I have this combination saw by Disston & Son. What is the correct name for this saw? How many are there out there? Anyone actually use one? And value? (I am having a clear out of unused tools).

One side is around 14 tpi (I have not counted the teeth) and could be used for dovetailing. The other side has teeth around 11 tpi and could be used for tenons.

The handle has lost the lower horn, so do not be confused by this. The way it works is that the plate is loosened by undoing a lever, sliding it out, flipping it over, and returning it to the handle.





Here cutting with the fine teeth (they are reasonably sharp, but could do with a touch up).



Regards from Perth

Derek

Hello All,

Can you identify the wood in the photos? The pictures with the darker photos have stain, prior to sanding. I thought the stain would make the grain pattern easier to see. I took these boards from a bed frame. The wood could be maple or cherry or maybe even some weird exotic from Central or South America. Its pretty well dried out as I imagine the wood is old.

My guess is Maple.

Thanks, Bill

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My daughter's family has been using a third-hand maple drop leaf table that was given to us by my in-laws 50 years ago. It was not a great table to begin with; age and hard use didn't improve it. It was small and the drop leaves sagged. She asked me to build her a better dining table last fall. I happily accepted the order and built the table to her specifications. The top is 200 year old heart pine that I've been saving for years for just the right project. This was its chance to shine. The base has a center drawer for placemats, napkins, etc., and is made of ash. I painted the base with brick red milk paint, over coated it with black milk paint, rubbed out with fine sand paper so a little of the red showed through, and finished it with hemp oil. The hemp oil gives it a dull sheen and the red peeking out from under the black gives it a great aged look. It should wear forever. I shipped it off to her in D.C. a couple of weeks ago and her whole family loves it. This photo is all the payment I ever wanted. It's why I do it.

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Planning to have a whole house generator installed in the next couple of months.  The installer, a local electrician, lives on our street and has a Kohler at his house.  His son, also on our street, has a Generac that the father installed.  He (the electrician) installed his Kohler so as to have a comparison with the son's Generac.  (Both were installed at the same time and are basically the same rating.)  Thus, he feels that one brand is not that much better than the other and is in effect evaluating both at the same time under the same conditions. They have not been in use long enough to draw any conclusions as to reliability, maintenance costs, etc., so I can't decide which I should have installed. My question to you fine folks is this: do you have any personal experience with either brand, good or bad, that you can share to help in this decision?  Thanks, ronwhit

I have basically a 78, made by Stanley, Craftsman rabbit plane. It is complete and in very fine shape. Asking $35 plus shipping.

   

   

   

I also have a Stanly #5 for sale. It was my user until I got my Keen Kutter K 5 finished. It is precision ground and flat and sharp. The sides have also been ground square to the sides. It does have a few spots on it. The knob and tote are rosewood with no cracks or splits. It was stripped and repainted. It has the full machined face on the frog and has a sliding fit at the front so the frog doesn't slide to the left or right like the later frogs do. There is nothing to do to it except put it to work right out of the box. The bade has also been precision ground and it is flat. Even the top of the blade lapping has been taken care of. It has one pant. date Mar 10 something, it is at my shop so I can't finish the date. Asking $110 plus shipping. Both planes can be shipped in the same box and I can do $140 plus shipping for both. I can resurface it for $15 more, It will look almost new but it will not cut any better.

   

   

   

   

I have a #7 listed on this forum also and all 3 can go in the same box and I can do $230 for all three plus shipping.


Thanks for looking.

Tom

I have done a lot of plumbing with PVC, but never with PEX. I had my "Little House" plumbed by a contractor who used PEX. I now need to install shutoffs and connections so I can hook up the sinks, shower, etc.
What do I need to do this? A crimper tool, for one. Cost from about $50 to $150 at Lowes.
Thanks


For those who saw and contributed to my post about wiring. I installed a 200amp disconnect under the meter, then ran 4-0 in conduit to the 200amp breaker box in the house. Everything is working as it should.

GM

I just found out that Minwax has discontinued their Antique Oil.  Not a fan of Minwax products but I liked the AO so of course, they discontinue it! It was easy to apply and did what I wanted.
I used in mainly on walnut to pop the grain and thought it did a nice job of it.  Mostly, I sprayed GF Enduro over that.  Always looked nice, at least to me.
Now that it is discontinued, what do the experts on here use to pop the grain?
I assume BLO would work but doesn't that take quite a while to dry enough to spray over?  Not a terribly patient person!! LOL  I generally waited a day for the AO to dry.
Someone told me the Bullseye Seal Coat would work.  Any thoughts?

Also, I am going to be making cabinets for a entire kitchen out of QS white oak.
What is the best way to pop the grain in oak?
Once again, I will be spraying GF Enduro over the top.

I've shopped McFeelys for two decades but I think my sense of allegiance is wavering.  Moreso since their buyout a few years ago.

I'm an infrequent buyer, several boxes of 'hundred' #6, #8 over the course of two years.
I've got $60 of resupply in my McFeelys cart and thought I'd ask if anyone has a favorite supplier?

thanks!

I am selling a #7 for a friend of mine. It is a Bailey 7C. The Japanning is quit good and the knob and tote are rose wood and in very fine shape. It really is a very fine plane. Someone did however shellac the blade and chip braker. He wants $110 plus shipping. I disassembled it so I knew every thing works properly. I case you are wondering, no it has not been reground

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Thanks for looking

Tom

I have an Excalibur Sliding table for sale for $400. It is hooked to a Delta contractor saw that I wood sell if the price for 350 if taken together. The saw has a new Delta Tee fence. I would prefer pick up only.

Rockler has a new one for $1699 so I feel it is a very good price. If you are wondering what the wall switch is it is to the connected dust collector not pictured. Would consider $950 for the total package. I live in
Nashua which is in North Central Iowa.

      

   

   

Thanks for looking

Tom