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  1. EricS

    Resource on making floats

    Jim, a great article! Considering the cost of the LN or Red Rose floats, making them is the best option with limited skills and time needed. I will be adding this to the to do list. Thank you for the inspiration! Regards, Eric
  2. EricS

    Sprunger Jointer Project

    Hey Patlaw, what kind of cut offs you looking for? I’ll trade. I have a bunch of Cherry and white oak. Regards, Eric
  3. EricS

    WTB Claire Minihan Travisher

    Sent you a pm.
  4. EricS

    Side table project almost complete

    Thank you for the compliment!
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    Side table project almost complete

    Here is the reason for the angled tenon. Trying to keep some continuity to the set.
  6. EricS

    Side table project almost complete

    Great Idea! I will document with pictures and process. The color is pure reaction between the tannins in the wood and the ammonia.
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    Side table project almost complete

    QSWO from a tree that fell 3 years ago. It’s been air drying in a stack outside the shop since i cut up up a few months after it fell. I made these to somewhat match the coffee table I made from the same tree about a year ago. I will fume with ammonia and finish with shellac and a coat of wax to...
  8. EricS

    White oak bedside tables

    I really like the style! The bevel detail on the face is great.
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    WTB Claire Minihan Travisher

    Building a few more Windsor’s and would like to upgrade my travisher game. I know this is tough one but you never know until you ask. I’m looking for a Claire Minihan travisher if you have one you are willing to part with. Wood species does not matter. Let me know what you have. Regards Eric
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    When last did you use your hand plane?

    Used a week or two for a mast I’m making for a boat. Generally every weekend. Nothing like a sharp plane.
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    If Pecan wood is so hard...

    No scientific hypothesis here but I have had hickory and pecan milled and have left pieces of both wood outside in the weather and they deteriorated fairly quick. Due to bugs and moisture. I find it interesting a harder wood like hickory/pecan will rot quickly and a softer wood like cedar will...
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    WTB--Wide 8/4 and 12/4 Sugar Maple

    I’m not sure where you are located but this store is amazing. Every type of hard wood from around the world. Better bring check book and then some….. They are open 1/2 day on Saturday. I may run up this weekend. I’m only about 20 minutes away. I will see what they have.
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    WTB--Wide 8/4 and 12/4 Sugar Maple

    Not sure if you tried West Penn Hardwoods. Located in Conover, NC
  14. EricS

    Planes for Sale

    Sorry di Sorry, didn’t read post fully. I would like to have it shipped if still available.
  15. EricS

    Planes for Sale

    Dan will you ship? I will take the #2 if still available. Regards, Eric
  16. EricS

    spoons

    I like birch for spoons if your just starting out it’s kinda soft and easy to work.
  17. EricS

    Japanese Hand Plane?

    The blade looks rough on the cutting edge. You will have to grind it back quite a bit to get a good straight edge,Take it slow. You will have to perform ura -dashi (tapping out). To maintain the cutting edge as you sharpen. It may be hard to perform ura- dashi if you grind it back all’s t one time.
  18. EricS

    RIP Reggie Medlin

    I met Reggie in 2011 when searching for some cypress on NCWW. We had great conversations after meeting. One very kind person.
  19. EricS

    Shooting board

    Jim, great post! I have been wanting to build one for a while now. I appreciate the inspiration. @Matt thanks for posting a link to Derek’s hotdog tutorial. Looks pretty easy to make.
  20. EricS

    WTB Lie Nielsen #2

    I know this is a long shot but just checking to see if anybody has a Lie Nielsen bronze #2 they would like to part with? Send me a PM and let me know what you have and your price. Eric

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