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Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH
With 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: Ken Fitzgerald Today, 2:05 PM

What are your other hobbies besides Woodworking?
Thread Starter: Jim Fox
Responding to another post got me thinking what other hobbies do you partake in? The one specific that made peaked my curiosity as if to others did it..........Scale Model Building Now I did take a long hiatus from this hobby, but got back into in 2019 heavy and built a lot as a kid, teen and...
Last Post By: Michael Weber Today, 1:07 PM

Why release the tension?
Thread Starter: Steve Rozmiarek
I've got a couple bandsaws, the one in question being a 14" Delta. It is exactly as it was when it left the factory, except it's on it's 10th or so blade, and has new cool blocks. I use it for the odd job saw, so it gets used often. I was using it tonight, and I got to thinking, the last time I...
Last Post By: Alvin Kaye Today, 8:50 AM

No more denatured alcohol in California?
Thread Starter: Mike Allen1010
My go to finish is shellac. I prefer to make my own fresh by dissolving flakes in denatured alcohol. Went to the hardware store to buy some more denatured alcohol for fresh batch of shellac and was very dismayed to learn that apparently there is some kind of regulation that now prevents the sale of...
Last Post By: Jeff Ramsey Today, 1:06 PM

What's your oldest woodworking machine?
Thread Starter: Philip Glover
I got this idea from another woodworking forum. I thought it would be interesting to see what SMC members have for old woodworking machines. My oldest is a circa 1900 Putnam sliding gap bed pattern makers lathe, s/n 13. This is a cross between a woodworking lathe and a metalworking lathe. It...
Last Post By: Tom Bender Yesterday, 8:26 PM

Is It The Bandsaw, The Wood, The Blade or...?
Thread Starter: Julie Moriarty
You have the patience of a saint if you actually read all this but I thank you profusely for whatever help you can provide. I have a Jet JWBS-18 bandsaw with a 1-1/2 HP motor. It's primarily used for resawing boards from 3-9" wide. Most woods are African or South American in origin. Blades...
Last Post By: John TenEyck Today, 12:42 PM

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Tool list for Bench crafted Roubo Split top build

What Jim said.

Assaf,

I've built the BenchCrafted Roubo, it has been a few years but if I remember correctly the metal tap
ken hatch Today, 2:42 PM

Warping, Cracking and Checking...oh my! (Long post Warning too)

You got some good advice so far. If wood has been around a long time, there may be practically invisible checks and cracks which may be revealed when
John K Jordan Today, 2:40 PM

Hivemind, suggestions for fire-rated safes?

I would concentrate on the fire rating. Most true fire rated safes are going to be expensive but you can always added protection.

For example
Rob Damon Today, 2:11 PM

Can There Ever Be "Too Much" Wood?

This resonates with me and I agree. I built my wood shop last year with an exposed natural wood 8x10 structural ridge supported by 8x8 posts and all the
Alan Gage Today, 2:09 PM

Tool list for Bench crafted Roubo Split top build

The tap is used for cutting threads in the bench leg to fasten the nut for the leg vise. They use machine screws. Lie-Nielsen does the same thing. It
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