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I love this website. Within 10 mins I have a couple of good answers.

Bob

I had replaced the drain on the bottom of my compressor with an elbow, and an extension to make it easier to reach. Unfortunately, when I recently moved I snapped off the copper pipe elbow, and...

My wife would like me to remove the raised panel from one set of kitchen cabinet uppers and replace it with glass. Any tips on how to do this? I'm thinking that I would use a router to remove the...

I'm trying to sell my DJ20, but it is in a garage without 220v power. The house does have a dryer outlet. Would it be a big problem to make up a 25ft 220v extension cord? I'm thinking that I would...

I would also think about the floor. I've always wanted an epoxy floor, but once the tools are moved in it much harder to do.

Bob

If you have 2 wings, use them both. As noted above it is much more solid, flat, and stable.

Bob

Cut two pieces with 45 miters, and put them together to form a 90. If it isn't exactly 90, then you need to adjust it.

Bob

Could you make a sled and use a bandsaw?

Bob

Go and get some German food at Schmidt's (in the German part of town)

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beerfly/user_reviews/4327/

Great food, live music (at times) and get a cream puff for dessert....

I had the Delta benchtop, and sold it to get a floor model. The benchtop is very heavy, so you can't move it around much. The motors tend to be small, and so is the table. They don't have much...

I don't have experience with either, but one thing to think about is if you also want to have a cordless drill, trim saw, radio....

Then pick one brand where you can trade batteries between the...

Very Nice! I have a similar dust collection setup and find that I always use the hose on the fence. If I'm doing an operation that doesn't need the fence I still move the fence as close as I can...

I was using my router a couple of weeks ago on a piece clamped to the bench. I wasn't wearing my safety glasses, because I wear glasses, and safety glasses on top of glasses makes it difficult to...

Like others said, go to McFeeleys. They have a starter set that includes a bunch of screws and some drivers. Get that and you'll never go back.

Bob

The benchtops are so heavy that you can't really keep them stored and get them out to use.

The bechtops tend to have not enough stroke (quill travel). You end up spending a lot of time adjusting...

I've found that I need a good 1/2" heavy duty corded drill for the occasional heavy duty drilling that I do. I got a good deal on a Milw a few years ago and it works perfect for pocket holes also.
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I'm in the midst of making a bench out of redwood with M&T joints. I made the mortises with a plunge router and a spiral upcut bit.

Then I round off the tenons to match the oval shape of the...

I second this idea. I did a quick search on how to make a donation and could not figure out how to. Might also add to the FAQ.

Bob

What size is his jointer? 12"? It's a big one.

He made a bench last week that my wife happened to see him make, and now she wants me to make. It was a combination of tarnished copper for the...

I don't see how it can be good. There will be a lot less competition in the market, which will probably lead to higher prices.

Bob

Are you asking how to make crown moulding? Or how to install moulding you bought somewhere? Reading your msg closely I think that you are going to make some.

Bob

You can see more info at:

http://www.lagunatools.ipbhost.com/index.php?

About halfway down the page see "Support the troops"

Seems like a great cause.

Bob

Actually it was a new PC laminate trimmer, along with a special base for it to do the seams. Between the desktop and the whiteboard, there was plenty of laminate.

thanks

Bob

Thank you all for the kind remarks.

In answer to some of Todd's questions:

I made the cabs out of what they call "Shop Maple" with poplar for the face frames and rails and stiles on the...

Well, I finally completed my first big project that wasn't for the shop. I read here a while ago about somebody whose wife called him a tool collector rather then a woodworker. My wife could...