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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, 6:51 PM Go to last post
    Terry Wawro

    Does anyone really use their scroll saw?

    Thread Starter: Terry Wawro

    I was clearing out a space in my shop and came across an 18inch scroll saw that someone gave me about 10 years ago. I've been woodworking for decades and I've just never really used it. I remember owning one way back in the 1980's, but can't remember anything I made with it. Right now it's taking...

    Last Post By: Terry Wawro Today, 4:05 PM Go to last post
    Rob Luter

    Festool

    Thread Starter: Rob Luter

    I had occasion to look at some Festool products on a recent trip. Nice stuff. I knew they were expensive but I had no idea :eek:. I'm no stranger to paying for quality, and I generally advocate for that approach. That said, is their stuff worth the dough or is it just for cork sniffers?

    Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 7:24 PM Go to last post
    Pedro Reyes

    Any case for a #6 Fore Plane

    Thread Starter: Pedro Reyes

    This is mere curiosity. Background, I've lived in Texas for over 25 years, but I am also a native Spanish speaker and as such I recently been reading in a "handplane" group mostly comprised of folks in Mexico and South America. To my surprise one of the most valued planes is the Number 6....

    Last Post By: Jim Koepke Today, 4:44 PM Go to last post
    Dominik Dudkiewicz

    Vesper Sliding Bevel & Box

    Thread Starter: Dominik Dudkiewicz

    Hi guys, I picked up a Sliding Bevel from Chris Vesper last weekend and just wanted to say that while it's not cheap it genuinely is an amazingly good sliding bevel. Aside from the fact it's machined beautifully and looks great the blade locking mechanism works extremely well....

    Last Post By: David Zor Today, 8:42 PM Go to last post
    Brian Runau

    Saw Stop dust collection

    Thread Starter: Brian Runau

    Like the saw, dust collection is worse than my Sears cabinet saw. Should I remove the Internal hose or drill holes in the insert? Don't want and don't want to pay for the over head dust collection. Thanks brian

    Last Post By: Warren Lake Today, 2:55 PM Go to last post

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    David Zor

    Vesper Sliding Bevel & Box

    I have one of the Hillview bevel gauges. In my opinion it is the best bang for the buck on the market today (I’ve never used one of the Vesper ones so

    David Zor Today, 8:42 PM Go to last post
    Lee Schierer

    file upload manager

    Once it is posted, there isn't any way to delete them that I know of. Deleting photos would leave gaps in posts, the same way linking photos stored elsewhere

    Lee Schierer Today, 8:41 PM Go to last post
    Lee Schierer

    Dehumidifier for basement shop

    Dehumidifiers should not run constantly. They are more efficient when they stoop periodically. If you turn down the control, they will stil dehumidify,

    Lee Schierer Today, 8:36 PM Go to last post
    Steve Goetz

    Shop Layout-Does this look like a good flow?

    Lloyd and Stephen, I will definitely look into the configuration of those 3 items (TS, Jointer, and Planer)...they are giving me the most fits and I will

    Steve Goetz Today, 8:28 PM Go to last post
    Stan Calow

    Accelerating wood aging: UV lights?

    I've heard using tanning beds suggested, but don't know anyone who's done it.

    Stan Calow Today, 8:26 PM Go to last post