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Month: November 2017

Fixing Mamma’s Mirror–Part IV

November 30, 2017 Jim Reed

A ringing phone woke me from a pleasant nap but the kitties in my lap did not move. The glass…

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Fixing Momma’s Mirror–Part III

November 29, 2017 Jim Reed

With the damage repaired, the frame was ready to go back together. It was previously held together with a few…

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Fixing Momma’s Mirror–Part II

Jim Reed

Sometimes when I am stumped on a project I let it simmer while my brain works out a solution. Often…

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Fixing Momma’s Mirror–Part I

Jim Reed

There was a crash in the middle of the night. The Queen got up to investigate but could not find…

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Stanley #140 Skew Cleanup–Part III

November 28, 2017 Jim Reed 1 Comment

Sometimes I get excited and then impatient when I am working on a plane. It is hard for me to…

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Posted in: Plane Refurb

Stanley #140 Skew Cleanup–Part II

November 27, 2017 Jim Reed

I love it when my patience is rewarded. After letting the LW soak a few hours, I snuck back into…

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Stanley #140 Skew Cleanup–Part I

Jim Reed

This morning the mailman left a small box of rust on my doorstep. It turned out to be a rare…

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Installing Japanese Chisel Hoops

November 26, 2017 Jim Reed

Let me start off by saying that I really like Japanese chisels. While I was growing up and using my…

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Making Ornament Hooks

November 25, 2017 Jim Reed

OK, so my first technique post is not woodworking. Well, it is hard to do JUST woodworking in my shop.…

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Stanley Tongue and Groove Planes

November 22, 2017 Jim Reed

Stanley made several special purpose tongue and groove planes. The #48 and #49 were swing fence planes. One setting exposed…

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Posted in: Hand Planes, Tools

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