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Those are the stoppers I have been using, did try a different brand at first but not the same quality. I do have a question for those that have been doing bottle stoppers. I am using wipe on poly...

I have been a machinist and toolmaker and for a couple years worked in an electric motor shop doing mechanical repair. There are options, they could recut the keyway to a larger size and make a...

I have a Craftsman 12" band saw and use Timberwolf blades, 1/4 to 1/2 inch and followed the instructions from Timberwolf to set up the blades. I marked the tension guage for each size and now just...

"The maker of the scrapers you mentioned might be using magnets somewhere in the process, perhaps using a magnetic hold down on a grinding machine."

Very good possibility, as a retired...

Yes; very nice. What finish did you use on the stoppers? Thnks, Jim.

I am retired now but worked in the machining trades for 40 years so know a bit about machining most kinds of metal. First, if you can't drill it you would never be able to tap it. A tap will be...

I am a little different than most here being a machinist and toolmaker and for over 40 years worked with metal, much of it on lathes of all sizes. I always used safety glasses and sometimes used a...

I have a set I made of oak about 20 years ago with no problems and no sealer or anything. Nice thing about wood salt shakers, the salt never seems to draw moisture and clump up.
Reminds me of a...

I have made several of these for my wife and as presents for relatives. Hopefully I can post a picture, never tried before so am not sure how it will work out. This one is 7" tall and the top is 4"...

Good question, all I know for sure is the wheel dresser fits and works fine. Jim.

I have had the Grizzly for several years and price being a big consideration am quite happy with it. I did add the Tormek wheel dresser because Grizzly is lacking in this area. I use it for...

I grew up out in the country where we heated with coal and wood. In the kitchen was a coal/wood cook stove and the other end of the house was the "Warm Morning" coal burner. I now live in a small...

Thanks for the help but now this gives me another question. I have about 10 of the bottle stoppers already finished with Mylands friction polish and will need to re-finish them. Looks like the CA...

Turned a stopper for my wife and not only enjoyed doing it but wife loves it so win/win. These will make nice presents for some family members and friends so plan to do more. I use Tung Oil on most...

Wife showed me a youtube video making a Pencil Barrel Pot that was really neat and would make a good present for DIL who is a teacher. The video is made in England and he fills a mold with short...

Yes that is the Ryobi I have and thanks to all I found them at Sears. Jim.

I have had a Ryobi biscuit joiner for many years and don't use it a lot but now have used almost all the biscuits on hand. They seem to be an odd size and I can't seem to find any locally or on...

I allready had the Grizzley 10" low speed water bath grinder/sharpener now I have the attachment for sharpening planer blades. Jim.

Thanks much, don't know why I couldn't find the manual but have it now and will check ebay. Jim.

My neighbor inherited it and gave it to me because he has no interest in woodworking. The model number is 183.17254 and it is kind of like a large Dremel, a power unit and a bunch of attachments. ...

Looks like an old one and 24 inches seems pretty short for a 15 inch swing. Starting out as a machinist and then a toolmaker I have 40 years in the trade and IMHO there is no better engine lathe...

I figured the price was right but on the other hand you get what you pay for. I looked at the pieces I tossed in my truck and the cut ends are just dripping with pitch. Think it will get tossed,...

Thanks to our late snow storm I have had to remove some downed limbs from a White Pine tree, some pieces up to seven inches in diameter. I threw a few pieces in the truck while clearing my wifes...

I am thinking about adding something like the Tormek or Grizzley systems to sharpen my own tools. I will welcome any advice on any of these systems but have a specific question that would pertain to...