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I really appreciate all the suggestions. Several things I had not thought of. I was going to have to buy without seeing so I passed.

What are the general thoughts on buying large used saws from cabinet shops...I think I could get a Delta Model # 36-L352 for less than $700 and it appears to be in good condition. I currently have a...

I noticed the new grizzly is 220 v that is currently a deal breaker.

How loud are these things? Imagine no louder than my Dewalt planer.

10" on grizzly

I believe the impeller sizes are 10.5" for HF and 12.75 for grizzly. Less certain on grizzly though.

No budge on price of Laguna.

I was just looking at the Thien baffle. Much cheaper option.

Trying to negotiate the Laguna.

Do people run a dedicated circuit for their DC?

Hello All,

I am getting into this whole world of woodworking and am looking for some advice. My shop is well my garage and will remain so in this house. I have a dream of a dedicated shop some...

What do you think of a jig like this?
http://www.finewoodworking.com/how-to/article/flatten-boards-without-a-jointer.aspx

Thank you for all the feed back. I discussed with my wife last night and we are in agreement to save up for an 8". I will watch craigslist with the Grizzly as a fall back. I already have a planer....

One thing to note. I do NOT have 220V in the garage at the moment. Is this a must for a 8"?

Hello everyone,

I am in the market for a jointer. I am just beginning in my woodworking journey and I was wondering if you had any thoughts on the following.

1. I am leaning 6" for both space...

What is the recommended size that I should target? Greater than 13"?

Thank you for the help everyone. I will keep watching Craigslist. I do have a call into the Delta mentioned above.

Thank you for the advice so far. The Jet is a bit more than I am looking to spend at this point in my woodworking adventure.

What types of things do you find that you need a bigger capacity...

Hello all!

I am looking for a drill press to add to my shop. Looking used on craigslist in Minneapolis. I see a lot of old presses but have no idea which ones I am looking for. Couple '40s...

John,

Thank you for the advice. I will look into those finishes.

Minneapolis MN area.

How quickly will Cherry darken? Is it quick then slow? Reason I ask is that due to timing and that I am a one man crew. I might install the boxes before the doors. That...

They are confusing.

I also like the look of wood grain. The floor will have lots and when the kitchen is done I will be making a new dining table with some highly figured wood. I passed a previous poster's idea about...

That might look nice. What do you think of Alder as a choice? Stained a medium-dark brown?

Thank you for the picture. Looks really nice.

Good point. Acacia Confusa specifically.

Here is a link to the flooring. I have heard people recommend painted cabinets, but I don't have the heart to paint cabinets.
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I believe it is UV protected.

Hello!

Has anyone built any kitchen cabinets in a room with natural acacia floors? If so what kind of wood did you use and what color (if any) did you stain it? We are remodeling our upstairs...