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Unveiling the Ingenious Fales Patent Plane: A Journey Through History and Craftsmanship
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Ever stumble upon a woodworking tool that looks like it holds a secret? The Fales Patent Plane is one such enigma! This versatile marvel from the past aimed to replace a whole set of traditional planes with its ingenious design. Join me on a journey into the history of this fascinating tool, its clever inventor,…
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Diving Deep into a Vintage Gem: The Miller’s Falls 417 Lathe
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Miller’s Falls 417 Lathe Uncovered! Join Mosquito in exploring the uncommon vintage Miller’s Falls 417 lathe! Learn about its history, unique foot-powered design, and the modifications on this specific model. Got info on the 417? Share your knowledge and be part of the discovery!
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Mosquito Musings: The Psychology of Tool Choices
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Understanding Tool Preferences: Psychology, Nostalgia, and More. Why do woodworkers and makers choose specific tools? This video explores the surprising psychology behind tool selection, delving into the influence of nostalgia for first tools, personality traits, ergonomic comfort, and even the allure of new gadgets. Learn how early experiences, influential figures, and the desire for efficiency…
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Walker Turner 1165 Table Saw Restoration – Part 5
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Join Mosquito aka Chris in Part 5 of the Walker Turner 1165 restoration series, a detailed look at reassembling the internal castings. This video covers the cast iron base, table, trunnions, motor mounting, elevation screw, and tilt mechanism, offering valuable insights for vintage machinery enthusiasts and woodworking restoration projects. Learn step-by-step how to bring classic…
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Blind Box Joints – My CNC Approach (Video)
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Chris walks through his design and manufacturing approach to making a box with the CNC. Using Fusion360 for modeling and tool paths to optimize the process, the box is a success, but this is more a dive in to the design approach side of it.
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Blue Spruce / Woodpecker Router Plane Follow Up
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In this follow-up video on the Blue Spruce router plane, key topics include warranty parts sent to customers due to assembly issues, a comparison of changeover speeds between Blue Spruce and Walke-Moore planes, and compatibility of Veritas and vintage Stanley router plane irons. An overall assessment of performance is provided
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Blue Spruce / Woodpecker Router Plane Review
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Mosquito takes a deep dive on the features and design of the Blue Spruce/Woodpecker Router Plane.
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Walker Turner 1165 Table Saw Restoration – Part 4
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The restoration of the Walker Turner 1165 saws focuses on safety through modifications to the table and blade lifting mechanism, including the addition of an aftermarket splitter and blade guard. Key steps involved determining bracket placement, drilling holes, and making necessary adjustments, preparing for final reassembly.
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Walker Turner 1165 Table Saw Restoration – Part 3
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The restoration project progressed with parts returning from sandblasting and being meticulously prepped, primed, and painted. Ideal September weather allowed for efficient ventilation of the shop so parts could be painted, with two coats applied to all components. Despite initial delays, the project is ahead of anticipated schedule, hopefully enabling a timely assembly in the…
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Turning an Almost Footed Bowl (Video)
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Chris reflects on his first attempt at turning a footed bowl, which was unsuccessful but resulted in a satisfying piece made from Russian Olive wood. The bowl, featuring interesting inclusions, is more of a conversation piece than a functional item at this point. He looks forward to future, hopefully more successful, attempts.
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