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| 144 days ago |
BREATHABLE COVERALLS - ANYONE TRY THESE? - 6 replies I just saw these in the Lee Valley flyer and wonder if any of you have tried them.They are reputed to be tear resistant and might be and answer for turning wood on the lathe which can get messy.I’m not a big fan of coveralls usually as they tend to ride up and become crotch biters.I’m kind of tired of wearing sawdust and dirt around... |
| 145 days ago |
Searching for infrared heaters _ I got a surprise! - 16 replies Afternoon last week searching for information regarding gas-fired infrared heater for my new shop. I was delighted when I found a website that could respond to me and lucky me, right my own hometown.I hastily filled in their get acquainted form and left my e-mail address along with a question as to where I might able to look at a customer insta... |
| 149 days ago |
My money worries are over! - 20 replies I just got this important message from Dr Larry “loungelizard” Williams informing me of my good fortune. I guess I was just lucky they found me cause they addressed it to “Dear Sir / Madam” Apparently I was ”Adviced to recomfirm” too. ===================================================================... |
| 187 days ago |
Anyone familiar with the Carvewright machine - 9 replies I took a peek at this first generation home /small shop sign carving machine today.The pictures on the website are of such low quality that I was unable to determine the quality of cut that the device is capable of nor the depth of cut of the Z axis. The video is also fuzzy and sketchy.I suspect that it may be limited by the cutting edge of the ... |
| 191 days ago |
Grr-ripper New modification to cut narrow strips - 9 replies If you are like me you probably use the GRR-ripper more than ever now.It takes all the risk out of many procedures.I just noticed on the website that they show a simple modification for ripping small strips less than 1/4”.Here's the step by step modifcation.It very simple and extremely safe.They also show a neat application for cutting u... |
| 216 days ago |
What to expect from a cabinet makers career. - 36 replies I found these local wage brackets today and it puts the trade into a dollars a sense perspective.Many woodworkers complain that they can’t make a living with their own shops and I am beginning to understand that it may not be a function of their woodworking abilities or their training or the decline in the need for custom work but more a f... |
| 221 days ago |
A simple sled for thin strips /with safety. - 14 replies I ran across this today and felt that many of you pressed for time and resources could probably benefit from. Acknowledgements to Woodworkers journal for picking a winner with this article. Bob |
| 233 days ago |
Oh, yee of little faith - hear this! - 119 replies I notice there are a number of practicing Christians here so I thought this little smile might help cheer you up as well a perhaps scare the rest of us. <g> An atheist was walking through the woods. “What majestic trees”! “What powerful rivers”! “What beautiful animals”! He said to himself. As he... |
| 235 days ago |
A good article on Table saw Safety - 8 replies Courtesy of Taunton press. They have this very good article on tablesaw safety posted on the fine home building site.Kudos to the folks at Taunton for taking on this contoversial subject.http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/articles/avoiding-accidents-using-tablesaw.aspx Bob |
| 248 days ago |
Lie Nielsen goes direct in Canada. - 5 replies Lie-Nielsen will be selling direct to Canadian customers from now on. They are shipping USPS at present. That could be a problem with the understaffed Canada customs detachment. The upside is being able to complete an order on the company website. Bob |
| 258 days ago |
Need I say more!!! *&%$# - 43 replies I’m a bit grumpy today Bob |
| 271 days ago |
Cutting thin strips the easy way on the Table saw. - 18 replies Mr, Neil shows how to cut thin strips the easy way. Not a new way but another way. ( Circa 2005) Enjoy Bob |
| 279 days ago |
Ever wonder why insurance is so high? - 28 replies Here’s a great example of what not to do I can’t add anything to this other than my shock and amasement. Bob |
| 289 days ago |
Traveling post 9-11 in North America - 51 replies Why I hate traveling.Several years ago a small group of crazed extremists attacked the Twin Towers in New York setting off a chain knee jerk reaction that will forever blemish air travel. The Bush administration quickly swept in with a number of bizzarre security requirememts and subsequently hired the most incompetant people on the planet to... |
| 296 days ago |
Here's help for those new to dovetail joinery - 1 reply With many of us getting new toys in the next few days I thought revisiting this excellent resource might be helpfull. CheersBbo http://www.blocklayer.com/Woodjoints/DovetailTwistEng.aspx |
| 310 days ago |
Scribe all - anybody have one? - 3 replies http://store.workshopsupply.com/catalogue/product_info.php?products_id=1629Looks like a tool I could use. How about you? CheersBob |
| 320 days ago |
Bait and switch or just plain dumb? - 17 replies I tried to order the dvd of 2007 Fine woodworking that was e-mailed to me as free shipping. (Above)the billing came up with $9.96 shipping and $2.90 tax.I can’t tell what the tax is? Cdn or U.S. nor can I figure why the shipping is added to the billing? Does anyone check these offers before they are mailed? I wouldn’t bitch b... |
| 337 days ago |
Basic tool shop Inventory -What does a shop cost? - 18 replies Recently we have had some discussion of both the quality of wood tools but also the range of cost related to them.I ran across this article that looks at the basic set of tools to get a project out of a shop. The figure might surprise many of you. Let us not forget that this is really a skilled tradesmans field and that many of the tools b... |
| 340 days ago |
My Rant for the day - Corporate Marketing- Grrrrr! - 16 replies I tried to purchase these auto switches from Sears U.S. and although the website suggested it shipped to Canada there was no way to bring up that data. Wasted time for me and poor corporate image for Sears.http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00924031000P?vName=Tools&keyword=auto+swtichNext I tried the Canadian online catalogue and the a... |
| 346 days ago |
The New Hitachi 12" Compound Miter saw (CMS - 5 replies Mot and I went shopping on Saturday last and I finally got the 12” CMS I had been wanting for about a year.The Model number is C12LSH and it has complete miter capacity on each side of the blade and Bevel Capacity on the left to 45°.The thing can measure to .5 of a degree which is plenty for what I need it and the miter also measures to th... |
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