tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902759757848247079.comments2009-05-28T15:21:59.821-05:00David Barbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05287864640207031533noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902759757848247079.post-39379039542106978442009-05-28T15:21:59.821-05:002009-05-28T15:21:59.821-05:00I heard of others using a t-shirt. This was just one those times that an idea come to me and I had to try it. I have to say it beat's the crap out of a oily rag. I guess this idea is really the same as a plane wick. Although I think linseed oil was used on those. Maybe I'll have to try that next.<br /><br />DavidDavid Barbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05287864640207031533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902759757848247079.post-75700339121214648142009-05-28T10:20:45.740-05:002009-05-28T10:20:45.740-05:00Yea Dave I made my own 20 some years ago from a branch that I found in the trash at a fellow woodworker's who made band saw boxes. It was fashioned after one's I'd seen that two of my teachers used. Theirs were made from bamboo and were about 2 inches or so in diameter and they had rolled up an old t-shirt and put it in the cylinder and applied the oil from the squirt bottle and just soak the oiler when need. I use it as a lubricant for my saws. to slicked the bottoms of planes both metal and wood, and to stick the ends of chisels into when chopping out mortises. I just stab the chisel into the oiler and chop a while and then do it again.Woodjointhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175872826772878845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902759757848247079.post-22117191426984975632008-12-18T13:57:00.000-06:002008-12-18T13:57:00.000-06:00Its almost to simple of a design. I have the 6" version, there was only a couple dollars difference between the two and bulk wasn't really an issue. I wish I had gotten one of their wooden mallets. If I remember correctly they said they soak them in linseed oil for 30 days.<BR/><BR/>DavidDavid Barbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05287864640207031533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902759757848247079.post-47843096866693814362008-12-16T13:59:00.000-06:002008-12-16T13:59:00.000-06:00Hey Dave,<BR/>I bought one of the 4" gauges from Jeff at the MIA Conference. I could not wait to get home and lay out some dove tails. My gauge is flawless. The usefulness and simplicity of the gauge was absolutley astonishing to me. I think I will order the 6" also. I would recomend this gauge to anyone. The best I have found.<BR/><BR/>Mike MoserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902759757848247079.post-8711893344887619642008-06-29T08:40:00.000-05:002008-06-29T08:40:00.000-05:00Dave: I agree with you on this one. I will say, however, that, I'm am also advocate of buying and tuning up old planes too. I certainly agree with your points because if restoring a plane gets in the way of learning how to use one or enjoying the use of a hand plane, then yes - absolutely buy a good quality new plane.<BR/><BR/>Keith Cruickshank (www.woodtreks.com)Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120576266876672238noreply@blogger.com