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: Rick Potter Today, 5:09 AMThey are going crazy building standalone car washes in my area. I know of at least three currently under construction nearby, and a few others that recently opened. Car washes are going up all over the Minneapolis metro area. There will easily be three times as many standalone car washes once...
Last Post By: Warren Lake Today, 9:08 AMI have a 1/2" sorby detail gouge that I have ground at 40° (also removed the heel) and it works ok now that I moved away from the jigs and started sharpening by hand... but it's still just an ok tool. I now have a d-way detail spindle gouge (1/2") on the way and was thinking about trying a 25°...
Last Post By: Edward Weber Yesterday, 3:48 PMThis is a follow up to an earlier post about how to create an aged maple finish on a table I'm making of maple and mahogany. Based on the input I got in that post I tried several approaches. - Waterlox OSF by itself does a pretty good job of giving maple an aged look. The think I didn't like...
Last Post By: Patrick McCarthy Yesterday, 1:04 PMSure - 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)
I don't consider WD-40 to be a real lubricant. It is okay in a pinch but it isn't very durable. I lubricate my Ryobi cordless trimmer with 3 in One
Lee Schierer Today, 12:04 PMAt 'worst', it might polish the back edge of the blade. I maybe saw a couple tiny sparks on occasion.
Wes Grass Today, 11:25 AMQuarter inch Azek board caulked to exclude water at the joint and screwed in place would do the trick nicely.
roger wiegand Today, 11:22 AMTeaching Moment?
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...urn-rcna150686
I wouldn’t worry about cleaning after every use though. I lube mine with chainsaw bar oil and don’t remember the last time they were cleaned.
Tom M King Today, 10:43 AM
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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