Discussion Forum

• Miter Gauge

  I am interested in getting a new miter gauge for my left tilting Delta table saw. I have been looking at either a Jessem 07100 or a Incra Miter 1000SE.…

• Lee Valley Tail Vise

  Has anyone installed and used this Tail Vise. Going to build a new workbench and wondering just how well this vise works, any problems with this installation and overall comments.…

• Honing Plane Irons

  During the honing process of a plane iron how far do you step up in grits on the primary bevel? Do you go to your finest grit and then add…

• Hand Plane Problems

  I have a problem with most of the hand planes that I use. With a board in the vise on edge and moving the plane from right to left when…

• Mouth opening on a plane

  I have a Veritas 41/2 smoother plane and was wondering what a good starting point would be for setting the opening of the mouth. I know that the smaller the…

• Lumber movement

  I will be starting some cabinets for the laundry room shortly and I have a question about the hardwood for the face frames. I will be buying some maple this…

• Low Angle Block Planes

  Got a question for all of the hand tool knotheads. I am in the market for an adjustable mouth low angle block plane. Currently in the running are Veritas and…

• Wood Source

  Just having moved into the Gulfport, MS area I was looking for a reliable source of quality wood for furniture, cabinets, etc. If any of you Knotheads have such a…

• Shop Lighting

  MERRY CHRISTMAS My wife got a new house for Christmas and I got a new 2 car woodshop to begin making stuff for the new house. I got a question…

• Loose mortise and tenons

  Matt, Having just looked in the KNOTS discussion about loose mortise and tenon joints my question is are these joints any better, worse, stronger or weaker than the old style of mortise and…