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Haven't there been some people that use them as blades for home made bow saws. ?? thats what I would do with them. I just sharpen them with a dremel tool.

IN this book he is a joiner and makes furniture. His work is done with hatchets,saws and planes. And is highly carved. I was amazed at the things he would let "get by". But it is a factual book. And he was considered one of the better joiners of his area.

After reading my book I find that the "joiner" has been replaced by the cabinet-maker. What is the Mother Lands interpretation of the difference. Please no more long reading lists :) Oh yea is it joiner, joyner, or what is the correct spelling. Seems I see it different ways. Thanks

THis is a lot of reading to understand one little book :)

Great site Mike It just gets better and better. AS soon as I get done with it I will start over :) There seems to be a lot to read between the lines IMHO :) I wish i understood the economics and their social postition better. Might be an interesting comparison to what we get today.

Hep is hillbilly for help. Anyway I'm reading a book called "The Artisians of Ipswich" its about some fellers from England, mostly around Suffolk I guess and came and set up a colony of peoplein Ipswich, Mass. Its talks mostly about various wood workers and how they get their lumber etal...

Ya'all need to lighten up!! :) I prefer a nice oil or lacquer on plain wood but.. Let me give you some reason. Just my 2cents. If you look at the walls when Norm visits a place they are generally light. The dark furniture and trim make a nice contrast. Most houses here have light, off white...

Yup Thats the stuff. Just had a commercial for it while ago. Seem like you put all kinds of stuff on it. Fruit,yogurt,nuts and anything else you can think of. the biscuits look funny. Maybe its like shredded wheat. Anyway I thought they might be spinning things a mite. :) Reckon I...

IS this a real cereal. They are marketing it here in the hills. says its the most popular cereal in England. What is it :) is it better than biscuits and gravy or grits.?? inquiring minds want to know.?? :)

i understand that. That is why i did not say it was the only way. And why i said what I said at the start of the post. I've seen the discussions on dado blades and other before. What works for one doesn't always work for others. But It has been presented in several magazines here. Everyone...

Scrit My 1940's table saw already has a riving knife in it, Not quite the same as what you use but not a guard as on modern saws. :) As far as clean up I didn't find it that bad but like I said I used small cuts. I only offered what I said as an opinion to help save the gentleman some money...

Knowing that us "Muricans are a little scary to be around.what with Dado's and all. You can make that on a table saw easily and safely. Make your self a set of rabbeted boards to hold the board at the angle needed. Or a full cover. Take off small cut, never more than the depth of a tooth. If...

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Just like to say for me that your drawing is very nicely done and understandable. Not always the case

Hers's my "merican pennies worth Red Oak is not good for windows White Oak holds up quite well If you cut off a short peice of red aok you can blow through it if you cut off a short peice of white oak you can't blow through it. in the link to oak windows the small tree is white oak. the...