Chet

On 6/27/2022 at 6:55 PM, Coop said:

I’ve looked at HD, Kroger and Walmart for Johnson’s paste wax

Ace Hardware sells it.

On 6/23/2022 at 4:36 PM, wtnhighlander said:

Even softer woods like pine or poplar give out quickly under the force applied by a traditionsl hold fast

I can't speak to pine but my poplar work bench dog holes have held up so far for 7 years of hold fast use.  Its made from two 8/4 laminations.

On 6/24/2022 at 4:37 PM, JohnG said:

Don’t mean to make you all jealous, but I’ve got a Visio soundbar for my tv. WITH a subwoofer… 

Me too.

On 6/24/2022 at 1:28 PM, legenddc said:

I saw this last year and was amazed at how deep this guy went down the rabbit hole. 

I think that would be a special experience to hear music on that system... but it would probably ruin listening to music for the rest of your life.

I really like the grain in those doors. 

really ended up looking nice.  Great design.

Looking at the picture you posted, the mechanism looks real similar to LN block planes and I know they used Stanley for a starting point in a lot of their designs.  Any chance their parts will work on your plane.

That's looking real good Coop.  Not trying to stir the pot but did you give any thought to  a frosted design for the glass?

On 6/21/2022 at 8:32 PM, BonPacific said:

So, on a hunch, I grabbed a bit of 1/4” hardwood dowel stock, replaced the old pin, and wouldn't you know it the little handplane started taking shavings like a dream, and kept it's set.

Sometimes it really helps to walk away from a problem for a while.

On 6/22/2022 at 10:30 AM, Tom King said:

I hope it's alright to post a link to another forums here

No problem.

The links that aren't allowed are ones that are put up just to self promote or to drive business.

That came out real nice gee-dub no matter how long it may have taken.  Great looking piece.

On 6/20/2022 at 1:23 PM, Tom King said:

 I'd run the wires inside the wall.

Thats what I did I really like the clean look.  We have a newer TV that sits a few inches higher then in the picture and that makes me even happier that there are no wires.

On 6/16/2022 at 11:47 AM, Coop said:

I also found that if after moving the piece thru the bit, picking it up and bring it back instead of brining it back thru the bit results in no tear out.

Good tip, Thanks.

On 6/13/2022 at 5:53 AM, Chestnut said:

Finally why not just do wood runners? I'll take a waxed hardwood runner over a BB slide every day. I have 36 drawers in my house that are hardwood runners and they give me less grief than any of the BB slides.

I will second Drew on this.  The only BB slides in the house are on the kitchen drawers.  I really like the feel of the hardwood runners.

Looking good so far my friend.  It's making me want to get back in the shop.

On 6/9/2022 at 9:57 AM, Coop said:

Glasses and those hearing aids would probably help those issues! 

About a year and a half ago my sister in law developed a really bad allergy to dust and it affected her eyes more then anything.  While her eye doctor and medical doctor were getting this figured out for her, the way it affected her eyes, she had use binoculars to watch TV.

On 6/8/2022 at 6:28 AM, Chestnut said:

I"ll have to use some filler to make those gaps less noticeable.

I have been using a technique that I learned from William Ng.  You work wood glue into the gap and then sand with 80 or 100 grit sandpaper.  The low grit sandpaper gives a better dust particle to fill the gap and make it look more natural and it takes the finish way better then dust mixed with glue.  The low grit sandpaper is the important part.

Since I saw this on one of his videos it is my go-to for gaps and touch ups.

But as always try it for yourself on some scrap

This looks like a fun project.  Are you going to put glass in the doors or wood panels.

+1 on the sound bar, way better sound quality then the TV's speakers.

This was in my email this morning.

https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-14-1-hp-deluxe-bandsaw/g0555lx

It is amazing how animals will find and get into spaces that we didn't even know existed.

The outside dimension is 3 5/8",  internally it is 2 7/8".  I used a 1/4" thick back panel and the glass is set back 1/2" from the front edge and the glass was 1/8' thick if I remember correctly.

I did the engraved plate myself.  I have had a small awards business for the past 15 years that I run from home so I have the engraver.  The format that I used for the engraving is the same as it appears on the grave marker that was provided by the military.

If you want a plate made drop me a PM.