I Don't Have a Cell Phone

My grandson who's 13 thinks I'm really odd. He has no idea how well people got along before cell phones came to be. I don't feel the need to make or receive calls when I'm not home, so I'm happy. We keep a land line for the faxing I need to do and we pay $22 a month for it. Is there a cell...

Sometimes You Have To Sit Back In Awe

iPhone Woodworking Apps

Just got an iPhone and it's the most incredible electronic device I've ever seen. The interface and email and so forth are fantastic, but what really distinguishes the iPhone are the incredible applications people have developed, everything from GPS-based subway directions to an application that...

Sharpening, what grit after 6000?

Hi guys. If I was going to buy some stones that are even finer than 6000, what grit would you suggest? I was reading old posts on sharpening and someone suggested going as far 16,000 grit. Is it ok to jump that far in one step (from 6000 directly to 16,000)or should I use another grit in between? ...

Now questions about building interior doors

Ok, I've asked a bunch of questions about building an exterior door (for our to be built new house). Based on the collective wisdom of people on this board I am not sure yet I would want to have a wooden exterior door (vs say fiberglass). While debating that I am posing questions about building...

Grizzly Track Saw Review from TWW

thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/grizzly-track-saw-review/ Well, Marc did a rather good review of the Grizzly Track saw and I have to say I'm on the fence about it after this. The wobble and spring are my biggest problem. Any thoughts? DC doesn't bother me, I would use it outside anyways and...

Work rain wear?

I live and work in the Great Northwest so I am qualified to speak on foul weather gear! It really depends on what type of work you are doing.

CNC Router under construction

The frame, if that's what you mean, was fabricated using 2" 11ga square tubing. The table top is a 31.5x57" piece of 1/4" 6061 plate.

Crooked bandsaw cut

I didn't see mention of feed-rate yet. The speed that you move the material through the cut can exaggerate this problem. Try about 1 inch per second

Trying to figure out how to make this.

Find your local turner?

Ipad II question

Can't seem to turn on wi-fi. All other gadgets in the house work well with wi-fi. The wi-fi on the pad just will not let me turn it on. Shows grey when