I would also mention that you should really be concerned with where your hands and fingers are in relation to the guard, rather than the blade. I think it was Kelly Mehler who did a series of...
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I would also mention that you should really be concerned with where your hands and fingers are in relation to the guard, rather than the blade. I think it was Kelly Mehler who did a series of...
I would encourage great caution in reusing an air compressor that has been through a fire. I would have concerns about the integrity of the pressure tank after exposure to heat. Specifically, could...
I have to second the vote for Crocs!! I wear them with socks, which amuses my wife to no end, but you can't beat them for comfort, especially when standing for long periods of time.
Craig,
Interesting you found this bench. Christopher Schwarz (the editor of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking magazines) just included a mention of it in his blog:
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I have the dust collection bag for that planer. It works fine for the big stuff, but there's just no way it's capturing much of the fine dust. The best setup for this planer would be to hook a...
Bob,
Sorry to tell you that it doesn't have any sort of stop system on it at all. You could probably put something together, but there's not anything on it as it comes from the store. If I never...
I'm not too sure there's any such thing as a dust collector that's too big, unless your electrical system won't support it. The key reason to use a dust collector is to protect yourself from the...
I definitely believe that doing the work myself is the way to go. I do have one problem. I've replaced many windows over the years, but the ones I've replaced had wood frames and sash. My current...
I would purchase double paned glazing from a manufacturer and install it into the sash I build - much as you would if one of the glazing panels on your windows were broken. I'm a bit constrained by...
My house has some pretty bad aluminum, single glazed windows that are essentially big energy sinks, both during the heating and cooling seasons. I've looked at replacement windows, and have gotten...
Do you have a list of the websites available. That would be really handy, as this is something that's on my to-do list, but I'm still looking at the various options out there.
I have the same sander and if I'm using a fine grit on a slow speed I get the same problem. I think it's caused by the fine grit disc not allowing enough air into the holes and causing a vacuum...
I saw the one in Craig's List this morning too and would have been trying for it if I didn't already have a DeWalt DW735 on order. By the way, I'm in Cypress, just about mid-distance between you...
A few months back, I finally gave in and remove the original splitter and blade shield from my Craftsmand contractor table saw. The saw is much more convenient to use in this configuration, but I'm...
I think Frank asked why I don't consider using a router to cut my dados? That's my current system and I'm just tired of dealing with the abominable dust and chip collection that my router provides...
I'm sure this has been beaten to death, but what are your preferences for stack dado sets for a table saw? I'm definitely a bottom-feeder, so I don't want to spend a lot of money. I'm strictly a...
There are a number of methods available for clearing up the scratches. The first that comes to mind is wet-or-dry sandpaper in the medium and finer grits. I'd probably start at about 1000 grit and...
I like to use hard maple and lyptus - the contrasting light and dark woods is quite attractive. For a board that is going to see real use, end grain is a much better choice than long grain for the...
Bob,
What you're describing is a torsion box, or at least a form of one. Properly done, it will be much stronger for your purposes than the plywood sandwhich will be. To do the torsion box...
I need some advice on how to attach leather to a writing/desk surface. I envision something like a frame and panel assembly with the leather glued or otherwise attached to the panel so that there is...
Dev,
I have to take issue with your statement:
"5). Years ago, an instructor told us that the odds of using your ejection seat is 1 in 8. For every 8 pilots who fly planes with ejection seats,...
I'm pretty clear that either of these HVLP guns will shoot clear finishes with few problems, but what about other types of finish, such as urethane paints like automotive finishes? I'd like to buy...
One constant to dust collectors is that they WILL NOT catch all the dust!!! Since your shop is in the basement, I'd get at least a 1 micron filter, if not finer. Your SWMBO will be much more...
I have several of the F-clamps and love them. They aren't the most rigid clamps in the world, but I mostly use them as supplemental clamps during large glue-ups. I rarely ever use them in a...
Normally, I'd take the Neander route, but this it a true butcher block I'm dealing with - it's all end-grain that needs flattening. I don't have a large, low-angle plane such as a Stanley 62; I do...