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Yeah…I suppose I should say “consistent with code”…or “NEC-style” installation.

Yes my worry is that having an installation in which two devices could exceed the amperage of the circuit would not...

Why the switch? I'm not an electrician but when I looked it up in the NEC, I found that for 50Amp circuits there should be one breaker, one run, and one outlet. Multiple outlets are not to code (as...

Same. I got mine when I was still using (or attempting to use) a cheap shop vac for dust collection on my table saw. The garage would fill up instantly with saw dust. I went from basically no dust...

It seems there as many sharpening kids, tools, machines, and techniques as there are blades to be sharpened. If one single method was the best for everyone, we'd all be using the same method...but...

Thanks for the advice. I did oversize the ground wire for sure...I have a habit of doing that. I will make sure the outlet is grounded.

I think the 6/3 SEOOW wire with plug is OK in this...

For a while I've used a couple of ceiling mounted 120V electric infrared heaters in the garage shop (two car garage). It's sort of OK with outside temps in the mid-30's and higher but still need to...

I made a queen size bed with hickory. The side rails of the main frame are 8/4 x 12" wide boards. The headboard and footboard are also 8/4 hickory using frame and panel construction. The side...

I am a hobby woodworker and purchased one about 3 years ago. I also have a Festool Domino. In my estimation - and others may differ - the Domino is very well suited to dimensional lumber and the...

When I decided to upgrade from my 6" jointer, I initially contemplated an 8" machine, like a Grizzly. There is a huge jump in practicality from 6" to 8". With an 8" jointer most projects are doable...

Ridge Carbide blades are fantastic - they just work better than any other blade I have tried. I switched to these 10 years ago and don't use another. Great customer service and they also do...

Also a hobby woodworker in a garage, with space at a premium. I made the same mistake you did, buying a 6" jointer when I was just starting. I bought mine because it was inexpensive, small, and I...

I built my kitchen cabinets last year in our garage. I have a table saw, which is not a slider. I obtained a Festool track saw with a couple of their rails. I laid out some wood strips on the...

I like to use epoxy for joints in which I expect to have some gaps, and for projects where the glue-up is complex or tedious where I want some extra open time before it sets.

Unlike regular wood...

Just a hobby woodworker here. I have the Lamello zeta p2 and a festool domino (the larger one). I love them both, and both get a lot of use. I used the Lamello Tenso connectors (the self-locking...

I also have the 3M VersaFlo PAPR, have had it around 4 years. I purchased it when I was dry-grinding my concrete floor to make it smooth. I bought it with the heavy-duty helmet with fully-sealed...

Agree with avoidance of smaller machines, like a bench-top or a 6" floor-mounted machine. I made this mistake and purchased a 6" floor-mounted unit as my first jointer. No issues with the actual...

Goodwin - very sorry to hear about your accident; I'm glad you are (relatively) OK and you were able to maintain most of the functionality of your hand. Not really much consolation, but it could...

I will second the motion that the OP's picture does not show brand-name Baltic Birch plywood. I purchased 30 5x5 pieces of 3/4" baltic birch and 15 pieces of 1/2" just before COVID when I was...

That Mahogany is going to make a beautiful table. A few years back I wanted to make a dining room table inspired by something we saw in a high-end boutique furniture catalog. Their price was...

I purchased the same model around 2016, and used it for two years. Around 2018 I purchased a band saw that required 220V so I finally brought in an electrician to install some 220V outlets in the...

I've rented tools plenty of times. But I also tend to work on projects in fits & starts, due to other domestic and work responsibilities. The garage floor I'm doing in multiple small sections over...

I've had the Milwaukee 8 gallon dust extractor for a few years and it's been great. True OSHA-compliance/HEPA for silica materials, auto filter clean, adjustable suction, and a plug on the vac for...

I recently made cabinets for my basement and kitchen. In the basement where the floor is very uneven, I used leg levelers - worked great. In the kitchen I used integrated toe kicks, since they take...

This might be a controversial question and I’m not intending to initiate a moral or political discussion…. I ask only out of practical curiosity about woodworking, which could affect pros and us...

I built my kitchen cabinets recently. I had built many projects around the house before like tables, desks, lamps, cutting boards, fireplace mantel, a chess set, etc... These got my skills up over...