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I have a few Woodpecker tools: router table and lift, T-square and a large aluminum square. Almost all of these were bought some time ago when the pricing was not so egregious. Because I do so much hand work I have wanted one of their stainless steel square with the nice scribing notches. Over...

Some time ago I was gifted with an old wooden smoother that had seen better days. I had helped some friends install a new hot water tank and they gave me their father's hand plane that had been sitting around unused for some time. He wasn't really a woodworker so I believe that he only picked...

I made this throwing gauge based on pictures and rudimentary dimensions that I found on a London potter's website. I estimated most of the measurements based on the pictures and drew it up in SketchUp. I had designed the actual pointers to be composed of three 1/8" thick pieces (plywood) that...

We live fairly remote. When we bought our place, it never had a mailbox at the street as it was a second home for someone that lived in Seattle. We decided to get a PO Box in town. Even though there does not appear to be any problem with mail theft and our road is just a rural road that ends...

Yesterday I sharpened my 26" Disston D8 5-1/2 tpi rip saw, LN 9" dovetail saw and LN 14" cross cut tenon saw. The process made me realize that I need to be more systematic in my approach. Because I am not sharpening that often I tend to forget how the saw was last sharpened. Things like how it...

with a vengeance. We have had a relatively slow start but the past few weeks have turned that around. About 3 weeks ago we had a fire in the North Cascades that closed that pass. Just last week we got another one in the same pass. Those fires are just inconvenient and not a threat to anyone...

Today while I was out, FedEx dumped off my new saw. It was in my parking space. Way too heavy to move the box to the house, so I opened it up and carried the individual components to the courtyard and assembled it. The rolling cart was easy with the instructions being simple to understand...

When I sold my table saw and all my other stationary tools before moving to my current home, I envisioned buying a top of the line table saw for my new wood shop. Well I don't have that wood shop and it is still somewhere in the distant future. I am finding I need a table saw for project work...

I personally like to forget bad experiences but sometimes you can't help but get reminded. Yesterday I got an email from Isaac Smith of Blackburn Tools. I got burned by Isaac when I ordered a saw from him and put down a 40 dollar deposit in 2014. I probably could have pursued getting my money...

The Methow Valley Community Center had its annual April Tool Sale. This is what I managed to pick up this time. I been wanting one for a while. It was in great condition and did not appear to be used much. It did have a slight burr on the cutting edge but I took care of that. Seems to work...

We don't have any pets. As much as we like the idea of a dog, our lifestyle is such that we are always on the move doing things. We are currently unwilling to change that, so we have avoided making any emotional commitments to a pet. Until now. An older buck has decided that he likes our place...

I need to buy some ratcheting bar clamps. Right now I am not looking at 24" or longer but a set of smaller size for some quick one handed clamping. Just so there is no misunderstanding I provided a picture below as to the type I am looking at. I am not looking for this for the purpose of...

My bench. Not only for woodworking. I have found it handy to have no matter what the type of project. This morning it was to apply glide wax to my XC skis. It would nice to get a wax profile to support the skis better. I like the looks of wooden ones. The question is buy one or buy the...

I ordered this coffin smoother from Steve Voigt over a year and half ago. I understand that he is going to go full time in plane making so the wait list in the future may be much shorter. I love the way this plane feels in my hand and how easy it cuts a shaving. Probably be the first smoother...

A.K.A the "Temp Pottery Studio". I have decided to consolidate some pictures and information that I have already posted via the weekly "Friday" threads. I will then update this thread with additional progress. First some background on the room. It is a mechanical room that resides under the...

For the most part I am no longer impacted too much by supply chain shortages, but every once in while some odd product that I desire is just not available. The latest is 3" snap lock metal duct pipe. I am running a vent line from a kiln bottom to a wall mounted exhaust fan. Home Depot near me...

I know it is a long shot but I am wondering if anyone has some input into the right size amp hour battery (2, 5, etc.) to get to go along with an M18 1/4 Hex Driver? A large amp hour will also mean a heavier tool and might also create a balance problem with using the tool. Going to pick up a...

Dang it, even though I said I was not going to be productive this weekend, I couldn't stop. I kept hearing my wife's voice in my head. The design is based on You Tuber Jon Peters' design. I still have to install some 2x2 on the posts. Have to wait until Monday to get the wood. Speaking of...