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...
Last Post By: Robert Hayward Yesterday, 8:03 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: Curt Harms Today, 10:59 AMHot 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: Jerome Stanek Today, 7:46 AMA lot of people - myself included - make it a policy to really avoid lending out tools. The list is a really short one of the people I will lend a tool to. What about - borrowing a tool?
Last Post By: Bob Falk Today, 9:43 AMGood 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...
Last Post By: Malcolm Schweizer Today, 8:20 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)
My mother had 4 older brothers. They all died fairly young - unfiltered Camels all day long. She lived to be 92.
Curt Harms Today, 10:59 AMSo a friend asked me if I could lengthen a wooden cane he just received as a gift from a world traveler. No idea where the cane (more of a polished stick)
Phillip Bohl Today, 10:56 AMWhoa, I'm still catching my breath after this effort!
Seriously, I think I'll start by building some shop storage solutions for the many tools
Does anyone on this site own the new Rikon 70-1824 midi lathe? What are your likes and dislikes? There is only one review on YouTube and seemingly it's
Harold Walsh Today, 10:49 AMI take that back George!
I needed to lift this off my workbench this morning and the Grabo comment reminded me it may be useful lifting things off
Are your tools dangerous?
Thread Starter: Edward WeberDo 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: Maurice Mcmurry Today, 10:16 AM