The 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 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 Today, 11:04 AMLooking 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 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: Warren Lake Today, 11:08 AMUntil 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)
Been there a few times. Derek and his wife are great people to work with.
Dan Howell Today, 11:08 AMone of those in one shop i worked in but having started on an edge sander I used the edge sander to fit drawers as was used to that. The jointer sander
Warren Lake Today, 11:08 AMA better fit will always help prevent rounding. Wiha, Wera Beta bits (and wrenches) I normally use.
mike stenson Today, 11:06 AMQuick trip to the shop this morning, BEFORE any errands could be run...
A Top/Bottom Rail ( not sure which, at the moment) needed a bit of hand
Grandma and Great Grandma were both English Teachers and always made sure we read the right books. Grandma helped with the costumes too. Those were fun
Maurice Mcmurry Today, 10:57 AM
Help me choose a shaper from 3 options.
Thread Starter: Kory WatsonI 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''...
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