Probably inciting an edgy argument but, *LINK*

Re: Probably inciting an edgy argument but,

ydb1md

>The Veritas MkII was the only guide not to get any negative comments.

Re: Probably inciting an edgy argument but,

Brent Smith

>I've used alot of the guides reviewed in the article and I have to agree with most of what was said. I got my mark II about a month ago and can't think of anything wrong with it either.

Brent

Sharp Eric, very keen observation ;-)

Patrick Gibbons, Houston, TX

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pat, pat, pat, pat, pat

Adam Cherubini, NJ

>(shaking my head in despair)

Re: Probably inciting an edgy argument but,

Todd Stock

>What I loved was the 'Methods of Work' tip on marking a blade to allow repeatability in the honing angle. I can just imagine the thought process that will go into figuring out why a 25 degree honing angle mark made a year ago gives a 30 degree bevel today.

Reminds me of the two fisherman that found the best fishing spot on the river. One fellow took out his pocket knife and scribed an 'x' on the bottom planking of their rented wooden skiff, "...so as we know where to come back to."

The other fellow just shook his head as how stupid some folks could be.

"So how does we know we'll get the same boat next time, genius?"

I keep hoping that the mag is just going through some rough times, but it looks more and more like a permanent problem.

Re: very helpful

paul womack

>For those of us not lucky enough to get enough shop time to keep each-and-every one of the many hand skills needed up to scratch, fixtures and jigs can be most helpful.

If I could cross straight enough and leave a clean enough line for my own satisfaction, I wouldn't need a shooting board.

But as things are, I love my shooting board, and the astonishing accuracy it brings me.

If I was a full-time woodworker, maybe I wouldn't need it (although the evidence of the auction hosues says many old timers felt the need).

But I'm an occasional woodworker, and feel no shame in using whatever it takes.

If other can manage without - bully for them.

BugBear (who doesn't believe in universal answers)

Re: Probably inciting an edgy argument but,

Glenn Madsen in the SF Bay area

>My guess is that most of their readers won't sharpen their plane blades sufficiently to make a serious difference in the grind angle.

Now, as to why the Tips editor couldn't figure that problem out on his own, or why it got by the rest of the folk, I'm puzzled.

I really liked the Sam Maloof interview, and the kitchen cabinet design discussion. I haven't gotten to the rest quite yet.

FWW; coffee table magazine

ydb1md

>I like FWW but I kind of rank it as a National Geographic-type magazine. I thumb through it, look at the pretty pictures and it ends up on the coffee table.

Popular Woodworking and Woodworking Magazine are two that I read over and over and over again just to keep the good ideas that I find in there fresh in my mind.

I also liked the drawing table design...

Mark Harrison -- in Sydney, Australia

>I will build myself one of those though I might simplify the pencil holder design for the sake of expedience.