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On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:07:47 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 10/16/2020 8:23 AM, Sonny wrote:


Finished making the main door ....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/438361...in/photostream


Great looking door!!!


Thanks. I don't have dedicated door tools. The main frame was easy enough, rabbeting the edges for the molding, but hand chiseling the mortises for the glass panes framing. Those pane framings I had to hand cut the tenons/profiles to fit the mortises.... time consuming, but late in the evenings relaxing in the shop, listening to the radio, little by little all got done. My usual procedure, go out there and take it easy. I have good tools for hand work.

.... wood threader from Fine Tools: 50mm, item 301865 @ $861.21 + $159 Euro. Never thought about it when making the order, but discovered later an additional $60 US for import fee. It's to arrive today.
https://www.fine-tools.com/gewind.html


Kinda spendy, huh. But if it does what you want it to do....


"Kinda" is not quite accurate. My jaw dropped when I first saw the price, some months ago. I debated and procrastinated a long time. I really want to get these two antique work tables in good shape. I may find another project for the threading tool, in the future. My upholstery money is extra cash and I don't play the casinos. Also, I considered, one of my nephews will inherit some of my major tools. He and his son has shown me woodworking interests. Good guys deserve nice gifts.

BTW, the $159 Euro fee was for shipping, though you may have reasoned that.

Sonny