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For light rust or minor cleaning, a mixture of kerosene and oil in a spray bottle and a rag or scotchbrite pad. I up the ante with abrasives or mechanical help as needed. If it is ugly rusty, I use...

In my experience, badly worn or damaged bearings often point to a bigger problem with the machine. When I see them I try to look for runout on a bent shaft, vibration from somewhere, etc. Weather it...

I've broken the plastic handle on harbor freight clamps. The rubber pads also left an oil spot on a project that I was gluing up. I like the Jorgensen bar clamps a lot. I have pairs that have seen...

I fully agree with Dan, this is where you shouldn't be afraid to spend some money. Lungs are much more expensive to repair. Even with the filtration unit, I'd suggest wearing a mask if you're sanding...

I've usually seen this kind of thing done as a frame and panel arrangement. Bill is spot on about the corners, they will get abuse, kids or no kids. A sketch would make it easier to see what you are...

The band saw will give you a rough sawn appearance, although it won't necessarily match the texture of the original milled surface. What I'd probably do is put the resawn faces outward to give you a...

I have the GLL2-40 and have no complaints. The PLS lasers are a bit costlier, but they are great units.

If space isn't an issue, hold onto it for reclaimed/questionable lumber. Even doing an initial rough pass with rough lumber in the Dewalt could clear off debris that would nick your knives up.

Yeah, never let glue freeze, if it does its done. When it looks like cottage cheese, toss it. Oh, and of course you won't notice until you've already been to the store to pick up some things for your...

You might need to hunt around a bit, but they do have different diameter balls available.

Since it sounds like you are fairly limited tool-wise, this is probably your best option. If weight is an issue, or if you want to use a bit less material, you could build a torsion box. I could go...

You could check out http://www.linuxcnc.org/ . There is probably a commercial setup (have you contacted Multicam?) that would be more slick. What I like about poking around with the linux cnc stuff...

This seemed like a good page to take a look at:
http://www.mikesenese.com/DOIT/2011/04/whats-the-right-extension-cord-length-for-my-tools/

Especially the pictures at the bottom. I've had bad...

I can't speak to the DeWalt, but we put Byrd heads on the jointer and planer in the shop I work at (big iron machines..Whitney and Oliver) and the noise reduction was amazing.

I'd suggest stopping and stretching your hands and arms every half hour or so. You should do the same for your neck and back since you're likely bent over a table the whole time. I sometimes spend...

I was going to say Minor Threat, then I realized that I had misunderstood...
Seriously though, any one that is the right size and acceptable tolerance will do the job. In other words, any of the...

The best advice I could give is to get some cheaper material (poplar perhaps), do some mock ups, and try to execute your design. That will give you some idea of how to best go about your joints and...

This is my go to calculator for shelves if I think things might be a bit heavy. Quite honestly, I think you're ok without the tubing depending on the thickness and depth of the shelf. It's also...

In the shop that I'm at we have a venturi system hooked up to a 60" x 120" table. The compressor does cycle a couple of times as the system clamps down and the venturi only cycles for short periods...

You could give Sketchup and DraftSight a try. They're both free and you can do quite a bit with both. It will probably be a question of which environment you are most comfortable in. I like...

I have an M18 drill that is about 4 years old, no hassles with the batteries. In the past I've had success looking for bad cells and replacing them with other batteries, but it can be a bit of a...

It looks like it could be, but from a photo it is fairly hard to tell. A sliver under a microscope would give some more clues. Some Spanish Cedar has a stronger odor than others, but in my experience...

Use the fasteners that are specifically made for treated lumber. If I'm not mistaken you end up with a galvanic reaction with normal screws/nails.

Nice panel. That is the kind of 3D work that I'm starting to wrap my head around in ArtCAM.

I used to do some blacksmithing and other metalworking with a group of friends. We had an old Lincoln AC/DC welder that was about four feet high and had a rounded top. We called it the Wurlitzer. ...