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Hello all, I've been looking for a marking gauge for some time and here in Brasilia they're a bit hard to come by (part of my problem was finding the correct name in Portuguese, which is "graminho"). While I've got no immediate need to mark mortises, this is something I'd like to do in the...

Hello, I'm in the processes of building my first project, two supports for a pair of loudspeakers, the design of which was posted here: feedback-on-first-design-and-project-t97773-15.html For the base of each support (the legs and stretchers) I want a simple natural finish. For the tops, I'm...

Hello all, I've decided for my first woodworking project (before I get on to making stringed instruments), to do something as simple as possible. I've chosen to make two supports for a pair of self-powered loudspeakers that I have, each weighing about 10kg and with a base of 250mm square. What...

Hello, Today I received a very old Stanley #3 plane in the post - it's aparently from the late 20s. While I haven't tested it yet on wood, it seems to have all its parts and everything that should move, does so, pretty smoothly. It was covered with a lot of paint including the sole. I planed...

Hello, I'd like to ask for suggestions please for a good book on woodworking with hand tools. I was here on the forum a bit over a week ago asking about tools for stringed instrument building (and thanks for all the suggestions there, I've made a good start on acquiring some basic tools) and I...

Dear forum, This is my first post here. I'm starting off in woodworking and looking to purchase some basic tools. I live in Brazil where options are limited. It's not generally worth while buying through Ebay or other foreign sites because of high taxes and a very bad exchange rate, unless of...