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Hi Keith,

I found some HF coupons here:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1276399
and here:
http://www.retailmenot.com/view/harborfreight.com

I'm hoping to use this 20%...

Hi Mike.

I have been using a DW746 for about the same amount of time. I've also got the sliding table. It's done well with everything that I've pushed through it. I'm using a thin kerf Forrest...

What about the public radio model? Would we have enough members here who are able to subscribe at some reasonable rate? Sure there would be folks out there that could not or would not want to pay...

Hi Dennis,

I'll second your recommendation.

I recently purchased a few parts from ToolPartsDirect to convert my Bosch 1587 jigsaw into the dust collecting model. They had all the parts needed...

Thanks Jim.

How do you keep the dust out of the camera when you have it in your shop?

Cheers,

-- Ian

I guess you could just put the dog house next to your existing garage. I know I've heard my wife mention that I could spend some time in the dog house on occasion. :rolleyes: (Before she saw the...

Hi Jim,

In the 'winter' here (about 30 miles NE of San Francisco) it can get down into the low 30's on occasion and in the summer it regularly gets up into the 100's. We definitely need furnaces...

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

I'll try to remember to take more pictures of my next project. That is if my family lets me back into my shop. :)

I think my kids forgot who I was...

Hi folks,

Here's what I've been working on for the last few months of weekends:

http://www.bismac.com/albums/dog_house/P2280288.sized.jpg

You can see the rest of the pictures here:...

About a year ago I got a great deal on a bunch of Gross-Stabil PC2 clamps from these guys:
http://www.redmond-machinery.com/gross-stabil.htm

They're not currently having a special sale like...

Hi Guys,

Maybe this can add a little to the conversation.

If I recall correctly from my college days...

During motor startup the instantaneous current draw is much higher than the full load...

Hi Carole,

There are other keyless chucks out there that are a little less expensive. I'm using one similar to this one from Grizzly although there are other vendors as well:...

Nice work Carol!

Did you get the kit of parts from Shop Notes?

Cheers,

-- Ian

Spiral blades are nice when you're cutting stock that is too long to swing under the scroll arm, but you'll find you get a much cleaner cut using regular blades. In most cases the cuts will be so...

I'll second the sitting while scroll sawing, so set up your environment to allow it. You can literally spend hours at a time sitting at the saw.

Michael, thanks for the idea of elevating the back...

Hi John,

Here's one that kept me busy for several months last year. They are really fun to make and play with:

Making Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles by Evan J. Kern

Cheers,

-- Ian

That looks great John! Keep it up. Now you'll find lots of uses for all the wood scraps you have lying around.

Once my wife and son saw my scroll saw in action they couldn't wait to try it.
...

Hi Jake,

Here's a picture of a portable guide in use:
http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/ProductImages/drilling/075012.jpg

Your corded/cordless hand drill attaches to the chuck on the drill...

Hi Jake,

Here's a couple of devices that I've used in lieu of my drill press:

Dowel Drilling Jig:
http://www.americanfurnituredsgn.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Tool%20P9.jpg
These things...

Hi Chris,

Here's another bench option if you're inclined to purchase a partial solution:
http://www.geocities.com/adjustabench/

Here's another link:...

Sorry for leaving that out of my last reply. The technique of adding talc (or other fillers) to epoxy actually comes from the boat building arena. I'm not a boat builder, but you pick up tricks...

Well, I've always been told I don't leave well enough alone...

I actually made my modification before Dino kindly contacted me to tell me that this play is actually by design. I'm still not sure...

I finally got around to making some tests cuts with my new guide. It turns out that the play in the saw base guide slot allowed the cut to drift away from the chip guard unless I kept the saw base...

Hi Joe,

I use a Wagner MMC210 which works great but is not the cheapest model out there. I mostly use it to make sure my purchased wood stock has reached equilibrium in my shop before working...

Thanks for the response Steve.

I guess I'll have to wait to make some test cuts to see if the play will affect the cut quality. I'm hoping that I won't have to clean up all the cuts on my...