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Your Best Nifty Shop Tip?
Thread Starter: Russell Neyman
It's the small things that often make the biggest difference. I've found that the crafty veterans seem to know a little trick here or there that make turning better, safer, faster, or easier. So I'm throwing out a challenge: give us your best "nifty" and when this thread is done, it will make a...
Last Post By: Russell Neyman Today, 7:18 PM

Chinese laser purchase/Shenui/Laserworks tips and tricks thread
Thread Starter: Rodne Gold
Considering a lot of us are going or have gone that direction , I thought it a good idea to combine our knowledge pool in one thread. So I have started one. Those of you that have already posted to other threads can perhaps repeat and consolidate the posts here or at least point to other posts on...
Last Post By: Hermes Sandoval Today, 12:57 PM

Is CBN simply worth the extra cost?
Thread Starter: Matt Mackinnon
I knew from the start that getting into woodworking was going to be a very expensive hobby. And even more so when I took up turning. I recently bought a whole lathe setup with a wolverine jig and grinding wheel. The fellow who I bought it from had 2 oneway blue 8" grinding wheels in 54 and 120...
Last Post By: Roy Turbett Today, 8:22 PM

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....
Last Post By: James White Today, 5:24 PM

Laser Engraving True 8bit Shades of Grey
Thread Starter: Jeff Woodcock
Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first thread and post on this forum. I would like to introduce to everyone a new process me and my son developed to laser engrave true 8bit shades of grey using a 445nm laser diode. There is no dithering a image first, no pulsing or overlapping dots to...
Last Post By: Jeff Woodcock Today, 6:08 PM

Buy versus build?
Thread Starter: Jamie Buxton
Because we're builders, we can make stuff for our shops. We also have manufacturers which are happy to sell us similar stuff. For instance, you can make your own sawhorses, or you can buy them. You can make a workbench, or you can buy one. You can make your own jigs (for instance a shelf-pin...
Last Post By: Jim Matthews Today, 7:48 PM

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Help needed with dating Sandvik saws

I don't recall Sandvik handles being any nicer than any one else's modern handles. I had 2 years ago. One had crowned tooth line. They are gone now,where
george wilson Today, 9:42 PM

Love My Hand Planes

There are ways to plane wood wider than the jointer. If I couldn't plane it on my 8" jointer,at my age,I'd use my Bosch electric plane to get it
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Sharpening technique--removing the wire edge

This thread has been very interesting.

My thought on the burr/wire edge is if it can be felt with a finger, it is time to remove it and check
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Wha type of shoes do you where while working in the shop?

I was waiting for someone to suggest these. My buddy is a pro carpenter and swears by these.

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Congratulations to Glenn Bradley

Congrats Glenn,
I see (read) that you published a tip in Woodsmith Magazine. A great way to ratio finishes!

I saw a tip from Bill
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