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| 86 days ago |
Real world comments on Dust Collection? - 8 replies I am pondering a new dust collector and I generally like to buy something I know I wont have to replace. I have an OLD OLD OLD jet rollaround which has not been as painful to use as I would have thought, so I’m open to a portable unit. I don’t have a lot of pressure on pricing, but I really can’t count on 220v. My questi... |
| 90 days ago |
Valet Cabinet? - 1 reply Gang, I saw this thing in JCPenney and it stopped me in my tracks. Ignoring the horrific construction methods, I really liked the (functional) design: a shallow cabinet with a mirror front, suspended in a swivel mount. Figured I’d share: And open: I really like the different functions on the interior. I’m copying s... |
| 112 days ago |
What's it called? Need to know the name of a particular feature in furniture.. - 5 replies Gang, I’m looking to know the name of the center door in a traditional secretary type of piece from the early american period. E.g. In a bombe secretary there’s usually a door, centered on the writing surface, behind which resides the “safe” area. I need to know what that piece/door/area is called. There’s a s... |
| 146 days ago |
How hard to remove a chuck? - 3 replies Gang, I just picked up a new mortising machine, and I wanted to remove the chuck so I could install a provided chuck extension… but I just can’t get the thing to budge. How hard should it be? Should I force it? Is this gonna cause me trouble later in life (or in another?) Thanks! —Thiel |
| 156 days ago |
One Cut, Two Results: One side smooth, the other torn out? - 15 replies Gang, Any ideas for what’s causing this problem? The attached photo shows two sides of the same cut, and as you can clearly see one side is crisp and the other ragged. Thoughts? Other details:—Grizzly 3hp saw—Forrest Woodworker II blade—No splitter or guard—I also get a lot of sawdust blowing back at my face... |
