Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over the next few weekends BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.
You should see a t-shirt I had made:
Probably, since I'm darned partial to them. I have two of their shoulder planes, the #4 smoother, the low-angle jack, and the router plane. The low-angle block plane is a Stanley Sweetheart. My #6 fore plane is the real work horse, though and it's a Wood River.
Don't forget beer/wine/whisk(e)y lovers, gun nuts, car nuts, sports nuts, and assorted nuts.
It is good stuff but a bit on the pricey side. It's really just a wiping varnish but a durable one. You could also mix up a wiping varnish of your own. If you don't have it yet, the book Flexner on Finishing is a good read.
I'm not familiar with the aftermarket drawers but depending on the overall size of the drawer, ¼-inch sides could be a bit on the thin side. Typical drawer bottoms are ¼ inch for something like a dresser drawer, down to ⅛ inch for smaller draws, as in a jewelry box.
