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''...
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Last Post By: Doug Rasmussen Today, 7:46 AMUntil it is falling apart and things fall out. (Votes: 34)
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)
I also am puzzled by the use of a toothing plane. I hammer veneer with hot hide glue and commercial veneer often. I never use the toothing plane and
Mark Rainey Today, 9:54 PMWe don’t need lab grown wood that’s just silly. What’s a MIT scientist trying to invent something we don’t need I thought they were smarter then that.
Andrew Hughes Today, 9:03 PMBased upon age,drill press was most likely made in Taiwan instead of China. Drill presses are simple machines. Unless you are doing machine shop work,
Bruce Wrenn Today, 8:14 PMI think I've narrowed my current options between either
* the used Felder F-7 for $8k skipped.
* a new TW55ES for about $15k shipped.
Thanks for all the advice. I agree about building it myself, BUT have a grandchild on the way & feel a bit rushed. So the Kreg should arrive tomorrow.
Mark Rainey Today, 7:45 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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