My doc tells me I need an neck MRI to diagnose some arm pain that may be starting in the neck. On the phone the MRI facility asked me if I had ever been involved with "metal grinding". Of course as a woodworker I've sharpened tools on a wheel, drilled holes in metal etc. I'm hoping to get more...
Last Post By: Ronald Blue Today, 8:15 AMI'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...
Last Post By: Steven Cooper2 Today, 12:52 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...
Last Post By: andy bessette Yesterday, 7:38 PMThis morning I plugged in a small electric heater for the bathroom. No sign of life, figured it was either the heater or outlet. I turned off the circuit breaker (after I found it, panel is poorly labeled), removed the outlet and began poking around with a meter. Black to white was 0 volts, I was...
Last Post By: Jim Becker Yesterday, 10:02 AMA friend recently asked me to make her a cremation ashes box (for herself). I did some research and the recommendation is one cubic inch per pound of body weight. All fine. But then she suggested that we make it as something she can use while alive. I thought of a jewelry box but I know...
Last Post By: Tim Greif Yesterday, 2:04 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 doing a test to determine if i can get this miter tight. Using an Incra sled that is 90 to the blade. Then set it at 45 degrees. I tried a couple
Brian Runau Today, 8:22 AMA few days late on replying here. I had an MRI on my shoulder in 2021. After two tries. Because welding was a regular part of my occupation they X-rayed
Ronald Blue Today, 8:15 AMI built a Nicholson style bench out of southern yellow pine, mostly Schwarz style, but with a bit of Sellers thrown in (wedged leg attachment). Mostly
Gary Focht Today, 2:29 AMHere's another following the catenary principle. Again, I've left the bowl disconnected from the foot to underscore the hanging chain shape. These have
Russell Neyman Today, 1:42 AM
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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