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Zahid,

You have mentioned that you already have a tablesaw, but I don't pick up in your posts if you already have a bandsaw or not.

If you already have a bandsaw: Don't ask us...just do a...

Bob,

I'm glad you got the job done. Most of my pieces have a curve or two in them somewhere. Over the years I picked up a few tips. Maybe some of them will help with your next curved surface.
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You didn't mention how bulbs do in the rest of the house. We experienced short bulb life when we moved into the house. I metered a few of the outlets. Pretty consistent 125 volts, so the house was...

It was an event like this, though with many all over the board, that started me into using handplanes. In your case, first thing I woujld consider is if the divots could end up in a place where they...

I'm not sure what specific reaction makes Cherry darken, but in my projects it's been a combination of finish material and sun exposure. As mentioned before, if you want to use the sun to darken...

Yea - what Corey said. What about the Delta CS needed frequent adjustment? Which model # was it? I ran one of the classic Delta CSs for the past dozen years or so, and only needed to make any of...

Odd that no one has mentioned a key advantage of digital calipers - they can be zeroed anywhere along the bar. Sometimes you need to know the difference between two objects, not how large either is....

Jay,

Regarding the SawStop anti-kickback pawls, it sounds like you took them off but still use the full guard for non-through cuts. Correct? Is that because the pawls scratch your stock when the...

This is a surprising thread. Most times when someone asks the guard question everyone who goes to the trouble of using guards posts. Everyone else sits out in embarassment, though they probably...

The DW621 is a good choice. I imagine the Festool is better, but my 621 has competently done everything I have asked of it for many years. The cord hasn't even rotted out like some of my other DW...

I'd go with Dave's logic if you'll only need shallow dados. I ran an 8" set for years on a 1 1/2 HP contactors saw and didn't have any problem with the power. That machine ran at 3000 RPM though. ...

Ron, thanks for the thoughtful reply. It sounds like yours was a textbook accident. You were reasonably careful. Sometimes these things just happen. Your quote from General Cody is one that we...

Correction: Ron's save wasn't #4. I passed the link to Steve Gass and received the reply that it was actually #6. #4 was a week ago in a cabinet shop. #5 was yesterday at a high school.

That's a reasonably good deal, even if they are Type 20, presuming you don't mind the tuning that will be required to get them working. It's an even better buy if they are Type 17 or earlier. You...

Oh yea - on the second page. Tore the teeth right off. If you've been happy with the Avenger, and figure that the accident is not likely to happen again, I'd just get another set. Maybe Avenger...

Wow! Save #4 to my knowledge, and the first that came with photo evidence. This is potentially the most expensive SawStop trip, though still way less than if you had been cut. How's the dado blade...

I know you wrote "standard drill chuck", but there may be options out there that use standard 1/4" hex bits. You can get pretty small driver bits that mount in 1/4" hex. Vix bits and small drill...

Just yesterday I was using my PC310 to round over the inside edges of a box. It's really just a nice small router. Compared to typical trimmers the 310 is more stable, easier to fine tune the cut...

Worth noting that the only machines that get inflated ratings are ones whose motors will never experience that horsepower demand. For example, the only way you can get the motor circuit in a 6 HP...

Yea...what Chris said. It's pretty difficult to get something that heavy upside down without doing so on purpose.

Waitwaitwait. It's a replacement part. The current fence doesn't work well, is dangerous, and is probably worn out anyway. The new one is simply a cost-effective replacement part. If the motor...

A lot of the woodworking I do is community service. The "clients" are very appreciative. I am usually reimbursed for materials but donate all my time plus any materials that come out of shop stock....

Bet the 22124s and its fence variant cousins are going to smoke the rest of the field. Might be as many of them as all others combined.

Gary,

The aftermarket has a good range of guard choices; plenty of overarms plus the shark. There aren't any aftermarket riving knives because the blade raising motion of a conventional North...

SawStop 3 HP 36" fence