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  1. Gentlemen, Thank you for the replies and...

    Gentlemen,

    Thank you for the replies and suggestions.

    My biggest complaint is that when pushing the slide some areas have a tendency to bind where other areas tansition smoothly. It binds up...
  2. Excalibur Sliding Table by Sommerville Design

    I have EXSLT60 sliding table on my PM66 and have not had much success with getting it set up right. Reading through the instructions it says one should watch the 18 minute video before installation....
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    I want to thank everyone for their helpful...

    I want to thank everyone for their helpful advice. I have taken your suggestions and currently in conversation with our contractor about not pouring concrete in the shop area and putting in piers for...
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    Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. After I...

    Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. After I wrote my original post this morning, I got to thinking today that maybe 16" centers would be better than 24". Sounds like I was on the right track. I...
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    Raised Floor

    As soon as the ground thaws we can begin building our 80' X 36' barn. Wife says I can have 30' X 36' of it for my shop. Since it will have a concrete floor I'm thinking about putting in a raised...
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    Jeff - Out of curosity, what spacing did you use...

    Jeff - Out of curosity, what spacing did you use on your holes? Nice job BTW.
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    Thanks Steve for some ideas. I'll try playing...

    Thanks Steve for some ideas. I'll try playing with some scrap pieces. While talking with SWMBO yesterday she suggested that instead of trying to change what nature provided I should just embrace it....
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    Finishing Myrtle

    I have been given a piece of local myrtle that I would like to make a keepsake box with. It has a very yellow cast to it (not sure the picuture really shows what I'm seeing). Never having the...
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    Michael - Thanks for the information on the...

    Michael - Thanks for the information on the company. Pretty much what I expected after doing a business search in San Gabriel and various searches on the company, address, city etc.

    Ken - You're...
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    Ever Hear Of Acorn Design Work Benches

    There is/was a company called Acorn Design in San Gabriel Calif that made maple workbenches. Any way to get in contact with them. I tried several web searches to no avail and I can only conclude they...
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    I just had a conversation with Lou this week....

    I just had a conversation with Lou this week. Iturra will have their website up sometime during the summer. You will be able to view their entire catalog, order and pay by credit card with all the...
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    My preference would be to sticker it so tops...

    My preference would be to sticker it so tops bottoms and sides of the wood could acclimate.
  13. Woo Hoo.... What a great gift, and I can't...

    Woo Hoo.... What a great gift, and I can't remember the last time I won something. My heartfelt thanks to the Creek and Viking Mountain Tool Works.
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    be interested in knowing what you already know ...

    be interested in knowing what you already know

    I'm not saying I know for certain, just have a suspicion. I think it's made up of two pieces. The corner post is made from the same lamination as the...
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    Brian, would you be so kind as to post what...

    Brian, would you be so kind as to post what Jointech told youabout making this dovetail. I think I know the answer but would be interested in their reply.

    Thanks.
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    Jon, Since you're a newcomer who's not sure of...

    Jon,

    Since you're a newcomer who's not sure of what he's going to build and buying all these top line tools, what's an extra 200?
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    [QUOTE=Andrew Ault]William, Is the outfeed...

    [QUOTE=Andrew Ault]William,

    Is the outfeed table not adjustable on your jointer?

    Andrew,

    This qualifies as a duh on my part. Of course it does, and did, and now the outfeed is just above...
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    So what does one do when the knives are adjusted...

    So what does one do when the knives are adjusted as low as they can go and still are a hair above the outfeed table? I replaced the blades in my old (early 1960's vintage) Powermatic 8" jointer. Do I...
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    Bob, Now I see why this sucker doesn't suck....

    Bob,

    Now I see why this sucker doesn't suck. Pulled the wye and there is a 4" restrictor in there. So I suspect the first order of business is remove that restrictor plate and open up that...
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    Delta 50-850 Dust Collector

    This is kind of a gloat as I just bought this used 3 month old DC with a 1 micron bag a garbage can with one of those molded plastic chip sparators, and a remote switching unit from PSI Woodworking...
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    Jim, I've been with Oneway (just like...

    Jim,

    I've been with Oneway (just like Direcway) for 2 years now. Like anything else it has its + and -. Biggest plus is "most" of the time it's a "little" better than dialup especially if you are...
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    While we're on this subject, has anyone had...

    While we're on this subject, has anyone had experience with pellet furnaces (not stoves). We are designing our new home in Montana and have seen advertisements for furnaces by a New England company....
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    Poll: I have my dad's old Saw Smith by Yuba which was...

    I have my dad's old Saw Smith by Yuba which was built in the early 60's. I think they may have been bought out by ShopSmith years ago but I'm not 100% sure.

    I use this old saw for cross cutting...
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    Sitting on 11 acres of Oak trees, I have always...

    Sitting on 11 acres of Oak trees, I have always found it better to cut green, split dry. After cutting, I usually wait until the following year before splitting (splits real easy and clean). Then I...
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    I would imagine a fair number of "users" use MS...

    I would imagine a fair number of "users" use MS programs such as Outlook or Outlook Express. After dialing up the ISP and you go to download your mail, everything gets downloaded including...
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