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    James Jaragosky

    Rabbit owners

    Thread Starter: James Jaragosky

    Please introduce yourself. If you could also put what model machine you have, and how long you have had it That would really help. My purpose in creating this thread is so we can help support each other, Because as you all know by now, factory support for everyday problems is limited. And there...

    Last Post By: Dennis Watson Today, 2:47 PM Go to last post
    Don Jeansonne

    cyclone selection-- Onieda, Grizzly, or Penn State

    Thread Starter: Don Jeansonne

    I have come the conclusion that I need to upgrade to a cyclone with 3hp min size. I am looking at Onieda V3000, Grizzly G0441, and Penn State 3.5hp. The cost differences are not that mush with Penn State being lowest. I would like to know people's opinions about the pros & cons of these suppliers....

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    Scott Stafford

    Any updates on the Veritas shooting board plane?

    Thread Starter: Scott Stafford

    I thought it best to check to see if anyone has heard of any progress on the Veritas shooting board plane. Timeline? Features? I'm ready to buy a Lie-Nielsen 51 but thought it best to see what anyone had read or heard lately of the unofficially announced Veritas. I might be able to...

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    Julie Moriarty

    A Scientist Explains The Physics of Resawing

    Thread Starter: Julie Moriarty

    I don't know he's a scientist...:rolleyes:

    Last Post By: Metod Alif Today, 8:34 AM Go to last post
    Julie Moriarty

    How Do You Make This Cut?

    Thread Starter: Julie Moriarty

    Cut offs were clamped in place to show the "before" state. I've been confronted with this type of thing many times, tight conditions, you can't take it into the shop, no small plunge cut saw, etc. And you don't want a huge mess because you're working in a lived-in area. In this case, the...

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    Jeffrey Kibler

    Powermatic PM2800B Drill Press Review

    Thread Starter: Jeffrey Kibler

    I wanted to share my initial thoughts about the PM2800B for anyone who was interested. I got it yesterday and put it together and my initial reaction is one of slight disappointment but I'm going to continue to use it a little and break it in I guess. The first time I started it up there was...

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    Lighting the Small Workshop - by Jack Lindsey 

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    Lighting the Small Workshop
    By Jack Lindsey

    "Ten years have passed since I wrote the Fine Woodworking article on lighting the small shop," Jack Lindsey explains, but much has changed. Jack comprehensively explores lighting a hobbyist or small industrial shop, drawing on over 25 years of professional lighting experience, covering topics such as fixture and ballast selection, lamp life, and color when employing fluorescent lamps.
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    How I Make Spiral or Twisted Finials 

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    From the first time I saw pictures of Stuart Mortimers signature twist work, I knew I wanted to try one myself, but I feared it was too difficult and time consuming. Stuarts book, Techniques of Spiral Work- A Practical Guide to the Craft of Making Twists by Hand, and an article in the May 2006 issue of Woodturning were the sources of inspiration and also great learning tools. It was when Mark Hubl showed his first spiral piece that I finally decided I would give it a try.There are many ways this work can be done, but here is the way I make twisted finials. As with any woodturning project, if something doesn't feel right to you, don't do it!!
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    Native American Baskets-turned on a lathe 

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    Jim Adkins shows us his method for turning native american baskets on the lathe.


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    Improving a Fireplace Wall with Cabinetry 

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    Russell Hudson shows how woodworking can be used to dress up and renovate an otherwise uninteresting wall. ...
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    Published on 02-27-2011 5:33 PM     Number of Views: 5989 

    Do you have woodworking knowledge you're just dying to share?
    Want to be an author at Sawmill Creek?

    Now you have a new area to publish articles!

    If you want to publish an article, you can join our authors group, which gives you access to a forum which is open only to would-be authors at SawmillCreek. This is a staging area for new articles, where you can post a new article, and we'll review for publication. Once you're ready to publish it, we'll promote it on the front page of SawmillCreek!


    The process is simple:

    1. Join the Authors group by visiting this page.
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    If your article is too long for a single post, don't fret ! Spread your article over multiple posts, and we'll merge them together into a single post when the article is ready to be published.

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    Choose a catchy, yet descriptive title!

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    We're looking for tool reviews, woodworking tips, woodturning techniques, jigs and fixtures, finished projects step-by-step, finishing techniques, social woodworking experiences, and even good compilations of our existing thread topics.

    Good luck and Happy writing!
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    Turning Miniature Acorn Birdhouses 

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    Jim Underwood describes his experiences and techniques for turning miniature acorn birdhouses. ...
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    8th Graders Construct Builder Boards for the Women's Care Shelter 

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    Woodworking, teamwork, and community service - all in one project.
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    Jerry Bruette

    Anyone know anything about the Honda WB15 pump?

    I wouldn't dead head it for too long, it causes heat build up and it could cook the seals.

    Jerry Bruette Today, 9:11 PM Go to last post
    Mike Heidrick

    cutter head for a 3HP shaper

    The Amana can be had for a decent price on amazon (or could). Laguna had one with chip limiters as well.

    Mike Heidrick Today, 9:10 PM Go to last post
    Derek Cohen

    BU angle

    Hi Adam

    A higher bevel angle will lengthen the life of the edge, however a higher cutting angle will be slightly harder to push through end

    Derek Cohen Today, 9:09 PM Go to last post
    Jim Koepke

    Is a Sargent plane worth having?

    Some of their planes are very collectable. Run a search on the Sargent shoulder plane, AKA the Sargent lady bug plane.

    Though almost all

    Jim Koepke Today, 9:08 PM Go to last post
    David Weaver

    new toys from Japan

    They are $47-$60 for chisels 3 to 24mm.

    And more than $60 would answer the second question.$47 to $60 is pretty inexpensive for very very

    David Weaver Today, 9:07 PM Go to last post
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