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| 38 days ago |
Contracts - 2 replies I am looking for help on making/ getting a contract. Right now I just type it up on excel or word and print it out.This does not in any way look professional. If you do not mind, I would like to know what you use or a plsce where they have some. |
| 58 days ago |
Wide belt/drum sander rental - 1 reply No not a question on price, but a question on how to charge. I have a guy down the road that wants me to do some sanding of cabinet doors. The average cost around here is $1.40 per sqft and raised panel door around $1.65 sqft. Now question is: If there is 8 bft/sqft then should I charge double that for doing both sides?The doors took a total of ... |
| 63 days ago |
Quality sanders - 9 replies Here is my problem, Just many others who will not admit to it. I am always buying cheap sanders and end up killing them in less then a year. Today I sat down and realized that in four years now I have killed: 3 ROS sanders, 3 detail sanders,one 1/4 sheet sander, one 1/3 sheet sander and two belt sanders. Now if you figure each sander at $30 buck... |
| 79 days ago |
Router table or shaper? - 6 replies I am getting ready to pull the trigger and get one or the other. I have read different debates going both ways. In the end they come out costing close to the same after everythiong is bought and or built. I am really leaning towards a shaper, but just not sure. At this point, my router is only 1/4” collet. This means I would have to buy a ... |
| 84 days ago |
Sandpaper source - 8 replies My ROS sander takes 8 hole 5” disk. Anyone know of a good brand to get psa 8hole 5” disk from? Nortons does not seem to make them. I have looked at Mirka and not sure about there quality. Hook and loop does not hold up well on my beast. |
| 84 days ago |
The best extior poly? - 5 replies I am looking for options to seal a garage door that I will be staining next week. It faces south, so it will take a beating. I have only done small things that did not matter if it was redone each year. The owners would rather pay the cost up front as to have it redone each year. Was thinking some kind of spar ureathane might be best. Whiuch wo... |
| 99 days ago |
Turning chisels - 5 replies How do you tell if chisels are of high quality if the handles havee been replaced and there are no names showing? The reason I ask is I am looking at buying a large lot of turning tools and wondering how to tell what they are worth. All in all there is aleast 20 chisels. Both for spindles and bowls, plus chucks, face plates, sanding wheels, turn... |
| 107 days ago |
Veneering glues & technique for large items - 11 replies OK, I have this going a a few different foruims. Reason is I want to get as much feedback as possible. Someone suggested not useing contact cement for glueing veneer to the substraight . They claimed it was to flexable and would not move with the wood under neath, I am not trying to start trouble, just trying to get all the info I can on differ... |
| 119 days ago |
Assembly bench - 3 replies I am thinking of using plwood to make some hollow legs for the table. Anyone see a reason way it would not work? The legs will be about 3” square. The board would be miterd to hide the edge of the ply and joind with biscuits. From there I plan on mounting the legs on the inside of a skirt/apron and set a torsion box on top of it. |
| 124 days ago |
Concrete cleaner? - 6 replies Here is the problem, My shop that I am moveing into is concrte indecent shape. The problem is ther is alot of old paint on the floor and I want to remove it to put on some something that help make it brighter in there. A freind recommended some suflairic(sp?) acid. He can get the un dulited stuff from work. What would you recommend? |
| 128 days ago |
5" 5 hole Norton sandpapper 4 sale - 2 replies I have some Norton sandpapper that is 5 hole which does not fit may sander. There are aroun 12 sheets of 150 grit and 20 sheets of 220 grit. This hook and loop type disk. Want to get it out of my shop before I move over to the new building in a week or so. Asking $10 buck plus shipping. I will get the actual number of sheets later tonight when ... |
| 130 days ago |
DC pipeing - 4 replies I recently read somewhere about useing S&D fittings with snap lock(stove) pipe. While at my favorite hardware store I happend to get talking to the owner about how my shop is slowly getting done. That is when I rememberd the S&D fittings. He orderd me 4 90’s @ $14 each. They came in today and I put two of them in and the are a litt... |
| 132 days ago |
Which doweling jig? - 16 replies I am looking to get a doweling jig for a project that I am working on. It is either this or the bead lock kit. Which one should I look at getting? I do not have tons of money. Would like to stay around $50 if possible. Tru M&T joints are out of the question right now. |
| 141 days ago |
Cherry shavings+Horses= ???? - 8 replies I heard that cherry shaving where bad for horses, but this is the first time I have heard of this. The lady that normally take my shavings never heard of this. One of the locals told me this,but I am not sure if he is correct on this. He is shall we said alittle of center. Has anyone els heard of this? |
| 145 days ago |
Wood swap? - 2 replies I am looking to see if anyone has some wood that might want to trade. I have some chestnut that is split in half and around 15” long. I can get some nice bowl blanks or vase sizes. I aslo have some aspen that is in plank form 5/4 up to 10” wide air dried to around 10 percent( no meter) What do you have? |
| 147 days ago |
Veneer trimming tools - 2 replies I have a decent size secatry(sp) desk( 36” long x 19-1/2” deep x 30” tall) that I will be covering with maple veneer and need to know which is the best way to trim the edges on the veneer. This is the first time doing a large veneer job. I am not sure if a router bit or other method would be better. If flush trim bit, which sty... |
| 172 days ago |
Chestnut and what? - 3 replies I need to find a secondery wood to go with chestnut. I am building a bed the the wife and need to find a wood to use for the raised panels and caps on the post. Looking for something that will make a great contrast. Cost will not be to much as the chestnut was free(minus milling). The bed will be king size if that helps any. Here is a link to a... |
| 179 days ago |
Pen blanks - 2 replies I have some pen blanks for sale if anyone is intrested. I have apple and spalted maple. For price I am thinking maybe a dollar a peice or so. This summer I will have chestnut, red elm and beech. Waiting for these to get dry.http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j104/AlKillian/Wood/Appleandspaltedmaple-2.jpghttp://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j104/AlKi... |
| 185 days ago |
Pellet/corn stove - 5 replies I am in search for a pellet/corn stove for my shop. For those that have one, which brand and how do you like it? I need one that will heat a drafty 1800 sqft, whith 11’ ceilings. The whole building is close to 6000 sqft. |
| 196 days ago |
Introduction - 5 replies Hello, This my first post. I do woodworking partime as I have medical limitations that keep me from working full time or a regular job. Most of what I do is furniture rehabing. The stuff I do is usally stripping the old finish and putting on either a different finish or replaceing the worn out finish. Will post a few pics tommrow. I am getting i... |
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