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| 47 days ago |
how hard do i need to push a plane? - 11 replies Just wondering how much force should be required to edge joint a 3/4” think piece of walnut or cherry. I feel like I really need to push pretty hard and fast so the moment carries through the stroke. I’m sure my blade could be sharper, but it does seem to leave a nice smooth surface, as long as I don’t bog down and get stuck ... |
| 51 days ago |
Please help - routing with templates - 19 replies I desperately need your help people. I’m so close to running out of time on the gift I’m trying to make for my family, and every set back I have puts my deadline in jeapardy. I’m trying to make a guitar stand out of walnut and cherry. It will look a little similar to thins in both functionality and the amount of curves that ... |
| 54 days ago |
Missed Opportunity - 19 replies I’ve read tool gloats and read a post about most worthless purchases people have made. What was the worst deal you ever let slip through your fingers? The kind of thing you kept kicking yourself for weeks (or yrs) over? I’ll start. I was working a lot and couldn’t get out to a craigslist posting. I let and RBI Hawk 220-3... |
| 63 days ago |
What to make router templates out of - 20 replies I’m sorry I’ve been asking a lot more questions and I’ve been contributing less, but hopefully that will change soon when I can at least post some pictures of a few finished projects. In the meantime, can anyone tell me what the best material is to make a router template out of? The template I’m going to make will be ... |
| 65 days ago |
what would you pay for a grizzly 1018 jointer? - 5 replies it has some surface rust. No significant pitting, but a very mild amount of pitting. I’ve been told it works, but there is no way to test it before purchasing. Also, it is an 8” jointer. Just wondering what most people thing this item would be worth. Thanks. |
| 72 days ago |
Woodworker II on a benchtop table saw? - 11 replies I’ve got a ridgid benchtop saw and I’ve been using a dewalt ripping blad on it. I’ve done all my crosscuts with my mitre saw (or a circular saw if I need to make a wide cut). Please resist the urge to suggest a better table saw. That’s not an option right now. Not even used. I’m just wondering if people think... |
| 81 days ago |
variable speed belt sander - 4 replies I’m pretty sure i saw a discussion about variable speed belt sanders on here recently (quality brand at a huge discount, maybe dewalt). i can’t seem to find it. I’m looking for a good variable speed sander that has a good smooth plate on the bottom (possible cast iron?). My craftsman has a thin flexible plate and it seems tha... |
| 82 days ago |
richmond VA dust collector - 0 replies I’m not the one selling this, but if any Richmonders are looking for a steal on a dust collector, this could be a pretty good deal. I recently bought a similar unit new and I can’t justify two of these, but maybe its a chance to upgrade from a shop vac to a real DC unit at a very affordable price? http://richmond.craigslist.org/t... |
| 93 days ago |
rock tumbling wooden parts - 21 replies I know this may sound ridiculous, but hear me out. Has anyone ever tried putting small wooden parts in a rock tumbler? I know that the tumblers normally require water to work on rocks, but I’m thinking this could really work well without the water to soften edges on very small parts that would be difficult to work on by hand. I don̵... |
| 101 days ago |
plywood edges + screws - 8 replies I need some advice on my current project. I need to drive some screws through the face of plywood into the edges of another piece of ply. I’m basically attaching shelves to the side of a giant cabinet, so I this to be quite strong. I’m concerned about splitting the plywood and causing delamination. Any ideas? I’m thinking ... |
| 110 days ago |
Free American Woodworker Magazines - 2 replies I hope the title isn’t misleading, but if you go to google books, and do a search for “American Woodworker Magazine”, it looks like all the issues from the 80’s and 90’s are available in full readable mode. Obviosuly many product reviews are long since out of date, but you could certainly read soom cool articles ... |
| 120 days ago |
tagging posts - 6 replies This is just an idea. I have no idea if others would find it useful or if it would be easy/feasible to input. I’d love it if I could tag other people’s posts with keywords. For example, a newbie posts a great jig, but doesn’t take the time to tag it. others could tag it. or maybe the tags a person uses are only some of t... |
| 123 days ago |
how to cut small pieces - 43 replies I just wanted to see if anyone has any advice for me. I need to cut repeated pieces (consistent shape) about the size of a quarter in material that is only 1/16th to 1/8th inches thick. Does anyone have any advice for repeatability, or am I going to be stuck doing each piece on the bandsaw and then sanding it to final dimensions?Thanks! |
| 131 days ago |
some of my favorite lumber pieces (nothing special) - 12 replies Well, in another post I said that I would post a few pictures of what I found at home depot. nothing spectacular compared to what I see on here, but I just wanted to let you guys know that even on a limited budget, you may someday stumble on a special piece of lumber if you keep checking. Here are the pictures. I hope they are good enough. T... |
| 132 days ago |
my find - should I share it? - 23 replies I’ll be honest, I am really tempted to keep this a secret because I don’t want competition for lumber, but I’ll share anyway with the knowledge that:1) I know some of you already know about this2) its better for me to try and share my limited knowledge with those that might not be aware rather than horde it for my self. (I kn... |
| 146 days ago |
child proofing a shop - 12 replies I’ve got a garage shop that also houses a car. Because of this, I don’t think it is feasible to just lock the whole shop to prevent a child from getting in and hurting themselves. While I’d like to think they would always be with a parent while in there, I think the reality is that as my kids get older, they will have access ... |
| 153 days ago |
warning (spider photos enclosed) - 14 replies I’ll start off by saying this is probably the grossest thing to occur in my garage shop yet (and hopefully ever). I was taking out the trash and saw what looked like a HUGE spider. I actually was thinking it might be a shaving from one of my planes so I edged up for a close look and it was definitely a spider. Now, most of the time I sa... |
| 160 days ago |
how do I joint long boards with a #7? - 8 replies I’ve got an old #7 jointer and am trying to edge joint a 5 foot long board. I’vebeen relatively succesful jointing some short boards, but I’m not really sure what type of motion to use for such a long board. My impression is that I should be trying to use one complete pass to get a smooth uniform edge (after knocking off an... |
| 167 days ago |
standard vs. wiping varnish? - 7 replies I’ve been making inexpensive wiping varnishes by combining equal parts of polyeurethane with mineral spirits and I’ve been quite happy with the results so far. At the same time, I’ve tried brusing on varnish straight from the can and have never been thrilled with the results despite what I thought was decent technique for an a... |
| 180 days ago |
poly over danish oil - 9 replies I applied watco danish oil to some walnut and want to put a harder finish over the top, so I think I’m going to go with poly. I’ve heard some people say that oil based poly can cause the colors to bleed into the finish requiring the use of a water based poly. Could anyone tell me which I should probably use?Thanks! |
