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...

Laser Engraving True 8bit Shades of Grey

Jeff

Welcome to SMC. I see some instances of links that we don't allow on this forum but it is such fascinating reading that I will leave

Going Pro

Ask this question of a British woodworking forum and I'll bet you'll find that most went through a formal program. Saying that going through a formal

Rough turned wet cherry, ways now stained

I'm with Doug, scotch brite pad and WD-40. Cherry has been my biggest culprit. When it's a bigger project I'll drape a vinyl scrap along the ways and

Lie Nielsen new waterstones

L-N recommend these for 'day-to-day' sharpening. What other kind is there?

Acacia Endgrain Bowl

I'm liking all your recent projects where you've added more character. The enhancement features are well done and take the projects to another level.