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| 48 days ago |
Will Delta Unisaw Cast Iron Wings Bolt onto a Jet JWTS-10??? - 3 replies About to buy some cast iron wings from a guy on caigslist but need to make sure the wings which are from a Delta uni-saw will bolt onto my Jet JWTS-10 table saw. Anyone know? Here are the measurements from the Delta Wings The center one is centered on 27’’, the other two are 11’’ from that one. 13/16 down from th... |
| 59 days ago |
Freud Fusion Blade or Forrest Woodworker II? - 6 replies Need a new all around combo blade and trying to decide between the Forrest WW2 blade or the Freud Fusion Premier blade. Anyone have experience with both? Since both are around the same price right now they are both up for grabs. Also anyone know what magazine recently did a big write up on tablesaw blades? Thanks, Brad |
| 66 days ago |
Need to find Jet Case Iron Extension Help! - 1 reply Just bought a Jet JWT-10 the contractors saw with a 36” xacta fence. It has the stamped steel extension wings on it and I’d like to replace them with the flat cast iron wings. Does anyone know where i can order these from? Search Jet’s site couldn’t find anything. BTW got the saw for $300 with the extension table and exte... |
| 82 days ago |
Help! Need to install hanger bolts on a table leg. - 8 replies I’m building a table. I have the legs cut to length and squared up now I need to take the corner off the top and make a flat area to thread the screw side of two hanger bolts into the leg. The bolt side of the hanger bolt will go through a 45 degree brace and tighten to the table. I’ve been trying to think of a way to make the flat a... |
| 137 days ago |
Best Way to Screw MDF Together??? - 14 replies So I’m building Norms Deluxe Router station and while building the fence portion I’m having to drive screws into MDF. Now of course I pre-drilled all my holes but for some damn reason the MDF keeps splitting! Any suggestions guys? I went larger on my drill bit but I’m almost drilling out the size of the threads at this point. ... |
| 153 days ago |
What size are the full extension drawer slides for the NYWS Delux Router Station??? - 1 reply I’m building the Delux router station from New Yankee Workshop. I have the plans at home but I’m away from my house and need to know which size full extension drawer slides i need for the bottom drawers! Can someone post what the plans call for please??? - Brad |
| 314 days ago |
Garage Heating Ideas - 29 replies I recently moved to Washington state from Southern California and geez my garage is FREEZING. It’s a 3 car garage so i was wondering if there are some folks out there with some suggestions about how to get the space cozy enough to work in… not hovering in the 20’s and 30’s. I can’t spend alot maybe $100-$150. Tha... |
| 398 days ago |
Watch Out- Email Scammers on LJ - 13 replies Hey folks I may be wrong her but i got a private message from a Lumber Jock and it didn’t make any sense at all and the bottom line of it was he wanted my private email “for to write with me privately” were his/her exact words. Be carefull who you share your personal email with! - Brad |
| 400 days ago |
Finishing with Arm-R-Seal... sand between coats or not? - 3 replies I’m finishing two Greene and Greene style bedside tables right now. These are the steps i’ve taken thus far…. this is my first major finishing project. It’s all solid mahogany btw 1. sand to 180 all parts2. Use Bartleys Dark wook filler to fill pores3. Sand filler down and re-apply filler to get whatever was missed.4. ... |
| 409 days ago |
Best Joint For A Picture Frame??? - 10 replies I’m building a ton of picture frames for my wife and I’m wondering what the best way to join the corners are. Any suggestions guys? - Brad |
| 411 days ago |
Dewalt 735- Help Please - 16 replies I picked up a Dewalt 735 planer 2 months ago. Recently I was running some mahogany lumber through it and the feed wheels starting slipping and not feeding the lumber through. They are functioning correctly otherwise but they seem like they can’t get a good grip on the lumber to feed it through all the time. Sometimes they work and at ot... |
| 415 days ago |
Lower Shelf and Wood Movement - 2 replies I’m building a pair of mahogany bedside tables and need to include a shelf. My thoughts were (and I’ve seen it on alot of furniture) was to cut 4 notches in all the legs and cut the shelf to size so it is “caged” in between the legs. My concern is wood movement. Am I concerned for nothing here? Here is an example of wh... |
| 416 days ago |
Help Please! Wedge Tongue and Groove Bit - 6 replies A friend recommended this bit to joint a tabletop. So I got it but I’m having a difficult time getting it setup right. Can somebody whose used this bit post of help??? Rockler Site for Bit http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=19531 Thanks, Brad |
| 431 days ago |
How to Buy a Used Jointer... - 4 replies I’ve been hunting for a used 6”+ jointer on Craigslist list and would like some input on what to disect when i look at them in person. Can anybody post a couple things to look at when i’m checking these things out? |
| 431 days ago |
Need Suggestions on Dog House Floor - 12 replies I built a nice dog house for my 85lbs Rhodesian ridgeback but for some reason he always pulls his blankets outta there. I’d like to figure out a way to keep something in there that is soft and will keep him warm and install it in such a fashion that he can’t remove it. Any ideas??? |
| 440 days ago |
Need Suggestions on Installing Drawer Pulls - 5 replies I have some 32” wide drawers that vary in height and I need to install the pulls on them. Anyone have and jigs or tricks they can share to help me get these installed correctly? Nothing more annoying than having off center pulls. - Brad |
| 458 days ago |
Some advice on a Porter-Cable 4212 12-Inch Deluxe Dovetail Jig PLEASE! - 17 replies I’m building a ton of drawers and finally decided to purchase a porter cable dovetail jig. Did some research and it looked like the best for my price range so i bought it (after drooling for an hour over the 24” Leigh). The manual is somewhat confusing and i can’t seem to find any videos on how to use it. How about some help... |
| 468 days ago |
Calling All Electricians - 19 replies I just recently moved into a new rented house. The garage outlets are laid out horribly but since i don’t own the house i can’t redo the panel and add some much needed juice and accessibility. The circuit my TS runs on is a 15amp and the saw tends to trip the circuit if it bogs down in any wood at all. I’d like some ideas on... |
| 468 days ago |
Freud Dado Setup - 6 replies So i bought a Freud Dado and I’ve never setup a dado. This may seem sorta basic but I’m guessing that 1. You find out which blades you need for the width you want2. Put the two 1/8 blades on the outside and the chippers on the inside.3. Make sure no teeth are touching each other. 4. Cut your dado. My concern is that the teeth w... |
| 477 days ago |
Help! Craftsman 4 3/8" Jointer Knives - 7 replies I have had an old tarnished Craftsman 4 3/8” jointer sitting in the corner of my shop for awhile. Well last week i decided to restore it. Everything for the most part is in great shape after dismantling, polishing, and lubing. However I’m having a hard time deciding what to do about the jointer knives. I use the scary sharp system fo... |
