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...

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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...

Anybody have a JET JJ-6OS OPEN STAND? (Open-stand specific question need help)

Mark, I don't have that jointer, but from looking at the exploded view of the stand in an online manual, I doubt it makes much difference which overlaps

Opinion on HVLP purchase

Agree with water based products. Less smell, easier cheaper cleanup (mineral spirits aren't getting any cheaper) dry to the touch a lot faster. A complaint

Leaf Molding Project & Clamp

Gee, thanks for the update. Unfortunately too much time elapsed once I realized my spelling mistake and I wasn't able to go back and edit it. A senior

Acacia Endgrain Bowl

Nice Kathy, I love the ebonizing and your embellishments. What do you do to stop the end grain from cracking? And I suppose you wet sand to get a nice

Stanley Four Square Plane?

Got the lever cap painted a nice black. Then went back over the logo area with the wire brush to shine it up. The smooth area at the very end, was