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: Ronald Blue Today, 9:20 AMBuilding 6 ft high, 28 in wide, 12 inch deep solid 3/4 inch walnut bookshelf , no adjustable shelves. I have dados for all shelves. The sides are a little bowed, requiring some pressure with clamps to pull them together with the dados. Not a ton, but some. I'm trying to decide if I need to add...
Last Post By: johnny means Yesterday, 7:11 PMI’ve been designing a closet for my CV1800 for a few months trying to find a way to make it fit in my little garage and I think I have finally cracked it. My only concern is with the return air baffle I designed. Garage is air conditioned so return air is a must. I’ve read so many posts about...
Last Post By: Frank Pratt Yesterday, 11:57 AMI've been away from woodworking for about ten years while I was restoring a car. It was something wanted to do since I was a kid and I finally got it done. Now I want to get back into woodworking and I will need a new table saw. I had been using a hot-rodded Craftsman contractor saw. It got the...
Last Post By: Jacques Gagnon Today, 9:01 AMHi All... After having build this eccentric clock stand using wormy maple and teak veneer. I am now interested in building a violin from scratch. Searched the web for paper instructions, schematics, templates, etc. to no avail. Don't want "ready" DIY kits Can anyone lead me to a full...
Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Yesterday, 12:30 PMVery interesting old tool and something that could be quite useful. Fabrication of a guard for around the belt might be a good idea while you are cleaning
Jim Becker Today, 9:46 AMI'm starting to find this idea actually attractive vs painting/coating for my new shop, both for cost and for installation time. Three rolls of that and
Jim Becker Today, 9:43 AMEven though I'm moving to clamp-together duct for the new shop, given the choice between spiral and snap lock, I'd pick spiral after having used snap
Jim Becker Today, 9:42 AMThat's a good observation, John. I like that idea, honestly.
Jim Becker Today, 9:36 AMI have no dog in this fight and no cabinet shop experience either. However I know enough about the mechanics of both a track saw and a slider to know
Ronald Blue Today, 9:20 AM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith 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: Dave Anderson NH Yesterday, 4:08 PM