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Thanks everyone for all the great replies.

It is correct that I don't have the camper yet, and granted it's not really a camper it's a popup and it's used.Cost is about half the price of the...

More great ideas, I do have the router in the table of the saw already, and I may have to resort to storage for the camper. Most places want 40 bucks a month though for outside storage....

Thanks guys,

You guys are awesome. A lot of good points made, and well taken. I forgot about the angled cuts and sheetgood work. I often make the first cuts with my circular saw and then use...

Hey Guys,

I currently have a full shop, PM66, DJ20, Minimax Bandsaw, planer etc. My shop is only 13 by 20 and since my son has gotten older I have been using the shop less and less. We have...

Ok guys,

Here is the update. I borrowed one of those inductive ammeters and the results are in. At first startup the draw is in the 30's which is to be expected to get the motor running. With...

Thanks for the input guys but to be honest I don't really care if I blow the motor but I may check the draw for kicks. I will take a look at the motor and see if I can access the terminals and get a...

Hey Guys,

I have a 27 gallon belt driven Sanborn (Coleman) compressor and I have been wanting to upgrade my spraygun but they all use a little more than my 7.1 cfm @ 40 that my compressor can put...

I also have the SD 506 6" Freud set and I am very pleased with the quality of cut. I have never needed the shims. I purchased the set to use on my Ryobi saw when I first started and still use it...

Ted,

Thanks for the reply. I was hoping you would chime in. I have read all your posts and visited your website. Between you and Stu I'm ready to go! Except I don't have the monster saw or jig...

John,

I took it to mean quarter it with the chainsaw and do the rest on the bandaw, although I don't see why you couldn't split it by hand.

Jason

Another source of great information is www.homesteadfinishing.com Personally I have Porter Cable's conversion gun. I think I paid around 100 bucks. It works ok and does use a lot of air. I have...

Hey Guys,

I have been inspired by Stu's Logging project in Japan and it got me thinking......

I have been helping a friend cut up some trees on his property into firewood (walnut, cherry) etc...

Hey Thomas,

I just ordered the Iturra gauge. The only bummer was they charged 12 bucks for shipping and handling. Anyway there isn't any difference in accuracy between that one and the others...

Ok guys,

Thanks that's a relief. Good to know I am in the proper ballpark. On a related note what is the proper way to read the gauge on the machine (bandsaw)? The marker is so fat and the space...

Hey Dale,

I am far from an expert but I recently sprayed a hard maple bed that I made with transtint dyes mixed in water. I was amazed how even the color went on. It was a great experience for...

Hey guys,

A couple of weeks ago I got my new MM16 and got a bunch of blades with it. I ended up installing a 1/2 blade, carbon steel I assume and tightened it up by feel. Did some cuts and was...

Thanks Glenn, I start looking for those.

Thanks,
Jason

Last week I posted a question about a table I am building out of wood and stainless steel tubing. Well, I need to drill through the stainless tubing which is about 1/8 inch thick. I marked my holes...

Thanks for the comments guys, it's very much appreciated.

The finish was a mix of transtint honey maple and mahogony brown applied by spraying. I started hand applying but there was a lot of cool...

Thanks Ken,

The drawers are on wooden slides and suspended from the box spring support slats. Instead of a traditional slat I made kind of an "I" beam which the drawers ride on. It's the first...

Well, I finally have finished my latest project. It's for a customer who's son owns and reads many books. He told me he wanted a bookshelf bed with lots of storage. So this is what I came up with....

I just brought home my MM16 last weekend from a guy who got it an decided he wanted to upgrade to the MM20 when it arrived. I transported it on it's spine in a trailer for 70 miles with no problems....

Thanks Jim,


I Like I said before, I think it's the best route to take and screw into the wood. All the wood pieces will be pre-finished so I will just have to be careful of the epoxy and...

Yeah,

That's what I was thinking, the other downfall is you have to get the angle right on the hole or the screw will "walk" the wood to where the screw wants to go. This could be a big...

Hey Guys,

I thought it over and I think the best option is to drill out the tubing and insert wood like Jamie suggested. I can drill the holes oversize which will allow for wiggle for the wood...