About a month ago I began a thread about designing and building two carver chairs to accompany the 6 bentwood chairs we have owned for the past 40 years. The chairs were purchased all those years ago along with a table, which is around 200 years old. We need a larger table, and time has come to...
Last Post By: Jim Koepke Today, 2:55 PMAfter a lot of searching, the Hammer A3-31/41 (or possibly the SCM Minimax) with a helical head, is my next piece of shop equipment. Where would I look for either machine used? I've tried the usual suspects, FB Marketplace (seems to be limited to local only), Craigslist (seems to be losing...
Last Post By: Jonathan Biccum Today, 1:11 PMOne of those sitting at the computer in the morning with a cup of coffee itching to buy a new tool ... So I come across this Veritas Scraper Burnisher for Turners and looked at a few videos reviews of it and thought why not. After reading a few reviews posted on this forum I later realized it was...
Last Post By: Rod Sheridan Today, 4:27 PMSo our old microwave a GE bit the dust, was perhaps 20 years old. Purchased a new one and instructions said needs to be 13 inch deep cupboard at the most, and duh the door now hits. Never did on the old as it was a different door design. GE wants $75, Home Depot $130 eBay $75 but with free...
Last Post By: Lee DeRaud Today, 2:29 PMHey All, I was going to build that "Knock Down Nicholson" bench in Chris Schwarz' workbench book this weekend. Question. He recommends getting your big box lumber, whatever it is, and letting it acclimatize and reach equilibrium in your shop before building. Totally makes sense, but I kinda want...
Last Post By: Monte Milanuk Today, 3:37 PMBeen doing it like (or equivalent) this for years. (Votes: 4)
Wow! Never thought of that. (Votes: 0)
Been doing it with mirrors. (Votes: 2)
Ain't got a boat, truck, care… (Votes: 0)
Or at least why they should be. If you doubt it, check out this side bead molding plane from W. Greenslade, Bristol that I just picked up. It is made
Mark Leifer Today, 4:53 PMPretty similar to my mix of lawn--i cut to about 3.5", over the last month i've probably cut about 2.5" off every 5 days. Curious question
Earl McLain Today, 4:52 PMSafe travels Ken, I hope you have a great trip.
Regards, Rod
To paraphrase George Best, “I spent most of my money on tools, women and alcohol. The remainder I squandered”
I think that even tools that
California bans the SALE of gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024
Thread Starter: Bill DufourSaw a sign at hoe despot and looked it up. California has banned the sale of gas lawnmowers and leaf blowers after 2024. If yours is getting tired better buy a new one in a few months. I assume they will be gone from stores by Fall. It will probably take ten to twenty years until this ban goes...
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