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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 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,...

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...

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,...

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...

Jason of Bourbon Moth Woodworking on the 'Tube does a lot of interesting projects and injects a lot of humor...I really enjoy his channel. This new...

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

I’m about to pull the trigger on a slider. I must have at least 8’ travel, but really want 10’. We have contact with a salesperson at Felder. I am...

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

Given the market is tightening everywhere, we definitely timed our move at the wrong time so we are not coming out of the sale/buy on our new place....

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Some offcuts of DF construction lumber. 6x6 and 6x8- over 70 growth rings per inch.

Hi, Just picked up my biggest piece of equipment to date.. I got two of these heads and the parts shown below. What type cutter body are...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I am having problems gluing up my miter joints on picture frames. During the test fit using a band clamp, the miters are perfectly closed, and with...