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  1. Question for the gang.

    by Bill White 2/12/21, 7:12 PM

    15 Replies · 213 Views
    Last post 3/1/21, 9:55 PM by David Weaver
  2. Handsaws in the shop 2

    by john jesseph 2/26/21, 4:24 PM

    26 Replies · 402 Views
    Last post 3/1/21, 6:52 PM by William Duffield
  3. Cleaning diamond from Kanaban?

    by john jesseph 2/25/21, 11:03 PM

    11 Replies · 410 Views
    Last post 2/28/21, 12:15 PM by David Weaver
  4. Rebitting plane irons? 2

    by ken ca 2/21/21, 1:38 AM

    27 Replies · 523 Views
    Last post 2/24/21, 2:00 AM by ken ca
  5. Hello again, and question.

    by john jesseph 2/22/21, 6:28 PM

    23 Replies · 216 Views
    Last post 2/23/21, 5:52 PM by John in NM
  6. Thanks, John!

    by David Weaver 2/21/21, 6:42 PM

    5 Replies · 177 Views
    Last post 2/23/21, 5:11 PM by William Duffield
  7. carving for surface embellishment

    by Bruce Mack 2/21/21, 8:00 PM

    8 Replies · 137 Views
    Last post 2/22/21, 9:01 PM by David Weaver
  8. Gouge sweep designations

    by Joe shelton 2/10/21, 9:09 PM

    9 Replies · 235 Views
    Last post 2/19/21, 10:20 PM by Steve Voigt
  9. Shower trim waterproofing

    by Jack Guzman from Maine 2/16/21, 3:55 PM

    3 Replies · 132 Views
    Last post 2/19/21, 6:52 PM by Bruce McCrory
  10. Try plane finished. 2

    by Oskar 2/14/21, 9:50 PM

    25 Replies · 336 Views
    Last post 2/19/21, 7:19 AM by Oskar
  11. granadillo vs. granadillo...

    by David Weaver 2/16/21, 11:07 PM

    4 Replies · 126 Views
    Last post 2/17/21, 7:27 PM by David Weaver
  12. Underutilized Discourse Resource

    by William Duffield 2/16/21, 10:34 PM

    3 Replies · 103 Views
    Last post 2/17/21, 5:54 PM by David Weaver
  13. Need some help

    by Hank Knight 2/15/21, 7:55 PM

    9 Replies · 193 Views
    Last post 2/17/21, 5:53 PM by Hank Knight
  14. beveled blades don't like end grain

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 2/17/21, 2:56 PM

    1 Reply · 138 Views
    Last post 2/17/21, 5:45 PM by David Weaver
  15. What is this discoloration?

    by David Weaver 2/14/21, 8:51 PM

    9 Replies · 170 Views
    Last post 2/16/21, 1:08 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  16. Installing profiled case facing molding

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 2/14/21, 2:43 PM

    7 Replies · 137 Views
    Last post 2/15/21, 1:22 AM by William Duffield
  17. katalox - unexpectedly dense 2

    by David Weaver 1/15/21, 9:37 PM

    29 Replies · 423 Views
    Last post 2/14/21, 4:42 PM by David Weaver
  18. Coordinated Set

    by David Weaver 2/12/21, 11:44 AM

    12 Replies · 172 Views
    Last post 2/13/21, 11:53 PM by David Weaver
  19. A painted chest

    by Paul in NJ 2/7/21, 9:44 PM

    13 Replies · 209 Views
    Last post 2/11/21, 7:49 PM by David Weaver
  20. A tour of English drawers 1700-1850 2

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 2/8/21, 2:30 PM

    33 Replies · 413 Views
    Last post 2/11/21, 10:25 AM by Charlie
  21. The Townsend Desk

    by Charlie 2/10/21, 5:30 PM

    8 Replies · 156 Views
    Last post 2/11/21, 12:06 AM by Charlie
  22. Dealing with a bowed drawer side

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 2/10/21, 4:01 PM

    6 Replies · 125 Views
    Last post 2/10/21, 7:41 PM by Wiley Horne
  23. French Ebony cabinet

    by Rafael from PA 2/8/21, 9:43 PM

    7 Replies · 500 Views
    Last post 2/10/21, 1:59 PM by Charlie
  24. Pins or Tails- definitely pins

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 2/8/21, 1:56 PM

    19 Replies · 244 Views
    Last post 2/8/21, 11:43 PM by Warren in Lancaster, PA
  25. So where/when did slips come from?

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 2/8/21, 6:37 PM

    2 Replies · 127 Views
    Last post 2/8/21, 8:34 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  26. wood identification

    by Jack Guzman from Maine 2/7/21, 8:36 PM

    6 Replies · 153 Views
    Last post 2/8/21, 7:37 PM by Bruce McCrory
  27. Underbench cabinet: Dovetailing for Blood (Part 2)

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 2/7/21, 2:41 PM

    9 Replies · 157 Views
    Last post 2/8/21, 3:21 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  28. Drawknives

    by Jack Guzman from Maine 2/5/21, 9:27 PM

    14 Replies · 160 Views
    Last post 2/8/21, 3:16 AM by Wiley Horne
  29. Underbench cabinet: Dovetailing for Blood (Part 3)

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 2/7/21, 4:43 PM

    0 Replies · 134 Views
    Last post 2/7/21, 4:43 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
  30. Drawknife with folding handles

    by Joe shelton 2/5/21, 4:13 PM

    3 Replies · 148 Views
    Last post 2/6/21, 9:26 PM by Larry Barrett
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