Andrew Seemann
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Well, obviously the first thing to do is free up the the wasted space full of exercise equipment and replace it with hand planes and other...

Push sticks are like tape measures, rulers, and safety glasses. It is best to saturate the shop with them, so there are always a few handy and...

For the effort you are going through, I'd run at least 60 amps of 240V out there. That is plenty for a one person shop running a 3HP table saw, 3HP...

1/8 chisels are kind of handy, so picking one up isn't a bad idea. That said in a pinch, grinding an old screwdriver works if you don't burn the...

I got my 14" cast iron Delta new in 1996. It has only been detensioned for blade changes. It works as well today as it did when I bought it 25...

As long as the cut was mostly straight it should be fine. If it has a long gentle curve the jointer may have a tendency of following the curve. I...

It could have been one of the things, it could have been a combination, or it could have just been a board that was a SOB. Sometimes you get boards...

The boards in the initial picture are clearly not made from fine quartersawn wood. If anything they look like they are made of scraps, and not high...

Is the edge of the maple against the featherboard rough? That may be giving you a lot of drag. If that WWII blade is clean and sharp, it isn't the...

Check if the wood is flat after being ripped, or if it has any curve. If it is not completely flat, it may be that the wood has internal tension...

I just use the off-the-shelf DNA from Menards/Home Depot. I don't have any problems with it. MN is basically limited to 80% (160 proof), so hootch...

I had a blue Craftsman jig saw, so probably '30s based on the color and the decal fonts. The (pot?) metal head that held the top part of the up down...

The oldest machine I use actively is a circa 1948 Delta drill press. It is the floor model style, but with the bench base. My dad got it originally...

It depends on the intended use of the bench. My Scandinavian style bench has the expected maple top, which works well with pounding and the...

Note that while water borne finishes are usually less toxic, that doesn't mean they are non-toxic. I'm more sensitive to some of the components...

I have the 3HP Dust Gorilla from a dozen years ago. I believe I went with Oneida over Grizzly due to some kind of mounting consideration in my old...

If there is, it isn't big enough to worry about. If anything the 6-6-4 probably has less turbulence, but again not enough to worry about. I'd use...

That looks kind of neat, but I could see how it would be difficult to compete against the lower-quality-but-adequate $20 Harbor Freight version. ...

Unless you are specifically going after a hand planed look (e.g. intentionally leaving plane marks), there is no disgrace in using sandpaper. Note...

It says it is for a granary, so I'm wondering if the walls needs to resist some kind of outward thrust, maybe that part of the building is where the...

I don't know about least desirable; I made a lot of furniture in my poorer days from framing lumber and #2 and #3:) The main issue is that it...

I've got the same thing with General Finishes. I always hear about Target Coatings on here, but my Rockler is fifteen minutes away, and they have...

I did a similar one a couple months ago. I think it was one of his recipes. I need to make sure I remember, as I need to replicate it for more...

Menards has 4x9 OSB off the shelf here; I used it when I built my shop around 10 years ago. 4x10 is special order, same lead time, about 5 days. It...

That looks like cherry. What finish did you use on it?

Actually in this system (which is basically what I use) the hollow grind from the grinding wheel is the primary bevel, and the water stone puts on a...

The more grits you use, the more likely you are to round over the bevel. I use as few grits as possible. I hollow grind the primary bevel on the...

I've got a Tormek that I picked up for a steal on clearance years ago. It is definitely faster and less work than hand sharpening, although it does...

Over time the shellac molecules change in the alcohol and eventually they change to the point where they do not dry correctly. The length of time...