I think I'm finally going to pull the trigger on an 8" jointer. I don't have one right now and I'm tired of having to planer sled/table saw sled for jointing and not getting perfect cuts on those anyways. Prices are all over the place between brands. I'm wanting helical and probably...
Last Post By: Jared Sankovich Today, 12:28 PMGood day I have an opportunity to upgrade my Felder AD951 to something bigger, I have been wanting to separate the jointer and thickness planer for sometime. I am considering SCM L’Invincibile S7, and Felder/Format Exact 63. Luckily both machines are in stock and available for...
Last Post By: David Zaret Today, 8:15 AMAfter watching the video below I'm questioning the need for my crosscut sled. It seems that mine rarely gets used in favor of an Incra miter gauge, which I find easier to handle than the bulky and heavier crosscut sled. The only complaint with the miter gauge is it doesn't stay square or at least...
Last Post By: Edward Weber Yesterday, 1:49 PMThe VFD on my 120v Jet 1642 lathe burnt up and I would like to replace it with a 240v VFD. (they are smaller, cheaper, and more dependable than 120v) The only problem is that the tach requires 120v. I can put it on a separate 120v circuit, but that seems so inelegant. I would like to run a hot...
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Last Post By: Alan Lightstone Yesterday, 8:22 PMoff a wheel gives a hollow grind. Then rest that on whatever you use to sharpen and it rests on the two high points. Hone that side and back. when you
Warren Lake Today, 12:39 PMNone, and I guess my point got lost. My jointer has dovetail ways, and is 79 years old.
Jared Sankovich Today, 12:28 PMReally nice Lee, thanks for sharing! This is also good inspiration for using up scrap materials as trays of this nature are always useful and worth having/giving
Bob Riefer Today, 12:27 PMA niece recently had a baby boy and we all know that kids like toys. I broke out some of my thick maple and made two toy helicopters using a pattern
Lee Schierer Today, 12:27 PMWe needed some gifts for two friends and a niece, so my wife had the idea to make some trays similar to ones I had made in the past. I had some small
Lee Schierer Today, 12:21 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.
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