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The $249 ETS sander is an excellent finish sander (for final sanding berfore applying finish). However, it takes forever for heavier stuff like removing material and sanding glue joints. It's just...

I used to follow an audio company that did this every year. This one was one of my favorites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDFuSZ05Rck

That popular mechanics article feels like it's targeted to general consumers (not necessarily woodworkers and DIY enthusiasts). Though, there is one tool I have seen that seems stupidly dangerous...

A comment for those of you who are running "technically undersized" rotary phase converters. One fact to know is that many machine motors may not ever require the full amount of current rated on the...

Be aware that when using a VFD on a machine, you cannot have any complicated circuits or DC motors in the machine. A VFD is designed to be connected direclty to a motor. I would investigate taht...

Apparently, the SW models support up to a 90mm blade. Anyone ever see a 3-1/2" wide bandsaw blade?!?!

I have found that a Fantech duct silencer works very well in blocking a lot of the higher frequency noise. I have a Fantech LD8 in addition to the Oneida inline filter muffler. At the filter...

I recently purchased the Makita cordless oscillating tool. Whoever makes them, they are usually all good. It seems the original corded Fein multimaster seems to be the smoothest (based on comments,...

I still have concerns about the Lie-Nielson tote height and, realistically, I really don't think I need a No. 8 for what I need to do. The Veritas No. 7 will work just fine, so Tony can have the No....

Yup, I actually have a Veritas Custom No. 4 with a custom sized tote for my hands. It fits extremely well. My friend has a Lie-Nielson No. 4 and the tote is too small for me. Even his No. 7 is...

Thanks, Robert. That give me a better idea.

Does anyone have a No. 8 who also has a smaller Lie-Nielson plane? I have a question on the tote handle size. It's hard to tell in the product photos, but it appears that the No. 8 handle might be...

If you decide to look for a used 1-1/2HP traditional dust collector, something like this would help the miter saw:
https://www.amazon.com/Rousseau-5000-Solution-Miter-Silver/dp/B00MFGRT06/

The DeWalt actually does not perform as well as other shop vacs and dust extractors, but it is very quiet. The Fein is a middle-of-the-road. The Festool is the best because of constant suction...

FYI, a larger 1-1/2HP dust collector will do better on the tablesaw and planer. However, it will still be really crappy on the miter saw. One of the dust extractor / vacuums will do best on the...

If you had to choose between only these two options, go for the 1HP upright. That 1/2HP has a very tiny 6" impeller and it's not going to do much.

That being said, even with the 1HP, you'll have...

Addendum: Both the Starbond and Gorrilla Super Glue GEL were still liquid and usable even 4 months after being opened. The Starbond comes with micro extension tips as well.

I had both an opened...

I use Starbond "Super Fast Thin" CA glue for filling cracks. I also use Starbond Medium CA glue for thicker stuff. I also like Gorrilla Glue Super Glue GEL for adhesive on multiple things. I have...

Did you see this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256436158001

It is not cheap, but not obnoxiously expensive like the other one (they are asking for $795 and will never sell it).

Craftsman doesn't do this kind of thing anymore. If you really want to try to repair your square, I would search ebay for a used Craftsman combination square. That being said, you can get really...

just chiming in. I know that in my local area, you cannot place a permanent fixture (table/tool/etc) within 36" directly in front of an electrical panel. You can generally put stuff on either the...

Dangit, you just lost a good zinger! here:

Beware of the inevitable Rabbet hole!

There have been posts about getting sharpening gear/stones. This is rather important because you can get a $$$ Lie-Nielson plane and even that will become somewhat useless relatively quickly if you...

If you are buying a new plane, ultimately, I think it is really "you get what you pay for". Sure, the Grizzly may look pretty "new", but so do many other planes. Here's a video showing a very...

I can see that your main is 6". Are your drops 6" as well? Or are the drops 4" duct? If they are 4" duct, you can definitely have air slow-down once it hits the main. Also, depending on where...