Brad's Blog at LumberJocks.com

Need to find Decorative High Preasure Laminate

Brad — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:26:23 GMT

I’m planning to build an office suite and use cherry high pressure laminate. Here is a link to sorta what I’m building.

I need to find the high pressure laminate to finish it with??? Anyone know where I can get this stuff and how much a 4×8 sheet costs?

Thanks.

Brad

Norms Router Station In Progress

Brad — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:29:22 GMT

So I’m building Norms Router Station…

Almost don’t just need to complete the top and the dust collection on the back side.

Router Station Top Question

Brad — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:13:49 GMT

So I’ve been building Norms Deluxe Router Station and would like some feedback from some folks who’ve been there with this plan.

At the moment a phenolic top is WAY outta my wallets reach but I’m wondering if the MDF design norm has works well and for how long? Does it sag after awhile and how much? I’m not mounting a 3 1/4 HP router just my PC690.

Anybody had success with the top Norms designed out???

Thanks!

- Brad

Awesome Tobacco Pipe Carver

Brad — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:41:47 GMT

I found this guy up in Canada recently who carves amazing tobacco pipes. I’m planning to try my hand at making pipes soon and he’s been a great help!

Check out his work it’s amazing! www.parkspipes.com

If anyone else has experimented with Pipe making chime in I’d love to hear about it especially some tips.

- Brad

To Shopsmith or Not to Shopsmith

Brad — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:57:02 GMT

So I’ve been debating with my father in law about weather or not he should sell his Shopsmith setup invest in building a new shop using standard stand alone tools and machines. He’s about to retire and is kicking the idea around of either selling it or dropping another $1K into upgrading to all new Shopsmith stuff.

Personally I’ve never used the SS but I sincerely doubt I’d be a fan. Not being able to move from machine to machine would bug the hell outta me and being limited to using just their tools would make me want to roll it off a cliff.

I wanted to get you guys to weigh in especially those who have experience with both! So bring on the debate.

Dado Blade Help

Brad — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:53:46 GMT

So I need to get myself a dado blade. There was an article i had read i believe on Rockler.com a few months back that went through how to pick the correct dado blade for your saw.

I have the old Craftman contractors saw with the flex drive. It’s on 110v. But in a few months I am going to pick up the new Sawstop contractors saw.

I don’t want to “wobble” blade those things look and sound like nothing but a pain in the butt with poor results.

Washington State

Brad — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:47:09 GMT

Ok so i just relocated to Washington state. Anyone know of a good l place to get quality lumber? I’m in the Tacoma area but can drive to Seattle if needs be.

Which Tool Would You Buy???

Brad — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:25:29 GMT

My birthday is coming up and I’ve told everyone nothing but money because I want to get some new tools. I’m guessing all in all I’ll have around $500 to spend. I’m considering a band saw, 13” planer, biscuit jointer or a new router/plunge router combo. So what do you guys think??? Which is going to give me the best advance in shop versatility?