I'm a hobbyist on a limited budget looking for a bandsaw, primarily for resawing. Let's say, 12" of 8/4 hard maple cut down the middle would be the maximum I would ever ask of it. I'm under the impression that I'll need a steel framed bandsaw for that. What else do I need to know? Are guides...
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Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 10:02 AMHello, I’m looking for advice and recommendations for a good plan or kit to construct a sailboat for a novice crew. My 10yo daughter went to sailing camp last summer and had a blast. It was a skills based camp that eventually leads to racing and ASA certification. They used what appeared to...
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Last Post By: Tim Greif Today, 2:04 PMApologies if this has been posted previously, but my search of the forum found nothing. I've been watching this series for a number of weeks now and found it fascinating. It covers the restoration/rebuilding of a 100 year old sailing yacht. The scale of the build is huge and I can't imagine the...
Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Today, 8:28 AMSure - why not? (Votes: 9)
Never. If I needed something, I'd buy or rent it. (Votes: 10)
Maybe. Depends on the person and the tool. (Votes: 52)
Any time I hear discussions like this, I always have to wonder... What is your hobby? Building boats or sailing? The truth is that you can buy used
John C Cox Today, 2:45 PMI always re-use them unless it is obvious they don't grip and I don't know if I've ever seen a plastic-only one.
However, since I'm not trying to
My neighbor Mary texted me earlier today about an estate sale around the corner from our street...apparently a deceased woodworker. But not just "a
Jim Becker Today, 2:38 PMThank you for that. However this is the profile I showed the client.
https://infinitytools.com/cdn/shop/f...p?v=1705899330
As mentioned, I did these connections a few years ago. I used only the parts supplied with the saw. The difficulty was that the vacuum hose diameter was
Don Peters Today, 2:13 PM
How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project
Thread Starter: Alan LightstoneLooking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...
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