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I've had a FS35 (14") J/P for about 10 years now, bought used from the original owner. Soon after I got it the motor wouldn't come up full speed, or...

When the grid needs an additional gigawatt of generating capacity it can build solar and wind facilities, which is good. But these are intermittent...

Helene is only a tropical storm right now with peak winds of 45 mph but heading right this way and already we're hearing "Category 3 hurricane" for...

Looking for router table. A couple projects I would like to do call for a lot of simple molding. I am a hobby woodworker partial to hand tools but...

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

With apologies for yet another slider thread, but (like everyone else) I want to make sure I'm making the best decision here. I'm looking for a...

I don't mind reviewing products that I buy. My reviews are honest and fair, good or bad. Most reviews are five star, because I did my homework...

Just a reminder that they are offering free flu and covid shots at most pharmacies. RSVP is also offered to old timers. That one is only needed one...

This isn't something often seen, and it's at least worth considering for some work. Of course it doesn't permit the type of finesse work an...

I"ve never seen anything like it. During the 33 years that I built spec houses on the lake, I saw a few recessions and built a smaller house those...

My chisels are LN A2. My plane blades are LN A2 and LV pmv11. I have a full set of shaptons. I do not like them. I'm back to my oil stones. ...

Hi all - I am an experienced woodworker who has never owned a jointer. I am looking to buy one - mainly for lutherie (musical instrument) building. ...

What’s this suppose to mean on a woodworking forum? If it wasn’t for….

My wallet is, to the best of my memory, over 16 years old. Though since retirement it isn't in my pocket every day. How about other folks, how...

Went into a local HD to get some sprinkler parts for the yard. It was laid out different than before, and I had to ask four different times where...

I replaced a regular outlet on the porch with a GFCI one that has a built in LED night light. Thinking about it latter I am not sure how it gets...

Something in one of the other handplane posts got me thinking about a subject that has puzzled me. Rigorous experiments by industry and the NFPL...

As some of you likely know, Hurricane Helene devastated Western NC, among other places I'm sure. I have not been in touch with hardly any news...

Just wanted to let everyone know about the damage in and around Asheville, NC. After living there for 28 years, we moved 3 years ago but still hold...

I'm in a 1980's house where the windows are showing their age. I'm familiar with how windows are installed in new construction, but how does...

I'd like to throw this one out for discussion. This is table I have just replaced ... The plan is to restore it and give it to my son...

I'm looking for a high quality multi-size set of imperial and metric allen wrench bits with 1/4" hex drive. All I can find is cheap junk on amazon,...

Title says it really. I am looking to compile a list of used sliding table saws, preferably full stroke / 8'+, that have dado capability and then...

This message is printed on passenger side rear view mirrors. I believe it is an absolutely false statement, and in fact objects in mirror are...

Considering having my garage/shop bare cement floor coated with epoxy/polyaspartic for ease of cleaning and getting rid of the dusty/dirty feeling of...

Are these worth looking at for a decent price? (under $100) Is there interest in them in the used market, meaning, rehab it and sell it. I don't...

ExoActive Exoskeleton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHHbcjDIt9Y&t=14s $3500. I'm actually pretty interested in one.

It's Bilbo's and Frodo's Birthday today. So Happy Birthday my dear Baggins Hobbits. :)

How would you go about drilling a 5/16" hole in a 7/16" dowel, consistently? I am finding that due the organic nature of wood, the dowels are all...