I am in the same boat, I always thought that I was clamping too hard. According to that article I wasn't clamping hard enough. Now I figure I can do no wrong, as according the the science I can't...
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I am in the same boat, I always thought that I was clamping too hard. According to that article I wasn't clamping hard enough. Now I figure I can do no wrong, as according the the science I can't...
Yes and an interesting trade to boot. I saw one "tool case" sell for $90 and another go for $80. My gues people didn't read the description very carefully - as they did say case only. I have only...
Thanks for the advie - can't think of a reason not to add one, and it will take about 5 minutes to make, so I will add one for sure.
a box sprign is hiding in there somewhere;)
Thanks for the feedback. I will add a center foot as it can't hurt and sounds like it would be a good idea.
As for the wood, sorry for the confusion, the bed is 99 percent cherry. The pins are...
I have wanted to build a bed for a while and finally got around to doing it. This bed is Cherry, Walnut and Birch - finshed with oil, varnish and wax. Now I have to build the rest of the bedroom set...
If you already have a shop vac you can use a Festool hose with it, great combo. You can get the on off switch set up seperatly. Of course if you buying new, why modifiy everything - just get the vac...
Hmmm I about to go down your road. I have a PC ROS and Shop vac with Heppa Filter. To be honest I can't complain about dust with this set up, but I would like a more aggressive sander. I tried the...
I would like to see a Riving Knife retro fit kit for old cabinets saws.
I know not creative - but rather soemthing that could happen.
PS can you tell I am a Norm fan? I just looked at my own post and saw old Normy on it! I forgot that was my Avtar
I am not sure why Norm always get bashed for having so many nice tools???
He gets them for free guys! I pay for mine and I have a Unisaw, 8" jointer, lunch box planer, 12" CMS, 17" DP, 17" BS, a...
There is a kit out there to do what you are suggesting called the Easy Riser. You should check it out as it may give you some good ideas.
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/easyriser.htm
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Thanks - I like any idea that buys me new tools!
A post on one to forum to discuss a post on another forum:p I have seen it all now.
Nearly 50 replies too!
I sold the designs for a jacking out feed table to Wood Magazine. It is in issue 178. Here is the video of it - I have been happy with the design thus far and I have used it one form or another for a...
I am really happy with my Grizzly g013x it is great Value. I can resaw with it and do fine wrok too.
Don't mess around with riser blocks. If you want resaw capacity buy a saw big enough to do the...
Seems like there is lots of old Unisaws and PM 66 out there. Last year I picked up a Canadian made 80's Unisaw for a song and rebuilt it. The rebuild took a weekend and I would put my "old" Uni up...
Thanks for the advice so far. '
For hardware I opted to go for these:
http://www.leevalley.com/images/item/hardware/bedhardware/94k9210s1.jpg
I also opted to use a shallow mortise and tennon...
Yes Lee Valley is great - what even better is having one Lee Valley close to you house and second one close to your work!
Yes Option 2 is more linear and most likely looks better. .
But high points with option number 1 is that less of the box spring will be revealed, wich I think looks nice. Also the rail will be...
For reference sake here is picture I tooka while back when I put the HD an FB in place (Note the top crown is not yet on teh FB and HB at this point)
I have been working on a bed lately and I am at the point where I have to make the mortises for the rails so I have to decide on their placement.I have been putting this off as I have not been able...
I use the Lee valley (Veritas) Straught edge
http://www.leevalley.com/images/item/woodworking/markmeasure/05n6301s3.jpg
The reference edge is machined flat to within 0.003" over the entire...
I have the canadain made cousin of that saw made about the same time. I got mine for $700, but it needed some TLC and I dropped another $150 into to bring it up to "like new condition".
The price...
I have the G013X and I do think the stel trunnion are the week link, however no problems so far (about a year of use). If they ever do break, I guess I upgrade to teh cast trunnions as I understand...