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    Malcolm Schweizer

    Tell us a CLEAN joke!

    Thread Starter: Malcolm Schweizer

    The “time for some levity” thread just makes my day. I have a buddy that posts a joke a day, which I also love, and I thought maybe you would all want to share some of your favorite jokes. Here is one to start:

    Last Post By: John K Jordan Today, 4:58 PM Go to last post
    Phillip Mitchell

    Picked up a used Shaper - looking for advice on tooling, etc.

    Thread Starter: Phillip Mitchell

    I won this machine on IRS auctions recently and it just arrived today. The price of the machine / power feeder was below what I see most older 3/4” spindle Taiwanese machines going for without a feeder. I am mostly new to shapers, having used one a little in someone else’s shop, but not with enough...

    Last Post By: brent stanley Yesterday, 10:03 PM Go to last post
    Jim Riseborough

    Drum Sander

    Thread Starter: Jim Riseborough

    Was thinking about a drum sander. Anyone have pros/cons? I have a 15" planer already too. Was considering the delta drum sander. https://deltamachinery.com/products/sanders/31-481/

    Last Post By: Jim Riseborough Today, 10:30 AM Go to last post
    Thomas Crawford

    A3-41 arrived

    Thread Starter: Thomas Crawford

    Ordered in May and got it yesterday. No big deal for me to wait since this is a lifetime purchase. My shop is in my backyard behind my fence. I have a 55" gate that I thought would be ok, but alas the pallet jack came in on the long edge (72"). So its now sitting in my garage. My...

    Last Post By: Erik Loza Today, 4:04 PM Go to last post
    Bob Riefer

    AWB workbench - a few options

    Thread Starter: Bob Riefer

    I have now read Chris S.'s Anarchist Workbench book (great read!!) and am ready to embark on the build. Overall, I plan to pretty much replicate what he suggests as his rationale throughout made sense to me based on how I've used my maple butcher block topped existing bench. But there are a...

    Last Post By: Bob Riefer Today, 12:15 PM Go to last post
    Osvaldo Cristo

    Router or shoulder plane?

    Thread Starter: Osvaldo Cristo

    Although I am working as a hobbyist woodworker for around 30 years, I am mainly a "power tools" user. I have learned manual tools can have a great part of my tasks, sometimes better than a power "equivalent" tool, besides, of course, the joy to use them (it is a very important factor for me as an...

    Last Post By: Jim Koepke Today, 11:52 AM Go to last post

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