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    Double doors stud frame clearances help

    And when hanging don't use a short cheap level. 6' is good, but check it out to "prove it". Ain't nothing worse than trying to get a good fit on french doors when framing ain't plumb, and a proven rafter square In other words, a cheapo short level,and an out of square square (and you'd be...
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    Best way to store planes?

    In the truck I have a box of handplanes, 78'71'79'70 3,4,4.5 and others. Over the years the vibration of the truck can losen nuts and thumbscrews, so I used to have to dig down to the bottom to find the missing parts. Then I put them in little cloth bags. Not only did that reduce the effects of...
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    What actually happened to Elu?

    I presume they are totally modern cordless chisels! Eric
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    cross cutting saw...

    why buy a tool when you have everything you need to make your own? get a strip of 1/2"ply around 8- 10" wide" and carefully attach a 1/2" x 1 inchish strip to it, maybe 5 1/2" from edge. ensuring it is absolutely straight. Then with a circ saw and a fine-tooth blade run it down the strip to...
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    Varnished kitchen worktop in lousy condition - which sander please?

    I was going to suggest scraping the varnish off, but the "tiddles beat me to it" All I could ad is aggresive scraping to try and get the stains off, then go to ROS., various grits as suggested. Yer still gonna have to scrape the corners down though. Eric
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    Old Planes & Chisels

    I cannot tell from the pictures, but the #4 size plane looks suspiciously like a 4 1/2, and if so is probably worth more than the whole bundle! Regardless, a gloatworthy acquisition Eric
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    Nail Guns

    There are such things as divergent point staples. I would never use brads to attach a subfloor. Screws don't come loose...wood shrinks- but indeed screws are easily removable should changes arise. Eric
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    Reamer DIY

    no instrument maker am I, but I was into lee Valley today and saw an assortment of instrument making bits/pieces tools https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/search#q=guitar%20pegs&sort=relevancy&numberOfResults=24 dunno if that fits the bill or not Eric
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    Retirement options

    The Japanese have a word for a reason to get up in the morning...I think it is ikigai My 30 yr time in Calgary with the phone constantly ringing dropped off a tad with the plummeting oil prices, and then with covid, it totally slowed and has stopped x 3 months. No more balancing jobs/home...
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    Missing vice mystery - Help appreciated

    don't forget to look for Woden (SP correct) vise either. less commonly known, but honkin heavy Eric
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    Plane sole wear, bronze vs iron

    Either will probably outlive you and I Eric
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    Uses of box wood

    carving? replacing boxing on wooden molding planes. Here in Canada, lee valley used to sell it, but that evaporated some years ago. Eric
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    The US ***

    I'm in Alberta., a province. It is not likely known to other countries, but the CDN federal government releases the vacines and testing to the provinces ( whom have the responsibility for health care) for distribution. Our AB provincial government has been sadly lacking in problems of planning...
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    Remote control plug

    I had a couple of these in the shop on dust collection systems, and 3 or 4 times over 5 years I would arrive in the shop in the am and find one or other running. Obviously some kind of interference, but never did figure it out. eric
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    Laser cutter filtration?

    Our makerspace has two laser cutters, joined to a common and boosted exhaust to the room. There is a 1/4" grid on the vent, which has to be cleaned about every six months. as it just plugs up, not only from ?condensed fumes, but also by teeny tiny cut outs from the laser which are light enuf to...
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    Replacing panels in a door

    three suggestions.... First get some cheapo suction cups and attach them to either side of the panels. Use a Spanish windlass (twisted cord) to see if you can get enuf grip to close the gap, , if possible, then glue and let dry second option, instead of knocking the door apart, and if the...
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    Pair of compasses, to hold a pencil?

    look fro drafting beam compasses.... Eric
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    who are the most reliable

    any Modern Craftsman tools....not likely available in UK. I've had a 4x24 craftsman beltsanderx 40 plus years and it still is a work horse, OTOH, I bought a n Asian craftsman, router and the armature started flying apart....hard to believe, but it did. Bearings mounted in plastic. Never bought...
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    Cutting openings in the middle of edge-glued solid panels

    if you are using a jig saw, a lot depends on the quality of your jigsaw, and the blade. -if the jig saw guides are worn, and you try and force it, the blade will indeed take the weakest path, and the cut will deviate. I often use hacksaw blades in my makita jigsaws and try to practice patience...
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    Caution - Banggood delivery charge

    I'll add again that somechinois co's actually put your costs on your charge cards as a "cash advance' which for my card carries a fee, and immediately starts charging interest. My experience was limited to "alipay" Eric
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