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Thanks for the advice. I think I'll try using miter slots with solid runners (something like the Microjig zeroplay bars). That said, I'll want to reduce friction between the moving planes. Any...

I'm planning on building the Woodsmith Mortising Machine, as described in the #217 issue. My initial use for it will be making small mortises for some box designs.
The design uses two sets of...

Hi guys. I bought an old used Woodmaster W1200 drum sander a while back. It needed a new power cord, which I have since installed. Plugged it in and turned it on. Seems to run pretty good except...

I do use a lot of figured wood, and do get some tear out with the current straight knifes. I wouldn't mind having the other benefits of a shelix cutterhead --> quieter, easy to change cutters,...

I have a Delta RC-33 13" planer that I purchased a while back on Craigslist. Nice planer. I'm thinking about installing a Byrd Shelix Cutterhead on it. My question: How difficult is this task to...

Thanks for the replies. I'll take a look at the Jet 10-20 - it would be the right size that I'm looking for. I think $1300 for the General is a little steep for what I want to do.

I thinking that a small drum sander would come in handy in my shop - used for small box making. I've looked at a couple of models. General 15-155 M1 13" looks like a solid machine, but I can't find...

The above table adjustment shaft on my Freud FT3000VCE router needed replacement. I am using this router on my router table and the plastic hex shaft had gotten so worn from use over the past few...

I just ordered a Festool TS 75 saw - get it in a few days. Initially I'm going to use it for cutting oak ply, but also have some melamine shelves that I need to take just a tad off. The saw comes...

I've pretty much have settled on getting a Hammer K3 slider. I'm wondering if getting the scoring option is worth it. I'll be using the saw for cutting ply sometimes - baltic birch, etc. Would...

Howard - nice review. This is a saw that I'm considering. Curious - you got a 48" x 31" model. Did you have to order the 48" x 48" and they just took off the extra table extension and shorten the...

I'm leaning towards getting a Sawstop ICS w/o rails and fence, and adding the INCRA TS-LS fence system. Because of shop space limitations I would like to replace the saw's left CI wing with the...

Thanks for the advice guys - very much appreciated! From what I've read I'm thinking that a cabinet saw would serve me well for the type of work that I do.

Mark - that Grr-ripper looks like a...

Howard - how do you like the rip fence that comes with the K3?

I was also wondering that very same thing about the affect of cutting smaller pieces with the slider being slightly higher than the saw table. Couldn't one put together a sled to fit on the slider -...

I've heard that a slider is great for breaking down sheet material and cross cutting. But which type of saw would be better for working with smaller pieces - for instance, cutting stock for small...

Good points regarding shipping.

Van - I thought about that Excalibur option. What is the quality like for the Excalibur sliding table? If I went that route, I would prefer the smaller model...

Yes, the big Grizzly outlet in Bellinghame, WA is an hour and a half from where I live. My son picked up some maple benchtops that I purchased from them a year ago. He came back saying "Wow Dad,...

Driving for me is not an option - I don't drive (limited eyesight).

Rick - Vancouver is not far from Seattle! Alas, I checked the Hammer/Canada website and it would be more expensive to get the...

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I considering getting the Hammer K3 31x48 slider. I exchanged emails with a sales rep there and inquired about shipping from CA to Seattle, WA. I was quoted at shipping quote of more than...

I'm looking for a small size CNC router that I can use to make cribbage boards and do engraving on small wood boxes - stuff like that. I like the looks of the Bluechick from Patrick Hood-Daniels...

Does Oliver still use Baldor motors in their jointers/machines?

I'm looking around for an 8" jointer. One of the models I'm looking at is the Oliver 4230, with helical cutterhead. I'm thinking that I'll take a day off work and see if I can look at one at a...

They did the right thing. I bought their LT18 bandsaw a few years ago. After about a year the switch went bad. After determining that it was the switch and not the motor I called them and they...

What size hose do you use for the connection between the DD and the Festoon vac? Length/diameter?