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Sure I remember it, it's the summer issue of Woodworking Magazine. If I remember right they figured the cost of the McFeely's to be the better buy.

I don't know what else to say but WOW! I would ask if you could get me one but the shipping to Pa would still be cost prohibitive:D. Enjoy your gloat.

Lewis

Good Morning everyone,

Sorry that I posted this in the general woodworking and then I realized there was a finishing fourm. I have started cutting my trim from 4/4 oak and have created a...

I should mention that I am using red oak and was thinking that by filling the pores i would us a tinted filler to add some contrast. Also I think that the trim will be easier to clean if it is...

Good Morning everyone,

I have started cutting my trim from 4/4 oak and have created a baseboard and window and door trim that I am finishing with a satin poly. I am wondering if I should fill...

There is alot to do here in Pa, Phily, Hershey, Knobles, Dorney Park, King of Prussa shoping, Gettysburg, Camping, Hiking, Fishing etc...

PS I'll be making the trip to Grizzly myself in a week or...

Hi Jim,

I'm in Susquehanna County, just north of Scranton Pa. I have not been to impressed with the local lumber yards.

Lewis

Hi everyone,

Just wondering where everyone gets there plywood and formica from? I have a great source for lumber here in NEPA but only the big box stores for ply and formica. Can you mail order...

Hi Jason,

I just installed a floor in my house and bought it online from lumberliquidators.com

Lewis

Hi,

I have 200bf of oak that I am about to start triming my windows and doors with and find I need a good blade for my miter saw. I've been looking at the Forrest chopmaster. Any advice?
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Good morning,

I'm wondering how high everyone has built their miter saw bench? It seems to me that 20 years ago when I did this for a living, before the invention of the SCMS the bench of the...

How about ratcheting belts?

Lewis

HI Doc,

What is a mag-switch? Does it use the rare earth magnets?

Lewis

Hi,

No it's not the round one, it 16 X 24 rectangle one. Maybe this link will work http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=41793&cat=1,43053,43885

Thanks
Lewis

Thanks Alex, I was wondering about the tent sale as well. It sounds like i'll just make the trip in the next week or so. I guess at 2 hours away i'm lucky.

Lewis

After our last discussion about router tables I am looking to design my own. I am considering 2 router table inserts. Both are metal and I am wondering which might be better.


LV is a steel...

Hi,
So I’ve decided to make my router table and while I’m at it an extension table for my table saw. So some of my questions will apply to both while others will be specific to the respective...

I want to thank everyone for the help and suggestions. I think I am going to build one and incorperate the Veritas steel top into it, possibly as an insert. I think 30"x48" overall with 2 pices of...

Hi Steve,

I am leaning toward building my own and I bought the book last night. He has several good ideas that at the very least I'll apply, thanks.

Lewis

Hi Doc,

I am thinking about adding a full size shelf or two, thinking that will add storage and help stablize it some. I don't need much storage Just to put the case and router when not in use. ...

Hi All,

I am looking to buy a router table and got screwed on my first choice. I just packed it up to send back to amazon:(. So after looking for other options these are what I'm looking at.
...

Hi Stephen,

I am considering that very same deal on ebay. How do you like it?

Lewis

Hi,

If I had the chance to build like that I would forgo the sheetrock and limit the pegboard and use some kind of wood on the walls. this is easier to build with and is much more durable. Also...

Hello,

I am in the middle of redoing my house and am looking to trim windows and doors as well as build interior doors all out of oak. In a previous post Mike Cutter said that I could build a...

This has been very helpful. I have been looking on ebay for a larger jointer. But might consider a better planer if I can acomplish the same thing. Mike what would be involved in making a sled for...