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    Gorilla glue

    I was considering using gorilla glue to attach a Corrianne counter top to some wood strip build up on a vanity cabinet instead of silicone. Anybody have experience with this idea?
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    Cutting formica coutertop

    I have never cut a formica top before, if using a circular saw, should it be scribed then cut upside down? And if on the table saw maybe right side up. If I am on the right track, I am leaning...
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    My appologies to Joe Chritz

    The other day I inquired about finishing cypress. You replied with a recommendation followed by your sig line. (Don't do anything stupid!) Which I questioned. My apologies. I did not realize this was...
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    I have a Robert Larson Two cherries scraper. Used...

    I have a Robert Larson Two cherries scraper. Used it for the first time today on cypress. They said it was pre-prepared. However, I burnished it just the same. Seemed to work much better. Read the...
  5. Yup...

    These guys have it pegged. You can sand the contacts for a temp solution, but in the long run, the start switch needs to be replaced. Once you compromise the factory coating, your on a session by...
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    Cypress Bar top

    What do you mean by "Don't do anything Stupid." I certainly don't want to make any mistakes! I am quite avid on construction but a little weak on finish when it comes to durable table tops. I have...
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    Cypress bar top finish

    I am ready to put a natural finish on the cypress bar top I just built. I was hoping for a good water based finish. I have some Sherwin Williams waterborne Wood Classic, And some Olympic waterborne...
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    Stair treads

    I will soon be replacing my temporary stair treads with permanent ones. Was hoping to use oak, as I have plenty of it. I was going for a somewhat rustic decor, but tasteful, and would be open for...
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    Ever worked cyprus!

    Kinda Pinedish and sappy in my opinion. But it sure made me a beautiful bar top for our new kitchen. It was the first wood I planed in my DEWALT DW735!(But thats another story) But anyhow, whats your...
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    Loaded?

    Man, thats a loaded question if your loaded!:p Don't do it!!!!!!!
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    CNC machining

    HAAS CNC mills are quite remarkable. I've been around these mills in action. I worked in a CNC shop and programmed and ran Hardinge CNC lathes. HAAS makes smaller single phase mills for small shops....
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    Well personally.....

    If I were to build another shop, or house, it would be metal. There is so much versatility in my opinion in metal. They are almost maintenance free. I live down here in Katrina land, and humidity is...
  13. How accurate can you go?

    Being an ex-CNC machinist, my experience with set-up is not to use the blade itself to check accuracy, but use a "known" device, such as a Grizzly superbar or super plate. Bolt that on in place of...
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    Finishing

    Do you folks make your own finish scrapers, or buy them commercially?. If the latter of the two, what brand works best for you? Secondly, I'm kind of partial to waterborne wood finishes and have had...
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    DW735 blades

    I just called Dewalt, gave them the unit serial no. and told them of my concerns with the blades on this planer. The person I talked to said they were having problems with the blades and were working...
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    If the capacitor is not obviously bloated or...

    If the capacitor is not obviously bloated or "popped" you can remove the capacitor and check it with an analog multimeter. Make sure it is discharged then read across the terminals, the meter will...
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    Well hopefully they will do something. I have a...

    Well hopefully they will do something. I have a lot of Dewalt tools, If they can't rectify the problem, I may switch too. I'm going to take the blades to a friend of mine at a machine shop where I...
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    Hello, new to the site, I just used my DW735 last...

    Hello, new to the site, I just used my DW735 last week for the first time. I was planing cypress. The blades didn't last through the second board. At first I thought I was overloading it but realized...
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