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: Joe Calhoon Today, 10:19 PMAs woodworkers (or any other trade/craft) there are terms and language specific to our craft that we use, that outsiders pick up on and then usually use incorrectly. Today's pet peeve, Burl How many non woodworkers use burl incorrectly? (Hint; it's all of them) Looking at my local auction...
Last Post By: Warren Lake Today, 9:35 PMI sure hope the title of this thread is a joke! I have a repair to do on a simple little timber frame structure. It is the In-laws camp cabin. I am really intimidated by the thought of trying to reproduce the joinery that Great Grand Pa and his predecessor used in and before 1909. As far as I can...
Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Today, 10:10 AMI've had this @ 1 yr now. I did wax it when I got it and at least 1 more before recent cleaning/waxing. Since my last clean/wax the dehumidifier went wonky and took me @ 1 week to get another higher quality unit here and installed this morning. Rust on the top is outrageous. Could this be from...
Last Post By: Sam Shankar Today, 5:57 PMI am looking to upgrade my Delta 12" planer that is old and started giving me problems and I just about got every penny out of it. I want to buy the Dewalt735X planer which gets high marks and reviews as the best bench top planer on the market. Now they sell the same planer with a Shelix head...
Last Post By: Mike Congiusti Today, 9:14 PMYES - One of my most used (Votes: 4)
YES - and I use it often/occasionally (Votes: 24)
YES - I wanted to have the whole set of bench planes (Votes: 4)
NO - don't see myself needing one (Votes: 11)
NOT Yet - but open to buy one (Votes: 2)
Bill in the case of my 3 German shapers that tilt this is not true. (I somehow ended up with 3 tilting but only need one)
they all are very solid
Kevin, hopefully I don’t come across at trying to say Kory needs the latest and greatest for equipment. My personal equipment in the shop is 20
Joe Calhoon Today, 10:11 PMthats impressive Jim. nice when you hire the right people. Going to the Welbeck sawmill way back for General machines I remember first time seeing
Warren Lake Today, 9:35 PMWhat gets me is the PSI for tires. Vehicle manufacturer wants less PSI for a better ride. Tire manufacturer wants higher PSI for longer life. As s former
Sam Force Today, 9:32 PMGE now promises that a newer stove will fit into the opening of any new stove of the same nominal size in the future.
Of course GE appliances was
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: Ed Aumiller Today, 8:43 PM