Recent content by 6inarow

So I want to make a scale radial engine out of wood just for fun, I dont care if if Pratt and Whitney, Jacobs, or any other brands. I saw a couple of you tube vids where a guy had made one a couple years ago. Looks like he just made it without plans. I dont know enough about them to do...

I have a bandsaw and belt sander. Very little miles. Have manuals for them too. I dont need 2 of each so would like to sell or trade them. Heck they have to be worth $75 each arent they?? I would like to trade towards an old wood lathe or maybe a jewelers/watchmakers lathe (maybe a Unimat...

thanks much. Are they worth anything? Garage art? recycle?

So I come across a set if sockets and don’t know what they are from. In a metal case. Has a swivel. They came from a farm/ranch operation. I suspect foemthe 20’s-50’s implement of some sort??

Well, Im glad I asked this and Im glad you responded. making a second kit now. Great to have this list. THANKS ALL

Im in. It would match the SK stuff i first bought in 1974 and 75

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/wedged-sliding-mortise-gauge-2 i settled on this with a couple modifications.

sharpening chisels so I can make a mortise gauge tomorrow

OK, so I am too cheap to buy one. And I cant find decent plans to make one. I know they are out there and more ethan likely right here on this forum Can someone share their plans to make an : accurate, reliable, cool mortise gauge. thanks in advance

I hate this kind of stuff. We are involved with a construction claim that we cant get resolved either. And the contrctor is a "reborn again Christian" who would just as soon screw you as look at you. Since you asked for advice I would say forget the contractor. He has made it clear he doesnt...

So I think I am going to tackle this workbench. I think it is what I need now. Has anyone here built one? Photos? comments?

Looking for a spokeshave. Hit me with model and condition and price

I know its kind of a long shot but Im looking for a set of brace bits. they dont have to be all the same brand but if anyone has a bunch of extras that would make a set I would be interested.

@jimreed2160 post a pic!!

checked out Samurai carpenter wow. bought the Schwatz book and printed off a couple sets of plans for the modern Roubo bench Thanks for the replies