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| 3 days ago |
Sand-O-Flex - 4 replies One of the cool things about working in a used tool store is finding some “diamonds in the rough” between the usual stuff. We have had this cardboard box sitting in the corner of the shop for several months now. It was filled with some sort of flap sander paper but none of us knew what it was for. Then one day I was watching The W... |
| 116 days ago |
Changing Bearings on a Table Saw - 8 replies It’s been on my mind for a while now. I have an old Rockwell/Delta contractor saw. The bearings aren’t terrible but they seem like they might be entering the end of there life. They are just getting a little rough. I’m not that serious about diving into this project right now, its not at the top of my priority list. But in c... |
| 123 days ago |
Seeking Shop-Built Thickness Sander Advice - 16 replies I have a few questions regarding the thickness sander I am planning on building. Mostly about the Drum. I plan on making the drum either 10” or 12” long (and maybe about 4” in diameter???) The tutorials and plans on the internet are pretty good. But I was just wondering: 1. How do you determine the size of the drum?2. Wha... |
| 172 days ago |
The Best Bandsaw Advice EVER! - 54 replies The original title of this topic was “Venting about my Bandsaw… I NEED HELP!” but I decided to change the title because there is so much good information here that it should be a reference for anybody with bandsaw problems. If you read the thread, you will find a goldmine of tips for fixing and tuning a bandsaw and how I got mi... |
| 203 days ago |
Miter Trimmer - 21 replies I have a chance to buy one of these from work for $40: Rockler seems to sell the same one for $179.99. Does anyone have experience with these? It seems pretty slick but I’m not sure if I would use it a lot or if it would be one of those things that sits on the shelf. The idea is that you would cut the miter to rough length on the... |
| 214 days ago |
What does THAT mean? - 14 replies I started this forum for anyone who has a question about woodworking terminology. Askers: Post your terminology question here no matter how big or small (for example: what is a mortise?). Add this forum topic to “Favorites” for future reference. Answerers: Look for this topic in the pulse and check it out when it has new commen... |
| 260 days ago |
What do you Thinkra about Incra? - 33 replies I wanted to start a blog on Incra, because wanted to know what you think. I am relatively new to the discovery. For a long time I was an anti-Incra snob. I saw the shiny gold colored aircraft aluminum and the huge price tag and stuck my nose up in the air. It seemed so extravagant and unnecessary. But I found a used Wonderfence by Incra and m... |
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