Thanks and you’re right! I spent the first half of my career as an automotive technician using air guns, not lifting properly, hammering away with whatever was close(usually a part of my body). I always felt indestructible. Now in the later part of my 40s I am starting to see the effects of all of that work and abuse on my body. Good tip and thanks for sharing

Thank you!

Thanks! I am happy with the top as it is. It has stayed flat but I would go thicker if a plate was available for the same price because it could only be heavier and more stable with something thicker

Thank you!

I have used Johnson’s paste wax for years on all my bare metal surfaces but I’m almost out and they discontinued it. I heard minwax is close or the same but haven’t tried it yet

Yeah, on wide panels like case side, I use a rabbet plane to do what you’re explaining. On narrow boards I usually just use the chisel like shown

Thanks for checking out the video! This may be a long response to your question but…. I haven’t used the vector grinder so i can’t compare the 2 but I was having the same thoughts you are before i bought the kit I have. I do have a vevor vacuum pump that came to me damaged. I contacted vevor and they said sorry but they couldn’t give me a replacement and to contact the third party supplier I bought it from (Amazon). I eventually complained enough that they did send me a replacement but it was a lot of trouble and 3 additional weeks to get a working unit. As for the grinders and price, the base kit is under 800 bucks. The motor and VFD are another 350 so $1150 total. It’s not much more than the Vevor grinder. I’ve been adding attachments and now starting to make accessories for my grinder but I didn’t have to spend that money up front to get grinding. For most of my life, I bought the cheap version of things and regretted it and in most cases ended up getting the better one anyway. Now days I’m in the buy once, cry once camp ( although I did like the Ameriprise grinder and set up but $4k is over the line for how much I will use the grinder). I don’t regret the revolution kit at all! I have used the horizontal feature twice in the last 2 months. It is in that orientation now. I’m making some hand plane irons and the sides need to be perfectly straight. The horizontal orientation seems to work well for that kind of work. I hope this helps but let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!

@TwistedWorkshop77 thank you so much I think I will get to ordering

Thanks!

Thanks! I may get a Japanese saw and give it a try sometime

Sure, no problem. Lots of different saws will work but a dovetail specific saw I like has a thin plate, teeth filed for rip, very little set, 15 teeth per inch or finer. The one I used here was tapered helping to not cut below the scribe line on the back side of the board

Yeah, no problem. It’s a common hand tool wood working method. By creating a small hollow in the middle ( very small, .005 gap or less), you will apply pressure to the outsides of the boards when closing the gap with one clamp across the middle and reduce the number of total clamps needed for the glue up. I’ve never had one come apart.

Thanks!

Thanks! Poplar.

It is sitting on a metal work bench.

Thanks! I just finished watching your video on the dovetail box. Great work!

I use a metal hammer because it’s small and easy to use. Also because it’s easier to tap the wedge out of the plane with the cross peen part of a warrington hammer if needed. A wood mallet is fine too but a little bulky for me and the beech plane is pretty hard. The metal hammer doesn’t damage it

@@TwistedWorkshop77 al'right. I agréé for the wedge.

Will you be able to get those lovely skinny pins?

@@leehaelters6182 yep.

@@mrb4408, describe the dimensions of your router bit.

@@leehaelters6182 They aren’t one size, dove tail router bits vary.

@@mrb4408, yes, I know. I am asking about the bit that you say will give you skinny lovely pins. They narrow to an 1/8" or less, I think. What router bit will give you that?

Thanks for watching!

Yeah! I will use this to weld small parts together

Thank you

Thanks!

Thanks so much! They are wonderful tools

Thanks! I love using the old hand tools. It really makes you think about grain direction and really work for a good result. Sometimes it’s nice to run a board over the router table though. The new table is much cleaner and easier to use. Let me know if you have any questions once you start your build

Nice. Thanks for watching

Thank you!

Thanks! I didn’t realize it has been that long. I don’t get to focus on just hand tool work as much as I would have liked but have been spending more time with the machines off lately

Thank you

Mission accepted

Thanks! I want to make one of those humidors like you make on your channel

@@TwistedWorkshop77 definitely do it would enjoy watching you make it. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks! The bench is 60” long x 30” wide by 35” tall. The shelf underneath is 20”wide. Frame is made of 2x2 box steel. The top is 1/4” thick

Thanks!

Thank you. I bought the materials about 3 years ago when I built a big work bench for the shop and the 1/4 in plate and square tubing is what was left over . I’m guessing this project was about $200 to $300 worth of material and it took me around 8 hours of labor

Thanks!! The woodwork gets so dirty from metal dust and oils. It will be nice to keep them somewhat separated. Thanks so much for the support!

Thanks! Yes, vinegar bath. I let the parts soak overnight then clean them off with a scotchbrite pad and water

Thanks! That one was a lot of fun

It’s been a while but I think it was around 20

That sounds like a fun project! I would love to make my own some day. Good luck!