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.)....

Random Orbital Sanders (again)

I looked at Sawmill Creek threads from 2020 until now. I figured that tool costs, availability and opinions change after 4 or more years. Over that time, there were favorable comments about Festool, Bosch and Mirka. My typical use is flat surfaces on cabinet faces and panels, not many edges...

Documentation fee new car

I am shocked the dealer would even offer to let you register the vehicle yourself to save the $500. Most of the $500 is either profit, or it covers administrative

Tormek alternatives for wood carving?

Roger that sounds like a good teacher. My first carving teacher John was very much the same. He used stones and a strop. Someday I’m going to try the

Using a lumber to look like White Oak

While Michael clarified what his process was, there's no issue with doing two coats of Rubio Monocoat, even though the word "Monocoat" indicates

Shop sawn veneer for chess board

On veneer, I believe that the important thing is to get the veneer glued tightly to the substrate. I’m concerned that if I edgeglue the veneer, the pieces

Easy mouse

I would like to share a simple Christmas mouse carving that can be done with only a knife. I’m also adding a pic of the pattern that I use to cut out

SC Pig-Picking