Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...
Last Post By: Derek Cohen Yesterday, 8:01 PMRegulated season opened yesterday. Trip to Savannah, veered off the interstate to get some
Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Today, 9:13 AMHi all, I have an older Delta 6" jointer model 37-190 which I've been trying to change the knife blades on (first time doing so). I penetrating oil on the knife bolts but 4 of the screw heads are starting to strip with the 5/16" open end wrench I've been using. I first tried using an 8mm...
Last Post By: mark ahlenius Yesterday, 6:50 PMApologies if this has been posted previously, but my search of the forum found nothing. I've been watching this series for a number of weeks now and found it fascinating. It covers the restoration/rebuilding of a 100 year old sailing yacht. The scale of the build is huge and I can't imagine the...
Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Yesterday, 9:44 PMI did a quick search, and the latest miter saw recommendation thread I have found was in 2020. I'm currently building out a "new to me" workshop and looking for recommendation for a new miter saw. A miter saw station will be one of my first builds to get "organized" and would like recommendations...
Last Post By: Izzy Camire Yesterday, 8:11 PMBeen doing it like (or equivalent) this for years. (Votes: 4)
Wow! Never thought of that. (Votes: 0)
Been doing it with mirrors. (Votes: 2)
Ain't got a boat, truck, care… (Votes: 0)
They know the downsides to harvesting lumber like they do. I have a friend who's a forester and he complains about that and a whole lot of other things
Jimmy Harris Today, 9:30 AMI would buy some 1/2" birch plywood like James said. Sticker the SYP and in a year or two it will dry and be good for another project.
Bradley Gray Today, 9:25 AMThe background in the decision to build a larger dining table, one to seat 8 as opposed to the 6 as with the current table ...
For small jobs like that, rattle cans are more cost AND time effective, IMHO. Heck, I keep a rattle can of shellac around for exactly that reason...if
Jim Becker Today, 9:15 AMI don't know when they harvest in GA. In MO mine started falling over two weeks ago. Moms are still growing!
I do have an email from my SIL in
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.
Last Post By: Jim Allen Yesterday, 5:24 PM