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Today, 8:55 AM

John Keeton replied to a thread FS - Shapleigh’s 8” Draw Knife in SawMill Creek Classifieds

Thanks Jack!

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Today, 7:29 AM

John Keeton started a thread FS - Shapleigh’s 8” Draw Knife in SawMill Creek Classifieds

The Shapleigh name in tools has been around since 1843, but it is likely this knife dates to the early 1900s. The refinished handles are tight though...

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Yesterday, 9:43 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread S'hanger update in WorkShops

It can be frustrating to deal with delays in having your "laire" setup for play, but it's also good to look at it from the other direction: You're...

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Yesterday, 9:40 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread How much do you run your dust collector in WorkShops

Some days it runs nearly 8 hours if I have a lot of CNC work. Some days it doesn't run at all. If I'm using a machine that requires collection, the...

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Yesterday, 9:33 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Part timers question (selling items here and there on commission basis) in Woodworking Business

I do not think it's nuts in any way, shape or form to do things legally. But there certainly is a cost involved. And LLC or S-Corp is also necessary...

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Yesterday, 8:46 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread At what point do you quit renting and just buy it? in Woodworking Business

Unlike someone who has a specific short job to get done, such as putting in a foundation or digging up a few stumps, I have a lot of general use for...

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Yesterday, 7:36 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread How much do you run your dust collector in WorkShops

Depends on what I'm doing. When operating bandsaw, drum sander, disk/belt sander, that make fine dust I always run the DC. Lathe, it depends. My...

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Yesterday, 7:26 PM

John K Jordan replied to a poll Twist wires before using a wire nut? in Off Topic Forum

Inside the wire nuts is a conical coiled spring. Twisting clockwise (viewed from the end), the same as tightening a screw or bolt, is necessary to...

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Yesterday, 5:06 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Extension Trestle Table in Woodworking Projects

I really, really like that table...execution, material choices, design, everything! Those little inlays are kewel..and will certainly be a...

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Yesterday, 5:00 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread FS: SCM/Minimax S315WS Slider - Very Nice Condition PENDING in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I wish I could dedicate that much of my mind to a new shop, but I gotz a lot to do to prepare this property for sale so we can get it on the market...

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Yesterday, 4:52 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Water Heater Timer in Off Topic Forum

Devices like that monitoring thing have been replaced by stuff like separate off-peak meters for certain devices. The home we are in process of...

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Yesterday, 4:44 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread At what point do you quit renting and just buy it? in Woodworking Business

So for me, that "financial balance" would emphasize the question about "what could I do by owning and fully controlling the machine's availability to...

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Yesterday, 3:27 PM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Extension Trestle Table in Woodworking Projects

Those are little inlays I put in to fix a knot. Mixed reviews on that... For the base attachment, I recessed 3/8" blocks into the top. The...

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Yesterday, 2:03 PM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Extension Trestle Table in Woodworking Projects

Our basement has chalkboard paint on some walls. The kids - despite being teenagers - never grow too old to write 'butt' on the wall.

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Yesterday, 12:44 PM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Bandsaw Blade Not Running Smoothly in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Ok, sorry. I sense your frustration. Sorry this isn't helping you.

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Yesterday, 11:32 AM

John K Jordan replied to a thread dual voltage lathe motor questions in Turner's Forum

Or wire it up for 120v, plug it into the intended outlet, and turn it on. Measure the voltage drop with a good quality meter with a load on the...

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Yesterday, 10:43 AM

Prashun Patel started a thread Extension Trestle Table in Woodworking Projects

For our kitchen. Target EM8000CV over Waterlox Top is white oak; base walnut -

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Yesterday, 10:31 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread What to do with my Triton 3¼ hp router? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What Andrew said...it can be very useful for both heavier hand-held work as well as a great, low cost solution for a secondary router table setup...

7 replies | 352 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:29 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread F-style clamps vs holdfasts for work holding in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There's no one way that's best for sure. I LOVE my holdfasts and use them a lot. In fact, they are the reason my bench top has three rows of .75"...

12 replies | 432 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:28 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Compressor kibitzing invited in WorkShops

I like big compressors...I cannot lie. :) I'd not want anything less than the 3hp 60 gallon IR I have in my shop, honestly.

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Yesterday, 10:25 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread At what point do you quit renting and just buy it? in Woodworking Business

Kinda a math problem, Steve...is your rental cost any way approaching your projected amortized investment cost in the machine plus the ongoing...

16 replies | 326 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:20 AM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Tapping threads in white oak in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks for all the suggestions. Here's the finished product.

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Yesterday, 10:16 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Pro, or not in Woodworking Business

It's still a business, Dave...some may be more informal about it, but this forum area is not going to be limited to any one small group. That's not...

19 replies | 584 view(s)

Yesterday, 9:05 AM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Bandsaw Blade Not Running Smoothly in General Woodworking and Power Tools

How about cleaning the bands and wheels? Could it be that they were contaminated with something causing them to slip? I really doubt you ruined...

16 replies | 684 view(s)

Yesterday, 12:29 AM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Pro, or not in Woodworking Business

This forum will be very helpful to young ones starting out. Save, save, save your profits. Live UNDER your means. Pay attention to the economy and...

19 replies | 584 view(s)

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