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...
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Last Post By: Jonathan Jung Yesterday, 7:01 PMBeen doing it like (or equivalent) this for years. (Votes: 4)
Wow! Never thought of that. (Votes: 0)
Been doing it with mirrors. (Votes: 2)
Ain't got a boat, truck, care… (Votes: 0)
Is this an aftermarket guide system or original or custom made? Maybe its made a certain way for safety as well as the blade is all covered.
IOW a long winded way to say the stock should be dead flat sawn.
Most wooden sole planes i've noticed do have the grain running
We need an EE.
I think, (regarding the more poles) that buying a 1200 rpm motor and goosing it up with a VFD is better than underdriving
Thanks, guys!
Diderot is on the shelf here, too.
Warren - most of Roubo is what would now be called millwork including the installation
Or buy a 7.5 horsepower 1750 one and run it with a VFD at the desired rpm with reduced horsepower. get variable speed, power brakes, slow start, etc.
Bill Dufour Yesterday, 11:42 PM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith 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.
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