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I have two large slabs of recycled chestnut I want to use for a table top. The have natural, bark, edges. I need information, or sources of information, on how to treat these edges so they look...

I don't have a lathe in part for the usual reasons--lack of space or funds--but mostly because I don't have the time to learn the set of woodworking skills required to become a proficient turner. ...

I believe I have finally found a worthy replacement for my much-cussed Craftsman RAS: the new Dewalt 718 compound slider. It has a 14" crosscut capacity expandable to 16". Any thoughts or reviews?...

From personal experience 1/2" Woodslicer blades from Highland Hardware work phenomenally well on Delta 14" BSs. They tested best in FWW. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Has anyone tried putting on a skim coat of plaster or joint compound over OSB to cut down on dust adhesion?

Christmas 2003 brought me an electric signature branding iron. I love it and it should last more years than I've got years. I use an electric wood burner to add the date.

"The Sawdust Factory" or, as it grows in size, "Sawdust City," then "Sawdust World."

I am curious as to what kind of shoes Creekers wear in the shop to lessen leg & foot strain? My shop floor is concrete and I find I am to mobile to stand on rubber matting for very long. Mats also...

That is a good price on excellent clamps.

The same thing happens to me often when I have a project going. I either get up and read (something that will divert my attention from the project) as you did or go out in the shop and work it out...

More space. I am in the process of building a shed onto the side of my workshop to move wood storage from inside the shop. This will free space inside the shop. . .so I can "invest" in more stuff.

I posted a question here last week about what to put on the walls of my 22'x22', stud walls only, detached workshop which is too cold in winter and especially to hot in summer. I got a lot of good...

Scott, I got a Bosch Sheetlock for Christmas and I love it. Has the easiest method of loading the 1/4 sheet I have ever seen and a great dust collecting system.

Thanks John. I'll look into the slot board. I saw it on Hometime or This Old House; looked good. I wonder if it comes in white? Would save a lot of time. And, yes, if I knew how to post pictures...

Good ideas all. An exhaust van would be fairly easy and would begin helping as soon as it turns hot. The t&g pine is beautiful.

Sorry. I hit the wrong button and posted prematurely. Continuing, even though it will mean considerable work I am thinking about adding insulation and walls. Since this will mean removing all my...

Hello the Creek. My workshop is spacious (20X22) and well equipped but has a major flaw. It is bare studs with no insulation. I live in Florida so my problem is in the summer, not the winter. I do...

Rich, good comparison. I compared the Rikon side-by-side at Woodcraft and it compared well with the Jets, Deltas and Powermatics. No doubt the Rikon is less a production tool than the Laguna or MM,...

Hello Kevin. I used to ride my dirt bike in the Walnut Hill area. Naval aviation brought me to this area in the early 70's and here I have stayed.

I have a 20" Delta scrollsaw. My concern is that with an 18" bandsaw the larger, flatter wheels and thrust bearings won't do well with a 1/4" or smaller blade. I know I would have to use the...

Here's my idea. What are the flaws. I currently have a Delta 14" bandsaw. I am looking for a larger, more capable saw for resawing. Don't want to put a riser block on the Delta because of power...

Thanks gentlemen. Just the info. I needed. I looked at the Rikon last week at Woodcraft but time did not permit a thorough exam. I will go back tommorrow to check it out more closely. If it looks...

It would be a real service to interested SMCmembers if one of the recent Rikon 18" bandsaw purchasers would take the time to really put the machine through its paces and report the results. I would...