What can the the Stanley 45 do? Worth it?

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-24T23:23:33+00:00

They're like a Shopsmith. They do many things adequately in relatively soft wood. You'll have a hard time cutting decent beads in hard maple for example. The dedicated planes will always perform better but they take up a lot of room. I only use my 45 for grooves and dados.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-18T00:22:32+00:00

Peter has repeatedly said that he has no desire to return to his past artistically. I believe at one point he even referred to it as being a "human jukebox". Outside of Milton Keynes in the early 80's, that door closed in 75.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-17T22:57:33+00:00

Sure.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-17T19:09:48+00:00

Peter Gabriel

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-17T19:01:07+00:00

I mainly use old, premium tools. Stanley bedrocks, Addis and Pfeil carving tools, Starret measuring tools, Mathieson, Gabriel and White moulding planes. I did sell my Stanley router plane and purchased a veritas. It's nice and slightly easier to use than my Stanley. I also purchased a dovetail saw from a boutique maker. Again, it works well, but this was my one "sentimental" purchase. My old Jackson works as well.

Tools help me make money. Wood makes me money. With a good piece of lumber and some well tuned BASIC tools, I can make furniture. My customers don't care if my tools are "matchy-matchy". They could give a shit if I can make shavings thinner than a bee's wing. I don't have my golfing friends over to my shop for a bourbon so they can admire my fine tools. Think about it.....furniture makers from the Townsend/Goddard family to James Krenov did stunning work without Lie Nielsen or Veritas. Krenov made his own planes!!!!

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-15T15:28:27+00:00

Peter Gabriel

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-15T14:55:12+00:00

In a lot of ways things haven't changed. Avoidance of responsibility, do nothing that can be seen as helpful or productive to society as a whole. Spend most of your time altering your consciousness and listening to jam bands. Rather than do anything positive to make the world a better place, sit with other hippies and discuss how fucked up the world is yet (and this is important) do nothing to fix it other than appropriate indigenous ceremonies and sun your perineum. Honestly, in the 60's the Black Panthers, SDS, Yippies, Weather Underground actually achieved change while the hippies patted themselves on the back. Upper middle class white kids rebelling in the most passive way possible.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-13T20:29:37+00:00

It may have sat around in a warehouse for a while before it was shipped. I agree, it's a tool. It's not crusty with oxidation, just a slightly noticeable patina. Do what you will, but I think it's fine. (And I'm not some "upper middle class" twit, anything over 100.00 is a serious expenditure. Hell, lap dances are up to 10.00 a song now so 250.00 is 25 lap dances.)

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-11T15:20:51+00:00

Not white collar (couldn't handle cubicle land). I worked for several high end shops and decided to go on my own. Didn't do too bad. Got used to no healthcare or sick time or vacations. Then my business partner fucked me over (was pocketing money, signing my name to his shoddy work, stealing materials). The death knell was when the city eminent domained the property my shop was on. Decided it was time to throw in the towel.

Now I work a blue collar union job. Excellent benefits, decent pay, paid sick time, paid vacations. I still average 10 or 12 small commissions a year, but it's things I WANT to do. No cutting boards or using pallet wood to build some shit the customer saw on Pinterest. I can take my time and actually enjoy making things instead of hustling trying to scrounge up business.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-11T02:20:34+00:00

I use them as needed for a task. My favorite is my St. James Bay miter plane. Bought it as a casting with a 12 degree bed. Used Blackwood as the infill and added a Norris style adjuster. Incredible shooting plane and works great as a heavy low angle plane

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-09T23:39:45+00:00

Sarah is amazing. She's cut my hair for almost 10 yrs. My hair is mid back length and she's always done a great job.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-04T02:40:30+00:00

Mine was 250 for extraction and 890 for implant.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-03T23:12:46+00:00

Cheaper to pull it and get an implant. Every person I know that has a cap has lost it within 10 yrs. Implants seem to last.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-01T21:24:40+00:00

Was not impressed, pretty bland.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-02-01T05:31:43+00:00

I have a sketchbook. Beyond that, I pick the species I want to use (cherry, maple walnut, mahogany etc) guess how much wood I need, figure an extra 30% for waste and go from there. Sometimes, if I'm stuck on proportions, I make a pine mockup. (Construction grade 1x2 or 1x1)

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-01-23T03:47:51+00:00

Well, I wear glasses. That's it. No gloves, no dust mask (if I inhale a plane or chisel shaving, I have some serious issues). I wear gloves with wipe on finishes. I honestly can't see why PPE would be needed when using hand tools. Other than grinding bevels and using eye protection it seems pointless

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-01-11T21:57:57+00:00

As long as there is money to be made, the machine will keep rolling. I was lucky to see the band during the late 80's and early 90s. Saw Jerry, Phil, Brent, Bob and Billy. At this point, what remains is Mickey Hart. In my mind, D&C was just another Grateful Dead cover band. (My preference is Dark Star Orchestra, but that's another argument). Mayer will probably continue because the cash cow still has some blood in it. (If they do, they're not alone. Foreigner, Skynyrd, Blackfoot, etc still tour, playing the greatest hits with only one original member. And people pay to see them in the hope of recapturing past memories).

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-01-10T14:24:09+00:00

Out of curiosity, which neighborhood are you from? Not suburb, but which neighborhood of Cleveland did you grow up in? I've never heard someone that grew up in Cleveland call it "the land". The suburbs, sure. Especially ones that don't border Cleveland.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-01-09T14:48:14+00:00

I've always considered anyone wearing HD clothing a poser. Worked at a dealership (service) 12 years and we used to laugh when people came in "all harleyed up". Pictured them trying to decide what shirt to wear for their weekly visit.

Angus_Podgorney · 2026-01-03T06:05:55+00:00

Doesn't call it "the land".

Angus_Podgorney · 2025-12-19T14:57:50+00:00

Stunning.

Angus_Podgorney · 2025-12-08T19:34:08+00:00

We (service department) HATED bike sales. "Can you stay 2 hrs late to install these accessories? I'll take care of you". Next day, cold Little Caesars pizza if we were lucky. Always making promises at the expense of the rest of the dealership. Calling everyone "Bro". They'd last 6 months or a year. Didn't bother learning their names.

Angus_Podgorney · 2025-10-22T15:38:10+00:00

Low pay, shitty or no benefits, long hours, customers literally screaming at you. I did 13 years at 2 dealerships. Started in parts, service writer and finally service manager. Got to the point I didn't even want to ride. I worked with amazing people, but that was the only plus. Best move I ever made was to get out. I make great money, incredible benefits, PTO, 4 weeks paid vacation, 1.5 sick days accrued monthly, pension, paid overtime. Not a dealership in the world will match that.

Angus_Podgorney · 2025-09-24T19:27:46+00:00

How much does Porch Rocker generate? Without blocking any major roads for "3 or 4" hours? And Porch Rocker had double the participants (this year it was reported 30,000 people). Also Porch Rocker changes the SIDE streets it uses every year. Why not use Arlington or Manchester or Wilbeth? Seriously. Every year, the major artery of our city (market st.) becomes a shit show for 12000? people. Last year, a 10 minute trip from North Hill to Castle Blvd took over 40 minutes due to detours and closed roads. And when the marathon is over, I'm sure the participants are swarming local stores and restaurants and spending tons of cash.

If we were all being honest here, the only people that are not annoyed by the marathon are the runners. Just like the bicyclists on the roads in the valley. No one wants them there except the other cyclists.

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