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| 7 days ago |
Router Table Plate - 9 replies As I am closing in the completion of my Router Table Cabinet, I am going to start working on the top which I am also going to build. I currently have a discontinued Bench Dog Pro Phenolic Plate that has a three inch hole. I have been reconsidering using this plate in this table. I am looking recommendations for a good Router Plate that will not ... |
| 22 days ago |
Router Brand - 4 replies I was given a D-Handle router last year, I am on road the moment and trying to remember the brand name. It of course is not a common brand name, but I think that it starts with a J and was thinking jessom….or something like that. |
| 50 days ago |
Sketchup and DaveR - 9 replies It never ceases to amaze me how kind and sharing people are here at lumberjocks. After posting on my blog abut my RAS Torsion box and how long it took me to get the drawing down, DaveR sat down and recorded not one but two video’s on how to do it quickly and easily. He also extended an offer to me personally to talk to me about Sketchup an... |
| 52 days ago |
Rockler Stores - 5 replies I went to two Rockler stores yesterday, both were preparing for the annual inventory. Both had marked many items down to clearance prices. Picked up NYWS DVD’s for $1, a Sorby 1/4 Micro Hardwood Scrapper for $8.75, pen turning blanks for .25 cents etc. If you live or work near one of these stores you might want to stop by and see if they h... |
| 56 days ago |
Using PVC as an Air Compressor Lines - 28 replies As many of you know I have recently put my Air Compressor up in the loft of my shop and ran Sch 40 PVC down to my bench. What I have found so far is a bit on the disappointing side. The pipe itself has not given me any issues. I have been having problems at a couple of points. The first and primary problems are at the threaded PVC couplers where... |
| 60 days ago |
Purpleheart Question - 7 replies I know when I mill Purpleheart up it looses its beautiful luster. It the purple the result of UV or oxidation? I am wonder should I cut my lumber up then let it set in the air without a finish so it will turn purple, or should I put it out in the sun to get a tan? |
| 74 days ago |
Purpleheart - 9 replies One of my local hardwood suppliers has Purpleheart on sale for $6 a board ft. I was thinking of picking up a stick just to have some on hand, it is 5/4 and various widths most boards are about 8ft long. Is this a good deal? |
| 74 days ago |
Torsion Box - 7 replies I am working on designing a torsion box to support my RAS. I have never designed one of these before. The thickness and depth are what I am trying to determine. I am shooting to have the top of the RAS table level with the top of my Miter Saw Bench. With that taken into consideration, I have one more item to consider. The dust collection system ... |
| 77 days ago |
Freud Thin Kerf Ultimate Plywood & Melamine - LU79R - 7 replies I am looking at a new blade for my Miter Saw after looking around this is the blade that is on top of my list. What does everyone thing about this blade. Pure crosscuts is all I am after and in reality 90° cuts are all I am after long term. I plan to do my mitering on the TS with a nice Miter Gauge and/or crosscut jigs/sleds…. |
| 79 days ago |
Psst...Please don't tell my wife you can never have too many clamps! - 17 replies With the completion of my last project it was time to get the junk in the corner cleaned up. I had moved a wire shelf into the corner of the shop until I get the bench built. Today it finally departed. In the interim one of its main purposes was to hold my clamps. So I had to pull them all down. As I started to pull them down, it became a game a... |
| 106 days ago |
Craftsman Jointer Model 103.23900 - 5 replies I have a working vintage (made in the 1950’s by King-Seeley according to OWWM) Craftsman Jointer that needs a new home and someone to give it the care and feeding that I do not have the time for. The motor works and all of the pieces are there for restoration. The pork chop is not in the greatest of shapes though. Here are some pictures of... |
| 151 days ago |
Looking for a Woodworking Store in Memphis Area - 2 replies I like to visit woodworking stores like Woodcraft and Rockler while I am on the road. Alas there does not seem to be either one of these stores in the Memphis area. I am sure that there are woodworkers here in Memphis that can give me some pointers. Hardwood lumber store are of interest too, though I am not able to carry any of that back with me... |
| 157 days ago |
Router Razier RZ100 - 2 replies I have an extra one of these (bought one and was given one) that I would like to sell. They go for about $90 You will get a better deal from me. PM me if you are interested. http://www.routertechnologies.com/routerraizer.htm |
| 162 days ago |
Handles with Metric Threads - 4 replies I bought drawer handles at Ikea at 4 for $1.99 which is a great deal. The problem is that the screws that came with them will not go through 3/4” drawer box and 3/4” drawer front. I have been forcing some SAE screws but it is not fun at all. I have been digging and have determined that the metric screws are M4 and I am looking at a l... |
| 170 days ago |
Display Shelf Design Question/Help - 6 replies I am working on a design for a Quarter Round Display shelf that is 82 inches tall and will have 20 inch wide sides. I am working out the details on shelf spacing and I am trying to figure out how tall to make the piece on the bottom that (cant think of the proper name for it) sits on the ground. Then the shelf spacing above is the next thought. ... |
| 181 days ago |
Drawer Lock Router Bit - 4 replies I bought the Freud 1/4” shank one, and after finding an article on americanwoodworker.com which walks you though the setup was able to run all of my pieces through. I ran the all of the sides (18) though the router table setup. I then cut the fronts and backs to length on the TS. (This is where I made my mistake) I then decided to create t... |
| 182 days ago |
Portable Mill in Austin Area - 4 replies I have taken several pecan logs and several oak logs and I am thinking about milling them. I have not had a lot of success of finding a portable mill in this area, I am hoping a nearby LumberJock has had better success than I. The closest Mill period I have been able to find is in Huntsville and the cost of that trip (there and back twice) make... |
| 188 days ago |
Dished Sharpening Stone and Chip Breaker questions - 10 replies I have a Norton Coarse Crystalon Sharpening Stone that I use for grinding my blades. I noticed towards the end of my grinding session (3 Plane blades and 12 Chisels) that I blades were getting a bit concaved. I then knew that it was time to flatten the stone again. Honestly I have not flatten it since I got it. So out came my coarse diamond ston... |
| 200 days ago |
Miter Saw Blades - 5 replies I am closing in on finishing up my Miter Saw Bench and I have turned my thoughts towards a good dedicated crosscut blade. I am thinking a Freud crosscut blade with 80 teeth. However the next two choices leave my head swimming hook and Bevel. There are three choices from Freud all 10” x 80T ATB, .098 kerf, 5° HookATB, .116 kerf, 10° Hoo... |
| 213 days ago |
Blade Cleaning - 26 replies Just had the most interesting experience. Whist prepping for my next project, I decided it was time to clean up my Tenyru Gold Metal 40 tooth saw blade. Out came my Boeshield Bit and Blade Cleaner, spray it and wait the 30 seconds. Pull out toothbrush and start to clean, but wait why isn’t the sticky stuff coming off? Ok spray again and wa... |
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