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Simple, just get both. :)

Only you can answer this question really. Which are you most frustrated by? Upgrade that one. Personally my LN block plane is one of the most used planes in my shop. I'd...

Interesting, didn't think other people had this problem too. I have a stihl 660 I use for slab milling hanging above my jointer, and it sometimes leaves little drips of bar oil on my jointer bed. My...

+1 for the domino. Just get it and be done with it.

My progression was Dowelmax, biscuit jointer, a used General 75-075 mortiser, then finally Domino df500. When considering the first 3, I...

Search on google for "sharpening grit chart" -- there are charts out there that try to normalize grit sizes across media and manufacturers. Even among ceramic stones, grit sizes claimed by different...

What did you guys not like about the woodmaster? I have the 18" one as well and like it a lot. The versatility is useful for saving space, and I like the simplicity of the machine. I've not had feed...

I tried the veritas mkII jig, but ended up returning it for the same problems you were experiencing. I found the jig to be too finicky and difficult to get a square bevel, particularly for chisels. I...

Curious, what kind of instrument are you building? It appears to be a harpsichord of some sort, but I've not seen one like that before. Is it your own design?

When I first started woodworking, I thought I didn't want a tablesaw due to the inherent danger and space. Bought an mft and ts75. A year later, after being frustrated with the accuracy and inability...

Hi Ken,
This was also my first jointer/planer when I started woodworking. It might be good enough for the purposes of your canoe build, given that you'll be bending the strips over a form and...

Stew - if money is very tight, I think you would be better served getting a planner and a decent used handplane for jointing. It's not very hard at all to joint by hand. I can joint an 8 foot board...

Hi, I own the 10" model, it was one of the first pieces of equipment I bought, and actually, still my only powered jointer. I don't have a whole lot of space for a big jointer.

There are very few...

+1 for stihl. A couple months ago I bought a Stihl 660 magnum with a 36" bar for milling. Man, that things flies! Couldn't be happier. I've milled 30" walnut with it without any problems. Keep...

There isn't a stop built in. You can technically plan thinner than 5/16", but that's the point at which the rubber rollers make contact with the planer bed. Even if you use the bed boards, the...

Brian -- nice! I was thinking of trying adding dynamat or something similar as well. The other rubber washers/mdf mods reduced the noise enough for me though. With the spiral head on, the dust...

Sorry, didn't notice this post -- it's a piece of cake. It's just like attaching any of the other attachments. Loosen two allen bolts, slide off the rings and morse taper shafts, and pop the new...

Well, I got my logs. :D I rented a dump trailer and dumped them into my driveway. 1000+lbs is a whole lot heavier in real life than on paper, ha ha. I'm glad you guys talked some sense into me, I...

wasn't expecting to see this thread again. :) Both the 0531B and 636X have 5 hp motors, so I don't think power will be an issue for either of them.

In anycase, I ended up getting a minimax mm16....

Wow, thanks for all the responses and suggestions! My house is in a suburban neighborhood, and fairly closely spaced with my neighbors. My original intent was just to get the logs out of view from...

I want to be able to move logs from my driveway to my backyard. What's the best way to move them? I'm thinking the biggest log I'd encounter would be about 24" in diameter 8 feet long, and there is...

If they're on the inside faces of the lamination, I wouldn't bother.

That's funny, I had the exact opposite experience. :) I started out using a festool ts75 w/ mft3 because I didn't want a table saw taking up space in my garage. Got all the clamps and extra...

Alright, finally got a chance to try out the mods this afternoon, here are my findings:

1) Added four neoprene vibration damping mounts between the motor and the angle bracket mount. I used part...

Ok, I'll bite. Can I have your chisels then? :P

Hi Joe, the pulleys all appear to be machined cast iron.

I just received the spiral head this morning and gave it a spin tonight. It was kind of late so I didn't want to disturb the neighbors too much turning on the planer/dc, but I've got to say, I'm...