I have not used these, but have used the Hock blades. One thing to be careful about is the thickness of the iron. The pinnicle is .140. The hock is .093...
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michael mccarten
mccluthier
May 11, 2013 1:57 pm
If I understand it correctly the chip breaker (providing you buy the set) has a pair of tabs which stick down into the slot on the blade which engage the...
5417
Eric Jensen
ejensen29
May 11, 2013 2:36 pm
Hi Mike,that makes a lot of sense, and I bet the thicker iron will work great!I have reworked a lot of stanley planes, and have found that if you fix the...
5418
michael mccarten
mccluthier
May 12, 2013 12:24 pm
Yes that was the plan (frog, sole, etc). I have done that on an old Bailey #6 and it turned out pretty nice (could probably do better). Over the years I have...
5419
Lee Nunes
leenunes007
May 13, 2013 1:05 pm
According to this study, a guy who is carrying a guitar is 31% more likely to get a girl's phone number. They had the same man approach girls while carrying a...
5420
J. Eric Kent
dadoben
May 13, 2013 1:15 pm
Hello, all. Here’s something that sounds like a really great time. Jay Get in touch with your primal side by playing music, eating, camping, and singing...
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J. Eric Kent
dadoben
May 13, 2013 1:18 pm
"I have a sneaky suspicion that women over 30 would prefer a man carrying a briefcase." Full of money. (Sorry. Getting divorced this week.) J. Eric Kent...
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J. Eric Kent
dadoben
May 13, 2013 1:19 pm
Note that this study is from the UK. This technique only works if you cop an English accent. J. Eric Kent Newton, MA 02458 To:...
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Lee Nunes
leenunes007
May 13, 2013 1:28 pm
Sorry about the divorce. Mine was just finalized a few months ago. I know what it's like to see all your hard work go toward funding your ex-wife's lawyer's...
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Kevin Crossett
ukulelekevin
May 13, 2013 1:30 pm
Yes, the over-30 control group would fall into the "been there, done that" category. And regarding the UK accent, when I go to a restaurant with my buddy Rik...
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J. Eric Kent
dadoben
May 13, 2013 1:35 pm
Canadian? Hey, works for Wayne and Garth. J. Eric Kent Newton, MA 02458 To: new-england-luthiers@yahoogroups.com From: kevin@... Date: Mon, 13 May...
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Mike Mahar
mikepmahar
May 13, 2013 2:37 pm
One of my favorite bumper stickers: I'll never get married again. Next time I'll find a woman I already hate and giver her my house. From:...
5427
Mike Mahar
mikepmahar
May 13, 2013 2:41 pm
Red Green, a typical Canadian, doesn't seem like the kind of guy who is a hit with the ladies. I've tried the guitar with and without the British accent. It...
5428
J. Eric Kent
dadoben
May 13, 2013 2:43 pm
You have to use expressions like "What ho!" and "Shagolicious!". J. Eric Kent Newton, MA 02458 To: new-england-luthiers@yahoogroups.com From:...
5429
Eric Jensen
ejensen29
May 13, 2013 3:17 pm
(snooze alert, more boring plane talk) Mike, the back bevel of about 10 degrees will assist in planing figured woods and such. It works as advertised. It takes...
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PETER BROCK
pkbrock1
May 13, 2013 8:00 pm
A friend of mine is trying to sell a table saw that belonged to his father. It is a PowerMatic Model #66 10" saw. It comes with a dove tail fixture and a large...
5431
Lee Nunes
leenunes007
May 13, 2013 8:14 pm
I asked a 19 yr old co-worker about this, and she said yes it's true. However, you can get the same results by walking around with drumsticks in your pocket,...
5432
Jeb
jhoo4er
May 14, 2013 1:06 pm
Sunday at noon at my place in Pittsfield, NH. If you think you'll come, please register on the Guild site so I'll know how many mouths to feed. You don't...
5433
Craig Sullivan
csullivanguitar
May 14, 2013 1:33 pm
Hi Jeb, Yes, I¹ve had a few emails back and forth with Ken. He¹s used the OM for a few recordings and has said some very nice things about it. Of course, his...
5434
Wade
wadefx
May 15, 2013 12:50 am
Don, I'm not sure what more I can add to what has been said so well except that the desire to build may come and go but the friendships you have kindled over...
5435
Jeb
jhoo4er
May 15, 2013 12:22 pm
Lee posted a link to a page of clips Ken recorded for the purpose of evaluating the tone of various guitars. Here 'tis: ...
5436
Larry Tuttle
lmtuttle
May 17, 2013 1:02 pm
I'm planning to attend. - Coming from Cambridge,MA - Would be interested in carpooling, either as driver or passenger. Could take 3 passengers in my car ...
5437
Larry Tuttle
lmtuttle
May 17, 2013 6:42 pm
I'm planning to attend. - Coming from Cambridge,MA - Would be interested in carpooling, either as driver or passenger. Could take 3 passengers in my car ...
5438
ptmaricle
May 18, 2013 11:51 am
Hi All, I've built an OM style guitar with a really nice bear-claw sitka top. I started preparing for finishing by wiping the body down with naphtha followed...
5439
michael mccarten
mccluthier
May 18, 2013 12:39 pm
Are you able to post a pic?. Not all blotches are created equal! Are the blotches equally visible from different angles as you tilt the top back and forth? Are...
5440
Tom Thiel
tomthiel1
May 18, 2013 1:24 pm
Bearclaw is indeed a runout (slope of grain) anomaly and one would expect to see light-absorption disruptions associated with it. However I would also like to...
5441
rmmottola
May 18, 2013 3:05 pm
Hi Pete, (I'm here for my monthly look to see if there is a meeting and saw your query.) Yeah, what Tom says. Wipe it with alcohol, and what you see is what...
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Tom Thiel
tomthiel1
May 18, 2013 3:52 pm
Down with pound-cake soundboards, up with character!...
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michael mccarten
mccluthier
May 18, 2013 6:09 pm
amen to that. ... From: new-england-luthiers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:new-england-luthiers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Thiel Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013...