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One more option: Homedepot sells bondo fiberglass cloth and resin. Works very well for larger holes. I have tried it on a hole and cracks in...

Some guy came by about 3 weeks ago wanting me to engrave a couple of concrete pavers, as a 'mom's memorial' within the patio he's making. Both my...

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering...

My friends in vet school all have the same 1st year assignment - to collect as many toxic plants as possible and make a book with laminated leaves,...

Fairly comprehensive discussion on CNC joinery options: http://mkmra2.blogspot.com/2014/08/cnc-cut-wood-joinery.html Haven't used this, but...

Aaron, I thought the closet was for noise control. My apologies. The size of vent to the outside is somewhat arbitrary. The velocity of the exhaust...

Did you see the Zip wall magnetic door? Made for dust free, closes itself. They are pretty cool. Pricy, but worth it if you have to use the door a...

Don't know about consensus but here's an opinion. I sometimes wax the faces, depending: - faces of certain woods that contain both heartwood and...

I installed a VFD for my 5.5 HP Powermatic model 29 shaper . The VFD is dust proof and actually made for the outdoors . The MFG. sales firm...

Kevin, Jim, I have been diagnosed with COPD. Years of breathing auto exhaust (taxi business), wood/drywall particles from construction, and now,...

I picked up a OneFinity - they are in the price range you've mentioned, and have outstanding customer support. With steel rails, and ball-screws, I...

What do you do if the board gets a bow or twist after ripping on the tablesaw. Just clamp it back in shape? just curious :)

Finished the external electrical boxes today but, this was the highlight. .

Not sure about others here, but I get glue-ready rips on my table saw. I also use the jointer for this if the board is thick. Make sure the table...

Alrighty, Rob, what exactly did you sneak into the picture not quite in focus in the back there?? 🤔😁

Put it where it works. I put a plywood or MDF sub table with a fence on the underside that, held tight against the edge of the bandsaw table,...

Impressive work. I love the wood.

I'm with you, Johnny. I have a Crescent 36 like the one pictured, and the guide position relative to the wheel makes it impossible to locate...

It's my understanding that Veritas offers 3 tote sizes in 2 styles for its custom planes, so you can pick a plane, then pick the tote. The LV web...

Thank you guys, I fixed the problem with regular JB Weld ( nothing else in hardware store available). Will wait until tomorrow before using it. Will...

just a guess here, maybe someone once nailed copper nails into the tree trying to kill it

Aaron, you should consider venting back into the shop via a non-direct path from your closet. The same area calculation is needed...at least the same...

You are correct. I missed the comment about hardness. We use a fair amount of butternut because it's rustic appeal seems to fit our aesthetic. I...

I can only imagine, Erik. I don't remember any of the machines actually running during that show I helped out in the MiniMax booth a number of...

I never considered drift a problem, just a natural condition of bandsaws. Your premise assumes things that aren't true of all bandsaws. My rule would...