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| 141 days ago |
Hammer N4400 Setup & First Cuts - not a Review - 18 replies Several members have expressed interest in my expected delivery of the Hammer N4400 (17”) bandsaw. This arrived Thursday, last week, and I’ve had the opportunity to make two smallish projects (a Cherry serving tray, and a Tall Stool for my daughter) – nothing that would press a resaw test. For the record, I’m leaving b... |
| 207 days ago |
Mounting Bearings in a Wooden Project - 11 replies Members: Another Technical Question - I’m making a device which entails mounting Linear Bearings in plywood. I could use a simple steel rod through the rotating pieces – essentially 3 knuckles which lie in the same plane – with the rod then becoming a bearing/pivot point. This approach does work. However, there are signif... |
| 217 days ago |
A Technical Question on the Hammer N4400 Bandsaw - 5 replies First, an apology to the thousands of LJ member for whom this question seem an obscure request … I’ll be the new owner of an N4400, this January. I’ve read conflicting (to put it mildly) reports on the following: Blade Guides – Felder seems to have irritated many N4400 owners with their choice of guides; and I’... |
| 256 days ago |
"Scary Sharp" Approach to Sharpening Chisels - 31 replies This is a quick comment – not a review – concerning the “Scary Sharp” (SS) sharpening approach. I put this in quotes, as I’ve seen many variations upon a theme for precisely what is the SS system. This will be old news for the experienced members, and this may differ from what you do. Essentially, the SS approach... |
| 267 days ago |
Metal Router Tables - 1 reply My Router Table (RT) has taken a beating during my current project – a combination of large & heavy wood pieces, and near-continuous movement across the Formica table – routing tenons. I’m in the market for a new table, and want to consider a non-formica, non-phenolic solution. Everyone seems to selling the same table top. ... |
| 268 days ago |
Whether to use Pegged Tenons - 11 replies Forum Members: I need some advice … I’m working on a large, Jatoba-based outdoor bench, which has 40 M&T joints – most of which are load-bearing (there are backrest slats which are not). The bench will be 100 lbs, all-in; and will be permanently outdoors – North East, US. This is my first M&T project, and... |
