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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: Bruce Page Today, 1:41 PM

new bandsaw wont' cut straight
Thread Starter: Forrest Gon
My first bandsaw, a new rikon 10-3061, set it up according to the manual and various youtube tutorials such as Alex Snodgrass's method (align the blade, tension the blade, thrust bearings and side guides) Now the issue is: the saw just won't cut straight, it will pull the wood off the fence...
Last Post By: Randy Heinemann Today, 3:04 PM

Cost effectiveness of a slider vs. tracksaw & tablesaw
Thread Starter: Jonathan Jung
I thought about posting this to the business section, because I'd really like input from professionals who use their shop as a business. For those of you who make $ or even a living making furniture or cabinets, how long does it take for a sliding table saw to pay for itself compared to a track saw...
Last Post By: Rich Engelhardt Today, 2:21 PM

I finally did it... Grizzly G1033X 20" planer....
Thread Starter: Terry Hatfield
After debating and agonizing over it for years, I finally dove in and bought a Grizz G1033X Byrd spiral head 20" planer. UPS Freight delivered it today. Everything arrived in perfect condition. Super nice driver and my new best friend Levi wrestled it onto his pallet jack as the pallet isn't wide...
Last Post By: John Goodin Today, 3:04 AM

Only one mortise chisel?
Thread Starter: Jason Sellers
I’ve seen it suggested by several woodworkers that you can get by with a single mortise chisel, e.g., 1/4 or 5/16. I’m interested in building shaker style furniture, and there are many 1/2 mortises. Many tables have a 1 1/2 leg, so that would be a 1/2 mortise using the rule of one third. That seems...
Last Post By: Edward Weber Today, 2:21 PM

3-Phase vs Single Phase Equipment
Thread Starter: Michael Zerance
My new location does not have 3-phase service so I will be installing a phase converter to power my sanders, spray booth fan, and some other smaller pieces of equipment. I am leaning hard towards the Phase Perfect. For new equipment purchases, when there is an option for either single phase or...
Last Post By: Erik Loza Today, 9:54 AM

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Hardwax Oil Vendors and Selection

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I have tested Livos Kunos, Interbuild, Osmo Polyx, and Rubio Monocoat. I used 5ml of each on some leftover beech veneer sheet
Stan Spencer Today, 3:46 PM

bandsaw tires for the scm S400p/mm16

I have a minimax mm16 bandsaw, bought in the mid-2000's. I am trying to locate a source of bandsaw tires for the tool. It has the tongue and groove tires,
Mac Cambra Today, 3:19 PM

Salve for Wood Bowls

Might depend on your application and the type of wood. For example, for things made from eastern red cedar I often use pure beeswax from my hives and
John K Jordan Today, 3:09 PM

new bandsaw wont' cut straight

Here is a link to a recent (2 weeks old) livestream on YouTube from Fine Woodworking using Michael Fortune's methods for correcting problems on a bandsaw;
Randy Heinemann Today, 3:04 PM

Stihl Easy to Start - Isn't

I've never had any trouble getting the screws out, or with them staying in. I guess it's from a non complete burn of the 2 stroke oil. The 180 is particularly
Tom M King Today, 2:55 PM
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