Recent content by Rob the Poser

Fellow Neanders, I am proud to announce the unveiling of the Internet Hand Tool Knowledge Base v3.0! The most significant improvement is that the data base is now completely searchable. No more guessing at categories. You can still browse by category, as well. The method of link submittal...

Anyone have any thoughts on the Veritas beading tool? It would run about half what I'm looking to pay for the 45. Of course, it won't plow...

I'm this close to pulling the trigger on a 45 for $100USD. Then I read Leach's B&G and I'm waffling. So, 45 users, just how finicky is it? Mike Dunbar includes it in his basic hand tool list. I'm going to use it to put fluting on the trim for my new office suite I'm building (long story, but...

I just tried it and it worked fine for me. Try the root link under my sig and choose either Dovetails or Joinery>Dovetails. The article I'm talking about is the first one on the list.

My favorite article for layout out dovetails is "Hnad Cut Dovetails after 50", which is linked to on my site. http://www.jlatech.com/rob/Woodworking/ ... #Dovetails Norm begins the article by saying that there are plenty of article on the net about cutting dovetails, but a dearth of...

Well, I mostly agree. Right now I'm doing all my planing on a Workmate (or Workmutt, as they're affectionately called.) I've gone the brace route, and it's actually working reasonably well. I'll try to get a photo posted this weekend, but I attached a 2x...something to a small worktable...

Rob, I just had an apostrophe... How about, instead of 28 different tote and knob styles (which, as you pointed out, would be futile), what if you had two options, the standard tote and a tote BLANK for the purchaser to finish as he or she pleases. Might even take some of the taboo away from...