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| 80 days ago |
Question about ShopSmith - 11 replies A couple questions for the ShopSmith users/owners. I’ve been looking at Craig’s List and there are a few ShopSmiths for sale. I understand that the basics of the machine are saw, lathe, drill press. I’ve also found that there are several different attachments/add-on tools. My question comes down to the additional tools. A... |
| 465 days ago |
Question(s) for all of you Plane Lovers - 5 replies So I sepent some time in the garage, messing aroung trying to firure out how to carve something.Well that was not very successfull. So to try and scavange something out of the night, I grabed an old plane that I inherited quite a few years back, and have never used.I was able to adjust it some what correctly, and tried it out on a piece of wo... |
| 491 days ago |
Joining MDF - 16 replies At my wife’s request I’ve got an MDF project coming up. In looking on line, I’ve found a mryid of answers to the question: What works the best for joining / connecting MDF? Screws, biscuts what? Basicaly I’ll be making several large boxes. I read that you need to prdrill and fill when using screws.I’m think... |
| 605 days ago |
Quick Tip - 9 replies The other day I was making some cuts on the Table Saw, and realized I needed a push stick.I took a larger paint stick (not the 1 Gallon size) from HD, cut a notch in the end, and instant push stick. |
| 668 days ago |
Interesting Idea for a store - 13 replies I found this off of Craig’s List the other day http://awoodworkersplace.com/They have a retail store in front and a workshop in back that you can get a membership to or pay for a few hours. I think it might be a good idea if you wanted to tryout something like useing a lathe before you bought one (and could not find a friend to “borr... |
| 682 days ago |
Proper Router Bit Usage - 13 replies I was using my router, and I was obviously doing something wrong. During use I notices smoke, not just wood coming from the bit.I stopped and looked at the bit. It is all discolored around the bottom (are that was in contact with the wood). Was I going too fast, too deep? I would like to learn from my mistakes, so your advice would be grea... |
| 690 days ago |
Router Table Top Question - 5 replies Planning on building a Router Table this weekend/next week. Question for all of you out there who have done so already. Would Melemine make a good sufrace for a router table top? Or would I be better off choosing something else? Thanks. |
