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Wes - I checked the link you gave at joewoodworker. I'm starting a second batch with rusty steel wool instead of fresh clean stuff. I'm not going to add salt though. Thanks for the tip.

Shelley -...

My General 350 saw was built in Drummondville Quebec, and is being shipped to me in Alberta as we speak. Their choice of transportation? -- Rail. It was shipped Jan 30/06 and should be here mid to...

I'm not too keen on that bandsaw, but that bench is very nice. The pegged through-mortices on the stretchers show good craftsmanship.

If you ask me, your friend got the better of the trade! ;)

Last weekend, I was reading up on how to ebonize walnut wood using steel wool in a vinegar solution. I decided to prepare a sample and give it a try. I put one #000 steel wool pad into a glass jar...

I keep smaller peices stacked on two shelves. I've never really been happy with this system, because invariably I end up with curved, tapered, or triangular cutoffs that don't stack very well. It...

Welcome to the board Clint!

I too am in the process of purchasing a new cabinet saw, and my decision has boiled down to the General 350-T50 M2M or the 350-T50 M25M. (3hp vs 5hp) My reasons were...

I can't comment on flush trim bits, because I only have straight-cut ones. But with roundover & cove bits, my shear-cut bits cut noticeably smoother than their same-size straight-cut brothers. Some...

Nice work on the door, but that coffee cup on the jointer is making my stomach turn!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

About a year ago, I found myself shopping for the exact same thing. My research led me to choose the Freud Diablo 7 1/4", 40 tooth, but none of my local retailers had one in stock when I needed it. ...

I particularly like the coffee table. The bookmatching of the top looks great with the heartwood/sapwood contrast. In a rustic setting, your designs fit right in.

I know how satisfying it is...

There's nothing like a finely-crafted piece to store & display other finely crafted pieces!

Outstanding!!!

Nice work!!! I like the design & proportions.

If I could offer a suggestion, I would install some low-voltage puck lights in the top to provide some illumination for whatever is on display.
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I didn't know. However, the LS 1013 is my CMS of choice for accuracy & reliability. Your results may differ!;)

My 1999 Alberta codebook states that: "Duplex plug outlets may be installed in either the horizontal or vertical plane". (rules 26-700)

I would guess your region should also allow this.

Makita LS 1013.:p :p :p

http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=LS1013

I've seen that stuff for sale some time ago as underlayment, I think -- about 5/16~8mm thick in 4'x4' sheets. It was very smooth, but also flimsy and brittle. I can't imagine what other practical...

Agreed with the others -- your outfeed table is too low.

When I first got my jointer, the outfeed was too high, and it cut a taper on the leading edge of the board -- the trailing edge did not...

I'm thinking of a raised panel made with a backcutter. While its primary purpose is to offset the panel in the frame, it also sizes the panel's edge to 1/4" The same principle could be used to size...

I have the Jessem Master-Lift, and it has worked very well for almost two years. There is still zero backlash in the height adjusment and no noticeable wear on the bronze bushings. It is...

Thanks everyone for your quick responses.



Perhaps necessary was not the best word. I meant, "Am I likely to encounter a cutting situation where I'll have wished I had 5 hp driving the...

Nice score Matt. Glad to here you've got it dialed in.

Just curious, what made you choose the Incra over the Osbourne EB-3? I'm considering either of these two.

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking here for several months, and finally decided to join. There's a wealth of good information here, and I hope to participate where I can.:o

I've been doing...