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Hi Paul,

The inserts are a little over 1/8 inch thick and the groove was done to match.

Tom

I have a dedicated zero clearance 45 degree insert. It is a bit of a pain to install as the blade must be below the table to install the throat plate with the 45 degree insert and then the blade...

I am sorry that you experienced that Aaron. As the other posters have noted, solid wood will have dimensions that fluctuate with humidity changes and if only one side is exposed to the air, only one...

One of those specialty clamps that fits into the pocket hole...

Hi Josh,

The home made transition from the 4” pipe to the blade guard is a friction fit and it tight enough that it stays in place.

I have 2 separate blast gates: one for the overhead guard...

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Hi Josh,

I also have the ClearVue cyclone and find that the SawStop guard is quite good as long as the blade has wood on both sides of it. Trimming wood with the side of the blade exposed...

I purchased the SuperMax 19-38 from Woodcraft in Omaha a few months ago to complete a kitchen cabinet remodel project. The packaging was good. The head is very heavy however.

Tom

I second the recommendation to create a model to shuffle equipment around until you have a workable solution. I used Excel to create a scale floor plan of my shop along with shapes representing...

I recently purchased the Laguna 14BX (220V version). I am very pleased with it and it was a big upgrade to my heavily modified Central Machinery (I.e. Harbor Freight) bandsaw.

Tom

I also have the Ridgid 6” jointer and while I have wanted something bigger, it has done everything that I need. If you have a larger planer, you can can joint larger pieces of lumber with a 6” planer...

All good safety recommendations. I would add to not wear loose clothing, jewelry, and tie up long hair. As has been mentioned before, if you hear that little voice in your head that the cut is a bit...

Hi Paul,

I have the Hitachi C12RSH sliding miter saw (not the “2”), which I purchased to install on my workbench due to it’s feature that it sits close to the wall. The Bosch has a similar feature...

I started out with the Harbor Freight tool with a cord and then purchased the DeWalt battery version, which I find great for all sorts of home repair. I find the oscillating tool great for drywall...

This is a really interesting thread with many different perspectives and I agree with many of them. Regardless of whether wood working is a career or done for pleasure, it makes little sense to buy a...

Thanks for the reply Alan. You are exactly right regarding the pointy epoxy insert. You do have to cut the back accurately to install over the blade guard. Attached are a couple of other photos with...

I also purchased the DeWalt cordless; mainly since I already have the batteries and didn't want a cord on the tool. I bought the HF corded version first and ended up using it more than anticipated,...

I have been looking at the Infinity zero clearance insert for some time but it was relatively expensive and the screws to avoid the replaceable insert pinching the blade seemed to be a bit cludgy for...

I use an Apple app called Carpenter Pro. It is about $10 from the Apple app store. I don't cut too many sheet goods so it suited my needs well.

Tom

I made a dado and put a thin piece of ply wood for the bottoms. I didn't glue anything so it would be easy to replace if necessary. Attached are a couple of photos of a drawer built into my planer...

That is exactly what I did for my shop drawers. The pocket holes face out the front and the back of the drawer. The front is covered with the false front and the ones at the back cannot be seen when...

Hi Sean,

In most cases, the goal is to take rough lumber and make a perfect rectangle board with opposite sides parallel to each other and all corners at 90 degrees.

The jointer will make one...

I use the saw jaws to store my blades on a peg board wall but as others have said it won't pass the SawStop break without modification. I simply take out the blade and install by hand.

Tom

I know that it is possible to use a bandsaw blade with the teeth facing up to create that same smoke ;-)

You are definitely not alone.

Tom

I have never used a radial arm saw but I imagine that it is similar to a sliding miter saw but on a bigger scale. As I understand it, a positive hook angle blade on a table saw will aggressively pull...

I have read the responses with interest as I've never heard a definitive answer on where to stand when using a table saw.

I am left handed and use feather boards on thinner stock to help keep the...