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: Kory Watson Yesterday, 9:28 PMIn a Master ( and only) Bathroom in the house...where all the wood cabinets are real wood...with raised panel doors.....these are to be changed over next.. Butt jointed corners, surrounding flat, plywood panels...20 coats+ of white paint ( Lead?) was supposed to be 4 doors here, until someone...
Last Post By: steven c newman Yesterday, 7:04 PMThis SCMI/Samco Unilev 15 arrived at my shop last week. I'll be using it with a power feeder to sand edges. I'm working on an attachment that will let me work to a final dimension with precision. This type of sander is more popular in Europe than here in the US. I haven't come across many of...
Last Post By: stephen thomas Yesterday, 9:51 PMSomething in one of the other handplane posts got me thinking about a subject that has puzzled me. Rigorous experiments by industry and the NFPL show that the best glue joint is between 2 matching smoothly knife planed surfaces. This includes hot hide glue; maybe excepting epoxy. Yet since...
Last Post By: stephen thomas Yesterday, 10:05 PMWe have the Ryobi ONE+ 18v battery system so I'd like to stay with that. Looking at the reciprocating saw for trimming branches and possibly shop work. Getting older and trying to not buy any more tools but at $58 it doesn't make a big dent in the plan. Will it chew thru 3" limbs?
Last Post By: Ed Aumiller Yesterday, 12:36 PMThe only indication I get that my shop vacuum is full is when it stops sucking. Has anyone figured out how to get a completely full filter bag out of
John Nordyke Today, 5:46 AMCameron, I recently re-glued together a Sigma 6000, which had cracked into three pieces. Initially I had used epoxy and did not like the result. It always
Derek Cohen Today, 1:42 AMI installed an excellent condition Oneida 3ph 5hp High Vac dust collector several weeks ago that I bought on auction. I tested it at preview day, and
Jonathan Jung Today, 1:35 AMGood points. I kinda like the weight and rough bottom of the tiles as I don't put them in a holder. I think I tried silicone & it didn't last.
Cameron Wood Today, 1:13 AM
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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