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    chipbreakers?

    As one of the old goats, I was fortunate? to participate in my junior and senior high school's woodshop programs. The training was at best rudimentary. My understanding on chipbreakers is that the...
  2. I very strenuously agree with Bruce's comments. ...

    I very strenuously agree with Bruce's comments. I am a construction safety specialist. Any "qualified rigger" (OSHA term) can verify the counterfeit hardware that is available and the catastrophic...
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    fence adjustment Dewalt 746

    I have a Dewalt 746 tablesaw (pre fancy blade guard and splitter) that I keep at my daughter's for work there when I visit. The last time I was there I noticed that the fence was quite a bit out of...
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    Hi Jim, I join with everyone else to wish you...

    Hi Jim,
    I join with everyone else to wish you well and a quick recovery. But, something that has not been mentioned should be considered. I have gone through two significant health issues since...
  5. The evidence observed from the old tools that I...

    The evidence observed from the old tools that I have seems to indicate that only the bevel was worked. You really have to wonder how the craftsmen got such great results in the eighteenth century....
  6. I suggest that you check out ford truck forums. ...

    I suggest that you check out ford truck forums. I am a member of one of the ford ranger forums. At least on the rangers, there is a way to change out broken window sections without replacing the...
  7. I don't know the suppliers current pricing...

    I don't know the suppliers current pricing policies. Many retail brands don't have refineries today or are separate corporations. But, it used to be that the suppliers had zone pricing whereby...
  8. How do you judge the depth setting on a saw set?

    I have a Millers Falls No.214 sawset that appears to be similar to the Stanley 24? I have two questions for the saw sharpening gurus. 1) How do you determine how deep the plunger should be in...
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    What kind of chucks do you have? If they are...

    What kind of chucks do you have? If they are keyed chucks try tightening the chuck by putting the key in each of the key guide holes and tighten each one. Another point that is important and is...
  10. Where can I purchase closet system hardware?

    I wasn't sure where to post this so I'll try here. My daughter just bought a house. The previous owner was male and had closet systems installed. Since he did not wear dresses he had no need for...
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    If you toenail the shoe you will probably miss...

    If you toenail the shoe you will probably miss the flooring material. At the worst you will catch the edge and movement will not be significantly impaired.
  12. Sawstop only choice for tablesaws in California?

    I just read over on the Popular Woodworking site that Sawstop has lobbied the Ca. legislature to introduce a law requiring all new tablesaws to have flesh sensing technology by 2015. As usual they...
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    Lee Valley does it again!

    I got home from work today to find a shipping envelope from our friends at Lee Valley. In it was a "brass washer" and brass knob for the small BU smoother. I know that there have been some comments...
  14. How do you mix small quantities of dye?

    I am trying to do a color test with transtint dyes and don't want to mix up quart quantities. What measuring equipment can I use to mix up 1/2 pint or less quantities? Also where can I acquire the...
  15. Driveway sealer

    Actually there are several alternatives to coal tar driveway sealers. An asphalt emulsion which is almost the same thing as the original binder used in the hot mix and a latex type. They both work...
  16. alcove install

    I think that there are some other issues that need to be considered. If the bookcase is to have adjustable shelves then the box should be sthe same dimensions front to back and top to bottom. ...
  17. Grizzly tablesaw

    That tablesaw is a tsc-10 I have one with upgrades. I am not near the saw but, I think it was manufactured in 1987. I find it to be an adequate machine, an average contractor's saw. It holds...
  18. Mortice Gauge Pin replacement

    What I have done is, do what works to loosen up and remove the existing pins. Use twist drills of the same diameter as replacements. They can be ground to any shape you like. I have also been told...
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    veneer repair

    I would consider making a repair in the same way that is used in manufacturing plants and by furniture dealers. Inject CCA a little at a time a layer at a timemake sure that the plys are flush with...
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    Caution with lateral files

    I am just offering my two cents. Be very careful that whatever hardware you use has a feature to only allow one drawer to open at a time. Due to height and depth a lateral file can tip over very...
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    Design strength questions

    The need for a center support really is a function of the loading of the case. If the sink is centered it may need support in the center. If ther is a drawer stack it might need support also. You...
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    arts and crafts finish schedule

    Well, I thought that there were some suggested finish schedules for arts and craft furniture made of white oak. I did a search and was redirected off of the site. Is it my computer? Are there any...
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    Where's Mitchell? Peapack NJ!

    Where's Mitchell? Peapack NJ!
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    standard guage steam

    For those of us who mourned the end of the NS steam program, and particularly those in the South the NS is working with the Tennessee Valley Railroad museum to return steam to NS rails. Unfortunately...
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    Me too. What railroad do you prefer? I'm a...

    Me too. What railroad do you prefer? I'm a Lackawanna guy. I love Phoebe Snow!
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