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...
Last Post By: Alex Zeller Today, 1:54 PMThis 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...
Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 10:02 AMHello, 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...
Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Today, 4:36 PMA 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...
Last Post By: Tim Greif Today, 2:04 PMIn an attempt to eliminate carrying table extensions up and down the stairs, I am building a butterfly extension dining table. It's my first attempt at a dining table. My wife and I looked at different dining tables and she wanted a 4-leg table base. I bought a geared table extension mechanism from...
Last Post By: Ken Fitzgerald Today, 3:29 PMSure - why not? (Votes: 9)
Never. If I needed something, I'd buy or rent it. (Votes: 10)
Maybe. Depends on the person and the tool. (Votes: 52)
Asian woodworkers work on a beam and two sawhorses, or less. https://covingtonandsons.com/2020/08...mpbell-part-2/
Richard Coers Today, 7:09 PMWas his name Gino Russo?
He once showed me a chalice he made for a trip he was taking to Rome.
I only met him once, 1984 or 85, very nice
Hi Nicholas and welcome to the Creek.
There is a Sawmill Creek Classifieds for listing items for sale. It is only available to contributors,
I actually don't know as it had a cover over it and I felt uncomfortable dragging the ladder over to that side to check it out. I suspect it was some
Jim Becker Today, 6:46 PMI saw this folding laundry rack in "The Shaker Legacy". It is a big one too.
How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project
Thread Starter: Alan LightstoneLooking 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...
Last Post By: Mike King Today, 6:28 PM