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.

Lumber supply

Has been restocked.. Bought 10 planks...for $30...had to cut a few of the 10 footers down, to fit into the Trunk of my Chevy Equinox... Eight 1 x 6 x 6' Five 1 x 4 x 6' And he threw in a stack of shorts And a 3/4" x 8" x 39" slab..

Residential fence rules

I am looking for what people in other jurisdictions have dealt with. I have always understood that, in my city, fences between homes were the responsibility of the homeowner who first puts it up. And the rule was "good side out" and 6" off the property line. But after a discussion with a...

California bans gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024

Saw a sign at hoe despot and looked it up. California has banned the sale of gas lawnmowers and leaf blowers after 2024. If yours is getting tired better buy a new one in a few months. I assume they will be gone from stores by Fall. It will probably take ten to twenty years until this ban goes...

Harvey COMPASS RG-1/RG-2 Universal Roller Guides Question

All - Has anyone seen or used the Harvey COMPASS RG-1/RG-2 Universal roller guides. They look solid and would be a pretty useful addition to my shop, but the price seems way too high. I'd love to hear any feedback. Thanks.

Grease..... and not the movie....

I have a baldor 7.5HP BALDOR 3450RPM 213T TEFC 1PH MOTOR L3709Ton my table saw. What type of grease should I look for to put grease in the grease or zirk fitting?

Good source if you want to try Japanese planes

Sawdust and guts! Gives "Chainsaw Massacre a whole new meaning.

HF (Bauer) carbide router bits?

I've bought items from HF when I know I'm not going to use them a lot. For example, I bought a 24 ga pin nailer for somewhere around $10-$15 and, because

Time for some levity

California bans gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024

The guys around here work long hours. One crew told me they do 40 yards a day. Those are all 1/2 acre lots with less than half under grass. People pump

Kudos to carter products

I recently purchased the 1/2” Strongbore system by Carter from Lee Valley. The linking screw broke off on first usage, visually I could see that the metal