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

BBQ advice needed

I just finished looking at old threads about BBQ's. The weber seemed to be the choice in '05/'06. Is this still the case, or is there a new best choice? I just need a basic, medium size gas BBQ that runs on natural gas. I think I want stainless burners and grates, since I have had problems...

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? ...

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...

Creeker's Weekend Accomplishments.....

I completed some clamp racks for my shop.

-Alden

Sharpening Help

Sorry, I skipped over the reference to practicing in your original post.

I wonder if you're right about the prying: if the chisel was inserted

Isis shaper

Yeah, it's really difficult to find info about Taiwanese shapers. Most of the models in the 3/4" spindle, 3hp range look about the same. Many are

Lie Nielsen new waterstones

I believe Lie-Nielsen used to sell Nortons and then Shaptons. I wonder whether they're selling these new stones because they are really better or for

Creeker's Weekend Accomplishments.....

Worked my butt off on yard work mostly. I made a commitment to myself to "only" work a 40 hour week this week with the support from the project