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I'm actually trying to do the same thing to an area of our entertainment center that one of the dogs chewed on as a puppy. I've routed down the section and replaced it with a strip of solid wood,...

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to work on my technique with the block plane first and see if I get improvement (since it's the easiest and most direct way I can affect a change). If not, I'm...

I've been putting together some face frames made from cherry, using a simple bridle joint. The faces aren't quite even after glueup, so I need to level them out. I've tried some approaches with the...

Movement along the direction of the grain is going to be very small, even in softwoods. So the "length" of any boards won't change much, assuming the grain's running parallel to the length, which is...

I made a router table top by laminating two sheets of MDF (with contact cement) with a formica on both faces. It's stayed perfectly flat for the last 5 years in spite of being subjected to outdoor...

I haven't done a lot of finishing, so I'm learning new things with every project. I just finished building and finishing a small table with wiped-on BLO, padded shellac, and buffed-out paste wax and...

Thanks for all the advice! I stopped on my way home from work today and picked up another can of shellac. I'll leave the can open on the old stuff and throw it out once it solidifies.

I was going to use up some blonde shellac from a can that I've had around for a couple of years. There's no sediment at the bottom of the can, but the coloring has become a bit cloudy and the smell...

I've also had the DW746 for a few years now. Overall I would rate it a great value, but there are a few issues that I have with it. Brad mentioned most of them.

The fence is pretty different...

The finish is beautiful. The amount of time it took is a bit daunting. That's good feedback on the wet sanding too. Thanks for posting.

That's terrific! I have the medium shoulder plane and love it! Will be adding more to the collection when $$ permits. Enjoy!

If that's the case, then please educate me. Why would a manufacturer offer the option of running on 110v or 220v if there was no benefit to running on 220v? If thermal efficiency is not the answer,...

The reason I run my saw at 220v instead of 110v is that running at 110v potentially generates four times the amount of heat due to internal resistance of the motor windings. More heat means shorter...

The only comment I would make is that the finer stones are more expensive and that's it's cheaper to buy a 4000/8000 and a 1000 than to buy a 1000/4000 and an 8000. Since the higher grit stones wear...

I can relate to your frustration, for sure. It took me a while before I settled into a sharpening system that I was happy with. Along the way, I learned a few things:

1) Make sure your...

Thanks for all the useful information, folks. I going to make a planar stand for the shop, one with a top that swivels and allows the planar to swing upside down and out of the way. It's not...

Medium Density Overlay - has anyone ever used it? I have a plan for a tool cart that calls out this material and I honestly had never heard of it before. I searched both the HD and Lowe's websites...

I would agree, start with a small blade first if you can. Once you see it work the first time, it's like magic!

They look gorgeous. I look forward to hearing about how they are to use.

A 220v circuit doesn't have a neutral wire at all. All of the current is designed to flow through the two hot leads. Of course, there's still the bare ground, but this conductor isn't meant to...

Thanks for all the replies, folks. Just to clarify, the panel is in the garage and there are still 5-6 circuits available. I think I'm going to take the advice of splitting the 110 receptacles into...

The good news: I'm moving into a new house this weekend.

The bad news: The garage will become my shop, but it only has 1 receptacle in it. Yes... one receptacle. I know, try and hold back...

I've never bought from Rockler, but I love Lee Valley. In fact, I have an order on the way to my house as I type this. Their website is clean and easy to navigate, their shipping is fast, and they...

I own the Lee Valley LA and I love it. Unfortunately, I don't have experience with the LN to compare, but to this day I'm still extremely satisfied with my purchase.

The question Dave asks is certainly a reasonable one and I haven't seen any answers that address the question in enough detail to satisfy me. Personally, I have faith that a handmade product from a...