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Years ago (2008-2010) I made a Thein Top Hat for my Harbor Freight 2hp dust collector. I made it to apec and it took me forever to make it perfect. However, I used a 21 gallon galvanized garbage can...

Thank you all for the responses!! I dont know how I didnt notice those marks when I was milling those boards. I did notice the color difference and figure I can get them close. I do have cut offs to...

After gluing up and planing and sanding this panel for a lid, I noticed the outside 9" (3 boards) are quite a bit darker than the rest of the lid. I'm planning on using waterlox on the top of the lid...

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I have a chance to purchase a used Porter Cable 16" omnijig for $100. The only 2 pictures of it show what looks like variable spaced fingers attached to the jig, and a solid aluminum...

I forgot to mention that their resolution was for me to purchase a new head, saving me the cost of buying the whole setup. But it was a gift, and a gift isn't supposed to cost you money. I didnt make...

Jebidiah is probably right. I shouldn't have bashed Rockler for one mistake. I didn't post this to bad mouth Rockler, as much as I did just to warn others to be aware when ordering a branding iron...

I received a wonderful Christmas gift from my son and his wife. Totally unexpected and an awesome surprise, I opened up a box containing a custom branding iron from Rockler. I was so excited, I still...

I'm late to the thread, however, if you are not too far along, I would suggest building your lid first, then make your chest to fit the lid. I have found it much easier to match size of chest to the...

I really can't remember how I broke the bolt, but if there is a way to pull a stupid stunt like that, I'm just the guy to do it.
I think I was tensioning and tracking a 3/4" blade, and when the...

No John, nothing hit the saw. I was just using the saw a couple hours before I decided to tear it apart. It was tracking fine with the 3/8" blade, with the tracking knob set where it isstuck from the...

OK. This post is very similar to Justin Ludwigs post "Delta 14" Bandsaw Help". However, my issue is, with no blade on the saw, I cannot get the upper wheel to turn, without scraping the upper...

Over a year later, I'm still working on the bridal chest that was supposed to be a wedding present for my son and his wife. The chest has been done for over 8 months, and I've been juggling it...

Thanks Todd.
I don't have very many sawhorses and the one I do have are different heights. I suppose I could build some more.
But I was thinking more in smaller sub assemblies, because the only...

Hi, I am planning on building this octagon? patio out of pressure treated lumber. I got the idea from Workbench Magazine issue 266. All of the frame lumber will be 2" x 4", and will have dividers...

Thanks guys. I have a few pieces of scrap leftover and I think I will make a couple test pieces wirh the chamfer top, bottom, top and bottom, and the panel profile. If I have any left, I will even...

Thanks Andy. The chest is a ribbon stripe sapele frame and african mahogany panels. The lid is 3/4" baltic birch plywood veneered with ribbon stripe sapele with an african mahogany frame.

Jim

I am about to finish up a frame and panel blanket chest and have a question about the lid. What profile looks best on the lid and would you put the profile on the top or the bottom of the lid.
I...

Ok, I now am aware that the two gouges that I pictured ARE NOT bowl gouges.
I am going to purchase a Thompson 1/2" bowl gouge (probably U flute).

Am I correct that Thompson gouges do not have...

Thanks for all the replies. I have gone to a few AAW woodturning guild meetings, and took this set to be identified. A woman there told me what each tool was, and one of the two gouges pictured, she...

Hi, I am new to turning, but have done a lot of research. I purchased an 8 pc set of Harbor Freight lathe tools to learn to turn and to sharpen.

I was just about ready to build a Wolverine type...

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I have built my first large furniture project, a bridal chest (44"L x 23 1/2"W x 22"h), made from Sapele (frame) and African Mahogany (panels). Now I am focusing on the lid, which is where my problem...

Thanks everyone. I do have what I can use as a sled, I made it as a form to clamp the lid while the glue dried. I would just need to put a high fence on the front and back so it doesn't split apart....

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