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I thought I'd share a good score I came across on Craig's list last week. My boss has been looking (unwillingly, mind you, at our insistance) for a decent old RAS so we can stop warping the blades on...

Good on ya' Tyler! That looks like an awesome way to put some mechanical knowhow and improvisation to work for a great cause.

Nice Lou, thanks for sharing that.

"First project"? I'm not buyin' it! That's fantastic Mark. Your grandfather would be proud. It appears you've found a natural calling.

Kris

Hi Rob, and welcome aboard! That mirror is beautiful. As others have said, that hint of sapwood at the top just sets it off.

Kris

From one Kris to another, welcome to the Creek!

Nice job Lori. That's quite an interesting little chair. It looks as though the front legs actually lean inwards. Is that just a camera induced illusion? It gives it a very prim-and-proper look.
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Hi everyone, I just wanted to share the final results of my request for construction ideas from everyone here. Back in November I needed suggestions on how to build this table strong enough while not...

Congratulations Jim! That looks like an amazing machine. You also get an award for the longest and most detailed documentation of any project I've ever seen here. ;)

Kris

There is still one high quality North American manufacturer who makes a big bandsaw. General (not General International) still makes three different band saws in their Drummondville Quebec factory....

Hi Ralph, I live even farther from you, right on the "Left Coast" but am originally from Eastern Ontario. Presently I'm mid-way through a carreer shift and two years into my apprenticeship as a...

Hi Jim, We use several of the big ones at work to "heat" our shop space. Just remember that it only really heats surfaces so you could still have glue bottles freezing under your bench. Besides the...

Hi everyone,

As a few of you who post pics and acquisition stories of old heavy 'arn may know, I have a bit of a love affair with the old machines. Well maybe more like a teenage crush, given that...

Simply beautiful. Frank is a very lucky guy. Great job Joanne.

John it kind of depends on how tight any inside corners are on the template you're routing. 1/2" is pretty "standard" but if there's something tighter than a 1/4" radius then you need to go to a...

Along the lines of what Jim said, could your new wood slicer blade have been set too far back between the guide blocks? If your saw has steel guides that would take the set off of the teeth pretty...

Thanks for bringing this subject up again Dave. It sure is amazing how many folks simply think of it as too much of an inconvience. In the shop I work in only two of the six guys wear plugs or muffs...

That's really nice Stan. Although I think Dan raised a valid concern. As the boards expand width wise they will likely pull apart the joints on the corners. It's like a rail and stile door with a...

We've just been have those conversations around our house too. We're due in another 10 weeks or so and I was thinking my wife would be keen to have a crib that I made. Well she set me straight... In...

That's a really nice blanket chest Terry. I love the tone of the stain on the alder, very warm.

Kris

Yeah, what Jim said, then moving on to tools like rasps and scrapers for final shaping. Of course you would likely need these anyway to clean up after a bandsaw cut.

Wow! Thats georgeous! I love the giant butterfly on the top. Well done!

Hi Danita, that desk looks great! By the looks of it maybe you'll be answering questions for some of us here.

Kris

I thought it was huge too until I noticed it was sitting on your bench!:rolleyes:

I love the look and lines of those old tools. Maybe I'll find something like it at the woodworking machinery...

Check out the new drills and drivers from Ingersoll Rand. (Yeah the air tool company) They look really beefy. Two year battery warranty, Three year tool and charger warranty. They come with Li-Ion...