  I think you will enjoy it.  The only #3 that I have and it has worked its way into the rotation.
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 2 1,162 08-09-2021, 03:30 PM
  0 Thread: Need help identifying Miller Falls plane
Post: Need help identifying Miller Falls plane

Anyone know when this may have been built?  It has some sort of plastic handles and the body is painted grey (no japanning) so I think it is newer.  
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 6 2,408 08-09-2021, 03:24 PM
  0 Thread: sharpening veritas cabinet scraper
Post: RE: sharpening veritas cabinet scraper

Yes, that is the cabinet scraper and I sharpened it according to their directions.  However, I was putting too much of a burr on it, like several of the posters suggested.  I did  what they recommende...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 10 9,283 03-01-2017, 09:59 PM
  0 Thread: sharpening veritas cabinet scraper
Post: RE: sharpening veritas cabinet scraper

Thanks!  Haven't had time to get back in the shop.  Seems like I was over-burnishing.  Can't wait to try it.
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 10 9,283 02-25-2017, 11:31 PM
  0 Thread: sharpening veritas cabinet scraper
Post: sharpening veritas cabinet scraper

I am having trouble getting my veritas cabinet scraper to work properly.  I got one after watching Paul Sellers use one (actually his was a stanley, I think) but I just can't get mine to work like his...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 10 9,283 02-25-2017, 12:27 AM
  0 Thread: painting kitchen cabinets
Post: RE: painting kitchen cabinets

I am thinking of buying the Graco 257025 Project Painter Plus Paint Sprayer and getting the 311 tip as someone suggested and using it with BM Advance paint for the cabinets.  Does anyone have experien...
dcurrit Finishing 10 6,590 01-10-2017, 06:53 PM
  0 Thread: painting kitchen cabinets
Post: RE: painting kitchen cabinets

Thanks for all the replies!  This is an old house (1920's) and I think my son is just trying to spruce up the cabinets, not do a complete make over.  I am going to buy some of the recommended paint an...
dcurrit Finishing 10 6,590 01-04-2017, 02:11 PM
  0 Thread: painting kitchen cabinets
Post: painting kitchen cabinets

My son just bought an old house and wants to paint the kitchen cabinets.  Does anyone have suggestions on the paint to use?   He would like to spray them to get a smooth finish.  My only experience...
dcurrit Finishing 10 6,590 01-02-2017, 01:40 PM
  0 Thread: How to make a table or rule joint
Post: RE: How to make a table or rule joint

Thanks for the link!  I have a pair of 8's.  Now just need the time to try it out.
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 13 9,417 12-17-2016, 03:27 PM
  0 Thread: basic hand tool kit for building furniture by hand?
Post: RE: basic hand tool kit for building furniture by ...

I am a beginner myself, but here is my opinion.    The first real problem with getting started is that you don't know what a properly tuned saw/plane feels like.  If you buy used tools on ebay, the...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 32 20,333 12-15-2016, 12:52 PM
  0 Thread: How to make a table or rule joint
Post: RE: How to make a table or rule joint

I looked at the link on how to make this joint with a Stanley 55.  They used two cutters, a 62 and a 38 which I don't have but I found them on ebay and ordered them.  I have a 45 not a 55 but I hope t...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 13 9,417 12-11-2016, 05:05 PM
  0 Thread: How to make a table or rule joint
Post: RE: How to make a table or rule joint

Thanks for the suggestions!  I am going to try a sample joint with some scrap wood and see how it goes.  Thanks again!
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 13 9,417 12-10-2016, 10:17 PM
  0 Thread: How to make a table or rule joint
Post: How to make a table or rule joint

My daughter-in-law asked me if I could make a table for her with drop leafs.  The picture she had used a joint that I have seen referred to as a table joint or a rule joint.  Has anyone had luck makin...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 13 9,417 12-10-2016, 06:05 PM
  0 Thread: Getting Started with planes
Post: Re: Getting Started with planes

I was at Woodcraft the other day and tried a Woodriver (I think) plane and thought it was quite good. It was cheaper than LN and LV. I only own old Stanley planes that I have tuned so that was my co...
dcurrit Woodworking Hand Tools 8 6,990 10-04-2015, 02:10 PM
  0 Thread: Band saw recomendation
Post: Re: Band saw recomendation

Thanks for all the feedback! I will probably try to find a used 14" band saw to start with.
dcurrit Woodworking Power Tools 4 6,617 10-02-2015, 11:00 PM
  0 Thread: Band saw recomendation
Post: Band saw recomendation

I work primarily with hand tools but am thinking of getting a band saw. The saw would be used for ripping and resawing. (I am just getting tired of ripping with a hand saw.) I have never used a ba...
dcurrit Woodworking Power Tools 4 6,617 10-02-2015, 02:01 PM
  0 Thread: What paint for carriage doors?
Post: Re: What paint for carriage doors?

Thanks!
dcurrit Finishing 1 2,942 08-07-2015, 08:48 PM

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