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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, 2:51 PM Go to last post
    Jack Hovanec

    Best 24” bandsaw for industrial setting?

    Thread Starter: Jack Hovanec

    Anyone here own any of these saws or have any gripes/good things to say about them? I have an old 36” crescent which is a well built machine but has a multitude of issues that aren’t worth it to me to fix. Looking at these smaller 24”ish saws to replace it. Primary uses resawing up to 8”...

    Last Post By: Erik Loza Today, 10:30 AM Go to last post
    Bob Riefer

    AWB workbench - a few options

    Thread Starter: Bob Riefer

    I have now read Chris S.'s Anarchist Workbench book (great read!!) and am ready to embark on the build. Overall, I plan to pretty much replicate what he suggests as his rationale throughout made sense to me based on how I've used my maple butcher block topped existing bench. But there are a...

    Last Post By: Bob Riefer Today, 10:10 AM Go to last post
    Scott Winners

    Leg vise experiences?

    Thread Starter: Scott Winners

    I just ordered from Lake Erie and Anchora Yacht Services, have a couple or four weeks to get my act together. My main questions regard the chop. I am seeing a lot of folks using 12/4 stock, but then trimming the top of the chop back to half an inch or so so they can get at the workpiece. ...

    Last Post By: Tom Bender Today, 12:50 PM Go to last post
    Bob Potter

    Sliding table saw

    Thread Starter: Bob Potter

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siizGKx-Kk8 Hi all For those of you who have siding table saws and have used the Fritz and Frons, I think spelling wrong but you know I mean. About have way through video the operator demonstrates how to use the Fritz and frons. This was very interesting...

    Last Post By: Erik Loza Today, 4:20 PM Go to last post
    Don Stauffer

    Veneer Replacement Technique

    Thread Starter: Don Stauffer

    I'm refinishing an end table and it's not going well. I guess there wasn't enough burled walnut veneer left on the top so I sanded through it in places. Well, I learned, so that's something. The veneer is framed by red oak boards. I'm considering replacing the veneer, maybe using a router to...

    Last Post By: Brad Shipton Today, 7:42 PM Go to last post