Search:

Type: Posts; User: Don Corbeil; Keyword(s):

Page 1 of 10 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,102

    I'm using cleaning services for my woodworking...

    I'm using cleaning services for my woodworking shop. Initially, I had reservations about someone else handling my shop, but they've been respectful and careful. They come in once a month and do a...
  2. Replies
    114
    Views
    4,327

    While corporations play a significant role in the...

    While corporations play a significant role in the petroleum industry, policy decisions also exert substantial impact. Regarding "corporate greed," it's a subjective term influenced by perceptions of...
  3. Replies
    114
    Views
    4,327

    There is a lot of sub types for inflation to make...

    There is a lot of sub types for inflation to make it appear not apparent, for example ShirnkFlation where packaging is getting smaller but the price stays the same. Companies sure love to use hidden...
  4. Replies
    148
    Views
    11,738

    With the internet offering instant access to...

    With the internet offering instant access to information, there's a misconception that mere surface-level understanding equates to true expertise. This undermines the years of dedication and hard...
  5. When my wife and I built our house and shop in...

    When my wife and I built our house and shop in Louisiana, we also considered how it would impact the property value. Both Gatte Construction, our home builder, and our realtor told us that adding a...
  6. My least favorite has to be pallet wood...

    My least favorite has to be pallet wood furniture. I get the appeal due to its recycling nature and the rustic vibe it can impart, but it's not just my cup of tea. While I'm all for creative and...
  7. Replies
    18
    Views
    6,096

    I use the video editor (https://www.movavi.com/)...

    I use the video editor from Movavi. It's not entirely free, but it does have a robust set of free features that's enough for casual editing. It's pretty intuitive and easier to navigate than some...
  8. Replies
    7
    Views
    2,321

    That looks good Tim. Nice depth. I recently...

    That looks good Tim. Nice depth. I recently finished a large job for our local hospital, where they had about 300 old clay bricks salvaged from the historic hospital (now demolished) that was built...
  9. Replies
    7
    Views
    2,263

    Thanks for the feedback, still looking after...

    Thanks for the feedback, still looking after contacting several of the vendors mentioned above. Might have found something at rowmark and JP that would have to be custom made in order to get the...
  10. Replies
    7
    Views
    2,263

    Bert, don't they just do real woods? I'll take a...

    Bert, don't they just do real woods? I'll take a look however, thx
  11. Replies
    7
    Views
    2,263

    Looking for a source...

    Hello Creekers,

    I'm working with a local hospital (Mercy Health Services) to try and match some material that they have long used to place donor names on.
    The material is a 1/8" thick faux wood...
  12. Replies
    26
    Views
    6,404

    Agree, and like the new split. Was tired of...

    Agree, and like the new split. Was tired of sorting through broken laser problems to get to something interesting about actual engraving.
  13. Replies
    28
    Views
    5,917

    This thread is rather timely for me. We just...

    This thread is rather timely for me. We just finished an oak floor install in our home last week, and the 'scrap' they left over is some very nice red oak TIG, in various widths. At the end of the...
  14. Replies
    23
    Views
    11,322

    Tami, I think that's a question for Greg, it...

    Tami,
    I think that's a question for Greg, it sounds like he designed them, and then had them fabricated. They are a perfect size & shape. The number of pins shown in the picture is only a fraction...
  15. Replies
    23
    Views
    11,322

    In reality it's been working great. The abundance...

    In reality it's been working great. The abundance and spacing of the pin holes allows a great range of flexibility in support area, so even with pieces that require many tiny cuts, I have not had a...
  16. Replies
    23
    Views
    11,322

    Greg Watson's pin table!

    Just wanted to give a shout out to member Greg Watson. I just received the pin table that he designed, and it's a great table, a real asset to my Speedy 300. Everything fits together beautifully,...
  17. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,110

    Interesting, my 80W iridion tube also went kaput...

    Interesting, my 80W iridion tube also went kaput this week on my speedy 300. No slow drain of power over time, just went to absolutely zero power on thursday, after a normal day of use on wednesday. ...
  18. Replies
    13
    Views
    5,030

    I estimate based on my desired hourly rate, too....

    I estimate based on my desired hourly rate, too. I find the tricky part is when customers don't have 'laser ready' files. Very few drop in customers do, unless they are return customers. So my...
  19. Beautiful paperwork there, Jit.

    Beautiful paperwork there, Jit.
  20. Thanks Matt & Randy. Randy, I only use...

    Thanks Matt & Randy.
    Randy, I only use photograv. The one thing I would add is that I really have to work with customers in procuring good quality images. The old saying, 'garbage in, garbage out'...
  21. Thanks everyone. Coming from the pros on this...

    Thanks everyone. Coming from the pros on this forum, it means a lot :o
  22. Gary, thank you for the compliment! :)

    Gary, thank you for the compliment! :)
  23. Here is a sample of one of 54 8x10 portraits on...

    Here is a sample of one of 54 8x10 portraits on BB I did for our local kennel club awards show recently. And as Glen says, 'toasting' the wood is the operative word here. It's hard to specify what...
  24. Replies
    19
    Views
    3,023

    I'm guessing it is the jatoba - It is incredibly...

    I'm guessing it is the jatoba - It is incredibly hard to cut. Just tried cutting one of his jatoba thins the other day, at 90 power and 0.5 speed, and still didn't go all the way through.
  25. Replies
    19
    Views
    3,023

    Mike, I've never seen mahogany on his list, and...

    Mike, I've never seen mahogany on his list, and I've purchased from him several times. Are you sure it wasn't brazilian cherry (jatoba)? I know that's his other selection, which I have tried.
Results 1 to 25 of 239
Page 1 of 10 1 2 3 4