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  1. Thank you for the details, Jim. I hadn't thought...

    Thank you for the details, Jim. I hadn't thought about the dust difference between a Thein and a cyclone. That will be a decision to make for sure.




    Thank you for the good info David. That's...
  2. Help making most of my HF 2HP DC ducting in new space.

    I'm hoping to close on a new house in a couple weeks and it comes with a detached 2+ car garage that I can outfit how I like for woodworking use. I'm trying to figure out what will be the best setup...
  3. I'm going to have a leg vise for the face vise...

    I'm going to have a leg vise for the face vise and whichever metal one as a tail vise.

    Thanks for the replies all. I'm mulling it over.
  4. Metal jaw bench vises - 2 Jaws or use Bench as 2nd Jaw?

    I own the green vise currently which is non-quick release and have the opportunity to buy the red quick-release vise. As you can see the green uses the bench as the back jaw of the vise similar to a...
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    Thanks for all the good info, gentlemen. I'll...

    Thanks for all the good info, gentlemen. I'll definitely be looking into these options! Thank you.
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    Brace Auger Bits: New vs old design.

    Looking to work my way towards a set of auger bits. I've noticed the traditional brace auger bits have a thinner flights where as the newer powered drill augers have a much thicker, taller flights....
  7. The Legs I got some more work done over the...

    The Legs

    I got some more work done over the last couple of days. The top turned out really well. There's a slight cup on the whole thing now but I can plane that out, not too bad. ...
  8. Thanks Steve. I stole the PVC trick from the...

    Thanks Steve. I stole the PVC trick from the internet somewhere. It works! And I'll just trick one of the other volunteers to help me move it around. I hope haha.
  9. Thank you Phil. Good catch, I added about 10...

    Thank you Phil. Good catch, I added about 10 studs on top just to help the cauls cinch that bow down tight. I think the cauls were fine but better safe than sorry. Threw a handful of steel square...
  10. Roubo-inspired workbench... with construction lumber! [WIP]

    So I'm a fairly new woodworking convert, having started about 2 years ago. I've spent very limited time on projects so I'd say it equals more like a few months experience. The whole time I've wanted...
  11. For anyone who it may concern, I tried buying...

    For anyone who it may concern, I tried buying from BestSharpeningStones. Purchased 3 DMT Diamond plates. Got my package quickly, yay. Opened it up and there were only 2 stones in the box. I called...
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    Thanks for the replies guys. I'll see if I can...

    Thanks for the replies guys. I'll see if I can remember to post some progress here.
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    Roubo: do I need an end cap for End Vise?

    I want to put this vise on the end of the Roubo-inspired bench I'm building. The plate has 4 screw holes so you can secure it up from the bottom of the bench. I've noticed almost all end vises are...
  14. Bench end vise identification help. #2433?

    Went to the antique/estate shop that's selling a ton of tools. Got this end vise for cheap to try it out. Does anyone have any information on what this might be? It's not quick release, just old...
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    Lee, I live north of San Francisco a ways. The...

    Lee, I live north of San Francisco a ways. The local big box stores around me don't carry dried 2x6's. It's bizarre. Only green, and I don't want to wait that long. They do offer them at their other...
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    Newbie Roubo bench top questions.

    I want to build a solid top Roubo workbench, or something close to it anyway. In my neck of the woods for some reason nobody has good wood near me. I have the big box stores and literally all they...
  17. Yep. Looked up some Youtube videos and that's...

    Yep. Looked up some Youtube videos and that's definitely it. Thanks!
  18. Question about used Drill Presses. No experience here.

    I've been looking for an inexpensive floor drill press for my garage. Found a guy on CL selling 4 drill presses and got to see them today.

    Two of them had sagging spindles/chucks. They seemed to...
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