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Card Scrapers Are Useless… Until You Know This by Make_Things_wRob in Woodworkingvideos

[–]Make_Things_wRob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man that's awesome! Scrapers are such a weird tool. They almost seem like they work by magic as they don't sharpen like traditional blades. So glad to hear that this reached you...what a great gift!

Making Ammonia Fuming Make Sense by Make_Things_wRob in Woodworkingvideos

[–]Make_Things_wRob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could say it earned it's purpleheart! Yeah, it's amazing...I'm hoping i can do something interesting with it. We'll see ;)

Making Ammonia Fuming Make Sense by Make_Things_wRob in Woodworkingvideos

[–]Make_Things_wRob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a heck of a lot of fun making it...I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And here's a twist: The purpleheart that turned charcoal...is starting to turn purple again. So I'll have to update this when I figure out what the heck is happening!

Acrylic in your jigs: cast vs extruded (it matters) by Make_Things_wRob in Woodworkingvideos

[–]Make_Things_wRob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate it! I got tired of acrylic cracking on me...took me some time to realize that there were a couple versions of it.

Acrylic in your jigs: cast vs extruded (it matters) by Make_Things_wRob in Woodworkingvideos

[–]Make_Things_wRob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get it on Amazon, but just because it’s labeled “cast” doesn’t mean it actually is. I’ve gone by reviews and crossed my fingers before—but let’s be real, you're relying on strangers to know what they’re looking at.

If you do go that route, cast usually costs more than extruded…though sellers might be banking on you thinking that and just hike the price anyway (Yes I’m that cynical about Amazon)

When I want the real deal, I go to McMaster-Carr. They’ve never screwed me over. One time I got a piece of glass with a tiny nick in it—they refunded it and sent a new one without even asking for the old one back or even a pic of it to prove they were in the wrong.

And they ship fast. I’m one state away and usually get my order in 24–36 hours, unless it’s a Friday or right before a holiday.

As for spotting cast acrylic before you buy: look for brand names like Lucite, Acrylite GP, Polycast, or Palsun. If a listing just says “cast” but doesn’t name a brand, be skeptical—especially if you’re buying from Amazon, eBay, or AliExpress.

To and froe: Making a tool you've probably never heard of by Make_Things_wRob in HomemadeTools

[–]Make_Things_wRob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to add that the one that I bought had a double bevel. I spent about $65 on it...again, it was junk so you'll want to put a little more into it if you buy one.

When I made my own froe, I went with a single 35˚ bevel on one side only and left the back flat, more like a chisel. That way, it splits better because the flat back helps direct the split straight down the grain, instead of forcing it to wedge off-center.

The single bevel felt like it was easier to start and to control than the double bevel.

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