I dont think the idea is crazy, and the router table should work just fine; however, this is a ton of work. That is probably 40 hours of work by the time you make a coping jig, mount the feeder, and...
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I dont think the idea is crazy, and the router table should work just fine; however, this is a ton of work. That is probably 40 hours of work by the time you make a coping jig, mount the feeder, and...
Hey Chris,
I would definitely send it out for sharpening. That’s kind of the beauty of the carbide blades. If you don’t sharpen them, that is a costly disposable blade. There may be another...
What kind of contractor saw do you have? If you have something like the dewalt 749 or similar bosch model, then id use that no problem with a couple roller stands. But if you have a turd saw, then i...
I agree, but it seems like more and more people are reporting a two coat process for walnut. I do something similar, but i top rubio monocoat with their universal oil. It definitely adds depth and...
Sorry we got somewhat hyper focused on carving seats, but dont think of that as 'industrial/for profit" kind of work. What i meant to say is, if you truly want a CNC router capable of many furniture...
Somewhat specialized bundle, but i know there has been some interest in the past for portable mortisers. These two tools are made by Protool, which was later purchased by Festool maybe a decade ago....
Oh no, i agree wholeheartedly with you, John. Im 34, but i could be 12 and i still think a CNC is the better way to batch out sculpted chair seats! Ive done a handful manually, and its not my...
I dont think so. I have three festool sanders, and i think they each have a use. I have a RO150, ETS EC 150/3, and a RO90. The RO150 leaves a crap ton of swirls and pigtails, which is why the ETS EC...
The capabilities and uses are wide and varied, but are highly dependent on your design skills and software comprehension. I think most use them for making templates, vcarving, inlays, sculpting...
If you were in PA, id happily have you come by. I bought out an old timer's shop 3-4 years ago and ended up with a fair amount of 8/4, 6/4, and 4/4 mahogany from the 1970s. Sadly, the guy was a...
Agreed, that is very creative with using a barbell. How much did everything cost you?
My work bench was made as cheaply as possible. I bought dry 8/4 poplar from a condemned slovak club for $0.25...
Just when i wrote this tool off, you rope me back in! I think im just going to buy both and see what i like. Heck, i might end up keeping both, but the effectiveness of the 16" circ saw diminishes...
I have a 20" italian Laguna with 1 dust port and a footbrake. I have used the brake once in my life, but it is wired as a quick shut off switch. I use it as the off switch every single time i use the...
Scott, that is interesting. I am unsure how the chainsaw will perform on a rip cut, but im guessing you will need to stay 1/8"+/- off your layout line and then come back and pare to your line with a...
Scott,
Have you cut those few dozen of 6x6s yet? It’s convenient that you can be my Guinea pig. Too bad you didn’t buy that sucker a month ago and put a mile of use on it already! Please let me...
Bill, this is a slightly different animal and not an apples:apples to the makita. This is a chainsaw that cuts 14-15” thick in one pass.
The model is the SPT55-11
Has anyone used the Sawsquatch carpentry chainsaw? Im looking at picking one up for a timber frame project to cut 8x8"+ to length. Its a chain saw, so cut finish isnt important, but im more than a...
Same, and my table is virginal, but ive had a dozen experiences of offcuts getting pulled through the throat plate and exploding against the dust chute under the table. It makes a god awful noise....
The problem with that, Wes, is he is limited to the travel of the table across a 12-18" blade. .001-.002" across a 12" blade plate means his actual error could be 5-10x worse over an 8-10' stroke....
This happens when a small offcut gets jammed into the throat opening and deflects the blade into the sliding table. Its why a zero clearance is a good idea. Its also why Martin designed their tables...
Protected cedar will take years/decades to gray, but you are going to want to treat it with something. Any of the transparent decking/siding oils will make the color pop and keep its tone through the...
I dont own a sawstop, and i generally think any saw under 1000lbs with a 10" blade capacity is beneath me; however, i have to agree with the grandson comments above. That is the #1 and only reason i...
First, whats your budget? Is your business stable enough that you are comfortable financing $25,000+? If your budget is only $5,000, then you can start to think about a used sliding table saw, and...
Ooof, $4k for the fence PLUS the clamps. Your OMGA was an expensive saw before the upgrades, now its a down payment on a house for some folks.
Do you find the automated fences are 'worth it' over...
Short of his planer ripping apart the glue joint, i dont understand why you all think this will blow up in the planer? It is glued in place to the 4-5' long 'rails'. Yes, its a short piece of grain,...