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.

Are your tools dangerous?

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...

How much does a shop build add to property value?

For 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...

My new bandsaw, I hope...

I had the high bid tonight on this Rockwell/Delta 28-350. I've been looking for and bidding on these for the last few years, and I was the back bidder a few times, but this one went for a very good price. My reserve bid was $600. It's possible that there's something terribly wrong with it, but...

Major upgrade- Grizzly 24” bandsaw has arrived

I 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.)....

cope and stick micro shaker?

has anyone done a cope and stick micro/skinny shaker setup, or is the consensus that it's always a miter wrap? i talked to Great Lakes a while back, and they hadn't seen it (or at least my rep hadn't), curious what others have done. i would much, much rather make them on the shaper than at the...

Santos Mahogany

I'll be making something with Santos Mahogany - am concerned about how it takes finish.
Can I use hard oil (poly, linseed, thinner) or will the

Cross Cut Sled

I used the William Ng 5 cut method and am happy with results. Use whatever method you have faith in. There is no right or wrong. It's purely subjective!

Pole Barn RV Shed

My 50 year brown fence posts lasted about 10 years. The ones that are green and 15 years old are still fine. Old growth Redwood fence posts used to

Hose woes

A cherne plug is expensive in 5" or 6" size. You could use a smaller one and wood staves to expand the hose. Similar to a muffler pipe expander.

Buffing wipe on poly

As others have already mentioned, the Tripoli and White Diamond polishing compounds that come with the Beal System may not be the best to use when buffing

SC Pig-Picking