I had a perfectly good 12 gallon shop vac but when I saw my painters rigid 10 gallon that has a removeable motor that quickly converts into a very capable leafblower and found out he got it for about...
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I had a perfectly good 12 gallon shop vac but when I saw my painters rigid 10 gallon that has a removeable motor that quickly converts into a very capable leafblower and found out he got it for about...
I had a chance to see an episode of this new show on my local KOCE today. Eventhough I'm a fan of Tommy's work and as a casual contributor to his community, I had not seen an episode of the show...
We used to wrap cords like that in the music business. That's how stage hands and roadies keep mic cords from getting kinked. But, when we untie them, we just grabbed the loop end and tossed the rest...
In my latest incarnation of a shop, I have a 1940 DeWalt radial arm and a DeWalt 12" sliding miter saw.
I used to have a unisaw with the 72" fence and I have used a wide variety of sleds and...
I agree with Matt.
I use a disappearing splitter on my unisaw but you can use something as simple as a wood insert place with a fin. I've had several kickbacks and the last one was when cutting...
I'd use Azek for this application without a doubt. You can cut and join it like any wood product but its pvc so you glue it with pvc glue (like irrigation fittings). Just did an entry in the stuff...
Well said Mike. This is a truism for everything these days whether its woodworking, microchips, printing, or building cars or any other new product we Americans create. The second the product hits...
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I very recently made my version of an mft table and was concerned about the legs for that very reason. I made the top out of a lamination of 2 layers of 3/4" mdf with a grid of 20mm holes in the same...
Technically, with plywood which is what I was assuming we were talking about, half of the plies are long grain unlike a solid piece of wood which is long grain on one side and end grain on the other....
I haven't been in the local Rockler store for a few weeks but I'm doomed if they're in there. The domino was my first festool product and I'm quickly understanding the combination of inventiveness,...
Stuff like this is what I bought the Festool Domino for. I'm not adverse to using pocket screws and even use them for making functional drawers sometimes since the slots for the screws get concealed...
I am having the same experience. I was really behind the program when it was launched and they have just not kept up with adding new content. Now, I believe their focus is on launching programming...
The most important consideration when deciding on joinery is to choose a joint that makes sense with the material you're using. You didn't say if the drawer sides were mdf, solid wood, plywood or...
Rob, you are still one of the few truly inspiration woodworkers in my mind. Along with Phil Lowe, and a couple others, I admire your attention to detail and your choice in projects. I'm glad I...
I wouldn't use melamine or mdf for shop drawers. If you're inclined to use melamine for the cabinets, butt joint the parts and use confirmat screws for quick and pretty strong joinery in the...
That's the second time I've seen the review demo and I had a couple thoughts this time.
Even if someone wanted to do a regular mortise and tenon joint if they so chose, the domino would make the...
Hi Mike,
Those are all areas that are east. I live in the 'burbs between Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles 25 mi from any decent lumberyard :(
Mike, I'm not saying I'm not a fan of loose tenons. I just recognize that all things being equal there is twice as much chance of a loose tenon failing because it could potentially pull out of either...
But, compared to the Leigh, its not producing a mortise and tenon joint-its a mortise and loose tenon joint. Don't get me wrong, I think the domino has great potential value and use in the shop, but...
The chair is beautiful and I am in your camp as it goes with efficiently producing projects. I recognize that some enjoy taking painstaking swipes with hand planes on projects start to finish and are...
After wasting my money on a PC biscuit joiner and being terribly dissatisfied I went the other extreme and bought a Top 20 Lamello. Fortunately I was able to get a new one for the price of used...
I live in the suburbs of the Los Angeles area and the closest place to buy cabinet grade plywood is 40 mins each way so I have often bought oak and birch ply from one a couple local Home Depot...
Ever since I got a 4 1/2, I rarely use my #4. I value the additional width of the plane and find the 4 1/2 to be one of the most versatile planes I have.
I don't subscribe to the journal but you can buy Lie Nielsen stuff on their website at a discount with free shipping last time I checked. I bought my rabbeting block plane and beading tool through...