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| 16 days ago |
The New Yankee Workshop Calls it Quits? - 8 replies I just saw this :The New YankeeWorkshop Calls it QuitsWOOD Magazine just received word from WGBH in Boston that The New Yankee Workshop is ending production after 21 seasons. Norm Abram, the carpenter turned furnituremaker made famous by this show, will continue to host This Old House on PBS, now in its 30th year. “We’ve had a great ... |
| 121 days ago |
DEWALT 5" Orbit Sander - dust colection attachment needed - 1 reply I am looking for a hose and attachment that can connect my sander to my vac. I could use duct tape but that seems a bit messy <grin>. Has anyone found/use/ have or know where I could find one? Maybe I should call Dewalt? Quick update 0 Still retiredStill love not workingStill hate our government representatives that don’t represe... |
| 195 days ago |
Dust collectin and plastic pipe - 41 replies I read somewhere (here probably) that pastic pipe for duct work can be dangerous to ones survival, a static charge can build up and BOOM! no more shop. How over rated is this fear? Mettle seems to be very expensive and plastic so very cheep. Any cost effective alternatives or can I build with plastic? 20×20 garage shop JET DC-1100, 1-... |
| 222 days ago |
Leaving IBM - - 25 replies I have talked about it for a few years now and it is time. This is my last week working for the MAN (every night and day :) It is bitter sweet and scary but more sweet than bitter. Now you will all have to put up with more of my sardonic comments and conservative (libertarian really) rants <grin>. The one good thing is that my wife sup... |
| 311 days ago |
Glass Railing system for outdoor deck - 1 reply I am looking for what to buy: Can anyone make a recommendation or have experience with glass railing systems for outdoor decks? I am looking for what to buy, of course I would install it myself so easy is not a bad feature <laugh> I did a little research and can’t find much on the topic that is helpful. I didn’t see anythin... |
| 341 days ago |
New Dewalt Nail Gun AR Series - 3 replies I could not resist posting this since I own the original Colt heavy barrel: New Nail Gun, made by Dewalt. It can drive a 16-D nail through a 2 X 4 at 200 yards. This makes construction a breeze, you can sit in your lawn chair and build a fence. Just get the wife and kids to hold the fence boards in place while you sit back, relax with a cold ... |
| 356 days ago |
Outdoor rocking chair - 2 replies I have an old rocker, it is probably not worth $5 but I am repairing it. I took it all apart, all the glue joints were dry and loose. I have sanded it all down and cleaned up as much of the glue as is reasonably possible from the joints. I want to keep it on my front covered porch, not in direct weather but it is not closed in. My Question... |
| 380 days ago |
winterizing all them gas things - 12 replies So it is that time again and I am getting ready to winterize the many out door work horses that consume gas. My question is, what is your preferred way of winterizing? Here is what I think:Done Added stabilizerTop off tanksRun until the stabilizer is in the carburetor (maybe 3-5 min)Top tanks again In the past: added stabilizer sh... |
| 410 days ago |
Wood or steal - Welding? - 18 replies Again I have a question that is not about wood but I figured you guys might have an answer for me or at least an opinion :) I need to a canoe trailer. I have an old ATV cart that I was thinking of remaking to pull my 100 lb 15’-6” canoe down to the lake, about mile away from my home. Wood does not seem to be the right material f... |
| 425 days ago |
Need a button to email a project - 1 reply I always copy and past the project link when I want my wife or friends to see something really cool here. There does not seem to be an easier way to do that (unless I am missing something). It might be a good idea to have a button that can email the link for us so that we can email a project to a friend. This way the site (lumberjocks) can ... |
| 440 days ago |
Wet saw - 7 replies Ok I know this is not wood working but I was hoping someone might have an opinion on what I should get. I am doing my front entrance (pavers about 1 1/4 inch thick), a few concerns are :1) storage – another tool that has to be stores (I dont want to rent it :)2) Cost vs preformace3) I hate crappy tools This is the one I am thinking ... |
| 561 days ago |
Life changes when it wants to, we change when we can. - 14 replies Most of you don’t know but over the past year and a half my wife has been dealing with breast cancer. Yesterday she went for the reconstruction and it looks like it went well. She now has 6 weeks of recovery and we will be done with this. Since Martin asked us not to dive to deep in to the deitys we each decide to talk to, I wont go int... |
| 612 days ago |
iphone - 3 replies I just got an iphone.. I am not big fan of Apple.. yes I love the look of the new mac and I really like my iphone. Does anyone else here use the iphone or ipod? I am having some trouble getting wood whisper pod casts to show video but that is a minor problem. |
| 628 days ago |
Birthday notification - 6 replies Hi Martian,You probably thought about this but I figured I would bother you with it again here :) With Dick’s birthday passing it would be a NICE TO HAVE A: Birthday notification tool- - works off the user buddy list - configurable 1, 3,7 day notice - add quick link to gift certificate from LumberJocks to some company for tool... |
| 706 days ago |
First Aid Kit - Whats in your wallet? - 21 replies <laugh> I love those commercials. After reading Buckskin’s post, I started thinking about my first aid kit and how long it has been since I took inventory. It has been well over a year (and maybe 3) since I looked in there. While that may be due to my good fortune and poor attempters at being careful, I think it is time to go have a ... |
| 732 days ago |
Build it or buy it - storage shed. - 5 replies She (the dang task master again) wants a shed to store the ATV and some garden tools in on the upper level of out 5 acres for the winter. I am well equipped to build this from scratch but should I? We are lucky in that we do not have to worry to much about the cost. And this might turn out to be temporary (a year or two) and I can move it to a... |
| 733 days ago |
Finishing - Poly wont dry - 11 replies What could I do so stop this from happening, am I doing something wrong? This is the 2nd time this year that the poly wont dry. Both time this happened I had an open can of poly (only a 2 months opened and sealed well), could that be my problem? The dresser is hard pine from the 60’s, we stripped it, sanded it and stained it. After rub... |
| 751 days ago |
Band saw or Scroll saw - difference? What to buy? - 7 replies I am a little confused about the different uses for these two saws. I know the fundamental differences between a band saw and a scroll saw (ones goes round and round :) and the other goes up and down. Sounds like a song <laugh> I have a Jet 18” band saw that I use all the time for resawing but with the big blade on it is li... |
| 752 days ago |
What do do with a Crotch? - 13 replies I had no idea what to call this post or where to put it in the forums but this looked close. I am not sure if I can do anything with this wood, anyone have any ideas they can give me on how to finish them or if they should be thrown in the fire? Here are a few pic of wood sitting in my wood pile (soon to be winter heat- love them BTUs). I ... |
| 758 days ago |
Need repository for Drawings sketchup ..etc.. - 31 replies Hi Martin (and all),Coloradoclimber had a great idea (http://lumberjocks.com/projects/3004#comment-65520) to create a file share for drawings (nothing copy protected of course). Here is one idea: Make it a “give and take”. For instance, you can take a drawing but until you contribute something back you can’t take anymor... |
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