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.
Last Post By: mark mcfarlane Yesterday, 11:42 AMI was able to purchase 2 used Holtey Planes (earlier 98 series smoothers, not low angle) for an incredibly low price. The owner died. With the planes came 2 other blades that were not for those planes and I just stored them away. I am now on a mission to improve the performance of these fancy...
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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Whenever I feel like it. (Votes: 4)
I have many wallets and rotate them. (Votes: 0)
Don't carry a wallet. (Votes: 1)
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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 PMPersonally, the Sorby handles feel perfect in my hands. I love the bulge up near the cutter, especially when I'm dampening thin spindles with my left
Richard Coers Yesterday, 11:43 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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