I love making windows and doors in my free time, this is my hobby. I eventually want to do timber framing too. A shaper is an important part of making the above, and I want to upgrade. Background: My current machine is a Jet JWS-25CS (3HP, up to 3/4 spindle) I need support for a 1 1/4''...
Last Post By: John Pendery Yesterday, 9:20 AMI 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: Derek Meyer Yesterday, 4:40 PMI need to pick up some more clamps in the 36 inch range. I figured I’d see if anybody had any value options that work well. I have some Bessy and Jorge now but just trying to save a couple bucks.
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Last Post By: Jim Koepke Yesterday, 7:29 PMI just don't understand those folk in California that insist on building houses in a pine forest and wonder why their house gets burnt up?? If I lived in a fire zone like that I would clear all the trees around my house for 200-300 feet or more and no brush within 50 feet. Metal roofing or some...
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Until someone gives me a new on as a gift. (Votes: 4)
Whenever I feel like it. (Votes: 4)
I have many wallets and rotate them. (Votes: 0)
Don't carry a wallet. (Votes: 1)
I use a money clip instead. (Votes: 0)
Time to realize it's 2024 (almost 2025), and the ability to produce decent tool steel is hundreds of years old at this point. The amount of steel in
Charles Edward Today, 5:59 AMSo...kind of like a tide, but different? Interesting--i could see that in a large reservoir or similar (or Great Lake).
And...by virtue
I watch videos, or television shows about woodworking. I am more visually inclined. The only time I listen to a podcast is when I am traveling out of
Ken Fitzgerald Yesterday, 11:45 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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