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Erik Loza replied to a thread Table Saw Outfeed Table in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm surprised HDPE plastic sheet is not more popular for this type of project. Super-common in the manufacturing industry for worktop surfaces. It...

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12-09-2019, 4:13 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Glue for structural Beams in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Could you sister them together with hardware? Pretty sure I've seen that either done or floated as an option in the past. Erik

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12-06-2019, 10:36 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Some awesome old iron.... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The shop the E18 was in was indeed in Temple, TX. The gentleman (not original owner) told me it actually was built in the building he now occupies....

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12-05-2019, 6:38 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Some awesome old iron.... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Not pictured was a somewhat recent Brandt edgebander and three-head Butfering sander. I think that old iron was his late father's and just was...

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12-05-2019, 1:58 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Material advice/ideas needed in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Garolite would be my choice. Erik

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12-05-2019, 1:33 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Some awesome old iron.... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The gentleman there told me that machine was actually made locally. I didn't get to run it but was able to turn it on. Worked perfectly! They don't...

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12-05-2019, 11:37 AM

Erik Loza started a thread Some awesome old iron.... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Recent trip around Central TX

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12-02-2019, 6:43 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Using a woodworking bandsaw to cut ice blocks in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I once sold a bandsaw to a jewelry artist who cut soapstone. He apparently devised some sort of water sprayer to keep the blade cool. I asked him how...

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12-02-2019, 5:57 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Tablesaw dust colelction hood design theory in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+1 ^^^ Seems like I get very little dust above the deck during normal use. That is, assuming the DC is not some shopvac or 5-gallon bucket/close...

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12-02-2019, 5:52 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread How best to attach legs to this desk? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Screws from the inside. Erik

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12-02-2019, 5:51 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Cast Iron and Condensation in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I really like the fan idea. Also, I would wait before applying wax/Boeshield/etc. for at least a few days after bringing it indoors. Reason being...

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11-30-2019, 11:03 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Laminate surface finish (texture) for outfeed table in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The most common I see in the DIY outfeed tables among local shops seems to be the same texture as what you get for commercial countertops at BORGs....

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11-30-2019, 10:57 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Bondo in General Woodworking and Power Tools

At the tropical fish store I worked at in college, this contractor built large plywood sumps to house the filtration equipment. Used a TON of Bondo...

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11-30-2019, 10:50 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Puffy-ness of modern vehicle bodies in Off Topic Forum

+1 ^^^ Sure, looks like it's from outer space but to be honest (at least here in TX), probably 75% of the trucks I see never will haul or tow a...

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11-30-2019, 10:41 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Why don't people buy Panel Saws in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Of all the shops in my area, I can count the vertical panel saws on one hand. Most of those are Safety Speedcuts. FYI that a good vertical costs...

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11-27-2019, 11:30 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread two band saws in one shop? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Bandsaws and shapers: The more, the better. Erik

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11-27-2019, 11:29 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Do’s and Don’ts of outdoor furniture in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+1 ^^^ My experience has been that unless you're down for a TON of seasonal maintenance, just accept the "rustic" look, regardless of species. Best...

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11-25-2019, 12:08 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Wood Species for Birdhouse in General Woodworking and Power Tools

We have GHO's in the neighborhood but ours is a Screech Owl, a smaller species. On the game cam I set up in front of the box during nesting season, I...

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11-25-2019, 12:04 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Parallelogram vs DT Jointer - Beter finish? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+1 ^^^^ Erik

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11-23-2019, 12:33 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Wood Species for Birdhouse in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Unfinished WRC. Put this up five years ago, have had a family fledge out last three years in a row.

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11-19-2019, 3:45 PM

Tim Derr replied to a thread Felder Group USA Support in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Hey Dan, Can you send me a photo of the fence like the 2nd photo but shooting upward from the floor? All the best

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11-19-2019, 3:12 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Tersa Carbide Knives in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Ditto: Had no idea they (or any alloy) could be sharpened. Out of curiosity, anyone tried the Kanefusa coated knives? They were supposed to be the...

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11-19-2019, 1:12 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Shaper with powerfeed kickback in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Just my 2-cents: People rag on the OEM power feeder wheels but they're a consumable. You wouldn't expect your truck tires to not be glazed after...

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11-19-2019, 1:08 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Inca 570 Jointer/Planer - Feed issues in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You too, Mick!

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11-19-2019, 10:41 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Inca 570 Jointer/Planer - Feed issues in General Woodworking and Power Tools

It's not just an Inca-thing. Pretty much all the J/P's are like this. Have always assumed it was due to the somewhat (and necessarily) lighter design...

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11-15-2019, 3:48 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Tenryu v’s Freud please in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Lots of happy owners with both brands, here. Erik

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11-13-2019, 11:24 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Jointer 3 Phase Power Advantage in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Update: No apparent difference. Erik

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