1. Cabinet saw
2. make a good cross cut sled
3. Kreg jig or Domino if you have the money.
Dan
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1. Cabinet saw
2. make a good cross cut sled
3. Kreg jig or Domino if you have the money.
Dan
I have both and use them often. For sheet stuff I grab the 55 every time. It is more compact, lighter and has plenty of power for all sheet material. For straight lining 8/4 hardwood or 2X material,...
I bought the 650 R 4 months ago after looking at all the options. After looking closely at the powermatic 2000 and the sawstop in person the choice was clear. The General 350/650 w riving knife is...
Thanks for all the great info. I have decided to just bolt my router to the mdf and call it a day. I don't see a big advantage to the insert plate for my set up and needs.
Dan
Thanks for all the input. I forgot about losing the thickness of the top. I'm still not sure which way to go on this one.
Dan
I want to use my mdf TS outfeed table to mount my fixed base bosch 1617. I have bought the veritas insert from lee valley but have not yet opened it. I'm not sure what the advantage of an insert like...
Resale value and longevity of company, I would go with the PM.
Dan
I need 6 or 8 32" parallel clamps this weekend for a project. I was thinking either the new Besseys or the old ones if the price is right. Any idea where to get them cheap and fast? Thanks for any...
Kickback from a TS is 100 times more common than contact with the blade. I will not use a TS without a Riving Knife. The RK simply eliminates the issue of kickback. I also have a nice arsenal of...
I have a LV double square and two starrett combo squares. All three are square but the LV is easier to read and resists rust much better. The Starrett has a bit of reflection which makes it hard to...
I would stay away from all asian stuff. If I had the cash these would
be in my shop.
Thanks for all the great advice. I think I will try the cheap electric pot
with a thermometer. Has anyone used Rockler brand hide glue? I'm in the Los Angeles area and looking for a good glue.
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I will be using quite a bit oh hide glue for a project. I'm looking
for a hot glue pot with a thermostat. Any idea where to get one or a brand name? Thanks for any help.
Dan
FWW has a video showing a $4000 18" bandsaw from Powermatic. It looks like a nice saw but I think they missed the market on price. Any thoughts on who would buy this thing?
Dan
After looking at both saws side by side it became very clear the General is a better made saw. The General 350/650 w riving knife is the only cabinet saw I would buy today. The seasoned meehanite...
1. General 650 w/ RK $2900
2. Domino $850
3. Makita planer $450 (later add a 15 or 20)
4. 8" Jointer $900 griz or equiv. (later sell and upgrade.)
This is what I have done and I'm...
I picked up a few Bosch bits over the weekend at the borg and was surprised. The rabbit bit and the straight bit seem to give as good a cut as my Whiteside bits. I'm thinking of buying a few more in...
Care to elaborate on the "better cam" statement?
Dan
"But depending on priceing I would still concider the Jet models."
I think the price is the key. I have some of the Jets and the old Bessies and they perform very similar. If I see another blow...
"Not impressed. Yes some minor nice improvnment but the jets are still nicer. Intergrated ruler better cam, these are things bessey should of done I think they are falling behind."
The ability...
If you are cutting mostly sheet goods get the 55. If you are straight lining 1" to 2+" stock the 75 is the way to go. The 75 is a lot heavier and more cumbersome but more powerful and has a greater...
Get the Makita for sure. They have a ton of great tools in that size. The drill and the impact driver are both very light and high quality. Stay away from the grey series. The grinder and the recip...
The new 650 comes with the General Canada fence and two riving knives. Yes that is the "small" or below blade RK. The other RK is attached to the guard and has yet to be unpacked. This thing was a...
"You don't want to try and lug that thing around like the usual "job site" saw."
This is the only jobsite this saw will ever see. After completing my house, I will build a small shop and put her...
I can hardly wait to start the cabinets .
Dan