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| 16 days ago |
1" bullnose router bit alternative - 7 replies Fellow LJ, the plans call for a 1” bullnose router bit. Unfortunately I don’t have one and really don’t want to buy one. Can I use a 1/2” round over on each side and get the same effect? |
| 48 days ago |
Table saw for sale or trade - 3 replies I have a Delta 36-980 contractor 1.5Hp with 30” T2 fence for sale or trade. The extension wings are cast iron. It’s less than a year old. Reason for selling is I moved up to a Delta cabinet saw. You can see pictures on my workshop page. If more pictures are needed, I can provide them. I think $475 seems to be a fare price. I could not find any ... |
| 51 days ago |
Building a shop/ garrage - 15 replies So I am looking at having a shop/garage built behind my house. Just kicking it around right now and looking for ideas. I am sure a metal building would be the most cost efficient. I know Morton building are big where I grew up in IL. I plan on making it somewhere around 24X30 or 30X40 and a 10 foot overhead door. I will want it on a slab and ... |
| 53 days ago |
HELP 220v plug adapter???? - 24 replies Ok, I want to fire my new unisaw up, but one big problem, no 220 outlet in the shop. For the time until I get one installed can I use my dryer outlet? My dryer outlet has the big 3 prong plug my saw has a small 3 prong plug with both flat blades facing the same way and the third being round. What is the easiest short term fix for this? An electr... |
| 241 days ago |
Stain question? - 3 replies Well I finished the other table and started prepping for the finish. For those that don’t know the tables are made from maple. I decided on general finishes. I purchased some pre-stain, new pine gel and some Arm-R-Seal. I tried the stain out on some scrap looked ok. I put a coat on the top and wiped it off. It looks orange to me. I don&... |
| 247 days ago |
Finishing question? - 10 replies Fellow Jocks, I have almost completed the second bed side table. I now have to decide what finish to use. I don’t have a spray gun, I do have a compressor. I thought about buying a decent gun and an oil/water filter. Even if I don’t spray these tables I would use the spry gun later. Should I wipe or spray..hmm. This is the first large project I ... |
| 284 days ago |
Delta Mortising Kit for the drill press - 11 replies Anyone use or have one that would like to opine on. I am thinking on getting one and seen mixed reviews on Amazon. Don’t really want to spend the money on a dedicated mortise machine but don’t want to buy something that wont work well either. |
| 284 days ago |
Planing question??? - 4 replies Greetings all, After I get two sides at 90 degrees on the jointer, I go to the planer. I know to put the side down that was jointed. Is it better after you plane the side down (90 degrees from side), to alternate faces(flipping the board) or just take it all off one side down to desired thickness ?. Thanks…. |
| 285 days ago |
In need of advice - 6 replies Greetings all, I am making a couple of night stands and found some rough sawn 8/4 soft maple that’s 5” in width. I already cut the stock to down to 27”. The size of the legs at 26” (L) X 1”1/2 square. Would it be better to cut the rough stock into the leg size then jointer/plane to final size or jointer/plane then cu... |
| 289 days ago |
Night stand table legs question - 12 replies Greeting all. Just joined Lumber Jocks. I am an armature woodworker and make lots of fire wood. Anyway I am stepping it up a bit in building two night stands for my daughter. A few of my question are:LEGS1. The legs are 1 1/2 square then tapered. I am going to have to glue two boards (3/4) together. Is it better to glue wide boards then rip t... |
