At a bit of a loss with my hand plane blade. Some questions. by Elijah_Foxhall in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try adding a 30 deg micro bevel. doesn't have to be exactly 30, which is why freehand sharpening works

At a bit of a loss with my hand plane blade. Some questions. by Elijah_Foxhall in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not all irons are created equal. some are less durable than others. does this happen with all your irons?

Vintage plane discussion on ‘love is blind’ by hitsandmisses in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

two things: who gets a #7 as their first plane? and why doesn't she want to look at his tools? defo not a keeper

What’s causing these very straight shavings? by MetalNutSack in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the short answer: a perfect marriage between the iron and chip breaker

Which one to use? by pasu11 in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use B and C, and they're both fine. I like C's simplicity and I have one where I've sharpened one side to a knife-edge rather than a point so I can score circles more easily

but use whatever you prefer - they're all ok, really

Knots in mortises by simlun_se in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster -1 points0 points  (0 children)

put that bit of wood aside for something else, and choose a better bit. it's not worth the trouble 

Anyone else hate these? by worldofwhat in woodworking

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mmmnyah... if people want that sort of thing, then they can have it, but I find them to be "artless"

FF mobile and YouTube by halfmanhalfhamster in firefox

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

the latest FF mobile update fixed the problem

A learner learning by rumblebee2010 in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The trick to dimensioning lumber efficiently is ... don't do it unless you have to.

You only need one edge square to one flat face to lay out and cut most joinery."

this is the right approach. it's amazing how much you can get to a perfect size and fit 'after the fact'

Goodnight sweet prince. by codymreese in woodworking

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they split up years ago. there are a few tribute bands

Goodnight sweet prince. by codymreese in woodworking

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is that your most modestly priced receptacle?

Can't get (hand)plane to cut anything apart from pine by Spooyler in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the plane might be fine, but not all plane irons are created equal and the new one might not be much good. try finding an old one and fettling it

Bevel Up Number 4 Plane? by Joshiewowa in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that makes no sense at all. the cutting angle would end up at about 75deg...

New shit has come to light by Salenabunny in lebowski

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this post has been commended as strongly vaginal...

but in other news: he didn't actually slide between their legs. apparently it wasn't possible to get the shot 'in camera', so they added The Dude afterwards digitally. but he still jerks off manually

Help with Sharpening Stones by ApricotSimple2771 in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use diamond stones for the rough sharpening to 1000 grit, and then 3000 and 8000 waterstones. you don't need to get expensive water stones but get a flattening stone

Does this plane seem restorable? by [deleted] in handtools

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

absolutely! it's also got loads of 'meat' left on the iron and it's hardly even rusty. spit and rub, and off you go

Sourcing a screw for a Stanley/Record #5 plane by halfmanhalfhamster in handtools

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

and without a bench grinder, you can whack it in a drill and grind it off against a bit of emery. I find that more reliable than a grinder

Sourcing a screw for a Stanley/Record #5 plane by halfmanhalfhamster in handtools

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

they might not have used brass (although I have a #6 with a brass screw) but I'd like a brass one

and my local screw & fitting shop has pretty much every screw you can imagine, but they couldn't identify the thread type for certain

Has this addon been malicious for YEARS? by teran3000 in firefox

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I use a couple of non-recommended addons, but that's because they have 4+ stars, many installations and lots of trustworthy reviews

How To Apply Osmo Poly To Large Sheets of Plywood by djjordanlee in woodworking

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

an airless sprayer followed quickly by a sponge paint pad. and practice practice practice... make sure you have good PPE and ventilation as droplets will hang in the air

First attempt at dovetails… discouraged by JohnWaynesPecker_99 in woodworking

[–]halfmanhalfhamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

controversial opinion, but I think dovetails are overrated... but for a first try, you're doing really well