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I’m hanging in there so far,but it’s surely painful. I’ve moved some money from technology to less volatile investments but there really is no place...

I was working on a 30" X 6" stick of Ash to place a magnetic knife holder into and to do so had to cut a blind dado for an inset to be trued up with...

I have occasional times a scrub plane would come in handy. I notice LN has some cambered blades with an 8” radius that would fit the LN No 4 that I...

Maybe in the market for a good brand power washer. Any suggestions and what should I be aware of. Thanks.

There are dogs in the world and sometimes they attack. That is not going to change. So here is my question. If I have no weapons and no objects...

Had an issue with my Felder D951 planer. Started getting an encoder error message, and it wouldn't move the table. Spoke with tech support, and...

So I am looking at shapers for my big Interior shutter job, 78 - 42”x7”x1” raised panel both sides and 34 same dimensions movable louvers in Qsawn...

Functional fixedness is the inability to realize that something known to have a particular use may also be used to perform other functions. When one...

I've been using my domino for a few years now and have got to admit, I think I'm absolutely terrible at using it. It's gotten to the point where I...

I've had an Oneida Mini-gorilla for a bit over a year; it's working well. Its HEPA filter is getting clogged, CFM is down, and the manual makes it...

I have an opportunity coming up - the roof of my shop needs a new support beam (the 1950’s framing is sagging by almost a foot in the middle). Looks...

Here are 3 things I enjoy more than I think I should (1) Leaving the oven cleaner to do its job then simply wiping the oven clean (2) Seeing the...

I live in a third world country, meaning E of I-5 in CA. We currently have AT&T for our ISP and they guarantee all the way up to, but not over 3mbps....

Recently (in the last year,) I have noticed more and more "store brands" disappearing from the shelves. The stores where I regularly shop (excluding...

With recent advances in geneolical research and dna analysis, some of our best family stories have been debunked. Here are some examples. Myth:...

I had my air conditioner repaired, a few pounds of Freon and a sealer were added, and I got a $450 bill. As he was repairing the air conditioner, he...

I began following the Tour since the mid-80’s when the great American rider Greg LeMond began winning the Tour. It is just a great event. It is hard...

Please read before diagnosing... I have watched so many instructional videos, read so many threads and magazine articles, and continue to experience...

To preserve domestic tranquility, it is mandatory that I cease tracking chips into the house and that my shirt pockets and pants pockets stay clean...

I've not used much Poplar in my time woodworking, outside some trim that was going to be painted. I've seen some folks use it as a secondary wood for...

I've read numerous threads on this forum but this is my first post! I am sharpening the irons for three planes which I recently acquired. These...

I'm new to turning and and gathering up the bits I need to enjoy the hobby some. I teach a high school robotics team and my small "shop" (2 car...

My wife will be in Tokyo for about 10 days for work. I would like to get a few good chisels and couple chef knives. I have several Koyamaichi...

I know this is vague and depends but... I’m curious what grit others start their sanding routine at after milling? The planer is typically always...

Good day I have an opportunity to upgrade my Felder AD951 to something bigger, I have been wanting to separate the jointer and thickness planer...

I am hoping for some wisdom from the collective on planing ash. I have some ash that is currently kicking my rear. The wood in question was 6/4 kiln...

I'm not a posting a review kind of guy, but this system and especially their level of tech support deserves this. And right off the bat, I have no...

Looking to buy a new SUV next summer. What do you think of Mazda as a brand? Good reliability? kinda like the CX50 Always been a Chevy, Ford and...

I tend to watch a lot of build videos for entertainment as well as for creative ideas, new techniques, etc. A recent viewing of a Chris...