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| 125 days ago |
Bandsaw Tracking - Does it have to be this difficult? - 7 replies I have my bandsaw tuned up just right. I can resaw 8” Hard Maple with almost no blade drift. The wheels are coplanar, and I can go from 1/4” to 3/4” blades with a quick adjustment of tension and guide bearings. But I can’t get a 1/8” blade to stay on – it quickly wanders off the front edge of the bottom w... |
| 263 days ago |
I know I saw it around here somewhere ... - 8 replies HELP!! I need your help finding a project I saw a while ago. I thought I saved it in my favorites, but it’s not there. I don’t have any idea what you’d call it, and typing, “You know, that thing I want” in the search field didn’t really work out. I think when most of us want to cut down a sheet of ply wi... |
| 312 days ago |
Is This New? Great Feature! - 1 reply I just saw this on “My Home” page …... and I’m not sure if it’s new or I just never noticed it before, but it looks like a neat feature! I’m planning a major revamp of my website, and I think I might add this in! Thanks Martin! |
| 368 days ago |
How about supporting our LumberJock GIs? - 2 replies Hey, all – I just came across this information, and wanted to share. Our GIs in Iraq can’t just go into town and buy a hammer and a screwdriver – it wouldn’t be safe, and apparently DIY tools aren’t readily available anyway. But there are things they want to build to make their situation a little better. Rich... |
| 445 days ago |
Jointer Safety Question - 10 replies I’ve read a couple of articles recently that specifically state that when using pushblocks on the jointer, you should never put your fingers around the handle, as your fingers may be trapped in a kickback situation. Instead, you should put your palms on top of the handle. This sounds good in theory – no one wants their fingers &#... |
| 551 days ago |
What is it?? #5 - 3 replies Okay, we’ve had a couple of fun “What is it?” challenges (thanks to Odie for suggesting them), and I thought I’d throw one out for you all to consider … What is this? It’s about 14” long and about 8” wide, made of oak and ΒΌ” MDF core ply. The stripes on the ply don’t mean anythin... |
| 622 days ago |
What the ... ? How did that happen? - 16 replies In addition to staining or dyeing, I often color projects by tinting my varnish with stain. This avoids problems like grain reversal and over-coloring, while giving a subtle glaze effect. I’ve done it dozens of times without any problems. This week I had problems. I had put down two coats of clear varnish without any issues, and put ... |
| 630 days ago |
South Idaho, East Oregon, North Nevada, North Utah LJ Picnic - 19 replies The LJ picnics that have been going on in other parts of the country sound like a lot of fun, and I’d like to see one happen around here. There has been some discussion about it, and I think there are several LJs who might be interested. So let’s stop talking about it and get to it! Thos. Angle offerred to have his lovely wife p... |
| 653 days ago |
Attaching Rare Earth Magnets - 8 replies I’ve meant to do do work with rare earth magnets before, but never really had a reason until now. I’ve attached metal items to wood before, and had good luck with silicone adhesive and poly glue. But I’ve tried both the silicone and the poly, and neither seems to stick to the magnets. I haven’t tried epoxy yet. What d... |
| 707 days ago |
Alternate Rail & Stile Configuration - Anyone Tried This? - 5 replies The traditional rail/stile layout for doors is with the verticals (stiles) to be the full height, and the horizontals (rails) to go between, as in the sketch on the left. For a job I’m working on, it would really help if the rails were vertical, and the stiles were horizontal, like the sketch on the right.I’ve seen this done occasio... |
| 712 days ago |
Big Surprise! - 8 replies There is a thread going about the worst tool you’ve ever bought, and another thread about the best/most useful tool in your shop. How about big surprises? Maybe you picked something up on a whim, and when you got into the shop you found you had a real treasure – maybe not your favorite tool, but well worth the price. Or maybe you ... |
| 741 days ago |
Free Wood - Don't Make Me Beg! - 24 replies Every time I see a tree down, I ask about it. I’m just sure I’m going to mill it and find a hidden gem. But invariably they are going to use it for firewood. 12 Black Walnuts came down near here recently. The biggest had a trunk that was straight for at least 12 feet, and was probably three feet across the cut. Firewood. Ther... |
| 741 days ago |
Alternatives for Spraying Small Projects - 17 replies Anyone have any great ideas for spraying paint or finish on small jobs? For instance, I have to put a pretty thick latex paint on one cabinet door tomorrow. I love my Earlex sprayer and it would have no problem with the job, but I hate to set it up and clean it up for each coat on each side of one door! But that’s what I usually do. ... |
| 749 days ago |
Feature Suggestion - 2 replies There seems to be an up-tick in spam postings on the website. I suggest a function to flag a posting as spam/inappropriate. Enough flags would either remove the listing or send it to Martin (or other moderator) for review. |
