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Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH
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.
Last Post By: Ken Fitzgerald Today, 2:05 PM

What are your other hobbies besides Woodworking?
Thread Starter: Jim Fox
Responding to another post got me thinking what other hobbies do you partake in? The one specific that made peaked my curiosity as if to others did it..........Scale Model Building Now I did take a long hiatus from this hobby, but got back into in 2019 heavy and built a lot as a kid, teen and...
Last Post By: Michael Weber Today, 1:07 PM

Why release the tension?
Thread Starter: Steve Rozmiarek
I've got a couple bandsaws, the one in question being a 14" Delta. It is exactly as it was when it left the factory, except it's on it's 10th or so blade, and has new cool blocks. I use it for the odd job saw, so it gets used often. I was using it tonight, and I got to thinking, the last time I...
Last Post By: Alvin Kaye Today, 8:50 AM

No more denatured alcohol in California?
Thread Starter: Mike Allen1010
My go to finish is shellac. I prefer to make my own fresh by dissolving flakes in denatured alcohol. Went to the hardware store to buy some more denatured alcohol for fresh batch of shellac and was very dismayed to learn that apparently there is some kind of regulation that now prevents the sale of...
Last Post By: Jeff Ramsey Today, 1:06 PM

What's your oldest woodworking machine?
Thread Starter: Philip Glover
I got this idea from another woodworking forum. I thought it would be interesting to see what SMC members have for old woodworking machines. My oldest is a circa 1900 Putnam sliding gap bed pattern makers lathe, s/n 13. This is a cross between a woodworking lathe and a metalworking lathe. It...
Last Post By: Tom Bender Yesterday, 8:26 PM

Is It The Bandsaw, The Wood, The Blade or...?
Thread Starter: Julie Moriarty
You have the patience of a saint if you actually read all this but I thank you profusely for whatever help you can provide. I have a Jet JWBS-18 bandsaw with a 1-1/2 HP motor. It's primarily used for resawing boards from 3-9" wide. Most woods are African or South American in origin. Blades...
Last Post By: John TenEyck Today, 12:42 PM

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Hivemind, suggestions for fire-rated safes?

I would look at safety deposit box. If you are looking for absolute protection, I dont think that can be had for under 500.

If fire is
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Figured purpleheart

That's really special. Keep it away from the window. Also, consider spraying it with a finish containing a UV inhibitor. Can't make the flower live
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Blum boring distance

Thanks for the great thoughtful reply and I’ll definitely do a mock-up first as well
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Powermatic 1285 12" jointer opinions

Just raising the out feed table isn’t enough. You need have good straightedges and go through the whole setup process. I outfitted my whole shop with
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Tool list for Bench crafted Roubo Split top build

What Jim said.

Assaf,

I've built the BenchCrafted Roubo, it has been a few years but if I remember correctly the metal tap
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