I'm looking at buying a Forrest Woodworker II blade to handle nothing but ripping – they're obviously quite pricey (~$175), but I'm willing to spend that if they're worth the money. Is there a better-performing blade in the same price range?
Last Post By: Curt Harms Today, 11:04 AMMy patience is tested by the 2-pics-at-a-time feature so this will be brief.
Last Post By: Michael Drew Yesterday, 3:51 PMLumber is about 100% higher with covid since 12 months ago. More homes are starting to be built. Any thoughts on construction lumber prices in the next 12 months? Bill D
Last Post By: Peter Kelly Today, 10:22 AMI'd like to ask the forum for help researching and deciding on a full-sized lathe. The best unit for me within my budget of $4500. I'm a fairly new turner, retired at 50yrs old, and have decided to invest in woodturning as my primary hobby moving forward. I love it! The reason I say "best unit...
Last Post By: Allen Mattsen Yesterday, 6:56 PMFor the past 20+ years I've been working on a laminated MDF TS extension wing that holds a router lift. There have been times wood has caught on the edge of the router plate. Wood swelling? I don't know. But it's annoying, and if it snags part way into the feed, it can mess up the job. I...
Last Post By: Vince Shriver Today, 12:39 AMYes (Votes: 36)
No (Votes: 12)
If you have allergy problems, it would be a good idea to put the cyclone and dust barrel outside of your work space. Dumping the barrel out is a dusty
William Hodge Today, 3:38 PMIzzy: I switch when machine is not running, but I don't think it makes a big difference. I leave it in off position when jointing: no point having the
Phil Gaudio Today, 3:33 PMI may have missed this in the "great" manual... regarding the planer speed: is that switched from slow to fast (or vice versa) while the motor
Izzy Charo Today, 3:27 PMGreat tip thanks! I'll give the magnet a try.
Keegan Shields Today, 3:10 PM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
Last Post By: Jim Koepke Today, 3:19 PM