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Large wheel size is largely beneficial. I think it is more important to have large wheels than large H.P. (although you really need both). Re-saw blades on small wheels work harden quickly and put a...

All of my fixtures have as many spots for clamps that the space allows. This fixture looks excellent but there is room for more clamps. For something this wide I make the form flippable and put two...

We have several counties in MO that have no county wide building department whatsoever, and it shows. In those areas subdivisions create restrictive covenants and lenders require buyers to prove...

The Delta Homecraft 8 1/4 inch is another nice vintage option. These had a drill press and jointer that shared the same motor. I have the drill press set up on its own. I regret giving the jointer...

A way to get around the 10 foot rule is to be sure the auxiliary structure is less than 100 square feet. Garden sheds and small, portable, auxiliary structures <100 SF do not require permits in our...

I have something similar in the shed. I plan to set it up as a dedicated 1/4" dado. Mine is a really neat little saw but the arbor tilt does not tilt the motor so its usefulness is limited. The...

I finished the book. I was brought up by Post-Puritans and married a Post-Puritan young lady. The fact that 4 of the Shaker Gatherings went on to become prisons and / or correctional institutions...

There is Micro Mark If you want to go real small. My small saws are a Ryobi and an antique Wards Powercraft.

https://www.micromark.com/mini-powertool/-saws/table-saws

I also built a "detached" screened dining room on a deck. The fact that it sat on a deck that was attached to the house allowed it to be built close to the house.

I saw this at a coffee shop & thought of this thread.

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I prefer not putting wood in the ground too. Occasionally it is unavoidable. I have started using plastic post protectors where a buried wood post is the only option. I also go out of my way to find...

I have had that rule explained as being for fire spread and for fire fighter access around structures. An all metal building might qualify for a variance. Obtaining a variance is a big deal in our...

Thanks Kevin Jenness! the Shaker Legacy is a remarkable book. I have looked at all of the pictures and read a few paragraphs. I had previously read about the Shakers utopian philosophy and wisdom...

I see Lapeyre has added a cushion to the center rail to ease the pain when you fall on your backside while descending facing forward.

Cheers! The later days are not for wimps. Another song that resonates lately is from Richard Thompson;

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Unlike stairs ladders are unregulated in the building code. The most important thing is to come down facing the rungs in the same way that you went up.

Lovely! Mahogany is one of my favorite woods. Your workmanship shows it off well.

Decoupling with floating fasteners is very important for sound proofing. Lots of insulation and lots of drywall will help a little, decoupling helps a lot. Green silicone adhesive followed by...

Good job well done! Lots of effort and craftsmanship went into that project.

I would cut and carve a pocket, glue in a block of wood, then carve it to match the profile, stain and varnish the patch. I use an X-acto saw and chisels to operate on furniture and would make a...

Bruce Page's posts are reminding me of the Stan Rogers song "Last Watch"


https://youtu.be/4_Qy_q57uOk?si=ohpnCG6rVqbCf_fB

They dragged her down, dead, from Tobermory
Too cheap to spare her...

Here are image of a very poorly applied coat of polycrylic down the middle of the maple and along the edge of the mahogany, then side by side. I will add oil varnish and natural light later in the...

Almost all of my work experience has been among people with a limited supply of cash but tons of ability. I try to emulate them and do my best to fix all of my own stuff.

That must have been a massive guitar. My guitar sides are seldom thicker than .090" and never wider than 4 7/8"

My father in law has a McCullough chainsaw from the 1970s. He always ran it dry and shook every drop of gas out of the tank before putting it away for the season. He last put it away in 2016. I put...