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I just had a similar discussion with a friend of mine as he has a Shapeoko 3 XXL and they just released a heavier duty Z axis carrier. We ran the same math and found that by the time he buys that...

For the money the Shapeoko XXL is hard to beat. I ran one for 3 years. They also hold their value. I sold mine plus a base I built for it pretty easily for $1600 after 3 years of use. You can't...

I am with David Justice on this. The Shapeoko 3XL is a FINE MACHINE. I used mine for 3 years and sold it for only a few hundred under what I paid for it. It's slow and doesn't have any torque, but...

Let's not get carried away! I can fake it with the best of them. Hopefully finished early next week. Have a lot of other furniture I am building there as well. Plan to post it all up when it's...

Got lucky. It was still tacky last night but I was able to sand it.

Wayne,
I don't want a glossy shiny top. This is a very rustic place and we want the bar top to show some signs of wear over...

Whatever it's called.... Oil/Varnish blend.

I'm just concerned any sanding will make a mess and glob it up. But it's worth a try!

Oil/Varnish Finish....whatever it's called.

Hello all,

So I've been working a very nice and very large white oak slab bar top for a family winery that is set to open end of next week. I get it...

Still looking and researching, but I will say the Trotec reps have been great.

My brain is overflowing. I've read things all over and read about Chinese machines and US based companies. I'm looking to get into laser cutting/engraving. I have a CNC router (hobby grade) and...

I have a feeling they would get jammed up too.

I agree with the others that like their cyclone in an insulated closet. I like to leave mine running for various reasons at various times. And agree, not all machines require hearing protection ie:...

Same here. Minus the fire brick lining. We always had plenty of kindling.... Many days in the winter we'd have the doors open because it would get too hot.

The downside to it compared to...

Yes you can

Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see any form of dust extraction connected to this thickness planer?

Absolutely. The wraps would be their own structure and just tacked to the post on one face to stay in place. that's what I took out of the old patio.

For the LVL, I really can't see it moving. ...

Long time no post. So I have this small project I am working on and I need some feedback.

I'm covering our patio and trimming out the existing small covered portion to match. There have been...

Agreed. I hope Santa brings me more.

I'd stick it on the wall rack with all the other pieces of wood I couldn't pass up and eventually use it for a clamp rack or jig....

Thanks for bringing this thread back. Now I'm thirsty :D

I don't know that quiet is the word I would use. Granted I have an older model from before they were resin. I built an insulated closet around mine and it made a huge difference. It's definitely...

As said above and I believe even said by Festool is that you must have a vacuum for the Domino. I've used mine without it on occasion when the hose was in the way and it will plug up fast.

That...

I've had VERY good luck with gel stains and cherry. I've never had an issue with blotching and gel stains on cherry. The last cherry piece I did, i used General Finishes gel stain. Brushed it on...

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I built an insulated closet around mine with two layers of sheetrock and its not bad at all.

I have one. My neighbor gave it to me. I think he's connected/related to one of the guys that invented it or something.... I like it. I'll be honest, I don't use a feather board very often anyway...