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Last Post By: Steve Fulgoni Today, 10:44 PM
Ok, we need some pictures. While many of you will be using lasers my friend Paul has a Chevalet. This tool was created in the late 1700's for production marquetry. It has a foot activated clamp to hold your stack of veneers and a "D" shaped saw that is held perpendicular to your cut but will move...
Last Post By: Bill Wyko Today, 6:18 PM
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: David Kumm Today, 11:11 AM
Hi, Creekers, Back for another drum project. This one's gonna be big. And, it will take a while. Pterocarpus is the genus for the market name of padauk, and Pterocarpus Rex is a play on T Rex. This is a collaboration with a guy who will finish, drill and deliver the drums to his own...
Last Post By: Mark Crenshaw Today, 11:10 AM
Unleaded went from $3.79 this morning to $4.09 in a matter of minutes. 30 cents is quite a hike, cant tell me the gas stations aren't smiling for a couple days.
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Recent Forum PostsA coworker of mine just lost his wife to a battle with cancer. She was in her mid 40s and they have two young boys. I wanted to engrave something that
Jeff Wilkins Today, 11:47 PM
I've never seen a decent miter gauge come with a saw, the SS included. I don't even know why they include one with the saw.
John Coloccia Today, 11:41 PM
@Michele Kaiser,
Yes, we said 30w or 40w not refered Chinese laser tube .
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Brian Elfert Today, 11:31 PM
Thanks Lucy. I think I'll go for something higher, around 50-60w. 
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Chinese laser purchase/Shenui/Laserworks tips and tricks thread
Thread Starter: Rodne GoldConsidering 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: George Carlson Today, 7:32 PM