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• Niki was a man who knew how to do more with less...

  Thread: Rest in peace Nissim Avrahami (25 Replies, 6,219 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Niki was a man who knew how to do more with less than most anyone. He will be sorely missed. :(

• I have used the rip fence for this with mixed...

  Thread: Another Cutting Board Question (16 Replies, 2,827 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  I have used the rip fence for this with mixed results.
  
  The Incra miter sled works great until you get to the last couple of cuts, as the OP said.
  
  I think a shop-built miter sled with support on...

• Great property! Welcome to our neck of the woods...

  Thread: New place in NC (32 Replies, 4,885 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Great property! Welcome to our neck of the woods Mitch. You will love it. :)

• Scroll on down to one of the later posts in that...

  Thread: A few cutting boards (7 Replies, 2,075 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Scroll on down to one of the later posts in that thread and you will find a link that works. :)

• That is waaaay cool! Thanks. :):):):):)

  Thread: A few cutting boards (7 Replies, 2,075 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  That is waaaay cool! Thanks. :):):):):)

• Thanks Brad. The question of design is a...

  Thread: A few cutting boards (7 Replies, 2,075 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Thanks Brad.
  
  The question of design is a tricky one (at least for me). The first ones were based on Marc S's video. Then on number 4 or so I glued the wood in the wrong order on the frist glue up...

• A few cutting boards

  Thread: A few cutting boards (7 Replies, 2,075 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  The heat of summer keeps me from spending long hours in the shop, so I looked for some smaller projects to work on and decided on cutting boards. The first few were long grain, then I tried end...

• That's right off the Venture Capitalist 101 crib...

  Thread: Festool Discount? (38 Replies, 8,345 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  That's right off the Venture Capitalist 101 crib sheet. :D You mean, of course, that you HOPE the company will make a market in the new product or service and you accept or decline the risk based on...

• That's because it is not price-fixing. It is...

  Thread: Festool Discount? (38 Replies, 8,345 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  That's because it is not price-fixing. It is price maintenance. For price-fixing you need more than one company.
  
  Festool has plenty of competition at all price points, so there is no...

• What he said. :)

  Thread: Festool Discount? (38 Replies, 8,345 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  What he said. :)

• I live in Greenville. What do you want to know?...

  Thread: Greenville, SC (6 Replies, 2,134 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  I live in Greenville. What do you want to know? It's a great place to live. Vibrant downtown, good healthcare facilities, reasonable cost of living, decent housing prices.
  
  It has been...

• Thanks guys. And I never took your remarks as a...

  Thread: Another Hall Table--Can You Stand It? (12 Replies, 2,195 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Thanks guys. And I never took your remarks as a criticism and even if I had, good criticism helps us get better. :)
  
  But it reminded me that this woodworking "stuff" is a complex endeavor which...

• John and Brent, Thanks. You are right, not...

  Thread: Another Hall Table--Can You Stand It? (12 Replies, 2,195 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  John and Brent,
  
  Thanks. You are right, not everyone likes the mixed woods below. But SWMBO is really taken with Ambrosia maple (and I got some really good figured boards) so, there ya go....

• Another Hall Table--Can You Stand It?

  Thread: Another Hall Table--Can You Stand It? (12 Replies, 2,195 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  It seems that every WWer passes through a stage when he/she simply must make a hall table, even if they don't have a hall. :D
  
  So here is mine. Ambrosia maple and cherry. Finished with a shellac...

• I am not au fait with current rifle models, but I...

  Thread: My son wants a .22 rifle (72 Replies, 9,446 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  I am not au fait with current rifle models, but I certainly endorse the single-shot recommendations. It teaches that every shot counts and gets you in the habit of looking in the chamber.
  
  When I...

• To repeat an earlier post, these are NOT Festool...

  Thread: New Saw Horse (14 Replies, 3,662 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  To repeat an earlier post, these are NOT Festool products. Merely being sold by a Festo dealer.

• The rare earth magnet on a telescoping rod. Great...

  Thread: Small cheap indispensable tools you have to have (44 Replies, 5,435 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  The rare earth magnet on a telescoping rod. Great for locating the screw that falls into "nowhere" and the occasional TS arbor nut that falls into the cabinet. :o

• Mitch, I live in Greenville SC and grew up...

  Thread: NC, here we come. (22 Replies, 2,533 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Mitch,
  
  I live in Greenville SC and grew up around here. Mountain views are no problem in Western NC :D Do you want to live on one as well?
  
  The Hendersonville, Flat Rock area is quite nice....

• I am absolutely certain there are other choices...

  Thread: A request. (33 Replies, 3,852 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  I am absolutely certain there are other choices besides ShopSmith. Google it. ;):D

• Follow up post. Thanks Cliff and Bill. Was able...

  Thread: Ridgid 4330 screws too tight! (4 Replies, 1,132 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Follow up post. Thanks Cliff and Bill. Was able to get them out using a combination of screw extractors and the cold chisel technique. :mad::)
  
  Now if I can get it all back together again with no...

• Triton was purchased a year or two ago by General...

  Thread: Triton wood rack (15 Replies, 3,202 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Triton was purchased a year or two ago by General Machinery Company (GMC). GMC filed for bankruptcy protection under the Australian equivalent of our Chapter 11. The Triton brand may well survive as...

• Triton the company is in bankruptcy. If you can...

  Thread: Triton wood rack (15 Replies, 3,202 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  Triton the company is in bankruptcy. If you can find them, get 'em. :)

• Ridgid 4330 screws too tight!

  Thread: Ridgid 4330 screws too tight! (4 Replies, 1,132 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  OK dang it. I am pretty happy with my Ridgid 4330 planer but it is time to flip the blades. Lo and behold I was only able to get all the machine screws loose on one blade. On the others, two or three...

• "Speed, quality, price--pick two." Unk. "The...

  Thread: Favorite sayings about life? Please contribute. (403 Replies, 93,557 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  "Speed, quality, price--pick two." Unk.
  
  "The church is close, but the road is icy. The tavern is far, but I'll walk carefully." --Russian Proverb
  
  "A friend will bail you out if you end up in...

• We like to keep ours out on the counter, so I...

  Thread: Knife Rack (8 Replies, 1,515 Views) by Bob Childress

  
  

  We like to keep ours out on the counter, so I made this one. Must try a drawer one though.