Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...
Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Today, 9:31 PMI'm a hobbyist on a limited budget looking for a bandsaw, primarily for resawing. Let's say, 12" of 8/4 hard maple cut down the middle would be the maximum I would ever ask of it. I'm under the impression that I'll need a steel framed bandsaw for that. What else do I need to know? Are guides...
Last Post By: John Kananis Today, 5:56 PMI need to downsize my hobby woodworking shop a bit, and would like to have a table saw that is smaller than a cabinet saw with the extension table. Is there a smaller table saw that would still be as accurate as a cabinet saw? Most of the smaller saws are jobsite saws, and they don't seem to have a...
Last Post By: Matt Day Yesterday, 10:28 PMThis morning I plugged in a small electric heater for the bathroom. No sign of life, figured it was either the heater or outlet. I turned off the circuit breaker (after I found it, panel is poorly labeled), removed the outlet and began poking around with a meter. Black to white was 0 volts, I was...
Last Post By: Tom M King Today, 9:05 PMA friend recently asked me to make her a cremation ashes box (for herself). I did some research and the recommendation is one cubic inch per pound of body weight. All fine. But then she suggested that we make it as something she can use while alive. I thought of a jewelry box but I know...
Last Post By: Mike Henderson Today, 7:59 PMSure - why not? (Votes: 9)
Never. If I needed something, I'd buy or rent it. (Votes: 10)
Maybe. Depends on the person and the tool. (Votes: 52)
I have one from Makita. It uses the same batteries as our push mower and tire pump. I'm very satisfied, but my use is rather light.
Jay Aubuchon Today, 9:33 PMI lerrned some about the forces required to make bent laminations form the video about the making of Stienway pianos. The bending and clamping is shown
Maurice Mcmurry Today, 9:31 PMI think before I would try adding a liquid, I'd try dry Sliica powder like that really fine stuff that West Systems sells for thickening epoxy. It used
Tom M King Today, 9:23 PMAgreed. I found a used / New in box driftmaster a few years back for my old 20” Italian saw that had a much worse OEM fence. I really like the driftmaster
Phillip Mitchell Today, 9:20 PMWas belt sanding today with the Makita 3 x 24 when it caught the loose sweater I was wearing. Got the sweater off but could not pull it out off the back
Gregory King Today, 9:19 PM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
Last Post By: Dave Anderson NH Today, 9:30 AM