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  1. ydb1md

    Shooting planes compared

    I added a side fence to my shooting board -- I use a LN no9 -- and it works nicely. The biggest improvement is mitigating the need to apply lateral pressure to the plane when I'm shooting end-grain or mitres; it removes one variable from the equation. It also makes each pass take a more...
  2. ydb1md

    Veritas Mark II Honing Guide

    I guess you can camber your blade when it's in the honing guide -- although it's a bit dodgy and you risk gouging your stones. Usually though, I do my shaping of the camber on my grinder. Then, when I'm honing, it's easy enough to apply pressure on one side or the other to bring the camber...
  3. ydb1md

    Fast dovetails

    Interesting. There's an entire Wikipedia page devoted to American and British spelling differences. Personally, I think our U.S. spelling variations are less colorful (or colourful) than their European counterparts.
  4. ydb1md

    Fast dovetails

    Ministry of Defense? 8-[
  5. ydb1md

    Fast dovetails

    No worries. Cheers, Dave
  6. ydb1md

    Fast dovetails

    I was only trying to be funny in relaying something that I found humorous; I thought the video as a whole was educational. I wasn't disparaging or dismissive of Rob at all. Defending him when there was no attack and bringing someone's wife into a reply is completely uncalled for.
  7. ydb1md

    Fast dovetails

    I thought it was a pretty interesting video. He definitely has ironed out his technique. I'm surprised that no one's mentioned his choice in, um, bench appliances. My wife walked behind me and asked me what I was watching. Her comment was, "OMG, does that thing need batteries?" :roll:
  8. ydb1md

    LN 25mm chisel...

    mmmmmmm . . . sacrilicious
  9. ydb1md

    LA Jack maintenance

    I agree as well. I have noticed that when planing the harder woods the shavings are noticeably hot. It's probably the friction of the wood against the blade. You can wax the sole of the plane but you can't really wax the blade to reduce friction. I've also noticed black gunk on the...
  10. ydb1md

    Lie Nielsen for general capentry

    Wow derek, that plane must be beast! Who made that 5/16ths D2 blade? Do you hone it on a stone or just a fine grit belt?
  11. ydb1md

    For Sale : Veritas Bevel Up Smoother

    Yep, I knew that. I didn't see Holtey on the lever cap so I was curious if it was a Brese or something that looked very similar. Looking on the web, now I see it's Aled's own. I need to enquire about his kits. :wink:
  12. ydb1md

    Lie Nielsen for general capentry

    I agree that a no5 is a tool for rougher work. The 5-1/2, however, I can't put that tool into the "rough" category. The 5-1/2 was a relatively late entry into Stanley's stable -- almost thirty years after the introduction of the no's 4,5,6 and 7 and 25 years after the 4-1/2. The 5-1/2 first...
  13. ydb1md

    For Sale : Veritas Bevel Up Smoother

    Very nice. That looks like a Brese. 8)
  14. ydb1md

    WTB - Eclipse 36 honing guide

    The new one is not on their website. Not many people inside LN know about this new guide.
  15. ydb1md

    WTB - Eclipse 36 honing guide

    According to TLN, they're "next." 8)
  16. ydb1md

    WTB - Eclipse 36 honing guide

    Be patient. LN is releasing their own (side clamp style) honing guides shortly.
  17. ydb1md

    New Veritas beading tool

    Wow, that is a very firm NO. :wink:
  18. ydb1md

    New Veritas beading tool

    Does Pete still make sell his scratch stock?
  19. ydb1md

    Quality Mid Range Hand Planes ?

    Sorry, didn't know Rob would sell anything else. :roll: :lol:
  20. ydb1md

    Quality Mid Range Hand Planes ?

    If Rob Lee made a set of "utility" planes made out of the same stuff as his new dovetail saw, I'd buy em. As long as the sole is wear resistant and the bed is well machined what else does a good hand plane need? Even though ductile iron planes won't break, I'm still afraid of dropping them...
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