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I am trying upload photos to SMC Classified. I took photos from my iPhone and the photos are 2448 x 3264 1.5 MB and resize to 450 x 600 80 KB in my Mac. However, I am unable to drag and drop photos...

You convinced me, Glenn. I will use a cherry bottom. Thanks.

I am designing a solid wood cabinet and have a wood movement question. I know that there will be about 1/16" difference between cherry and poplar in a 20" side and bottom. Can I glue and screw/nail...

Rick, another newbie question - which is the correct way to put on a belt? Clockwise or counter-clockwise? I not sure from the arrow on the belt, which looks like it could be put on either way.

The I need to buy some belts for my WBS (North State opened-ended 16") which I bought two years ago. I haven't using it too much so I am just finishing the last belts I bought with the sander. I am...

I am considering a 14" wood/metal bandsaw to be able to do some metalworking but I a newbie when in come to metal. I like the Grizzly G0621X which as a 150-3000 variable speed range but the 150 rpm...

Paul,
I think you are right. I will re-sand the panel again and see if the lines go away. Thanks.

Craig

Are the lines in the photos medullary rays? I've only used walnut one time and it didn't look like this. The panel in the photos is 14" x 12". The lines in the photos are approx. 1/16" width and 1 -2...

Hi John,
I like your lumber rack but I would not be able to tie the top to the ceiling because the garage door would be opened occassionally.
Craig

Hi,
I have a 22'x25' shop and would like to add more lumber storage. I have only two walls available and are already in use. The other walls are windows (6' height) almost the entire wall and a...

Keim Lumber does have flitch lumber available. Thanks.
Craig

Does anyone know of any flitch lumber sources in the central/ne Ohio or western PA? Thanks.
Craig

Hi Scott,
I bit the bullet and bought a pinless moisture meter this afternoon. I just measured the boards at approximately 10% so you're right on at your estimate. I know I should wait until reading...

Hi Lee,
I have 2 two-car garages - one is my shop, the other for cars and my shop has a insulated wooden floor and is always heated. I only have to move the wood from the unheated garage to my shop...

Thanks, Dan.

The walnut was air dried 12-15 years ago and for the last 5 years as been in my garage.

I 'm going to moving some walnut into my shop today and I'd like to know how long it should wait for it to equilibrate. Also, after the wood equilibrates and I roughcut the parts, how long should...

I would like to get a mortiser and I have a Felder cf741 so the optional
mortiser would be a logical choice for me. However, I would like to make
some chairs as well so the optional mortiser would...

Hi Randall,

Nice work! I have had to change how I do things in my shop since my stroke but I have been able to do most things I want to do although slower. So, I suspected it is possible to carve...

Hi All,

I have been a woodworker for 15 years and I have never tried carving and would like to try. However, I had a stroke almost 6 years ago and I have had to compensate for it. My right arm...

Hi All,
Thanks for all the ideas. I think I will re-j/p the 2x4s and just work fast as Scott suggested although I think the next time I build a torsion box I will use lighter material and skins...

Hi All,
I making a torsion box assembly table ala Marc Spagnuolo's video and jointed/planed the edges of four 6' 2x4s yesterday. When I checked them this morning each was not flat anymore. So, the...

Hi all,

Thanks for all the information. I googled 3M filter selection guide and checked www. labsafety.com from which I got alot of information. All of you basically agreed on the 3M 2091 P100...

Hi All,

I plan to saw alot of MDF and I just bought a respirator (3M half facepiece). However, there must be a hundred types of filters to use with it when I check the 3M website. Could anyone...

Hi Bill,
My epoxy seems to have penetrated deeply into the wood. I had not thickened the epoxy with filler because I thought the joint didn't need it. I was wondering if I should have thickened the...