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Forgot the flash was on, here's a better photo Sent from my SM-G950U using The Garage Journal mobile app

If drawboring won't work I came up with this but it looks like quite an undertaking for a beginner using only hand tools Sent from my SM-G950U using The Garage Journal mobile app

I did at first, but she made some good points about how the finished product will look, and pulled that " you can do anything you set your mind to" spiel, which I've learned is way to get you to do what they want. Either way, I already said I'd figure something out. I have an idea using...

Goodmorning guys, I need a little advice or ideas for joinery. I'm building a bed and was going to have the bottom rails on the headboard / footboard at diferent heights from the sideboards, and through tennons was the plan. My wife asked if I could change the design after the headboard was...

The more I thought about it the more I agreed with you guys about the mixed wood looking weird. I priced out the alder in rough sawn and added laminations to my to do list and now will have all matching species. Pine was the same cost or more unless I would have bought all framing lumber but i...

Hi everyone, I'm planning on building a couple of beds for my kids, and am on a budget. I planned in using alder for the entire project but alder posts in the dimensions I need will be more than I can spend. Anyone have any opinions on if a fir 4x4 planed down to dimension would look good with...

Hey guys, It's been a while since I've posted, a lot going on. I've got this prentiss 95 that is in pretty good shape except for the swivel base is long gone and someone brazed a chunk of 1/2" plate to the bottom. Anyone have any ideas on how to remove the plate without molesting the vise?

I’d weld only the inside of the nuts not the outside. Then the mig should work. I’d also crank up the amps to get better penetration. But practice on some other screws to see what works. You’re problibly going to have to replace the screws no matter what. New ones should come with the new jaws.

Do you guys think it would be stronger to try and fill the holes or braze in appropriately sized steel pins and take advantage of capillary action?

Thank you both, I don’t have a mill or lathe but the sleeve is a good idea. Might be a bit close to the end though. Fretters: any reason why brazing would be preferred to welding? I figure any heat treat will be lost with either method

Hi all, I haven’t posted in some time. I’m trying to decide how I want to proceed with this pinned mainscrew. Use it as is, cut it off and re drill, or weld the holes closed, turn it back to round and re drill. Any opinions or input is really appreciated

I haven’t had much time for woodworking lately, but I think this counts as wood WORKING

I'm looking for a swivel base and shoulder bolt for a prentiss 95.

Jim thanks for sharing your experience, I can see Paul’s point if one were to use bad form and have excessive follow through on a plane stroke, but not so much during normal planing. He was referring to chamfering the end grain of a board for something like a shaker style raised panel for example

Jim that dowel machine looks handy, but I’m wondering if the cutter is dull and can be sharpened? All I picked up this #4 bailey today. It has a corrugated sole which has me wondering if there really is a difference in friction? I remember looking into any pros and cons of corrugations in the...