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| 97 days ago |
5/8" Thick Table Top for Pub Table? - 7 replies I’m going to build a few pub tables for our showroom using the quick and dirty pocket screw method seen here:http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/projects/pub_table_0909.aspx#.URk7AWjF0Us.emailThe only change I was going to make was that instead of purchasing new wood, I have a bunch if reclaimed heart pine flooring we took up fr... |
| 105 days ago |
Finish for cherry bathroom shelf? - 1 reply I made a bathroom shelf for my wife out of cherry that she’s been wanting for a while, but I’m wondering what finish would be best? Originally I thought shellac and then I got worried that rubbing alcohol or something might get set on it sometime and ruin the finish. I want something that’s going to bring the grain out while pr... |
| 129 days ago |
Google sketchup for tpi pattern for retoothing - 2 replies To start off, I absolutely don’t get sketchup. I’ve played with it but I’m lost. I wanted to do a layout for retoothing my saw like I’ve seen done but no clue. Whats the best way to do this? Also could I just do it the old fashioned way and use a set if dividers and a piece of paper and go at it? |
| 155 days ago |
Creating your own lumber...best, cheapest method? - 16 replies I always see a lot of people giving away felled trees after storms and what not and I think to myself that for a little work, I could have a nice stack of usable lumber. I always wondered how people were creating their own lumber using hand tools and if its worth it , and then what the cheapest way to mill my own lumber would be to where it wou... |
| 173 days ago |
Woodriver shoulder plane? - 7 replies I just stumbled upon this. Looks nice but approaching Lee Valley pricing for a shoulder plane. Maybe if it ever goes on sale: http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/ProductPage2.aspx?id=2021170&ProdId=37661& |
| 219 days ago |
Jointing old hardwood flooring with shelix head? - 2 replies I just converted my DJ20 over the byrd head and it’s awesome! But I started thinking if it would be possible to run old hardwood flooring through it since it has carbide blades on it. I know the polyurethane will eat up the steel blades, but not sure about carbide. Any suggestions? My next purchase for this type of work will be a drum ... |
| 228 days ago |
Finish for Outdoor Cedar Beer Cooler? - 3 replies I’m in the process of making of the of the cedar ice chests/beer coolers for a charity auction and I’m almost finished, but I was curious as to what would be a good finish to apply? I don’t want anything with a heavy film because it’s supposed to have sort of a rustic look. I used reclaimed cedar from my sons old swing s... |
| 233 days ago |
Delta DJ-20 Leaving Wood Concave - 9 replies I’ve been working on tuning up my DJ-20 jointer that I just got a few days and after getting the knives set and going though one round of making the tables co planar and everything, I finally ran my first board through, which was a junk piece of 4×4 about 36” long. After checking it, it’s leaving the board concave in the ... |
| 235 days ago |
Just picked up a Delta DJ-20 - 15 replies I’ve been saving up to replace my old 36” short bed 6” antique craftsman jointer with a longer bed 8” jointer for a while now thinking I was going to purchase the grizzly copy of the DJ20 and even had my heart set on that because I wasn’t having any luck finding used 8” jointers in my area. The only thing we ... |
| 249 days ago |
Difference between Harbor Freight and Woodcraft HVLP - 4 replies I just sprayed my first cabinet with the cheap harbor freight HVLP gun with Latex and I was impressed with the results for a gun that cost me around $12. I was curious as to what the difference between the Harbor Freight 47016: http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-gun-47016.html and the Wood River HVLP ... |
| 249 days ago |
Upgrade old Delta Contractor Saw more or Save for Cabinet Saw? - 14 replies I’ve been selling off tools that I don’t use much in an attempt to save up for a new table saw. Right now I have a Delta Contractor Saw with I think the type 1 fence. I bought it for $75, cleaned the top, use the factory splitter and blade gauge, bought a PALS, link belt, and machined pullies, and an alignment adjuster kit and so ... |
| 262 days ago |
Earlex 5500 or Rockler HVLP? - 13 replies I’ve been debating on going to a sprayer for my finishes. As most woodworkers, I cringe when it comes time to apply finish. I hate it. Same with paint of any kind. I hate it. I was leaning towards getting the earlex as highland woodworking has them on sale for $319 with 2.0 and 1.5mm nozzles, but then I started thinking about how much... |
| 269 days ago |
Stanley Sweetheart Chisel 8 Piece Set & Veritas Scrub Plane - 2 replies I’m going through cleaning out my tools trying to put towards the upgrade of couple machines and I have a few things for sale: Stanley Sweetheart 8 piece Set, backs lapped on the worksharp, then most sharpened by hand. In great shape, basically brand new with leather tool roll – SOLD Veritas Scrub Plane with A2 Bla... |
| 276 days ago |
Hoover HEPA Shoulder Vac as Dust Extraction - 1 reply To make a long story short, we use these in our flooring business and one of them had a broken hose, so I ordered a new hose for it, and then realized how similar in specs this was to some of the expensive dust extraction units. It’s designed to be worn on the shoulders, but it’s essentially a quiet (less than 70db, 120cfm, 2 stage ... |
| 277 days ago |
Dewalt dust extractor? - 5 replies I just bought a dewalt track saw, which is awesome, by the way, but I was at the same time trying to get some better dust collection in my garage lately. I bought a harbor freight dust collector which I haven;t been able to utilize just yet because I need some adapters for my planer, and I have to adapt my old contractor saw and old jointer to ... |
| 282 days ago |
Dewalt Radial Arm Saw...worth picking up? - 3 replies I was perusing craigslist like usual and I came across a Dewalt Radial Arm saw, looks to be a GP model I believe, but I’m not sure. The ad wants $100, which I may be able to talk him down I’m sure. Is this a decent model? I regret giving away my dads craftsman radial arm. For years, that’s all he ever used to build anything... |
| 287 days ago |
Jointer/Planer Combo Models? - 16 replies I’ve been looking seriously at upgrading my smallish 36” old craftsman jointer and my cheap ryobi planer to one of the combo machines. I have a 20×20 shop/garage so space is limited. I’ve been leaning towards saving for the Jet jjp12 as it looks like it gets decent reviews, but it’s still around $2400. I recently ... |
| 288 days ago |
Having trouble jointing on my jointer - 19 replies I have an old Craftsman 36” long jointer 6” wide. I’ve set all the knives with the one way jointer setup tool. When I do shorter pieces I don’t seem to have a problem, but longer thinner pieces, I have a hack of time getting them square. I’d love to upgrade the jointer at some point, but it’s driving me cra... |
| 289 days ago |
Individual Jointer and Planer or a Jointer/Planer Combo Machine? - 19 replies I’m in the process of starting to rebuild my garage into a shop and I wanted to upgrade my main equipment as I go. Right now I have a 1960’s Craftsman jointer and a cheap Ryobi portable planer. I was going to upgrade to perhaps an 8” or 10” jointer with with a longer table and then a better planer, but I’ve seen a... |
| 289 days ago |
Prazi Chestmate Dovetail Jig - 0 replies This is a very neat dovetail jig capable of making odd spaced dovetails and box joints to look hand cut. I bought this before I learned how to hand cut dovetails, and now I no longer have a use. Everything is in the box including the directions. Comes with everything you see on their website along with the CMT router bit 3 piece set that you ... |
