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: Mike Cutler Today, 10:55 AMThis 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, 8:42 AMA 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: Mike Henderson Yesterday, 7:59 PMWell, I made the mistake of having my leaf blower repaired two years ago and it will not start this season, OH well. Note to self don't repair these things. Anybody use battery operated leaf blowers and how do you like them? Thanks. Brian
Last Post By: Brian Runau Today, 7:12 AMI'm pretty sure the stuff in the can is a thick paste, Tom. That keeps it from separating in the can, and also causes little change in viscosity to the
John TenEyck Today, 12:40 PMWhen cabinet shops close, ( they are almost as bad as restaurants for that ) at the auction there is always half a dozen of those Makita belt sanders.
Ray Selinger Today, 12:31 PMI have a Ricon bandsaw, model 10-340 that I would like sell. I up grade to a 2 1/4 motor. I am asking $500 for it. I an in NC near Raleigh. My phone
Joe Bradshaw Today, 11:58 AMHellos All,
I need some help with some window sashes. I am tasked to build some window sashes for an interior partition wall between a pantry
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...
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