Recent content by rkboston

I also like an idea of a wooden counter-top. Quarter sawn Ash or could look great, but probably not with cherry cabinets. One could almost refinish them on semi regular schedule if they get messy. Hard to beat formica for a cost though. I am also supposed to fix up our kitchen, but cannot...

Those guys definitely do some nice work. I looked at their planing of the table top and was surprised at so much cross grain planing. https://youtu.be/K00Tg7IdaJI?t=215 I am no pro, but I have always favored with the grain motion, seems more ryhtmical and efficient. Maybe with the wide tabletop...

Or you could call it integrity.

Try a tiny secondary bevel of 30 degrees or so and see if it helps. Also in new chisels very end can be brittle and chip, something to do with hardening. Do not rush to buy new chisels. Also when tapping them do not inadvertently move the handle right before the tap.. I am not an expert though.

On small workbench you could go with Paul Sellers type with a quick release steel vise and could skip the wagon vise. Vise handle probably takes up some 6" or so, instead you could make a bench a bit longer. Also you need some additional space to work on the stuff that is in the wagon vise...

Interesting thread. I am hobbyist hand tooler with a bandsaw that is used for re-sawing. Chipbreaker stuff really converted me to old stanley planes. I started with fancy planes and I am steadily moving toward woodies. I am fit and can plane all day long, but I find light weight agility...

Looks neat. Automation can be very expensive, especially for low volume producers like them. BTW my Pax panel saw while nice was nowhere near sharp out of the box.

I actually sometimes use it for narrowish (<3/4") rabbets, seems ok, especially if grain runs in a direction that does not work with my veritas right hand filister. I did not want a left hand filister and jack rabbet is more versatile. Also when doing workbench size projects it is handy. Plus...