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    Michael Rutman

    Dust Collector recommendations

    Thread Starter: Michael Rutman

    Oh boy, reading the archives I can see this is not a simple question, which makes me feel good because I am completely lost. I have never owned a dust collector mostly due to inability to figure out what I need, and that needs to change. So, let me go over my shop, my needs, and then beg for...

    Last Post By: Mark Klika Today, 7:47 AM Go to last post
    Richard Hutchings

    glue 1 surface or 2

    Thread Starter: Richard Hutchings

    After reading Stephens post where he mentioned gluing both faces of the laminated legs, it got me thinking. I generally avoid that and feel gluing one surface is plenty. I think if I was gluing up a mallet, I might go that extra mile but I'm more of a glue one surface guy. Prove me wrong and I'll...

    Last Post By: John Kananis Today, 8:18 AM Go to last post
    Jonathan Jung

    Cost effectiveness of a slider vs. tracksaw & tablesaw

    Thread Starter: Jonathan Jung

    I thought about posting this to the business section, because I'd really like input from professionals who use their shop as a business. For those of you who make $ or even a living making furniture or cabinets, how long does it take for a sliding table saw to pay for itself compared to a track saw...

    Last Post By: Steve Rozmiarek Today, 11:04 AM Go to last post
    Roger Feeley

    Anyone have experience with Sheds Unlimited?

    Thread Starter: Roger Feeley

    We are looking into building a 3 car garage with living space above. https://shedsunlimited.net/garages/legacy-workshop-three-car-garage/ These folks will manufacture modules and erect the shell. Then it’s up to us to finish it.

    Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 9:15 AM Go to last post
    Bryan Cleveland

    Return Air Baffle for CV1800

    Thread Starter: Bryan Cleveland

    I’ve been designing a closet for my CV1800 for a few months trying to find a way to make it fit in my little garage and I think I have finally cracked it. My only concern is with the return air baffle I designed. Garage is air conditioned so return air is a must. I’ve read so many posts about...

    Last Post By: Frank Pratt Today, 11:57 AM Go to last post
    Keegan Shields

    Teach us about rasps and floats

    Thread Starter: Keegan Shields

    There is a ton of info on the web about the more common woodworking hand tools (chisels, planes, saws) but what about rasps and floats? What’s the difference in application? How do these tools fit into the tool continuum from axe to sandpaper? What brands and models would you recommend to...

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    Reversing Switch for Grizzly G0658 Midi Lathe 

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    James Combs
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    Published on 01-29-2011 1:37 PM     Number of Views: 33715 
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    I purchased my Grizzly G0658 back in 2009. At the time I was a novice wood turner and I did not give any thought to whether I needed reversing capability on a lathe. I have since added a JET 1642VS-2, which has reverse, to my lathe cell. Having found that reverse is a handy feature after using the Jet for a while I decide it would be nice to have it on the Grizzly. ...
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    Aluminum Handles for new Thompson tools 

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    Doug W Swanson
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    Published on 01-29-2011 12:27 PM     Number of Views: 21280 
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    I recently ordered a few new gouges from Thompson Tools. Doug is a great guy to deal with and I will definitely order from him again. Since I’m on a tight budget and needed handles for my new tools, I decided to build my own. At first I was going to make some nice wood handles but then I thought aluminum would look nice. ...
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    Review: Worksharp 3000 + Henry Taylor Paring Chisels 

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    John Coloccia
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    Published on 01-14-2011 7:12 PM     Number of Views: 33570 
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    Here's my review of the Worksharp 3000 and Henry Taylor's paring chisels. I'm doing this because some threads I started recently have generated a lot of interest and I've been fielding a lot of PMs and e-mails about these two products. ...
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    Review: Jerry Marcantel’s Chuck Plate 

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    Steve Schlumpf
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    Published on 01-07-2011 1:29 PM     Number of Views: 21154 
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    A little while ago, fellow Creeker, Jerry Marcantel, sent me some great wood along with a couple of his Chuck Plates for ...
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    Building a Chuck Plate 

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    Jerry Marcantel
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    Published on 01-06-2011 11:49 AM     Number of Views: 20789 
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    About 5-6 months ago I wanted to turn a piece of Cholla, but there wasn't any solid wood to center on to. It took me about 30 minutes to come up with what I call a "Chuck Plate".


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    Sorby Micro Spindle Set 

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    Trevor Walsh
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    Published on 01-05-2011 3:17 PM  Number of Views: 11142 
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    I was very excited to fiddle with my new Sorby Micro Spindle Set. I thought I'd put together an article as well.
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    Excalibur Sliding Table Review 

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    Keith Outten
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    Published on 01-02-2011 5:00 PM     Number of Views: 21945 
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    The link below is my review of the 62" Excalibur Sliding Table I purchased in 1999. More than productivity the principal reason for purchasing a slider was safety.



    Over eighteen months ago we purchased an Excalibur sliding table as an add-on for our shop table saw ...
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    Keith Starosta

    Rough-Sawn Cherry Hardwood - Wixom, MI

    I am selling approximately 140 board feet of rough sawn cherry hardwood. This lumber has been in dry storage for more than 10 years. The dimensions

    Keith Starosta Today, 2:09 PM Go to last post
    Nick Crivello

    Why does my Leeson Three phase motor have wiring instructions for reverse?

    I'd like to know this as well. When initially setting up a few of my machines, they ran backwards. I just reversed two input wires at the extension

    Nick Crivello Today, 1:47 PM Go to last post
    Jonathan Jung

    3-Phase vs Single Phase Equipment

    3ph motors can handle starting/stopping (cycling) more often than 1ph motors. At least that's what I've been told by a few in the motor industry. My Clearvue

    Jonathan Jung Today, 1:45 PM Go to last post
    Richard Dooling

    Screw chuck recommendation

    Thank you Neil,

    I tend to use faceplates for things that fit but I like the quick change a screw chuck offers when turning multiple small

    Richard Dooling Today, 1:28 PM Go to last post
    Bill Dufour

    Why does my Leeson Three phase motor have wiring instructions for reverse?

    My Leeson three phase 7.5 Hp motor has instructions to wire it to run on high or low voltage. It also says to interchange some leads to reverse rotation.

    Bill Dufour Today, 1:16 PM Go to last post
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