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...

Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing

I'm a hobbyist on a limited budget looking for a bandsaw, primarily for resawing. Let's say, 12" of 8/4 hard maple cut down the middle would be the maximum I would ever ask of it. I'm under the impression that I'll need a steel framed bandsaw for that. What else do I need to know? Are guides...

AC electrical puzzlement

This morning I plugged in a small electric heater for the bathroom. No sign of life, figured it was either the heater or outlet. I turned off the circuit breaker (after I found it, panel is poorly labeled), removed the outlet and began poking around with a meter. Black to white was 0 volts, I was...

Recommendations for sailboat for novice sailors

Hello, I’m looking for advice and recommendations for a good plan or kit to construct a sailboat for a novice crew. My 10yo daughter went to sailing camp last summer and had a blast. It was a skills based camp that eventually leads to racing and ASA certification. They used what appeared to...

Box for Cremation Ashes

A friend recently asked me to make her a cremation ashes box (for herself). I did some research and the recommendation is one cubic inch per pound of body weight. All fine. But then she suggested that we make it as something she can use while alive. I thought of a jewelry box but I know...

How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project

You can get lifting slings here. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/slings/slings~/

Makita LS1019l Miter Saw Dust Collection?

It does not have the part between the hose and saw. Where can that be purchased?

Recommendations for sailboat for novice sailors

I have some old copies of Small Boat Journal from the seventies. There is an article about two guys who sailed from New Orleans to New York in Lasers.

Shop Vac for Table Saw Dust Collection

You need to be wearing a good respirator (I use 3M, but several good P100 ones out there), not just a dust mask. Especially as you describe the fine

AC electrical puzzlement

Spec grade receptacles aren't that expensive. Here is a common brand with back (not stab) and side wiring for $2.41, the 20 amp version is a buck more.

SC Pig-Picking