Tag Archives: plane

Pompous Ramblings, You Can’t Buy Skill

Posted on November 7, 2013 by millcrek

After rereading this post I’ve decided I sound like a pompous ass, maybe I am. On the woodworking forums, there are endless debates over which grinder, plane, chisel, saw, hammer or any other tool or machine is the best and … Continue reading →

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Leveling Chair or Table Legs

Posted on March 23, 2012 by millcrek

There are many occasions when it becomes necessary to trim the bottom of a leg to level or remove a wobble in a chair or table. In this case the chair had been used for a long time with lose … Continue reading →

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New project 2 [ the box]

Posted on December 23, 2011 by millcrek

After the 4 boards were prepped in the previous post, they were dovetailed together. I didn’t detail that process here, but if you want to see my method I did in this post . You can see in the photo … Continue reading →

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New project [stock prep] 1

Posted on December 15, 2011 by millcrek

I recently went to an Amish sawmill to buy some rough-sawn pine to do some remolding in my horse barn. The owner showed me a pile of white pine that had been sitting for about a year. He said that … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Need A Big Mouth

Posted on September 14, 2011 by millcrek

In a plane. What did you think I meant. I have a whole collection of planes with extra wide mouths, some I have even filed to get them wide enough. Why you might ask, because I can then see through … Continue reading →

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Planes

Posted on July 13, 2011 by millcrek

Bevel up If you read the woodworking forums at all, you are aware that there are several perennial debates. It seems that at least once a month the relative benefits and weaknesses of the bevel up versus the bevel down … Continue reading →

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