No pictures this time. Just wanted to share my success with my block plane. Finally got it sharp and today – used it to my advantage. I’m making a set of chairs for my boss’s wife’s birthday. One footstool was not sitting right——- so I figured out what leg needed trimmed a bit——- and planed it down. Now the stool sits perfect! I’m so excited that my hand tools are starting to pay off for me.
Isn’t it amazing how something so simple can make you happy!
thanks for helping me along the way to getting here.
-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle
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GaryK
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posted 59 days ago
Good job! Next thing you know you’ll be doing it blindfolded.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
teenagewoodworker
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posted 59 days ago
great job! its amazing the satisfaction you can get when using a properly tuned hand plane or any other hand tool and just how good they can be. thanks for the post!
Scott Bryan
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posted 59 days ago
Betsy,
You are truly an inspiration to us all. Great post!! And I am excited for you as well.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Betsy
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posted 59 days ago
Thanks guys. I’ve checked that stool about 4 times now—- and it still sits flat! Yee haw!
-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle