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, 4:27 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.
Last Post By: Tom Bender Yesterday, 8:09 AMThe main electric tool in my shop is a sander and I'd like to use hand tools to finish the wood but I'm curious as to how well a scraping plane or smoothing plane can finish a project compared to sand paper. General I use oil finishes but sometimes stain for contrast. Finishing is my weak area...
Last Post By: Rafael Herrera Yesterday, 10:15 PMSeems like questions about Minimax bandsaws have been popping up and I wondered if there could be an opportunity to condense knowledge into and level-set some best-practices for setup? First, any contemporary Italian or large Austrian bandsaw ought be very straightforward to set up and get cutting...
Last Post By: Tom Trees Yesterday, 8:48 PMLooking for router table. A couple projects I would like to do call for a lot of simple molding. I am a hobby woodworker partial to hand tools but use machines. I am a slow builder. My moldings have been with wooden molding planes, hand planes and scratch stock. I just picked up a Bosch router....
Last Post By: Warren Lake Yesterday, 11:44 PMUntil it is falling apart and things fall out. (Votes: 35)
Until someone gives me a new on as a gift. (Votes: 5)
Whenever I feel like it. (Votes: 5)
I have many wallets and rotate them. (Votes: 0)
Don't carry a wallet. (Votes: 2)
I use a money clip instead. (Votes: 1)
Looks like a nice place!! Is that stack of burls just the ones you took home? LOL
Earl McLain Today, 6:46 AMFor a couple years now, I've been using Shapton Glass Stones with much success. Mirroring the Cosman method, I use a 1000 Grit Trend Diamond Plate to
Rob Luter Today, 5:47 AMAdmins move or delete as needed. I’ve no connection to this place. Been wanting to go by here for a while and got the chance today on the way home
Michael Weber Today, 2:21 AMI just now recalled that someone on a Tolkien Collector's forum built Bilbo's writing desk.
He bought the plans from someone (I can't recall if
Thank you.
I looked at the pics you linked to.
That one of the house with the water wheel is used a lot in "Shire" PR
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: Dave Anderson NH Yesterday, 9:37 AM