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That is about right. I forget the exact model, it is a good bit nicer than most bench top saws, but has some serious entry level drawbacks:

The fence is aluminum, and will be parallel to the...

I have been looking for a good bargian saw to replace my entry level Jet direct-drive saw, that has been good, but has some regretable issues.

I like buying good-condition used gear, but i am...

Thanks that is greast advice.
Dave

OK, i am working on a project for a magnet board, where there will be sheet metal, glues to a plywood backer, and then a layer of oak veneer over the metal. So in the end, all you see is wood and the...

Looks great, and I love that dust collection/blade guard, but are you missing a splitter in there? Next project- build some zero clearance inserts with a hardwood splitter built in.

Dave.

Jsut remember there is a curve, stuffing the joists with insulation will certianly help. Putting a ceiling under there will as well. Not as much as the full deal but it will be better.
Here is...

people building space for music recording are all over this topic, i have done a lot of research...

You can't ever really soundproof in a normal house, so you are looking for as much sound...

Some mag i have has a plan for some contraptions for this that you put across sawhorses, basically a board the length of the sawhorse (or table I supoose) that is hinged to another board that is the...

fantastic resources guys,k thanks very much!

I can't wait to get started on these.

Dave.

I've recently gotten some older hand planes. A stanely #8, a long wooden bodied one and a nice long (10 inches or so? perhaps) iron plane made in germany. I'm at work, so sorry i dontl have specifics...

THey should be snug to the work piece wihtout binding and before the blade (that is- from the front of the saw, if a featherboard is pressing from left to right to push the peice against the fence,...

Just want to say thanks again for all the replies, the collaboration is really helpful. I'm not at all interested in risking injury to save a few bucks by resawing the 2by stuff in a dangerous...

Thanks all:

Hoa, plan to build a hardwood splitter into the zero cleanance insert soon maybe soon should be now.

The saw is a jet not-quite-contractor. It is direct drive, but has a stand and...

tried a couple searches but came up empty.

here is my situation: I am pretty broke at the moment after buying a house this summer, and jsut got done building a series of shelves out of 2x4s that...

Piggybacking on this thread...
I have a 14v dewalt that is about 4 years old or so now, i want to pick up a second driver/drill to have one for pilots and another to drive screws. Any reason to...

have you considered usiong one of the pre made systems or DIY to build a mobile base where the (non locking) casters are pulled up off the floor when not in use?
Norm built a assembly table or...

Thanks for that, I am going to have to devote some seroius time to reading through that.

Thanks, that is helpful.

I have lots of small tools, table saw (smallish direct drive jet TS, chop, drill press, bench top planer, jointer, mortiser, bench belt/disc sander, that sort of stuff)....

Hey all, hope this is not rehashing known stuff too much.

1. I am looking at...

Great advice everyone, thanks much!

Dave

Thanks, that helps give me an idea of some place to start.

The shim thing you describe sounds like quite an ordeal, this is to help support the board, which may be uneven? This seems like the...

hey everyone, first post here. I did a quick search, but did not find anything specifically about this, so maybe someone can help with suggestions.

I was thinking about the various ripping jigs...