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flattening the sole of a plane

For a cheap Footprint, I went to Home Depot and got a granite floor tile, a can of WD40, sheets of 400 and 2000 wet/dry (black) sandpaper, and a spray can of 3M light adhesive. In retrospect, I shoul…

Replied Dec. 16, 2009

a new cicular saw?

IMHO, there is nothing better or safer than the obscenely priced Festool TS-55/Rail system for breaking down sheet goods. Yes, very expensive. But if you add to the $200 for a good worm drive, say an…

Replied Nov. 19, 2009

1/2 or 3/4 playwood? what to use

You should have no problem using 1/2 inch - plus it will be lighter and easier to work with. About the only thing you might watch out for is sag on long unsupported shelves. Just stiffen with a 3/4…

Replied Nov. 19, 2009

Thoughts on Grizzly

Our 55+ community woodshop here in Zellwood FL is almost entirely Grizzly - cabinet saw, bandsaw, various belt and spindle sanders, a 22" (I think) drum sander, Grizzly lathe, 15" planer, 6" jointer,…

Replied Nov. 17, 2009

 

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Chris Hudson replied to Jim McKenna's discussion 'flattening the sole of a plane'
For a cheap Footprint, I went to Home Depot and got a granite floor tile, a can of WD40, sheets of 400 and 2000 wet/dry (black) sandpaper, and a spray can of 3M light adhesive. In retrospect, I should have gotten some 150 grit as well. The 400 start…
December 15, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Chris Hudson's discussion 'Hand Power Planer Technique (i.e. Bosch 3365) - Thicknessing/Smoothing Wide Tabletop' in the group Normites
Hi Dyami, The 3365 - at least on the woods I have used so far (a test board of 11" pine, maple cutting board, and a cherry table top) - at 1/128 - doesn't spew dust - just small shavings that go right to the floor (I don't have either the bag or va…
December 7, 2009
Dyami Plotke replied to Chris Hudson's discussion 'Hand Power Planer Technique (i.e. Bosch 3365) - Thicknessing/Smoothing Wide Tabletop' in the group Normites
Chris, Glad to hear it's going well. I picked up the Bosch 1594K used at the yard sale area of the Long Island Woodworker's Show a few weeks ago. I hope to have it hooked up to my new vacuum hose boom and try it out soon. I'm hoping it works out bet…
December 7, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Chris Hudson's discussion 'Hand Power Planer Technique (i.e. Bosch 3365) - Thicknessing/Smoothing Wide Tabletop' in the group Normites
Hi Dyami/Everyone, I've now been using the 3365 Bosch for a week or so now. At $99 in Home Depot - I'm thinking its a worthwhile buy. Mine was Swiss-made, and seemed to work perfectly right out of the box. The single 'woodrazor' carbide 2-edged bla…
December 5, 2009
Chris Hudson added a discussion to the group Neanderthals
New Footprint Planes - caveat emptor!
After reading a somewhat favorable FWW review of the Baily-type Footprint 4B (FWW May-June 2005) that was supposedly (perhaps at that time) "made in Sheffield England" - I decided to buy mail order the 4B Smoother and 220H Block Plane. Don't! They…
December 5, 2009
Dyami Plotke replied to Chris Hudson's discussion 'Hand Power Planer Technique (i.e. Bosch 3365) - Thicknessing/Smoothing Wide Tabletop' in the group Normites
Chris, I'm glad I could help. Let me know how you make out. I'm considering flattening my bench top this way, and I'd love to know if it works. Thanks, Dyami
November 21, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Chris Hudson's discussion 'Hand Power Planer Technique (i.e. Bosch 3365) - Thicknessing/Smoothing Wide Tabletop' in the group Normites
Thank Dynami, Found one that's 'on target'. Attached as PDF in case anyone else is interested. If anyone else has other references, let us know? Thanks! Chris
November 19, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to james moreland's discussion 'a new cicular saw?'
IMHO, there is nothing better or safer than the obscenely priced Festool TS-55/Rail system for breaking down sheet goods. Yes, very expensive. But if you add to the $200 for a good worm drive, say another $50 for a decent blade - its not totally abs…
November 18, 2009
Dyami Plotke replied to Chris Hudson's discussion 'Hand Power Planer Technique (i.e. Bosch 3365) - Thicknessing/Smoothing Wide Tabletop' in the group Normites
Chris, I know there's a Fine Woodworking article on how to flatten a big table top with a power planer and a sander. Try searching around on their site for it.
November 18, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Ray Smith's discussion '1/2 or 3/4 playwood? what to use'
You should have no problem using 1/2 inch - plus it will be lighter and easier to work with. About the only thing you might watch out for is sag on long unsupported shelves. Just stiffen with a 3/4 or one inch hardwood 'banding on the front edge -…
November 18, 2009
Chris Hudson added a discussion to the group Normites
Hand Power Planer Technique (i.e. Bosch 3365) - Thicknessing/Smoothing Wide Tabletop
Anyone have video or article references on using a power hand-planer (like the Bosch 3355) to finish-smooth a cherry table top too wide for a 15" planer? I'm looking to plane it so I can finish it directly - without any sanding whatsoever. Any and…
November 18, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Adam Xett's discussion 'Thoughts on Grizzly'
Our 55+ community woodshop here in Zellwood FL is almost entirely Grizzly - cabinet saw, bandsaw, various belt and spindle sanders, a 22" (I think) drum sander, Grizzly lathe, 15" planer, 6" jointer, Tormak clone. They are used 5 days a week by up…
November 17, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Michael Greenwood's discussion 'What's next, band saw, jointer, planer'
The Steel City site says the 4020's inserts are HSS - apparently not carbide. Any comments on this? Can carbide inserts be substituted? Looks similar to the Ridgid? Not necessarily bad..
November 16, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Kent Eggers's discussion 'Need some input on buying a Festool Kapex KS 120'
I'm with Craig. Do you do a really lot of up to 12" crosscutting? If not, why not look at the TS-55 and MFT? I've an inexpensive Ryobi 10" and was looking to replace it with the Bosch 4410 to get greater width capacity. Instead, after really enjoyi…
November 16, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to Kenneth's discussion 'Wow!' in the group Shopless
Are the bar clamps used just as a vise? Or are they there and torqued tight all the time to stiffen up the entire 'bench'?
November 15, 2009
Chris Hudson replied to William Carroll's discussion 'Table saw advice wanted.'
You mentioned 'mostly small items'.. Don't know how small - but small parts are a lot safer done with a Bandsaw - and you can get a decent one for $400. Maybe then get a table saw when you need it for furniture?
November 15, 2009

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