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I have a pair of 45's and a single 55 which I am slowly trying different blades. No doubt, there are easier and possibly better ways to skin a cat, but I enjoy learning more about each tool and how...

I recently "completed" the first phase of a larger project. The project is a 22 foot set of built ins in the basement This phase included the base cabinets, the corresponding face frames and the...

I recently purchased a delta 14" band saw, and bought probably the same 1/2" blade you did also from Lowes. My first attempts at resawing had the same results you have had - other than the blade...

Thanks for the advice - it will be quite helpful. Still working on the face frames and raised panel doors, but starting to think about the mouldings, and will play around with several designs before...

I want to take a shot at making some "complex" moulding for a set of built ins. Here is what I know:

I have the following:
Stanley 55 with various blades
Ability to sharpen said blades
Plenty...

I just picked up a 3 pack of blades at one of my local HD stores - priced at 29.00.

As to the bolt issue - knowing that now, I would have loosened everyone of the bolts upon purchase, added anti...

I just ran some oak through mine after replacing the blades, and am amazed at how much smoother it is with the new blades!

My planer has the same issue Darius ran into, with the depth wheel...

Well, picked up the Dewalt today, got a fair deal as far as I can tell. 300 including manual, 2 miter gauges, an extra fence rail set, and the ubiquitous crappy blade to throw away later. :)
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Went through the same debate last fall, ended up with the Ridgid. Very impressed with the quality of cut, minimal snipe until the blades started dulling -- boards started sticking a bit then. New...

So, I have a line on a Dewalt 746 TS locally which I will go look at this weekend. This is to upgrade from my Craftsman TS which I posted about last week.

Is there anything special to this model...

Thanks, this confirmed the direction I was already leaning. Been watching CL locally (Mass/RI), and thus far have seen a couple around, but most of the cabinet saws are priced "aggressively".

K

A couple of years ago, I bought a used 80’s vintage Craftsman Contractor TS. It was intended as a first saw, and has worked well. I recently did some woodworking at my fathers shop using his Unisaw...

Others here know far more than I, but that looks like a reasonable score for $50. All of them look like they are good candidates for some TLC. Search for plane rehab, restoration etc. They look to...

Wow - stunning wood, and looks like a fantastic job!

I'll take 2 sets! ;)

I recently inherited a pair of 45's and a 55 and have found them a lot of fun to use, but so far have only found the tip of the iceberg. Beading and some rabbits/datos have been pretty easy thus...

This will be a "go" then. Neat. I do have the hardware for at least one plane needing a knob, and both planes in question have the hardware for the tote. Hopefully, I can get these turned this...

I have several planes which either do not have a knob or the knob is in very sad shape. Also, my firewood pile has some really nice looking spalted maple...

can I?

should I?

Now, spalted...

Thanks for the information - it does appear to have the body and frog of a Keen Kutter, perhaps with a replacement cap iron and blade. Just thought it strange there were no markings on the sole to...

I came across this plane, which is a #5C plane. It appears to be a Stanley, but the only identification marks on it are on the lever cap, and the blade itself.

I am new to the whole plane scene,...

In addition to the time v money equation, there is, at least for me a great deal of satisfaction in using a tool which was acquired as a pile of rust. I have a #3 which was in very sad shape, but...

Interesting stuff, I had seen your post Mark, and along with one from D Cohen they inspired me to try my hand at it. I had not looked close enough to see that you had gone all the way to the edge...

The project I am ready to begin, a set of oak built ins for the basement, will include a good number of mortise and tenon joints, along with raised panels, all of which I want to build with hand...

I have a project where I will be making ~15-20 raised panels out of oak. I have a PC 690 1.75hp router already, which will not work for this application. So I need to purchase a larger router with...

Was given a plane at an estate sale which I could not identify it in the condition it was in, but rather than have it hit the trash, I wanted to see what would happen if I tried to de-rust it.
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