Kaytrim

The problem I see with custom woodworking is that the consumer doesn't want to pay custom prices. swannyww has it right. The furniture industry is inundated with factory made products at various price points. This includes the cheap knock down and solid wood construction.

What the industry needs is consumer education. They need to be taught what to expect from a custom builder both in price and quality. Also they need to understand that custom builders don't have the ability to offer 6 or 12 months same as cash like the factories do.

Also helping custom builders and consumers connect will be beneficial like what CM is doing. However the builder should have their work verified if possible. This will give the consumer confidence that who they contract can do the work at the level of quality they expect. I don't know what the process is for someone to become a member of CM, I don't think my ability is up to par for the market. Nor do I have the time to make a living at it.

The hand crank grinder I have was purchased from a fellow woodworker at a swap meet our club held last spring. I replaced the stone with a Norton 3x wheel. These hand crank grinders pop up quite frequently on ebay. Just go to the sub categories like this one (collectibles/tools-hardware-locks). http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/Tools-Hardware-Locks-/13849/i.html?_npmv=3 and this one (tools-home-improvement) http://home.shop.ebay.com/Tools-Home-Improvement-/159907/i.html?_npmv=3 Enter "hand crank grinder" as the search terms and you should get several hits. Be careful though some of those that are listed are not as good as they appear.

There are quite a few good lists here so I'll add mine.

Hand Tools
Veritas Medium shoulder plane
Veritas LA jack
Breese Infill plane
8,000 grit or higher water stone
Maple for new workbench

Power Tools
Slow speed grinder for sharpening my turning tools
New table saw
Larger Band saw (have a 9" currently)

I took some 2x4 construction lumber and laminated a bench together. The top is 30" x 16" x ~3" and rock solid. After the glue had dried I flattened the top with my hand planes and mounted a sheet of hardboard. I mounted a storage shelf underneath where I have my stones and other loose sharpening items.

On the bench I have a hand crank grinder and a dedicated place for my water stones when in use. I also have a good sized granite reference plate that helps keep the table from moving around. Finally I have a simple clamp on light mounted above so I can see how my sharpening process progresses.

Is this going to be available to watch at a later time?

This it a good intro for anyone looking at handplanes and hand tools in general. Thanks for the show.

Thanks for the comment. I didn't have a chance though with all the other enteries. Most are far beyond my abilities to even concider atempting.