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   Samson | Sep 16, 2009 04:31am | #1

   Viginia is a big state, Larry.  Where you at?  I bet there are folks nearby.

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   LEPARKER | Sep 16, 2009 01:12pm | #7

   I'm in the Harrisonburg area.Thanks

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   joinerswork | Sep 19, 2009 04:37am | #10

   Hi LEPARKER,

   I'm near Mt Crawford, 5 miles south of the burg.  Give me a call at 234-8750.  I'll be glad to help you all I can. Pushed a plane the best part of the day today, as a matter of fact.

   Ray

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   jonnieboy | Sep 19, 2009 09:09am | #11

   Dude! After that, you wanna drive to Iowa?

   This could be the start of "The Doctor Makes Housecalls!"

   --jonnieboy

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   joinerswork | Sep 20, 2009 05:29pm | #15

   Hiya jonnie,

   "Have Oilstone, Will Travel"?

   But, I'm more of a Joker than a Paladin, I'm afraid...

   Driving to Iowa doesn't hold much appeal for me, but if you ever make it to the Shenandoah Valley, stop by the shop.

   Cheers,

   Ray

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   jonnieboy | Sep 20, 2009 05:44pm | #16

   Ray,

   I will certainly stop by if I'm in the area.

   Talk to you soon.

   --jonnieboy

    

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   LEPARKER | Sep 21, 2009 03:12am | #17

   Hey Ray,Good to hear someone close willing to help, I'm always hesitant to ask for help, don't want to bother people. But I will give you call. I'm actually on RT 11 just across the Augusta County line, so probably about 4 miles from you. Go through Mt. Crawford twice a day, back and forth to work. My number is 234-8639.Thanks for the offer, I'll be in touch.Larry

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   joinerswork | Sep 21, 2009 03:23pm | #18

   Hi Larry,

   I'm here most days, will wait to hear from you.  I'm east of Mt Crawford, not too far from Green Valley book fair/auction, if you know where that is.

   See you soon,

   Ray

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   leparker5099 | Sep 24, 2009 07:11pm | #19

   Hey Ray,Thanks for the time you spent with me last evening, it was very helpful! I'll bug you again soon!Larry

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   joinerswork | Sep 24, 2009 09:14pm | #20

   Larry,

   No problem.  I'll look forward to hearing from you.

   Ray

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   bill5335 | Sep 16, 2009 04:33am | #2

   I had the same problem once.

   I went to the library and read everything I could find. Then practiced.

   Maybe I should move to Virginia (before the snow flies) and give you a hand ;-)

    

   Good Luck,

    

   Bill

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   carver | Sep 16, 2009 04:52am | #3

   Set up and sharpening is a big part but other than that I spent a lot of time making shavings out of perfectly good lumber. Cheap planes will completely derail your efforts. I'd suggest LN ($$$) or well refurbished "antique" planes. Rabbet, dado, molding planes all require experienced hands for success.

   Read all the FWW articles on tuning, stetting up, sharpening, technique then cutup some stock and practice, practice, practice.

   Also it helps a great deal to have your bench set up to hold the stock; bench dogs, stops, vises, are all essential to successful use of planes to prepare stock.

   Don't expect too much at first, learn to sharpen and hone the irons cutting edges.

   Finally the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is offering a class on woodworking hand tools and their use.

4. 
   roc | Sep 16, 2009 05:04am | #4

   Give us a for-instance.

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   roc | Sep 16, 2009 05:30am | #5

   OK I got some stuff together for you.

   Get these DVDs

   Bench Planes by jim king

   http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=toolshop&Product_Code=AQ-1082&Category_Code=&Search=bench%20planes%20by%20jim%20king

   Then get

   Coarse, Medium and Fine: Fundamental Woodworking Techniques by 
Christopher Schwarz
   from here

   http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?grp=1320

   and this couldn't do you any harm either

   http://www.amazon.com/Sharpening-Professional-Way-VHS-Kingshott/dp/0946819696/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videoqid=1253067539&sr=8-2-catcorr

   Well at that price it might. (second hand VHS tape for $75 ) I have one but it is not for sale. Maybe if you find some one who doesn't know what they have got. I don't follow the method. It is more the whys and the results that he is giving you but if Jim Kingshott had a tape on how to take out the trash I would have bought it. Great stuff.

   And if you want the ultimate in the how and why of hand planes read the bits on planes in this book

   http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Woodworking-Tools-Tradition-Spirit/dp/0941936465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=booksqid=1253068141&sr=1-1

   Here is a very important article here on FWW

   https://www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=2091

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   
   

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   Edited 9/15/2009 10:46 pm by roc

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   nazard | Sep 16, 2009 09:31am | #6

   ATTENTION ALL KNOTS MEMBERS:

   Google is no longer needed.  The Search function on Knots is obsolete.  Future needs for information should only use the "roc" method.  Submit your questions to the "roc".  Detailed information is automatically returned to you.

   So cool!

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   roc | Sep 17, 2009 04:44am | #8

   >needs for information . . . Submit your questions . . . Detailed information is automatically returned to you.<Hey gotta earn my keep around here some how.Besides the search-ability of FWW can be a bit frustrating. Takes me a while to find stuff that I already KNOW is in there. Pitty D"foo that has to dig it up for the first time out of curiosity without knowing all the secret cool guy terms.rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   jonnieboy | Sep 19, 2009 09:11am | #12

   Roc,

   I'm just wandering by, but thanks for the list! Looks like a good one.

   --Jonnieboy

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   roc | Sep 19, 2009 10:16am | #13

   Hey. Housitgoin' ?You're welcome.I sure learned a lot from the sources I put up !rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   jonnieboy | Sep 19, 2009 06:28pm | #14

   roc-kstar,

   I've read a few of your past book recommendations and found them very useful.

   Thanks!

   --jonnieboy

    

6. 
   Frank Vucolo | Sep 17, 2009 04:46am | #9

   It's probably a 4 hour drive from Virginia, but if that's not too far, you might want to consider a weekend at The Philadelphia Furniture Workshop.

   Mario Rodriguez and Alan Turner do a great weekend program on sharpening and planecraft.

   http://www.pfwcourses.com/view/show/40.html

   There's one coming up next weekend, but they repeat it a few times throughout the year.

   Frank