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| 23 days ago |
Jig for edge shaping circles on Router Table? - 8 replies Somewhere in the last few days I’ve read an article about a simple jig for edge shaping circles on a router table. Don’t mistake this for CUTTING circles. This was a job for squarely holding the disk after its already been cut out. The jig was a simple plank of plywood with a 1-2” hole in the middle. From the center of th... |
| 34 days ago |
Jig saw or Rotary cutter? - 7 replies I’m trying to decide which I should get. I already have a bandsaw. Mostly I would use whatever I bought for cutting something inside a piece of wood… i.e. an internal cut, like if I were building a clock, I’d need this tool to cut out the hole for the clock face. Having the bandsaw I can make cuts on the exterior edges. I&#... |
| 48 days ago |
Stain still tacky 3 days later - 3 replies I made a small trinket box out of oak, and applied “Minwax English Chestnut 233 Wood Finish”. I applied it lightly, too, however 3 days later its still tacky to the touch. The wood was definitely dry, and the weather has been sunny with average humidity levels for Massachusetts. Anyone have any ideas? After it’s dry I’... |
| 62 days ago |
Belt sander on a bandsaw? - 7 replies My space to work in is limited, so I don’t really have room for a bench belt sander. I have a 10” bandsaw…. I would love to have a sanding belt to fit my bandsaw. Obviously it can’t be more than an inch or inch and a half wide, but for my use I don’t need a 4” wide belt. Does anyone know if these are made? |
| 136 days ago |
Must have router bits for beginners - 9 replies I’ve tried searching the forum for a set of recommended “must have router bits” but didn’t really find the answers I was looking for. I was hoping that some experienced router guys would offer some suggestions for building a beginners arsenal of bits, and perhaps some brand names you have had good/bad luck with quality. ... |
