I swing for snow regions and out swing for hurricane regions. Also roof overhang is a factor as well. Many houses now have little to no overhang and rain can get on the door when open.

Personally I prefer out swing doors. One of the benefits is increased security as its harder to get into a house with an out swing door.

Doesn't Forrest sharpen all brands?

Check out Page 21

HOW TO MAKE WOODWORK TOOLS. Charles Hayward. c1945


I even know a guy who sells scraper plane blades

That is a very common "home brew" stain and has been used for years.

Google "vinegar and steel wood stain" for lots of info.

There was thread on this about 9 months ago. I don't have one but it seems to be well regarded.

Thread

Go to Hartville Tool and use code WN15 and you can pick it up for $135 shipped.

Hartville

Oh cool, that means they'll release a new product I want on Sept 1st!

Do you mean a milling vise?

A good milling vise is used on a mill to hold stock secure and precisely for milling. On a drill press, it may just be in the way.

I do have a two slide (Harbor freight) cheap vise in the drill press I like.
I keep the good vise in the milling machine.

That little gift card purchase is going to pay off sooner rather than later, lol.

Nice job, Ken.

I have never sat in one. Is it comfortable?

I am pretty sure the chicken coop (if it really was used that way) was for laying hens, and not for chickens that were raised for Sunday dinner. It wouldn't make sense to keep the chickens intended for eating inside the house when you have to go outside the house to dispatch them for dinner.