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| 74 days ago |
Making my own Sorby Sandmaster discs - 17 replies I like my new Sorby Sandmaster, but the hook-and-loop discs go for $6.59/10pk for 60-grit, whether through Rockler, or Amazon. They’re only 2” diameter, and I’ve shown already that I can go through 1 or 2 of each grit on a single piece – anywhere from 5-10 by the time I’m done. The price is just not there. If my ... |
| 113 days ago |
Anyone recognize this dark orange wood? - 18 replies There’s a picture at Woodcraft at this 2-inch bowl sander link. It’s the darker of the 2 woods in the example bowl being sanded. I thought maybe padauk by the color, but it’s not really like any padauk I’ve seen. I like it, and would like to one day use it, but I’m the detail-oriented sort and like to read up on eve... |
| 123 days ago |
no more email updates? - 15 replies I just realized that I haven’t really gotten any comments on my latest blog post, so I went in to check. There were 5. I only got a notice on the first one, some 26+ hours ago. Is there something new or different that I need to do to ensure I get notified of comments? I haven’t gotten any updates, even on other posts to which I’... |
| 152 days ago |
cocobolo turning blanks, on the cheap - 1 reply Rockler sells 1.5”sq ×12” cocobolo turning blanks for $5.99USD (currently $4.79 on special). I just happened upon this site, which claims through “manager’s specials” to offer cocobolo at over $50 off bundles vs. other sites. They have a bundle of 38 blanks in the size I mentioned for $120. At Rockler’s discou... |
| 162 days ago |
plywood stickers? - 7 replies I’m on the verge of resawing things now, and it’s time to think about stacking and stickering the small slabs I’ll be creating. Any reason not to use 1” strips of plywood? I’m not stacking huge slabs. Everything will be from logs between 3” and 11” wide, and under 3’ long. Is 3/4” plywood thi... |
| 172 days ago |
Rockler 9'' Quick-Release Wood Vise - on sale tomorrow - 5 replies Here it is It’s 21% off currently, but for Father’s Day, it goes on sale at nearly 50% off tomorrow, down from $115 to $60. Any thoughts? Anyone used it? Is it worth it? I’m curious about the quality, and whether or not it’s worth it, even at half the price. The only other vises I have are a huge metal drill press vise... |
| 180 days ago |
laundering dust collection bags? - 15 replies I’ve been meaning to research this for weeks, and I finally remembered. I found this on the subject, which is pretty fancy. I have a Delta AP400, bought on a sale from Rockler (no longer sold on their site). I only just realized how bad the collection bags are: 30 micron! Still, it’s way better than nothing. The suction has been g... |
| 207 days ago |
Irwin Quick Grip® 12" clamps on sale at Rockler stores tomorrow (May 2nd, 2009) - 6 replies I’ve seen some posts from folks here who swear by these things. I even picked up 4 from Rockler on their last sale after all the glowing reports here, and they’ve come in handy. It’s in-store only, but if you’ve got a Rockler in your area, they’re marked down from $23 to $10 for the next month, starting tomorrow as ... |
| 233 days ago |
Who says miter saws have no kickback? - 4 replies Title is a riff on padre's post on band saws. Maybe no one says miter saws have no kickback, but they’ve long been regarded by me as ‘the safe circular saw.’ I had the same problem yesterday cutting round stock. After too much work with a great carpenter saw cutting up Eucalyptus logs and branches, I realized my Home Depot-b... |
| 249 days ago |
quick and dirty green wood sealer? - 7 replies I got my hands on some Eucalyptus this week. I cut a few pieces off the long thin tree last night, and even did a small, green turning (pencil holder cup thing), but it’s splitting. Everything’s splitting, and fast. Before I cut the rest into logs and turning blanks for drying, is there a quick and local thing I can use to seal the e... |
| 256 days ago |
wood stabilization for turning blanks? - 10 replies I did a lot of research last night on stabilizing wood. I should note up front that I’m not interested in sending it out to be professionally stabilized, nor in buying the many available blanks out there. I’m a process nut, and just love trying out new techniques, even more so than creating finished products, and the more esoteric, t... |
| 272 days ago |
Dust collector as spray booth? - 11 replies This is something that’s popped in and out of mind over the last couple of years. Has anyone heard of, or had an experience with building a little spray booth/box hooked to a dust collector to draw in the fumes? Of course, I don’t want all of that going into my pipes and hoses, and don’t want flammables flying past the motor, o... |
