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I am looking for a 24" thickness planer with a attached side molding head. I saw one somewhere I think and it was was orange in color?

jim from Idyllwild CA

Joe, if you are near Sacrameto. Go see Cal Hardwood and Auburn Hardwood, both are in Aurburn CA. Cal Hardwwod (530-888-8191 Citka) is a small mill and easy to work with. Give them my name and they...

I have only seen one walnut kitchen... GREAT and only gets warmer looking/feeling with age. You do need to have a lot of natural light to get the best look. I would think about going direct to a...

I had a Perform 16-32 and went to a Shopfox open end wide belt sander. The Perform 16-32 just didn't have the power that I needed. I was asking a lot and trying to use it on boards wider than 12",...

I have a 20 and wish I had a 24. My projects keep getting biger as the machines get biger.:confused:

Jim frm Idyllwild CA

Cal Hardwood in Auburn CA. They deal in recycled trees from Sacramento and suroundung areas. I live in southern CA and dirve up there 4/5 times a year just to get recycled wood. Dave and Chris are...

I have most of my house trimed in Elm. If it's not all cut up try thinking about milling some, or it turns great.

jim from Idyllwild CA

Guess I must be the only one with a PC 3-(24) 30 plus years old with the same drive belt. I only would say to get a VS model.

Jim from Idyllwild CA

I realy like the head board in the back ground.

Jim frim Idyllwild CA

I had a 16-32 for about a month, then it went out in the back yard.. Went for a Shopfox biggy 16-32. I was just trying to push to much through it, and thought it was under powered. Still a good...

40 year old craftsman, I did put a new fence on it.

Jim from Idyllwild CA ;) Used to be my dads and no new on in my future..

I have a Oasis MB 203H, Has the same parts manual as the Delta DJ20. The two things different are color (pea green) and cost ($699.00) Not bad for a 8" import with a Delta big brother. Got it at...

My guess wold be Walnut on the left and Redwood on the right. The walnut would make some great looking pens with the grain pattern in it. Redwood is to soft for pens unless it is hardened in some...

Ken, check my PM, thanks.

Jim from Idyllwild CA :cool:

Think it would be great to try. I do agree that it coluld get out of hand real easy. So how about putting a thread in the classified section and pin it to see how we all react. Should be first...

What do you think is the most dangerous machine in the shop and why. Not looking for gore here, just food for thought.

Radial arm saw = plumbers have no thumbs

Jim from idyllwild CA

Sure looks like a biscuit to me. Been there done that..

Jim from Idyllwild CA :(

I have the 16/32" open end stand up version of the Shop Fox. Works great. The foot print isn't any different and it gives possabilities of wider boards.

Jim from Idyllwild CA

I think the best part was more tools....two thumbs up

Jim from Idyllwild CA

Just got my March copy of Creative Woodworks & Crafts. There on page 74 top roght is a pic of our future Americians from River Bend Middle School showing off some Freedom Pens. Congrats to them...

Go for it.. I moved from a 1200' first floor of a dutch barn and storage on the top floor, to a 24X25 at my new house. I pull in 12-15K eack year part time and will retire this year at 60 only to...

Have you ever thought about getting them Stabalized? I don't turn any pen blanks without this process anymore. Only problem is that it has a slight yellowing/darking effect on light woods.

Jim...

Doesn't get any better that that unless it SNOWS.. ;)

Jim from Idyllwild CA

I am putting together some combined medium (wood/copper) art work and need some help with chemicals to etch the copper for color variations. I have the design and have done some searches coming up...

Frank, Congrats...You earned it and our respect with all of your shop posts. Luck did have something to do with it.

Jim from Idyllwild CA