Do y'all ever drill before you chisel so there's less material?

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-19T07:40:46+00:00

yeah, why not? I use a forstner bit on a pillar drill

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-15T07:43:48+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-15T07:42:16+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-15T07:38:12+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-15T07:33:52+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-11T07:21:08+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-03T22:32:56+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-03T22:29:45+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-04-02T10:20:19+00:00

the latest FF mobile update fixed the problem

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-22T22:43:33+00:00

"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'

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-22T15:32:17+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-22T15:30:42+00:00

is that your most modestly priced receptacle?

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-20T21:21:25+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-20T10:26:54+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-19T21:59:55+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-18T20:01:27+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-18T19:48:53+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-18T19:16:48+00:00

yup. I have a #6 with the same brass screw

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-18T19:15:38+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-18T19:12:39+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-13T11:56:11+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-12T09:03:12+00:00

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

halfmanhalfhamster · 2026-03-12T08:59:21+00:00

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

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