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Hi all, I hope to lurk more in this section of the forum as I learn more about hand tools (just starting that journey). In the meantime, I do...

Since retirement there have instances where my sometimes unoccupied mind conjures up weird scenarios One came up today. Our Town Moderator in...

I know a lot of people on the forum will complain that SawStops are too expensive or they should just give their tech away etc. Not starting one of...

I've never liked Phillips screws. Driving them into anything hard requires that you push the impact driver hard into the screw and are easy on the...

I just had a "minor" surgery. They billed $16,000. The insurance company paid $4,500 and I paid $375. Why do they bill $16,000 when they know...

I have a "dumbphone".... Samsung T199. I've had it for 7 years, that is, since I retired. Before that I had..... nothing. Really, no smart phone,...

My current favorite is my No. 6 Veritas fore plane. I ground an 8” radius camber on it so I can flatten the face of a board before running it through...

There's the maple workbench with the houndstooth dovetails at the end vise and the Benchcrafted leg vise -- works of art for a significant...

Is anyone familiar with these plans? Are they worth the money?

Like many, I go through acid brushes pretty regularly using them to apply glue. I always need to prep them first by trimming the bristles and...

Hi all, Im trying to round out my basic kit and need to get a crosscut saw. The rule of 6-7 ppi in the cut seems to make theoretical sense to me...

If you could choose just one, which block plane would you pick and why? I am trying to decide between a Lie-Nielsen 140 and a 60 1/2. From my...

I usually just use Scott’s 4 bag system,I’m just wondering how others here might care for their lawns?

Been practicing my handsaw use for some dovetail work, and I can't for the life of me get a plumb straight cut. I am using a Japanese pull saw,...

Hello Now that my new shop expansion is almost completed, I plan on spending long hours standing on the concrete. What shoes work best for comfort...

Hi, I'm building a dining table with live edge cherry from 3 slabs. The total dimensions are 8'x3.5' (and 1.6" thick). I've read in several places...

Where do you buy your wood screws. Looking for another source with good pricing.

My wife talked me into renting a Tesla model 3 from Hertz for a 800 mile road trip. Unlimited milage for one week is only $200. A little less with...

I'm making a T-Track table (30x36). ** I plan to glue the laminate to the top surface (1" MDF with WilsonArt type laminate...white). I've...

I’m not electrician and on top of that I’m primarily a hand tool guy, so really could use some help/advice about electrical hook ups. I just...

I went to start the MM20 today and it was non-functional. Single phase 240v setup. I started investigating the point of failure and have...

So a week ago, both my dental hygienist AND my dentist were talking about the bluebirds that visit and or live in their yards. So now I'm all about...

I have always done my own taxes. They've never really been all that complicated, so I just do it. Been using TurboTax the past several years. ...

Hi Everyone. Would love to know what I ought to be doing differently... I own a Laguna 18 BX (the blade info is below...) I'm trying to cut 2 in...

I need to rip a 2x4 on the diagonal.......about a 2' long board. How best to cut this? Bandsaw would seem the safest, but was hoping for a cleaner...

Hi All, I have owned my Stanley 45 for very close to 50 years, and have hardly used it. However, I used it again the other day, and really like...

If UPS recovers from storm related delays, I should be getting a MR Cool Mini Split unit for the shop next week. It will replace a ceiling mount...

Ever since Walking Dead and Sheriff Grimes always wearing his hat-- I've wondered what the 'dingle-ball' things tied to his hat means, or...

We hadn't flown in a few years and forgot some things. My wife carried a tiny multifunction knife in her purse. It had a 1" blade. TSA took it. In my...

I received a couple of quotes today to furnish and install 1-2 zone, 4 ton mini-split and 2-single zone 2 ton systems and was surprised the 2 zone...