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Steve - the heat is used to convert liquid water to water vapor. I think the number is around 970 btu per pound of water, it's called the latent heat of vaporization. You get cooler, wetter air. ...

I'd at least flip the jointer around and put it against the wall so you can access the outfeed/assembly table.

This is what I would do too. Plug the messed up holes (use glue), plane the tops flush and start over with a larger forstner bit. If you want to hide the screw up you could use a brass bushing in...

I have the Fein version, an older one, and it's a splendid tool in certain situations, but not this one. To remove a floor board I would drill a 1" hole near each end of the board, right in the...

I was told this technique long ago and it has worked well for me. First, of course, make sure tables are flat and parallel.*

Get a board maybe 2 feet long with a good edge. Joint the edge if you...

The year is 2012. Someone is selling a shaper on Craigslist for $ 25, but there is a big hole cut in the top. A prospective buyer scratches his head and wonders 'what the hell were they thinking?' ...

Going against the grain here, I really enjoy the TMac show. Personally, I don't need to see every board ripped and every edge routed, it gets boring. Yes, I love Norm, but he's already shown me all...

my 2 cents - I don't like the vertical run of crown at all. If you must change height, I think I would do a full crown (3 sides) around the high cabinet. (You might have to add some nice plain sawn...

My two senses: First, the sad part is that so few customers actually demand (and are actually willing to pay for) quality that the quality aspect has become a niche. High quality hand tools are a...

I believe this is also called vertical grain pine. I've even heard it called comb grain pine by the real old timers. If you google vertical grain pine you can find some images.

Gary, $60 doesn't seem like a big loss, you got 10 years of service. Sears used to be great on parts for old Sears equipment, and that was a factor in many buying decisions. (I think maybe some of...

...' Not really. They neutered a major competitor. '

I assume you mean they neutered PC. But now they own PC. So they neutered themselves? Huh, what?

It's a good time to stock up on PC...

I personally am sick of buying Asian goods which most often fail and end up in our landfills, while the national debt rises. With that said, it seems the appetite for a quality product is...

If you want a more traditional look, Azek sells plastic 1x4, 1x6 etc. You can machine it like wood, or simply use a regular wood base cap with a 1x6 (3/4 x 5 1/2) plastic baseboard.

Tables need to lie in parallel planes, meaning the same plane when infeed height is at outfeed height. If the far end of the outfeed is a little high you will get some snipe as the board drops off...

So let me guess, these were made in China ?

I'd be very careful about storing lumber in crawl space. Could be a moisture issue, depending where you live and the construction of the space.

I've been trying to find a decent Powermatic 180 planer, mostly because so many people seem to prefer it over the new Taiwanese stuff. But, lo and behold, here is a pretty good looking 180, made in...

This sat for over a month before it sold:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300335868273

I have the 28-345 version of this machine, which has the variable speed (Reeves drive) and 2-speed gearbox for 50 to 4500 fpm use. Some comments that may help; first, from the photo it appears that...