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  1. eazygeezer
    Hi guys seen a few posts about slate stones for final polishing. Dies anyone use them, are they any good and is there a decent one in the UK?
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    So I bought 2 stones dmt fine 600 and e fine 1200 grit. I would really like a 3rd stone for polishing but I think I can wait until the right one comes along. Also I re ground all my chisels to 25 degrees and not 30. It's made a huge difference on chop cuts and paring!! I'm currently using some msg with leather and paste
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    Here's my other new bits, treated myself for birthday Spot the new stuff lol
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    Thanks for all the well wishes i already started treating myself. Bought a triton thicknesser yesterday. Ran some test strips through it from old pallet wood and it came out like glass, gonna be a real time saver for prep!!!
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    The big 50 for me, kinda makes me feel old
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    So my vice is fitted now My birthday in 2 weeks and my dear old mum is buying me a gyokucho saw!! I'm also gonna treat myself to a veritas dovetail saw. Also been looking at a vintage plough plane, I think then I'll be fully kitted out for the jobs i have in mind. Of course I may well buy some other bits in future
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    Yeah sound advice, I may skip the 250, I can use my belt sander for coarse if I need a total reshape I guess. I think the eef was 8000 grit but it had average reviews and was 100 quid!. i have some leather so gonna make my own strop I think
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    I was planning for a coarse 250 grit, fine 600 grit and extra fine roughly 60quid each. I'm running out of sandpaper and the oil stone I have is already hollowed despite trying to use the full stone. I've shopped around on Amazon, ebay, axminster and other UK stockists and the cheapest I can find is ebay. I can't do a great deal about the cost, it was more about whether they were any good!! Sound advice as usual many thanks for your input!
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    Hi so I'm looking at buying 3 sharpening plates, I'm considering dmt stones, they are around 65 each. Any of you guys use them? What would you recommend?
  10. eazygeezer
    Fitted the vice today and tried out all my new cool stuff! Practiced a couple of dovetails and they took only 30 mins each Got the sample box completed. Now I need some nice wood for the real thing!! Anyone got pointers for cheap hardwood in Kent, UK?
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    Got a couple of leaks in the roof I need to seal
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    Also got a new bench vice, which I will hopefully fit in the next couple of days.
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    Here are my new tools that people kindly got me for Xmas I also have a veritas dual marking gauge just haven't taken a pic yet!!
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    I do have a poor man's shoulder plane, not quite finished yet though. I'll probably treat myself to a 93. Yeah my fave crisps :). My chisels were quite cheap stanley ones but the hold a nice sharp edge! I'll do a bit more research for vintage chisels and maybe get some in the new year
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    So I attempted a half lapped dovetail, didn't follow any set process and it was rubbish. Had a little watch of Paul sellers method and this was attempt 2, I must sat I'm pretty happy with this considering the wood was not fully tried and it was scrap wood. Really happy with the lapped pins
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    Hi, over the past few months I have been bitten somewhat by vintage hand tools. So far I have renewed/restored a knackered Henry Disston tenon saw, a stanley no4 plane, block plane, 71 record router, henry disston no8 backsaw, i bought a gents saw for 50p from a car boot sale and have just bought a stanley 151 spokeshave. Gonna keep an eye out for a vintage brace/bit set next !
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    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I'm from West Yorkshire originally but now reside in Kent nicer weather
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    Yay!! Happy with that one. I'm gonna start on mortice and tenons next. Once i have cracked them I'm gonna start a little project to make something for the Mrs. that is for all your help you guys rock!
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    So this is attempt 14, just wish it didn't take me nearly an hour to do each one Although speed will come with practice and better tools I guess Took a bit l9nger because of the huge knot!
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    Had a good look through all the info, very useful. . There was a bit of slop in the joints still whereas the previous attempt was nice and rigid. I did learn a few important little things, gonna try them out on 14. Then I'll move on to a mortise and tenon joint for practice!! gonna pop out in the shed tonight when the Mrs goes out on her works do!!
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    So I used a bit of pitch pine from my stash. This is attempt 13. Still not perfect but not far away Now!!
  22. eazygeezer
    I've been using the guide free Paul sellers method which gives a slightly rounded bevel on a piece of plate glass I found in an old unit. I probably just need more practice, I have seen a nice diamond plate 1200 grit recommended by Paul sellers. Gonna treat myself after Xmas!!
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    True! it's my go to place when I feel harassed, trouble is the time just flashes away when I'm in it. The wife's pretty good about it to be fair! I'm almost done constructing a shop notes drill press micro adjust table for super exact drillings. I also have power with a surge protected bank and an emergency stop switch plus a strip light which gives really soft bright light across the whole of the bench
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    The shop is still not organised yet, I'm doing bits each time
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    Ah I did not know that!! I'll be super careful shame I just sharpened the 2 chisels I use and the block plane:) I'm trying a wider board and some pitch pine. Hoping for success with effort 13!
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