Search:

Type: Posts; User: Stan Calow; Keyword(s):

Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.05 seconds; generated 10 minute(s) ago.

  1. I checked my HF washer. Label says 13 amps, 1450...

    I checked my HF washer. Label says 13 amps, 1450 working psi, and 1.3 gpm.
  2. Thread: Tissue Box

    by Stan Calow
    Replies
    7
    Views
    695

    Excellent. Great idea for Christmas gifts.

    Excellent. Great idea for Christmas gifts.
  3. It is a pain to deal with the electric cord...

    It is a pain to deal with the electric cord getting in the way, and tangling up with the stiff input/output hoses. But I still prefer that over another gas engine tool that is only used...
  4. Replies
    12
    Views
    894

    Good response Evan. The best tool is the one...

    Good response Evan. The best tool is the one that works for you, for what you do, at a fair price. I have a basic 6" bench top jointer and it has worked fine for me for years, as all my workpieces...
  5. Replies
    49
    Views
    3,476

    I am still not convinced that no fabric is better...

    I am still not convinced that no fabric is better than having fabric. I have fabric (heavy, not hardware store stuff) on three sides of the house, and besides weed control, it provides some help...
  6. I've always been against them on principle, but...

    I've always been against them on principle, but you folks are changing my mind. Thanks for the discussion.
  7. I considered this early on in my woodworking life...

    I considered this early on in my woodworking life as a hobbyist. We have a lot of storm-downed trees each year. I decided it was the time one needs to expend that was the critical factor, not the...
  8. Replies
    33
    Views
    2,310

    Interesting discussion. I've bought Honduran...

    Interesting discussion. I've bought Honduran Mahogany in the last several years from this place:https://greenerlumber.com Sinker logs to be precise.

    Regarding UV darkening, anyone ever used...
  9. Replies
    49
    Views
    3,476

    For people recommending not to use weed block...

    For people recommending not to use weed block fabric, what's the alternative? I agree, dirt gets under the rocks and some weeds penetrate the fabric, but still better than nothing, isn't it?
    ...
  10. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,064

    Thanks everyone. I changed password and haven't...

    Thanks everyone. I changed password and haven't seen a message since.
  11. Thread: Ants

    by Stan Calow
    Replies
    20
    Views
    1,447

    After a few years of it, I gave up and called the...

    After a few years of it, I gave up and called the pros. Terro worked, but they were already inside the house by then - looking for water was the exterminator's explanation. He sprayed a...
  12. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,064

    Bill I have no TikTok account of any kind. I am...

    Bill I have no TikTok account of any kind. I am getting email notifications on my regular gmail account via TikTok. My concern is that someone had used my email address to sign up for TikTok. If...
  13. Replies
    14
    Views
    1,053

    I tried to do it with a chisel plane, then a...

    I tried to do it with a chisel plane, then a razor blade and could not do it cleanly. I'd opt for the trimming tool.
  14. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,064

    Thanks folks. I was reluctant to interact with...

    Thanks folks. I was reluctant to interact with TikTok since I don't have or want an account, but these were good suggestion. If they were just solicitations to join I could have ignored, but they...
  15. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,064

    Tik Tok email hijack?

    I have an email account which is getting email via Tik Tok. I do not have Tik Tok on any device. Multiple emails a day referring to people I am following or should follow, etc. I changed the email...
  16. YouTube, Free education, and worth every penny....

    YouTube, Free education, and worth every penny.
    I've shared my favorite bumper sticker philosophy before: Information ≠ Knowledge ≠ Wisdom
  17. Thread: Woodcraft

    by Stan Calow
    Replies
    33
    Views
    3,949

    Maybe it's a sign of shrinking interest in the...

    Maybe it's a sign of shrinking interest in the hobby market. The "makers" bubble of a few years ago seems to have disappeared around here. Old guys like me have all the major and minor tools we...
  18. Replies
    41
    Views
    3,288

    I'm guessing the Coca Cola company decided not to...

    I'm guessing the Coca Cola company decided not to sue the whole population of the south for violating their trademark:).
  19. Replies
    11
    Views
    1,301

    I'll throw this video in the mix. Dustin Furlow...

    I'll throw this video in the mix. Dustin Furlow playing Wichita Lineman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiugghorjDc Not an old guitar but stunning anyway. It's amazing what you can do with wood.
  20. Replies
    9
    Views
    1,548

    I use it to wet the surface of a piece of wood to...

    I use it to wet the surface of a piece of wood to see what it will look like with a finish. But primarily to mix shellac flakes.
  21. Around here, I am suspicious of finished...

    Around here, I am suspicious of finished basement walls covering up foundation cracks or water intrusion.
  22. Replies
    41
    Views
    3,288

    Soda here, although soda pop would pass without...

    Soda here, although soda pop would pass without comment. In the south it's called "coke" no matter what brand or flavor. But there are actually maps you can find online that show the regional...
  23. Replies
    34
    Views
    2,715

    I like Starbond, Stew-Mac, and the house brand...

    I like Starbond, Stew-Mac, and the house brand from Highland Woodworking. But also use HF, and whatever I find at the local hardware store too. I like to use the small single-use tubes when I can,...
  24. Replies
    43
    Views
    3,981

    There's nothing new here. Those additives have...

    There's nothing new here. Those additives have been used for many years and there's no reason to believe they aren't in your restaurant slow food or the food you bring from the store. Google...
  25. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,329

    Matthew, I just saw this thread. I might...

    Matthew, I just saw this thread.

    I might have one for you. Bear with me and I'll PM later.
Results 1 to 25 of 493
Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4