Time for some levity

With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.

How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project

Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...

Is there a small, accurate table saw?

I need to downsize my hobby woodworking shop a bit, and would like to have a table saw that is smaller than a cabinet saw with the extension table. Is there a smaller table saw that would still be as accurate as a cabinet saw? Most of the smaller saws are jobsite saws, and they don't seem to have a...

Looking for feedback before I buy an Avid CNC

Good day all. I appreciate the time to read and give feedback. I think this is the right machine and price, but want feedback. The time has come. I need a CNC to stay competitive and I also just want to create in new ways. I have “non-buyers remorse” for stopping bidding on a beautiful 5x10...

Drill w/guide or router?

Here's one I've been going over for the last 6 months. We have sliding pocket doors that separate our dining room and our family room. There are two of them 30 inches wide and they meet in the middle to form one 60 inch opening when open and a solid "wall" when closed. When they are open,...

Township building codes.

Any one know what the reason why a metal gazebo needs to be at least ten feet from the house? Per township ordnance :confused:

Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing

I have the G0513ANV edition, it was for their 35th anniversary. As a hobbiest I am very pleased with it. I do have a 1 inch blade that I seldom use, I

A Different Perspective on the Moxon Vise

The theory of how something will work is often different than the reality of how something will work.

Thanks for sharing your experience

Stanley #80

Just a short note that may be of interest to some.

The #80 is one of the few number designations Stanley used for more than one product.

Outdoor dining table top joinery ideas

Your cross grain glue joints are only a few inches long. They should fine. Glue the with water-tesistant glue. I’d use epoxy, but many folks use Titebond

Rikon Lathe 70-1824

Hi Harold,

I own the 70-1824, which in my view is a full size lathe, although one with a short bed. I bought it in October, despite there

SC Pig-Picking