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    Dave Anderson NH

    Time for some levity

    Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH

    With 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 Allen Today, 3:04 PM Go to last post
    Jim Fox

    What are your other hobbies besides Woodworking?

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    Responding to another post got me thinking what other hobbies do you partake in? The one specific that made peaked my curiosity as if to others did it..........Scale Model Building Now I did take a long hiatus from this hobby, but got back into in 2019 heavy and built a lot as a kid, teen and...

    Last Post By: Michael Weber Today, 1:07 PM Go to last post
    Steve Rozmiarek

    Why release the tension?

    Thread Starter: Steve Rozmiarek

    I've got a couple bandsaws, the one in question being a 14" Delta. It is exactly as it was when it left the factory, except it's on it's 10th or so blade, and has new cool blocks. I use it for the odd job saw, so it gets used often. I was using it tonight, and I got to thinking, the last time I...

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    Mike Allen1010

    No more denatured alcohol in California?

    Thread Starter: Mike Allen1010

    My go to finish is shellac. I prefer to make my own fresh by dissolving flakes in denatured alcohol. Went to the hardware store to buy some more denatured alcohol for fresh batch of shellac and was very dismayed to learn that apparently there is some kind of regulation that now prevents the sale of...

    Last Post By: Jeff Ramsey Today, 1:06 PM Go to last post
    Philip Glover

    What's your oldest woodworking machine?

    Thread Starter: Philip Glover

    I got this idea from another woodworking forum. I thought it would be interesting to see what SMC members have for old woodworking machines. My oldest is a circa 1900 Putnam sliding gap bed pattern makers lathe, s/n 13. This is a cross between a woodworking lathe and a metalworking lathe. It...

    Last Post By: Tom Bender Yesterday, 8:26 PM Go to last post
    Julie Moriarty

    Is It The Bandsaw, The Wood, The Blade or...?

    Thread Starter: Julie Moriarty

    You have the patience of a saint if you actually read all this but I thank you profusely for whatever help you can provide. I have a Jet JWBS-18 bandsaw with a 1-1/2 HP motor. It's primarily used for resawing boards from 3-9" wide. Most woods are African or South American in origin. Blades...

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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 2:37 PM     Number of Views: 30668 
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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 1:27 PM     Number of Views: 20118 
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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 8:12 PM     Number of Views: 32042 
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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 2:29 PM     Number of Views: 20592 
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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 12:49 PM     Number of Views: 19602 
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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 4:17 PM  Number of Views: 9938 
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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 6:00 PM     Number of Views: 19115 
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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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    If you had no limitations, which brand would you choose? (Votes: 129)

    1. Powermatic (Votes: 50)

    2. Jet (Votes: 4)

    3. Grizzly (Votes: 22)

    4. Delta (Votes: 7)

    5. Rikon (Votes: 0)

    6. Baileigh (Votes: 1)

    7. Shop Fox (Votes: 1)

    8. General (Votes: 3)

    9. Laguna (Votes: 6)

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    Mark Mrsa

    vintage Craftsman table saw upgrade

    I am a new member to the community. I retired 2 years ago after major back surgery and have renewed my interest in woodworking. It began with woodturning,

    Mark Mrsa Today, 3:26 PM Go to last post
    Alvin Kaye

    Resources to scapers.

    Hey ! As many emails as you need are just a few clicks away from you. You can get targeted leads from Instagram email scraper using a very user-friendly

    Alvin Kaye Today, 3:25 PM Go to last post
    Joseph Erthal

    For Sale - LN 85 Cabinet Makers Scraper Plane

    I’ll take it

    Joseph Erthal Today, 3:21 PM Go to last post
    George Liverman

    For Sale - LN 85 Cabinet Makers Scraper Plane

    Excellent Condition, little use, purchased new 2003. $175 + $20 shipping. PayPal only please.

    George Liverman Today, 3:19 PM Go to last post
    glenn bradley

    Another router table miter slot (actually a straight-cutting bit) question

    I use the tablesaw slot distance that I primarily use. This lets me use jigs on both without a lot of changeover effort. This can be approximate as

    glenn bradley Today, 3:15 PM Go to last post
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