Vintage Martin T75 restoration

So I have a opportunity to purchase the above machine for a fair deal from my employer. I am aware of the phenolic guides being pop riveted I the the sliding table along with not availible for replacement. So my question is as follows to those in the know with regard to the phenolic ways....

Hawk and chicken

One of my favorite chickens was attacked by a red-tailed hawk today. I heard the commotion and ran up the hill and chased the hawk away. At first examination it looked like one eye was missing but I think it's OK under an abraded eyelid. There were two places on the chest where skin was...

Handplane vs Lunchbox

A hand plane makes a better surface than a planer because it makes one long straight cut vs many short curved cuts. But a planer impacts the wood. Does blade speed also make a difference? This may sound like a power tool question but I've brought it to the Neandercult because here we think a...

Share funny pictures here

I love these kinds of things. Make me laugh today and share your favorites.

Shapeoko - XXL - Anybody running one?

Well, I've seriously looked at my finances and it has reflected that I am not going to be able to pay cash for a Stinger II or even a Stinger I CNC setup. So, I'm now looking at the Shapeoko 3 XXL to allow me to get experience with CNC and enable me to do a few things that I could surely use in my...

Lubrication for wood drilling?

So this needs to happen a couple of hundred times. 3/4" bradpoint into endgrain 6" deep. Obviously, friction is my enemy. What options do I have for lubrication/cooling that won't screw with my finishing?

Walnut blanks - 2 x 2 x 12

Walnut blanks - 2 x 2 x 12

Anyone using a mobile base under a Nova Voyager DP?

Thanks to all for your responses. I'll go forward with confidence.

Mounting that head on the column is going to be a fun time...

Loose sliding dovetails in winter

I would guess that you didn't know the exact moisture content of the maple when you made the table. If your moisture was not at equilibrium with your

How much 'slack' in 6" * 22" solid wood panel

I believe it is out doors, but here is a link that is definitely for outdoors