Edwin Santos
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Be careful sir, or you'll end up like me and find yourself staring down the barrel of a Libertarian musket!

Sorry Bill, it looks like I should have been clearer. I think you figured out what I was trying to say. ACME and the family that owns it has been...

Sigh. You win. I give up in my attempts to illustrate the merit in both points of view in this thread, including yours. It seems in order for one...

Tying the lack of skilled trade certification and education in the US to the war of independence is a bit of a stretch. There was a time when there...

Long shot here but have you tried powering down and rebooting the laptop. Sometimes the system loses sight of these devices and regains it on...

In defense of Jessica, and in keeping with the celebrity chef analogy - the content of celebrity woodworkers, as talented as they may be, is not...

Valid point Simon. I should have worded it that you and Amazon will each survive the loss of each other. And yes, agreed, it is your absolute...

Lee Valley sells some excellent drilling bushings that screw into a serrated sleeve that you tap into a pre drilled hole. I can envision a jig...

Another thought - these woodworking "celebrities", whatever their medium, are good for us all. They promote interest in the craft, which...

I think I need to get out more. I've never heard of this Christopher Schwarz, but thanks to this thread I'll have to look into him. He must be a good...

Ironically, a lot of Amazon's early growth in the 90s was through acquisitions, and they developed their tool and hardware presence by buying a mail...

Second vote on this suggestion. He can always upgrade from a track saw to a table saw. The thing is, a table saw is very space intensive, especially...

Yes, and this is why the flip stop or hook stop is placed on the right side of the fence. By fence I mean the vertical support backing that exists on...

Sometimes to get the task at hand done, you have to make do with the tools at your immediate disposal. If a miter saw is that tool, I would consider...

Unless you use the Keller jig which will not require a different set up each time, unless you chose to change set-up for aesthetics, in which case it...

I may be a heretic inviting himself to be burned at the stake but ..... When I want to take a Japanese chisel to a fresh start (or change the bevel...

I think there might be some misconceptions here. A magnifying loupe is absolutely not essential for sharpening. However it's not a dumb idea either....

Kyle, A loupe is nothing like a magnifying glass. This is what a loupe is: Yes, jewelers use then but so do photographers. I would suggest...

Another thought - you might look into MDO (medium density overlay). Since it's engineered for outdoor signs, it might meet your performance...

Malcolm, Probably also in the not-cheap category - but you might look into the offerings from Trex https://www.trex.com/ who seems to be the...

I don't think it was a mistake. Everything that man touches is gold.

The Freud you ordered is very good. IMO a full arsenal comprises the 14 tooth you bought, a 28 tooth and 48 tooth finishing blade. With those three...

+1 on all the positive feedback others have posted. I would think discussion forum collaboration for business owners like you would be very...

First off, OP, methinks you need to change your signature tag line! On the subject of flat non-crowned tires, I have a bandsaw with flat tires...

Why do you say that? Are you unhappy with your bandsaw?

+1 on the questions back to you about your bevel angle. If bevel angle is not the issue, try grinding/honing the chisel back 1-2mm and see if it...

This just makes too much sense.

Hello Jim, No doubt, retail is no great shakes. My only concern was his mention that he has lost quite a bit of money in the last few years. At the...

Perhaps try making two cuts to sneak up on your final dimension. First cut will remove most of the material, perhaps 1/16" short of final dimension....

Setting money out of the equation for a moment, are you at a stage where you want to simplify or complicate or your life? Starting any business is...