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| 235 days ago |
Looking for a Tablesaw Molding head instruction manual (Sears/Craftsman) - 4 replies Please disregard on this request, Lew emailed me the manual. Thanks all, for your help. Steve====================================================================== Hey all! I got a steal of a deal on a Sears/ Craftsman Molding Head Set (7in Diameter, Model# 3217). I paid $20 for it brand spanking new, but without an instruction manual... |
| 274 days ago |
Wood Expansion/ Dissimilar woods - 17 replies I have a couple projects in mind where I may glue up dissimilar woods together. Whether it’s edge gluing for a panel, or face gluing for a thick workbench top, I don’t want to worry about this ruining my project. My question is, do I have to worry about the two dissimilar types of wood experiencing different rates of wood expansi... |
| 279 days ago |
Planer Infeed/ Outfeed Support - 6 replies I have a Craftsman Contractor series planer molder. It has the fixed cutterhead with the metal table that adjusts up and down. When I bought this thing, it didn’t even cross my mind that I would have so much trouble with the infeed/ outfeed support. I would like to build a support table before and after the cutterhead for the material... |
| 285 days ago |
Fixed Base Router Lube - 13 replies I have a Craftsman fixed base router, it doesn’t have a plunge option. It has the “dial ring” that screws the height up or down. I’ve had it for about two years, and I’ve used the heck out of it. However, I’ve never had it apart until today (THAT was an experience). The dial ring that adjusts the height is... |
| 308 days ago |
You know it's cold when... - 62 replies It was -1 here yesterday without the windchill. I went into the shop to stoke a fire for the cats (similar to the CatSand 2009 v1.2, only much more lazy- I think their motors are burned out). As I was walking to the stove wondering why the fire went out, I heard a shattering “pop” like I had stepped on some glass. I looked down ... |
| 379 days ago |
Miter saw dust collection - 12 replies HEEELP! I have a 12” Dewalt miter saw, had it for years. I’ve always just accepted the bag on the back of it as “workable.” I made a specific spot for it in my shop and then realized just how much dust this thing puts out that the little bag doesn’t collect. I acquired two cabinets with countertops. I place... |
| 445 days ago |
Finishing Tips, Recipes and Tricks - 17 replies I’ve posted some links here to some great finishing recipes from some of the Jocks on this site. I think I’m missing a lot, and I’m looking for more input from those that I’ve left out. I’m looking for some of your finishing recipes that you all use. It would be nice to compile one topic with all the recipes an... |
| 479 days ago |
Free woodworking plans site - 10 replies I haven’t been entirely through this site, but based on what I have been through I’m assuming that it’s legit. The site is pretty comprehensive and covers an entire variety of plans for free. I didn’t find this link already posted on this site, so I thought I would share it with those that haven’t been there befor... |
| 484 days ago |
What has your biggest challenge been? - 74 replies What has your biggest challenge in woodworking been so far, and what did you do to resolve it? Right now, my biggest challenge has been joinery. I’m still working on perfecting hand cut dovetails (I’ve got a looong way to go!!) I took a hand cut dovetail class by David Marks about a year ago, and he gave me helpful insight. I&#... |
| 490 days ago |
Old tool Preservation - 14 replies I love to tinker around and restore old tools. Since my shop is not temperature controlled year around, sometimes all my hard work tends to draw a little moisture. So, to prevent rust from invading my tools, I’ve used a variety different methods to try and preserve them. I’ve used paste wax and some spray waxes, spray zinc-based... |
| 495 days ago |
Mobile Planer/ Jointer stand - 8 replies I’m looking for some ideas to build a mobile planer and jointer stand. The one I have now is not sufficient and takes up too much space with absolutely no storage. I put it together in a real hurry about six years ago. It’s one of those great big wire spools with casters. (don’t laugh too hard… if you have to, let me ... |
| 503 days ago |
Fire therapy - 45 replies My wife and I have been cleaning out our barns the last two days. We’ve been married about 14 years and stuff has piled up on us. It is to the point where I’ve felt like it’s all piled on my chest. We have two big barns, one is about 24×36, the other is 36×54, and she has a small one car garage about 16×24. N... |
| 525 days ago |
Is there a better way to glue finger joints? - 7 replies I’ve been messing around a lot lately with finger joints. I’ve been using a brush and Titebond glue, and it just seems like there must be a better way to do this, especially if you glue in a rabbeted bottom. I tape off the inside of the box to catch the glue squeeze out. This seems to take forever…. Does anyone have any t... |
| 571 days ago |
Planing/Surfacing Burl or Curly wood - 16 replies I have a small board of walnut with some sapwood, and it has some fantastic figure in it. However, I can’t seem to plane it without chipout. I’m plaining with the grain, so to speak, not against it. I’ve never worked with wood that has figure in it, and I’m looking for some guidance to plane it so that I can use it. A... |
| 593 days ago |
Finishing with Armor-All??? - 3 replies OK… I’ve never tried this, (scared to death to)... but I read this in FWW’s Proven Shop Tips (pp44). For woods like purpleheart and padauk you can apply Armor-All a few times before the finish to keep it from changing it’s color and darkening due to the ultraviolet light. The writer of the tip suggests three to four app... |
| 603 days ago |
Yep, I'm the new guy. - 33 replies I thought I’d introduce myself… I’ve been in the LJ forum for about two days. You all seem like a great bunch of folks. I’m 36 years old. I’ve been into carpentry and woodworking for about 16 years or so, but I’ve never really fine tuned any skills. Jack of all trades, you could say. Because of my job a... |
