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Hello - I need better dust collection for when I'm sanding panels or breadboards. In my reading I can't understand if the Festool system is awesome (according to reviews) because of the vaccuum or...

Hello - I've made plenty of cabinets. I am now making some fairly narrow ones (frameless) (about 14" inside width) and it made me think, "Can I make the doors, line them up with one of the sides,...

My Jet table saw is about 12 years old. In that time I've probably replaced the off-on switch 2-3 times. Upon inspection I see that the contacts inside the switch are burned away. This tells me that...

Thanks all. Got it working. Two feather boards on the outboard side works well. Need a good backer board for the cope and plenty of stock to test with. My morning is set!

-Scott

Ah ha. . .Thanks Kevin - So the bearing is only for curved template and for my straight stock its just up to the fence to guide the work? In testing I already see the work being sucked into the...

Hello- Just purchased a new pair of cope and stick bits for some cabinet doors I'm making. It looks to me that A1 is for the inside edge of rails and stiles as it has the 1/4" cutter for the panel....

Thanks John. Looks good but I don't have a dealer anywhere near Chicago. Shipping is pretty pricey but maybe worth it? I'm considering. . .
Scott

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I'm making a Mahagony table (70x35) and plan to finish with Epifanes matte because this thing will get some sun. I'm confused as to weather I should 'seal' it first such as with sanding...

Just checked - yes the table will experience bright sun in the afternoons. So NO to Walnut. Maybe a lighter wood such as Maple? I've had blotching problems with maple in the past so if Maple, what...

I have a client who has approved the attached drawing for a table with benches in their porch. The porch is covered but not heated (Chicago). She like Walnut for the wood. I've drawn it with a 4 inch...

So, actual angle iron set in so as to be invisible and the steel legs on the outside of that? What about more traditional 4" matching wood apron with legs set inside of those?
Thanks Jim.

-Scott

The customer is fond of black metal 4" square legs. I can get from Symmetry Hardware. They seem to think that just screwing four of their legs into the corners will be plenty sturdy. I have my...

Good suggestions from you all! Thanks as usual
Scott

I have a client who would like a table for their back porch (covered and screened in). She would like just 4 simple legs in the corners so no stretchers or anything to get in the way of feet, legs or...

One more question: Where to get nice, straight grained Douglas Fir near Chicago? I assume the construction lumber you find at Home Depot, etc. is not what I'm looking for.

Thanks again!
Scott

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Jim - I'm pretty sure this is 1-1/4 as its' actually an old screen door where you can put in the screen or put in the windows. The door inside this is certainly way thicker.

I...

My daughter has an old wooden door at the back of her house. This is the outside door, not the main door. It is beat beyond just stripping and painting so I thought it would be 'fun' to build her a...

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My daughter and I are making herb strippers. You stick a stem of some herb in the appropriate hole and pull it through and off come the leaves. Yeah, I never heard of one either. Our...

Thanks everybody! I've learned (hard way . . . again!). But I found this which will serve me well.

Scott

I have these rolls of Porter Cable sandpaper. I have an application for which I though I'd be real smart and cut the roll into ~1 inch rolls on the band saw. Well sparks flew and the blade was ruined...

Dave - I think I"ve seen some thing like this but...
1. There's a face plate attached to the glue block. That comes off to finish the bottom. Can it then be used for the cone then don't need 2 face...

Thanks all - After the second failure today (paper glue joint) I think I'm in the market for the 'scroll' chuck. Not sure what the term 'scroll' refers too. Is that Nova chuck I see in a lot of...

William - that surprises me as end grain is not known as a great glue surface. Can you explain the reasoning of using end grain?
Scott

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Just getting started turning. I turned one small bowl by gluing a block to the bottom of the bowl with a piece of paper bag between the block and the bow. Glue on both pieces. This worked...

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My new JET midi lathe arrived yesterday. Set up was pretty easy. I'm a new turner and have also purchased these carbide tools. Having nothing to compare them to I was wondering what the...