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Did you put the 17" or 25" version on yours? I am contemplating just waiting in line for one since it does serve what I am looking to do really well.

Kevin, that is clever! And Erik, thanks for sending the link for the Lamb Tool offering. I am looking for something in between these options. I think I found some options with some aluminum...

There are times I would like to use the full 8.5' length of slider for ripping. I think the Fritz and Franz works well for shorter pieces. Thanks for the quick reply.

Hi All, I am looking to add a parallel rip fence to my Minimax Sliding Table Saw. I have seen folks attach an Incra Positioner to an extension table on the slider wagon. It seems like an easy way...

That sounds like a terrible deal. It's bad enough that you should stop pursuing it and send me the contact info for the seller. :)

This is all great feedback. Thank you. I get the sense from most folks that the power feeder on a table saw is nice, but primarily used for long runs. I am not a volume woodworker so that might...

Hi All, I am looking to upgrade my table saw in the next few months. I have a Craftsman Hybrid Table Saw and it's the weak link in my shop. I'd like my new saw to incorporate some heightened safety...

Hi John, as you know, I am building a kiln too, and basing it on Virginia Tech design. I had a few questions and called VT. They actually answered the phone. I spoke with one of their professors...

I'm excited for you John! Based on your experience with re-sawing lumber on your bandsaw, and your chainsaw milling, you are well equipped with the knowledge to hit the ground running. I had...

That looks like a solid return on your few hours of effort John. It's good to have arborists as friends!

I was recently in the market for a used 8" Jointer to upgrade from my 6" Delta. I looked and almost bought a few local machines that were in the $500-$700 range for a used 8" dovetail jointer. I am...

Another proponent of the industrial mobile base, wow! I suppose I need to consider just taking the promotional integrated mobile base and flip it on ebay so I can put those funds toward the...

Thanks for the response. I’ve thought about a slider but my shop is 440 sq ft and it’s not practical to get a slider with that space constraint. I’m glad to hear so far that many of you have the...

I think the mobile base that is included in their promotion is the integrated base, not the industrial mobile base. Sorry about the confusion.

Hi all- I’ve been given the green light to purchase a Sawstop table saw and intend to pull the trigger before she changes her mind. I’m excited, and want to make sure I evaluate my options as this...

I would recommend the planer be your next tool. If you are new, I’d stick with a smaller planer like the Dewalt you mentioned. One additional brand to consider is Cutech. For roughly the same...

If you run out of patience on the jointer, and you’ve already flattened one face, could you make a simple rip sled for your table saw to get one of the edges straight? Something along the lines of...

I adopted a “2 minute drill” that we use at work. It’s a quick checklist to ask yourself before performing a task. How can I get hurt doing this? Do I have the appropriate PPE? Am I using the...

A bit of irony here, but one option for the buggy lumber could be to use it in the construction of a solar kiln in the spring. I didn’t pay much for the wood so I’m not going to cry in my pillow...

Alright- thanks for much for the advice. The lumber is moved outside until I rethink a sterilization strategy.

Hi all- I’ve primarily worked with kiln dried lumber, and this past week I purchased some air dried ash, poplar, and hard maple. Moisture content ranging from 11-19%. I just stacked and stickered...

This is often a debate in many facets of life. Get two options that are "ok" or just focus resources on one of the options and make it more productive. I think you are making a good choice. ...

Looks great Rob. Did you notice a big difference after the 24 hour fuming with regular strength ammonia?

John I am about an hour from you, and would love to come see the spray setup you have. I am either going to go all in and learn to spray with HVLP, in which case I think I will dial in a process to...

Jim and John, thank you so much for your responses. The headboard and footboard have sizable panels in the design, so I'm wondering it I should take the dive into spray equipment. If this was your...