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The OSS itself isn't that loud, but the Ridgid shop vac that I connect for DC certainly is noisy.

Will, the type of floor will depend, in part, what part of the world you're located in. Here in Canada, many people would recommend putting in-floor radiant heating into a new shop. However, if you...

Bob, very nice flotilla of handplanes. But, your handsaws have got the stubbiest blades that I've ever seen!;)

According to the Rockler site, "with bits spaced exactly 32 mm apart, it’s especially suited for Eurpean cabinet applications. Drills two holes simultaneously up to 1-3/8" deep."

- "Adjustable...

Glen, as I like to say, every day above ground is a good day.

I am surprised at the number of posters who feel that Ridgid tools are not of the same quality as some of the other brands e.g. the "old" PC, Dewalt, Makita, etc. Although a weekend woodworker am I,...

I've got the Bosch 1617 combo kit, which is a 2.25 HP plunge and fixed base set. I like it very much, and it was one of the top-rated 2.25 HP routers when I purchased it a few years ago. The only...

Is Clint Jones no longer a member on this site? He posted good stuff at reasonable prices. However, I recently purchased some items from him, and tried PM'ing him to thank him but the PM bounced back.

Joe,

I also have the PC oil-less 6 gallon pancake compressor, which I bought with the 18 gauge nailer kit as my first pneumatic system. Although I haven't timed the duty cycles of the Makita...

I've got the oil-lubed Makita MAC2400, which is a 4.2 gal compressor. Very quiet, I don't even need hearing protection when it's running. Two outlets so you can run two air tools concurrently. Around...

I picked up the 2009 FWW Tool Guide off the newstand, and as previous posters have noted, it seemed like a reprinting of previous articles. Understandably, these tool guides are composed of...

The Schwarz says to use WD-40. In tests that PWW conducted, WD-40 worked as well (or better) than everything else that they tested. I haven't used camelia oil, but apparently some people don't like...

Welcome to the Ridgid OSS club, Mike. Just don't forget to keep the UPC off the box and send it in to Ridgid for your Lifetime Service guarantee.

I've also got the Ridgid and quite like it. Small enough to easily fit on a mobile tool stand, reasonable dust collection with an edge belt sander thrown in. Here in Canada I don't have a Grizzly...

or a 3.25 hp router spinning a bit at 24,000 RPM, or,

Richard, here in Canada my choices were significantly more limited than yours i.e. no Grizzly, no ShopFox, no Powermatic in my local area.

I have the tilting head version of this mortiser, the...

I also have the SC DP. As Fred notes, the quill lock/depth stop is very quick and easy to use. After using the "threaded post with quick release" kind of depth stop used by SC, I would never use...

Here in Canada, some cities have had significant price hikes based on the potential threat from Hurricane Ike. I find it hard to believe that our gasoline prices have anything to do with the Gulf...

Popular Woodworking is in the midst of running a three-part series on G&G furniture. This month's magazine edition is 2 of 3. They also have posted some pictures on their blog, which are...

Excellent project, Jason, especially since your son was able to sign on. Your website is excellent, also - great photography and organization. Thanks again.

Cherry darkens with exposure to sunlight. Put your vanity in the sunshine for a few days and you'll probably notice it take on a darker hue. Cherry takes on such a beautiful hue as it ages...I...

Mike, I have a pair of Adirondack/Muskoka chairs made by a friend of mine who runs a company making outdoor cedar furniture. Very, very comfortable. Kind of like Windsor chairs for outside.

Canadian Woodworking for local content. Ditto for Canadian Home Workshop.

For the neanderthal in me, WoodWorking magazine. No ads, lots of excellent articles on the fundamentals, and I enjoy the...

I don't know about 20 years ago, but Krylon makes a spray paint called Make It Stone that may be of use to you.

http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_stone_textured_paints/

Thanks, Steve, I stand corrected and you are right. I go my terminology mixed up between "wiping varnish" and oil/varnish blend". As you note, Danish oil is a blend of linseed oil and thinned varnish...