I moved here 6 months ago, and will be interested to hear if anyone turns up suggestions besides the handful of stores up in Phoenix.
It's going to depend somewhat on what you're looking for. ...
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I moved here 6 months ago, and will be interested to hear if anyone turns up suggestions besides the handful of stores up in Phoenix.
It's going to depend somewhat on what you're looking for. ...
John - Based on that picture, the locking/rail piece of your fence is different than the craftsman model.
However, those difference may be mostly superficial.
I suspect that two of those...
Thanks. That's very helpful. They are through holes, so I should be able to extract the pins.
I think I figured out the correct orientation last night. There's only one way the arc can go. If...
I just purchased a Rockwell Delta 37-220 jointer, 1976. The machine seems to be in quite good condition, save for a few cosmetics. Beds are flat and in plane. Knives are sharp and well aligned...
I have the Craftsman version of that saw, and just re-did the fence alignment this past weekend following a cross-country move. (I don't know if the fence is the same, but from your description, it...
I recommend you consider whether a hybrid TS on casters will fit into your space. I've been using a Craftsman 21833 for ~7 years now, and have found it to be a great saw. I'm in my 3rd shop in...
Thanks Steve. Guess I'd heard of WWS, but has forgotten they had a local shop. I'll have to swing buy and see what they have. If the website prices are the same as the retail store, it's pretty...
I've just completed a move from the meca of domestic hardwood (central PA) to Tucson, AZ. Can anyone recommend local hardwood suppliers who carry the standard domestics (e.g. cherry, quartered...
In PA, my go to has always been Industrial Plywood (Lewistown & Reading). Their prices are good, so depending on how much you need, shipping might be cost effective.
Waterlox is a great finish (I use it on almost every piece of freestanding furniture I build), but there's no way I'd attempt to spray it indoors onto a pre-installed counter top. The oil-based...
I'll suggest Irion, in north central PA. They don't carry many different species (e.g. no crazy exotics, go to Groff & Groff or Hearne for those), but the cherry, mahogany, maple, walnut, etc they...
Ed - The cherry came from Irion Lumber (http://www.irionlumber.com/), a magical hardwood mecca in north central PA. It's the kind of place where you must have a well defined shopping list, or you'll...
Ben -
I purchased the inlays from Mitchell Andrus (http://www.missionfurnishings.com/category/Inlaid-furniture-parts.aspx). He's got some blowup pictures there. His inlays are fairly expensive,...
In my (tongue in cheek) "defense", the dovetails look better in the photo than they do in person. There are several small gaps & irregularities that the picture hides. I've not done hand cut...
I've finally completed my interpretation of the Gustav Stickley #732 sideboard. This was the most complicated project I've ever undertaken, and the total time from purchasing the cherry to taking...
My only large clamps are pipe clamps, so alternating top/bottom to balance out the clamping load is required. I've also gotten in the habit of using a couple pair of cauls with every panel glue up. ...
Blacksmithbolt.com has a somewhat irregular selection. But if they have what you need, the quality is very high.
Slightly out of the way, but you can't go wrong with Irion.
I'll vouch for this Buck Bros set. I bought it a few years ago, and they have been my go-to bench chisels. I think they hold an edge quite well and I'm able to get them very sharp on my Norton...
Let it sit a month in a well ventilated area, with all doors open, drawers out, back removed (if possible). Lots of airflow is the key here, more so than temperature.
After that time, close it up...
The smell will take at least a month to dissapate. I've used waterlox inside cabinets, with no long term ill effects. But doing so requires waiting for 4-6 weeks prior to putting the item into...
I've got the Craftsman version of the 10" Rikon (for ~$100 cheaper than the Rikon). It works great for small things, and I've even done resawing of 4" maple. I use Timberwolf blades (1/4" 6TPI &...
Just to add to the "don't discount all craftsman" crowd, I've got a 21833 hybrid that is very similar to some of the older Rigid saws. It's got steel wings that have never given me a lick of...
Are you willing to drive an hour? If so, go to Groff & Groff or Hearne Hardwoods (up in PA, SE of Harrisburg). They'll sell you whatever species you want in whatever quantity you want (full boards...
My chisels are sharp enough I often don't even mess with a mallet. Putting my weight behind the chisel is usually enough to take out the material (small bits at a time, to ensure precise cuts).
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