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I agree too. Weathering looks great.

I only have metal files, no diamond files. For the PE I just used a strip of 400-600 grit Emery paper glued to a Popsicle stick to smooth rough edges.

@John Allen you might want to order their Small Cut-Off set to go with the Bug. It's a 8x10 sheet of plexiglass and acrylic holder. Works very well for cutting PE loose from sheet and the holder keeps it from flying off into never-never land

I just use the plastic/acrylic holder they make and a single sided razor blade like the one in their photo.

John, I recommend The Bug Hold and Fold by The Small Shop, inexpensive,, easy to use,, works well with PE brass. I have one and used it a lot.

Thanks Glenn, Derek, great information. I will dig out my Kell guide and try again.

Derek, what dimensions do you suggest for the plate glass station ? Besides the 1/4 inch thickness.

Mike @Landlubber Mike here's a couple of videos on stropping which explain it better than I can. You can buy a ready made strop and/or the leather to make your own from Woodcraft. I got mine in their Newcastle DE store, but I notice there are 3 in your general area. The stropping myth and how to sharpen tools with leather How to make a strop by Paul Sellars

I will give you a qualified YES but defer to Derek @DelF . When I bought the Kell guide it was for my full size chisels and it worked well with them. But for the Veritas mini chisels I had a lot of trouble getting the bevel angle correct, so I bought the Veritas mini guide for them since it came with a bevel setting jig. After reading Derek's post above I will revisit using the Kell guide, especially since I can use the Veritas angle jig to help set the angle. I did find the Kell guide easy to use. I should also add that I strop my knives and chisels before, during, and after use, so I don't need to sharpen them with a stone that often. Stropping keeps them pretty sharp. There are a number of videos on YouTube on stropping. Master woodcarver Harley Refsal has a pretty good one on stropping a woodcarving knife but the technique applies to any blade.

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I have Richard's honing guide. Bought it several years ago thru Garrett Wade catalog. Don't know know if they still carry it. I have used it on some of my other chisels. Thanks for the link.

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My table and accessories have arrived. I was asked in PMs from a couple of members to do a review once I received the order from Lee Valley. Haven't had much time to really test it out but my first impressions follow: The table is impressive and well made. It's laminated Birch plywood, 12 plys, 5/8 inch thick, 4 rubber feet measuring 5/8 inch high are attache d with screws to the underside, overall table is 8 inches wide by 11 inch long, holes are 7/16 inch diameter spaced 1-1/2 inch apart in each x-y direction, rows indent approximately 1 inch from each edge. I checked the mini vice and there is not enough clearance under the table to install it. You would have to remove the rubber feet and make new legs. Footnote: After re-reading the instructions for the mini vice it appears to require a bench top thickness of 1-1/4 inches. This table top is only 5/8 inches thick, so some modifications would be needed. The accessories are tiny but well made as would be expected of Lee Valley. I would recommend storing them is some type of parts drawer or box so they don't get lost on the workbench. The packages. Unpacked Some test setups Using the miniature block plane Using the miniature Plow Plane Level up Jack Plane Using my ceramic sharpening stone and the miniature honing guide to sharpen one of the miniature chisels I didn't do a lot of setup work or try to do any serious work, just some quick tests with a couple of planes. It sat pretty flat on my work bench and didn't move around when I was planing but if I was doing something more strenuous it might need clamping to the bench to keep it from sliding around. The rubber feet could be removed and longer legs attached to give it more height of the work bench/table. All in all I think it is a worthwhile investment, especially for those with a small workshop and workbench. I didn't order the hold down accessory because I didn't think I would need it but I may reconsider that decision. As I use it more I will post updates and/or suggestions.

Chuck, I've found these videos on sharpening and stropping helpful. Once you have the chisel sharpened, then stropping before each use, and during use, should keep it sharp. You should not have to,put it to a stone everytime. I use this technique for my woodcarving knives. Also use a good stropping compound, usually comes as wax stick, green is finest grit. Sharpening Stropping

Good choice! My table arrived last night, rest of backorder items shipped today

Well the "in stock" portion of my order arrived last night around dinner time. When the remainder of the order arrives, I will post photos.

Here's Thor dismounted from the Railroad carriage with its loader in 1:35 scale. Yea I went down the rabbit hole with that mortar. 9n

Denis, you should add Thor to the collection. I built this model ages ago.

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Wow! Impressive Denis !

Kevin, follow the links in Post #10, they are 7/16 diameter

No, that's the full size one. I want the miniature table top bench as shown below. It's perfect size for small stuff and it accepts the mini vice. m

Yea making a video of making a toothpick is tad silly. 😬 I wish they had used a more serious subject because the mini tools are excellent tools, perfect for tapering ships planking, square an edge, or even thinning a plank. And I have used them on 1:1 stuff where the full size tools are too big for the task. That depends on what you are using it for. I have a full size wood vice (two in fact) on my Sjoberg Hobby Bench which I use a lot. And I have used vices similar to the one posted. But when it comes to clamping the size wood we use for our model ships, I find both woefully inadequate or plain over kill. And I have tried several of the keel clamps for holding the model which I quickly discarded as more of a PITA than useful. I have a decent selection of Veritas and Lie Nielson planes for 1:1 work. As for metal bending, the "metal" I need to bend is PE brass and "the Bug" from The Small Shop does an excellent job for me.

I wish they would publish the plans for the table in this Video

Yes! It comes with instructions and diagrams on how to attach it. Mine is still in the box waiting for a suitable small bench. Been looking at various mini tables on YouTube for ideas.