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This is missing the point a bit.

We are talking a .002 to .003 taper AWAY from the blade at the back. This increases safety, not reduces it and will make no measurable difference to how parallel...

The ************ does track the blade height very closely. It's not quite as good as a designed in solution, but it is very good indeed by all accounts.

And it's relatively affordable too.

6' x 3'?

He might be putting them in a Shop Bot, or similar.

That might not matter.

There are national standards in most fields ... electrics, plumbing, building codes, and many states and localities have adopted them.

All that matters is whether or not...

Orange Pencils!

Bright orange, Home Depot Orange ...... Lots of them ... and they still get lost!!!

I'd love a tool sharpening system like that .... and I'm sure any of them, used correctly, will work just fine :)

I've just started using waterstones for my chisels. The 6000 grit puts an edge on...

That is what I do, but it's not always the best thing.

In an ideal world, that would be the perfect solution ... a dead straight blade and a perfectly set up fence, parallel to the miter slot.
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Usually they seem to have a fully rounded nose .... so a bit that is half the tread thickness would be needed.

If you go with the thrrd stringer and 7/8th inch treads, that would be a 1/2"...

If the boards are cupped, then flattening the first face with the jointer is the way to go. Once that is done, the other side can be run through the planer to remove the crown.

A planer can't true...

Well now .... One forgetful moment and the Incra will very soon be 45 degrees on the end. :D:D

I agree with this. The 531 was my first choice with the cast iron trunnions.

It is better equipped too. The re-saw fence is a bonus, and the cast iron wheels are an arguable point. But it is $200...

Well it's right in the middle of the range suggested by the manual, so I'd say it is spot on :)

There isn't a better deal on a bandsaw right now. That is why there is one sitting in my shop :D

However, it's only a good deal if a 2hp, 17" Bandsaw is a tool you need.

If it is, then get yer...

It seems that decent overhead guards retail for around $400 to $500. Contained in that cost is manufacture, distribution, marketing and profit (for several folk).

The reality is that such a...

An excellent question.

I just bought the Incra, 1000 for $100 delivered.

Most things I have read suggest that the Osbourne is a better miter gauge. But it costs more ... anything from $20 to...

Consider my feathers to be completely unruffled :)

I guess that as the debate has progressed, then it has at least become very easy to understand the main essential difference between a riving...

A true riving knife is independent of any guard, it it very slightly thinner than the blade, and sits just a few thou below the top of the blade.

The front edge is profiled to the blade and the...

See this is where we need to be careful about terms.

A riving knife can be left in place when you use your sled. If it can't, it's a splitter:

Riving knives

A riving knife differs from a...

You too, huh?

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I've been reading this thread, and it's worth a post just to congratulate a job very well done :)

Nah ... ya don't have to lose money when you upgrade. It's often possible to even make a little, I have :)

OTOH, if you buy new, from a retail outlet, then upgrade ..... losing money is the price...

I spend a lot of time showering, to remove the nasty brown stuff from just about every crevice :D:D:D

The end product is worth it, but walnut sawdust is horrible!

A near silent router.

I would still like to know it's running, but only barely :)

Risk averse, when dealing with 240V (often closer to 250 in practise), is a very good attitude to have.

120V rarely does more than offer a nasty experience. 240V can, and regularly does, kill...

There are also water based laquer floor finishes. The benefit is that they go on easily, dry fast and are very hard-wearing.