Ray Selinger
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Construction lumber imported from B.C. is likely going to be S-P-F, spruce ,pine , balsam fir. None of which rates workbench quality. When I want a...

A band saw uses guides for their thin blades. I use graphite impregnated phenol board for my old Beaver band saw. Old saw mills used litne vitea...

I repair the machines, I don't use them.I work with wood and metal, not rock. I checked one of the wife's 6" trim saws, it uses a 1725 motor 1to1....

Lapidary saw blades are measured in thousands of an inch. Gem stones are even pricier.

That saw is a lapidary unit. Diamonds are merely rocks, chuckle. I would look at what is available for lapidary. Then check local rock and gem clubs...

The amount of time lost to digging around for tools and things in a day adds up . Even if you are not the contractor, being an efficient employee...