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That's right James, the results are what matter. Your method is fine, I was only suggesting that with some good layout tools you can trust and a little experience you can build anything, including a...

Sorry Mike, it wasn't a generalized question, rather it was in context of using the same tools to build a sled as one would a piece of fine furniture. I'm loosely familiar with the use of a shooting...

Respectfully accuracy is not increased if you know what you're doing. You're chasing numbers that have no relevancy. If you can't build an accurate sled with a square for fine furniture building,...

The KM tool is a cool innovation to our craft. Necessary? No. If you want it, get it, enjoy. I squared my sled with a 1/8" gauge block in the kerf and a square I trust. That's basically all the...

The AVID machines are quite capable. I helped my buddy order a few parts from 8020.net to reinforce the exiting structure (extra extrusions, cross-members, gussets, etc.). I think he spent about...

John, I'm not trying to get into this argument, but I've heard it mentioned a time or two myself. I do believe there are sustainable sources but just look up "ipe lumber deforestation" and you will...

I guess I just see my time and durability of material as value. Given your parameters of a table constantly exposed to the elements, I'd go a different route. For the top I'd use Polywood since...

No problems, but this isn't the proper sub-forum. I recommend posting in the "Forum Tech Support" sub-forum where you might get better assistance.

Agreed. That’s probably the approach I would take too.

I’ve used this one and I was somewhat blown away at how great it felt when operating.

https://www.festoolusa.com/products/new-tools/new-tools/576821---csc-sys-50-us#Overview

I also know people...

I don’t use my PM 2820 EVS very often but IMHO it doesn’t take that much space and I 100% would never trade it for a benchtop. On numerous occasions I’ve used the outstanding capacity, not to mention...

I have a few squares I build every piece of furniture with. They’re square. So that’s how I build my sleds and other jigs.

Agreed Jim. I didn't want to mention that to confuse the question, but I often use two coats on table tops, waiting 24 hours between applications. The important part is not to over do the second...

Not sure about Tampa, but a garage is a garage, doesn't matter what you do with it in Colorado. My garage and detached shop are climate controlled...they're still garages and count for exactly 0...

It's not two treatments, it's a pre-color application of mint before the actual two-part is applied. It only takes a few hours to dry, just test first! You can pull off some amazing looks. The...

I've used Red Oak with Rubio Monocoat mint pre-color followed by Rubio Cotton White to look like White Oak. It went quite well actually. The mint removes the tint within the red oak.

Other woods...

My suggestion is similar to Jim's if I'm following. That said, the first thing I would do is measure the carcass and drawer to see if anything is out of square, particularly front-to-back of the...

For the spline, it's basically just routing a channel in the vertical leg at the back and a similar channel through the end of the upper support (right down the middle of both). Say 2" deep and 1/4"...

Thanks Mike. OneFinity make some very capable machines in numerous price ranges and sizes. I've personally helped setup and use different configs and I'm overall impressed.

Really there isn't...

Yep, good point Mick. I've had V10, V11 and V11.5 the whole time. I will probably stay the course for a year or two before V10 is removed. The disk space is pretty minimal and that isn't a lot of...

The inlay tool path and the keepout areas are enough for me. I actually made a request for the latter to their support.

The tool database updates in 11.5 are also great.

Yea good point on the upgrade cost window Jim, I failed to mention that.

I was talking with friend over the weekend and they were unaware that V12 has been released. So, I figured I would post here in case someone wasn't aware of this news.

In general the upgrades...

Bridle joints are a good idea (per glenn) but honestly several 10MM dominos in each joint would be pretty strong. You could even do exposed through-dowels if you want to over-kill it (per stan). ...

Thanks Mark and Glenn. I'm hoping to come back in month or two and post the "in place" pictures. I'm now building two 8-foot floating shelves for the bar area!