Do you consider tools as dangerous? https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/how-to/g2394/10-workshop-tools-that-can-kill-you/ I came accross this article and it struck me, that I don't consider my tools as dangerous or not. To me it's just a tool. Sure, some tools can cause greater injury...
Last Post By: Edward Weber Today, 2:41 PMFor those of you who've built a shop, how much value did it add to the property? For instance, if a shop costs $150k, can the property value increase the same? Less? More? I know there's many variables. Thought maybe some of you have been through this, having built a shop then had property value...
Last Post By: Mike Rambour Today, 6:36 PMMy doc tells me I need an neck MRI to diagnose some arm pain that may be starting in the neck. On the phone the MRI facility asked me if I had ever been involved with "metal grinding". Of course as a woodworker I've sharpened tools on a wheel, drilled holes in metal etc. I'm hoping to get more...
Last Post By: Bill George Today, 4:53 PMHot water travels about 60 feet from the tank to our upstairs bathroom and it takes too long to get there. I'm thinking about installing a point-of-use heater with a mini-tank but don't know if it will do what I want. Can I install a 2.5 gallon POU heater in the hot water supply to the bathroom and...
Last Post By: Mike Henderson Today, 6:44 PMI will do a video once we get the 3-phase wired up, but here is how big the 24” 7.5hp Grizzly bandsaw is. No photos I found online really showed the true size. For anyone wondering if it will fit in the shop- it is 83.5” tall. The crate adds about 6” (4” pallet and 2” additional crate height.)....
Last Post By: Curt Harms Today, 9:52 AMSure - why not? (Votes: 9)
Never. If I needed something, I'd buy or rent it. (Votes: 10)
Maybe. Depends on the person and the tool. (Votes: 51)
I had a jet 17" and got rid of it due to quill slop.
I have Voyager version which I love. The Viking looks nice for a smaller shop.
I had the same problem in one of my early cabinet builds. It was frustrating as you well know. Your options are pretty much as Kevin described above.
Lee Schierer Today, 7:22 PMAs much as I'd like to do a simple tent, during the winter our winds are too strong for it to withstand. If I build something with a roof, it will be
Edward Weber Today, 6:58 PMI would never make a drawer that wide with a 3/16" front panel, let alone one that is 40" wide. I made a lateral file with two drawers that
Lee Schierer Today, 6:50 PMAnd spent $1...for..
From American Woodworker Magazine..
Rather a thick book...
Still looking through it,
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith 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.
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