Mark Shymanski's Forum Topics

Which boat to build? - 51 replies

I was going to just private message shipwright directly but then I thought it would be interesting what other Jocks would have to say… Paul, I’ve just reread your blog “The Smaug blog” and looking at many of your other projects and really appreciate the wealth of information you’ve shared. I am hopeful that I ...

Happy Thanksgiving! - 10 replies

I hope all are enjoying this great long weekend and the Thanksgiving celebrations!

I'm and idiot and need some help! or I did something stupid to my TS and need help! - 70 replies

You know there are evenings when you should just put the tools down go into the house grab a favourite cool beverage and turn on the idiot box and melt your brain even further…today was one of those evenings. I’ve not been out in the shop much so when I had some time this evening I wanted to make the best of it and ‘GET A LOT ...

Latest FWW article on why pen and paper is better? - 16 replies

I just had a chance to read part of the latest FWW where there is an article about why pen and paper are better that computer programs for drawing up your projects. I’ll leave aside that the article didn’t really compare the two methods but was just a description of the steps involved in manual drafting. Don’t get me wrong I ...

Trouble with a Campbell Hausefeld Hardwood floor stapler - 2 replies

Jenn and I bought one of the above mentioned staplers 2 years ago to put in the hardwood in our main floor. It isnt’ a large house (~1100 sq ft) and of course exclude the kitchen and bathroom so the actual area is even smaller that has hardwood. So we have been putting in the hardwood as time and budget allow are in the final stretch, my ...

Odd behavior from the Pulse button - 6 replies

It is probably something I am doing but I have noticed the last several days that this one project http://lumberjocks.com/projects/48366 doesn’t seem to disappear like the others do once they are read. This has happened with one other project about a week ago, but I can click on 48366 read it and move on to the next post and 48366 still s...

I know this horse has been flogged many many times but.... - 18 replies

Hello All, I’ve read through review after review, thought about what I will be doing with it and now find myself in a (as my son Paul would say) a ‘pickle’. I have saved up my pennies and will be buying a table saw (probably tomorrow if I can figure out which one)! I’ve narrowed it down to 5 (is that really narrowing ...

How can the outfeed table on a 6" Delta jointer be trued up? - 2 replies

Hello All, I know this topic was covered here already and I will continue looking for it but so far haven’t been able to find a solution. The situation is that the out feed table on my Delta jointer droops about 13/100ths of an inch so I am unable to properly joint my boards. I tried to adjust the gibs and was able to lift the table...

Hey tips from LJs really work! - 17 replies

A1Jim was wondering if advice given is ever really used by some of us newer woodworkers, I am here to confirm that yes indeed some of us actually use the tips and are incredibly grateful for the more experience folks who share their wisdom and experience with us! I am slowly bumbling my way through making some cabinets (an painfully long and ...

Engage brain before troubleshooting router troubles! - 10 replies

Some days I wonder why they let me wander around loose. I have a Triton router which I am inordinately pleased with, and have been having a great time this first week of my vacation working on panel and frame doors for some renovations Jenn and I are doing at the house. The Triton has a very clever lock out system that will not let you start t...