Time for some levity

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.

Shop Build...should be a fun journey...

I debated about starting this thread now or later, but decided on now because, well...I might forget something. :o As a little background, at our previous property, I was blessed with a reasonably sized, fully conditioned space for my shop in what was originally a three-and-a-half vehicle garage...

Gassed up today

While we were on a trip last week a war started and gas prices went crazy everywhere. Got back Monday night. Today, Friday, we decided to gas up two cars. The cheapest gas we saw while driving around was $5.47 for reg unleaded at an Arco station. That was cash, credit was $5.67. We pulled into...

Krenov Style Apron Plane

Attention to my woodworking friends! I have a fair amount of Gaboon Ebony cutoffs I've collected over the years and I'm looking to put them to good use. I'm thinking about making a number of small Krenov style apron / block planes that would be available for sale. They would be made of Gaboon...

Thinking about getting a Minimax FS 41ES - Thoughts?

So I have been going back and forth between the Felder 941 and the Minimax FS41ES. I have about decided to go the Minimax route. Looking at the following specs. 1 phase XYLENT cutter head Powered Planer Bed Additional drop down fence for small parts Comfort guard

Hammer A3-31 Hinge side adjustment

Hi all. Any Hammer owners out there that have experience making bed adjustments? A bit specific of a request I realize. I ask because my infeed table is way out of wack and I am over on the hinge side trying to make some adjustments, but am finding it un-cooperative. It is a new...

Something to build in July?

Ok..decided not to keep all that barkiness....BUT try to keep as much Spalt as I could...while on Laundry Detail, this evening...

Hmm,

Time for some levity

How to cut a through mortise in the shape of a stair handrail at a 42 dgree angle

I think David is on the right track. Unless there is some reason that the rail must run through you will get a better result by cutting the rail on either

Blue Spruce Butt Chisels

I agree Derek, my tool buying started at a time when my income was very limited. Candy liked me enjoyed the hunt for the things we liked or wanted. We

400 cope cuts on a router table

Before I had a shaper I built a router table for my house construction. Since it is a period house and I made all the doors, shutters, panelling etc I