What came in the mail today?

[TerryMcK]

I thought I would start a thread where we could record what came today to aid our woodworking. Anything is game here from humble fasteners, through handtools to machine tools and even wood stock whatever. If there are no pictures it didn't happen 

I'll go first.

Over the years I have done a small amount of veneering but never anything that required something like a vacuum bag system. I simply could not justify the cost at the moment. That's not to say never as you don't know what is around the corner.

Anyway recently I was repairing some lifted veneer on the aprons of a table with cauls made from plywood wrapped in packing tape and thought "If I had a veneer hammer I could do this quite easily". In "ye olde dayes" a workshop would always have a few veneer hammers on hand but they seem to be few and far between nowadays. You can make one from some brass strip and a few sticks of wood but I wanted a substantial commercially made one.

So a German made Kunz veneer hammer arrived this morning with a drop forged head. This it the KUN037 with a 90mm (3.1/2") blade on one side and a 22mm (7/8") square lump on the other side for spot pressing. Best used with hot hide or Titebond hide glues it will even work with Titebond cold press as it pushes the mating parts together forming a good seal. It will probably work on any adhesive which exhibits good grab characteristics like Titebond Original.

 

[Chestnut]

Interesting I've always wondered how hammer veneering technique went. I grasp the concept but it'd be cool to see it.

[RichardA]

What came in the mail today?  The same thing that comes every day but Sunday.  Another bill.

[Mark J]

3 hours ago, TerryMcK said:

I thought I would start a thread where we could record what came today to aid our woodworking.

Terry, I thought this was going to be Snickers Bars.  

[Mark J]

I' ve actually purchased very little in the last 3 months.  I even received some discount coupons from Rock-Craft and didn't even peruse their web sites.  

Kinda depressing, actually.  I really should get up and buy something.  

[TerryMcK]

7 minutes ago, Mark J said:

Terry, I thought this was going to be Snickers Bars.  

I actually have some! Stocks are high in the UK again now after the initial panic buying for everything to consume at both ends!

[Mark J]

And now for some real woodworking accessories.

Unfortunately, I can't find a chuck adapter for the live center, which I also need. 

Robust and Oneway are both out of stock and the Robust "plants" is closed.   Best Wood Tools hasn't returned my call.  

Edited May 22, 2020 by Mark J
Edited to add that I did get a call from Best Wood Tools and the adapter is on the way.

[G Ragatz]

Today, I got a set of 1:1 scale drawings for a Shaker-style end table from Tom McLaughlin at Epic Woodworking.  Next up is some cherry lumber from Bell Forest Products!

[Gary Beasley]

Check with Packard Woodworks, they have it listed in their catalog, may have one they can ship.

[pkinneb]

Picked up some more Dubuque clamps

[Chet]

I like the hat.

[pkinneb]

52 minutes ago, Chet said:

I like the hat.

Woodpeckers had a good sale price on the 24" so picked up 4 more. Will get 4 more 36" then sell the pipe clamps in the same lengths. I really like these clamps.

Oh and in a late arrival I got a new shirt  

[Mark J]

I like the hat, too.

[pkinneb]

26 minutes ago, Mark J said:

I like the hat.

My daughter is an FBI agent in your neck of the woods 

[Mark J]

Yeah, I know.  I've been minding my P's and Q's since she graduated .  

[RichardA]

21 minutes ago, Mark J said:

Yeah, I know.  I've been minding my P's and Q's since she graduated .  

And well you should. I've seen what you can do.

[Chet]

I got the gravity feed cup for my Fuji system.  When I first bought the system I got it with the suction feed cup but there has been a lot of times were having the bigger cup and being on the bottom seems to get in the way, so I thought I would try this set up for some of the projects.  I also ordered the 6 Ft. whip hose.

[TerryMcK]

  

42 minutes ago, Chet said:

I got the gravity feed cup for my Fuji system.  When I first bought the system I got it with the suction feed cup but there has been a lot of times were having the bigger cup and being on the bottom seems to get in the way, so I thought I would try this set up for some of the projects.  I also ordered the 6 Ft. wipe hose.

 

Wow nice! Let us know how you get on with that as my Earlex 5000 is getting a bit long in the tooth. I also can't buy a 1.0mm needle set cheaply for it anymore as it seems to have increased 400% in cost. A Fuji is on the horizon.

[Cliff]

Now this is a thread I can post in everyday, nearly.

Today, got this for the Powermatic 15hh that will be coming next week.

[pkinneb]

6 hours ago, Chet said:

I got the gravity feed cup for my Fuji system.  When I first bought the system I got it with the suction feed cup but there has been a lot of times were having the bigger cup and being on the bottom seems to get in the way, so I thought I would try this set up for some of the projects.  I also ordered the 6 Ft. whip hose.

You’ll love them both but you’ll wonder how the heck you did with out the whip that is mandatory for smaller projects especially

5 hours ago, Cliff said:

Now this is a thread I can post in everyday, nearly.

Today, got this for the Powermatic 15hh that will be coming next week.

Let us know what you think after you’ve had a chance to use it.

[Cliff]

Today this flew into the shop

[Coop]

Way to go Cliff! Now ya gotta buy wood to feed it! 

[Cliff]

38 minutes ago, Coop said:

Way to go Cliff! Now ya gotta buy wood to feed it! 

I did pick up a nice figured walnut board today. But obviously I need more. 

[Coop]

I did get a little something from Prime today. Looking forward to using it.

[Tpt life]

Shower hose?