Get some Gulf Wax from the grocery store in the canning section. Rub a bar of it on the inside of the clamp, the glue won't stick. I also keep packing tape on my cauls.
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Get some Gulf Wax from the grocery store in the canning section. Rub a bar of it on the inside of the clamp, the glue won't stick. I also keep packing tape on my cauls.
With the damage you describe, there's probably more. Time to replace it and not have to worry.
First time I've seen this thread.
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But I don't own a speed square, so .......
Exactly.
Despite who's name is on it and their claims to exceptional quality, it is a Chinese machine, made with common parts used in other brands. And ,unfortunately, their claims to allowable...
If your going to make frames on a regular basis, look into getting a set of spring miter clamps. Been using them for years, very effective and simple to use. I have the Ulmia's which were made in...
No, there will not be a 1/4" gap at the base, unless the piece of flooring you've nailed it to shrinks or moves that much. And if a single piece moved that much, I'd be investigating how it was...
Dye stain does blotch on a lot of woods, maple is no exception. Staining the hips up to the field is a good method to avoid the "why is there a white line around my doors?" question.
I will often...
While it's been long forgotten, you're supposed to nail the shoe to the floor, not the wall. The shoe is to move with the floor structure( joists) to cover the gap you're having issues with.
The...
Maggi/Steff feeders have been around for a long time, very durable, easy to use. Their tower castings are very good too, which is usually what takes the most abuse with feeders. Keep the tapers clean...
Butchers White Diamond paste wax works well, wears pretty good and a can lasts years.
If you're in it for the long run, start with good 3 wing profile cutters with brazed carbide tips from a good manufacturer like Freeborn, Freud, Chas. Schmidt,etc. They will be useable in both man...
The aluminum stair template is a very good copy of the original cast iron Porter Cable template that stair shops used to use. I've had one (a Porter Cable UST) for years and have copied it in MDF...
Here's my test-
I walk up to the machine, look it over to see that it's in good condition first; then I flip the switch. Can I work safely and perform the operation needed with a minimum of fuss and...
Sorry, have to agree with most- the content of the mag isn't even a shadow of what it once was. I was a subscriber for over twenty years- think I started at #15 and it was filled with articles by...
Yeah, it'll work, but it hammer the crap out of your saw, more prone to kickback, etc. Take it to the nearest professional lumberyard- not a Big Box- and they most probably have a shop they send...
Ask Bobby at Woodworkers Tool Works- www.woodworkerstoolworks.com-, he may have a set in stock.
I rub the corners of the panel with paraffin wax, the kind you buy at the grocery store for canning. Haven't had a panel split yet.
No question, you were robbed- whether by the kid, the auction company or whoever picked up the wood(maybe all three) doesn't matter- theft is theft.
I've run into a couple of shady auctions myself;...
I don't have that specific jointer but-
I your tables aren't co-planar shims may be required, but if the machine uses dovetailed ways with gibs you may be able to adjust them back into alignment....
If you are only going to use it on a router table or a small, light duty shaper, Look at the CoMatic 'Baby' stock feeder thats availible from various dealers. I've got one on my router table with a...
While it's an unusual size, you should be able to find a 6'-6" x 2'-4" door to get closer to fit your opening that a 6'-8" x 2'-4". Try to locate an old style lumberyard in your area and ask if they...
Go to Wynn Enviromental-http://www.wynnenv.com/index.htm- and get one their pleated filters. They cost quite a bit more than the bag filters but they have the benefit of-
- you only buy them once
-...
Of course cabinets-any cabinets (or any built object for that matter) should be square.
The easiest way to square cabinets, face frames, doors , drawers etc. , is with a rod (or beam) and trammel...
CoMatic private labels for Grizzly and others and are very good machines with availible parts.
The track feeder is good for short pieces, but the feeder itself is large and may be 3 phase. This...
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