Comments for Dan's Hobbies

Comment on My new(to me) mill by John Hajny

John Hajny — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:36 +0000

I have this e*x*a*c*t same mill, serial #1185. My father bought it many years ago but never really did much with it. The only thing I know to be deficient is that the cross feed is loose. I hope a simple gib adjustment cures this, as I am very interested in learning how to use it. I’ve dinked with it for years, but only in a very peripheral way. Now I want to get more serious and do some real cutting! Mine also has the B&S #9 tool holder for Y size universal collets. I’ve found a few sources for those still. I’m also getting a new J2 taper arbor for the Jacobs ball bearing chuck that came with it.

Comment on A small saw till Pt. 2 by Dan

Dan — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:42:03 +0000

You’re correct about the front piece John, It has a 1/4″ on the outside edge, and a 1/2″ on the inside edge. The horns on the handles catch it and hold the saws in-place. It’s finished with a coat of boiled linseed oil and a coat of wax.

Comment on A small saw till Pt. 2 by John

John — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:06:02 +0000

Looks very nice. My eyes aren’t too good; there are kerfs in the three horizontal pieces on the back to hold the sawblades, and the horizontal piece along the front/bottom leaves an opening, and the handle rests on that piece?
How is it finished, please?

Comment on A baltic birch plywood primer by sally

sally — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:52:01 +0000

please i need to know the price of birch plywood grade pc 152.5*152.5 glue is mr please i need to knoe the price thickness 3mm

Comment on A baltic birch plywood primer by Jim Daire

Jim Daire — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:15:22 +0000

Yesterday, I bought “Baltic Birch Plywood” (I couldn’t find any place-of-manufacture markings such as Dan’s described above, so I’m using quote marks) at Rockler Woodworking (Maplewood Mall, north of St. Paul, MN). The sheets of BB-grade plywood were gorgeous and required only light sanding with 180 and 220 grit paper before applying 2 coats of clear satin urethane (I used no stain).