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| 271 days ago |
Tool brands: How do you decide? - 66 replies We all tend to gravitate to one brand or another. Some people buy Powermatic or Festool because they want a high quality tool while others love Harbor Freight for the value. In a perfect world we would get high quality at a low cost with great customer service. That’s probably never going to happen. I find myself somewhere in the middle... |
| 509 days ago |
Sharpening new chisels - 9 replies I just ordered an 8 piece Stanley Sweethart chisel set. I’m looking for some recommendations to sharpening them. Since they are new I won’t know how much work the backs will need to get flat. Is there a general rule to what grit to start with? I’ll be using the Worksharp 3000. I know I can start with a low grit and work my way ... |
| 564 days ago |
Easy projects that look hard - 6 replies We’ve probably all been there. We bang something out in a couple of hours and everyone thinks we are woodworking geniuses. For one reason or another I got on a band saw box kick a while back. It seemed that every chuck of scrap I had turned into another box or a test box. When I showed them to people they always seemed amazed. I think a lo... |
| 566 days ago |
Basement shop or garage shop? - 47 replies I’ve always liked the fact that my garage was my shop. It’s easy to get tools and materials in and I don’t have to worry about rattling the house when I turn something on. Plus, the leaf blower makes quick work of “dusting”! However, when fall come around and the temperature dips I envy those who have basement sh... |
| 841 days ago |
Another dust collector question - 9 replies I just joined the ranks of many of my fellow LJ’s and picked up a HF 2HP DC. I had a coupon for $139 and couldn’t pass it up. It’s been sitting in my shop, assembled and unused, for a couple of weeks now. Like everything else I do I’ve been agonizing over my duct work and how to go about it. I also spent hours on this sit... |
| 915 days ago |
Bandsaw: Bearings or cool blocks? - 17 replies My Powermatic 14” BS came with bearings. What’s the general consensus regarding one over the other (bearings/cool blocks). I find that if I use an 1/8” blade it can sometimes slip out of between the bearings. |
