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.

How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project

Looking 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...

MRI Question

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...

Graule ZS135 Radial Arm Saw voltage question

Recently purchased this Graule at auction in Germany, it went for cheap but import and shipping resolved that bargain aspect pretty quickly. I'm rather unsure of what the voltage is, the tags seem to be giving mixed signals. I wrote the company, but I expect it'll be a while before they provide...

Is there a small, accurate table saw?

I need to downsize my hobby woodworking shop a bit, and would like to have a table saw that is smaller than a cabinet saw with the extension table. Is there a smaller table saw that would still be as accurate as a cabinet saw? Most of the smaller saws are jobsite saws, and they don't seem to have a...

Build a case for some chisels?

At least one that looks better than this? I think I can build something a little bit better than that plastic blister pack... Maybe take a plan from Paul Sellers Masterclasses, and build a case? and.. Will have to change a couple sizes...

Frame Press

As he warns, it's not a good design if you want a large unit, which I proved correct. Not complaining; I knew I was in unchartered waters, and found

Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing

I have a 24" bandsaw that I keep a 1" blade on, but my most used bandsaw is a 65 pound 10" that keeps a 1/4" blade on it. If you're

Electrical Question

Can’t edit on phone. The little levers throw the locking connector over center and are not going to release until the lever is thrown the other way.

Build a case for some chisels?

Try again...Project Post, this time around...fingers crossed?

A view of the front..after the Amber Shellac had been rubbed down..

Box for Cremation Ashes

Jewelry box is a good idea , preferably oval or round for a woman . They don’t want anything that’s going to , “ make me look fat” .

SC Pig-Picking