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Brent I'm in process of building a cherry K-size bed. Actually made the same mistake on cutting footboards to length. How did you cut the mortices in the end grain for the loose tenons?

I bought a 20" jet planer at an auction. Seems to be in very good shape. Try to run board through it and it won't feed well and I also get a wicked kickback. Tried adjusting the infeed rollers...

My dewalt 733 planer does not want to raise up without binding up on me. I have taken it apart lubed the 4 guide posts, loosened the screws that sit on top of the adjusting screw rods and checked...

Thanks for the input, Mark how does the center beam attach to the bed?

mike

I have succesfully made 3 beds this year, 1 full and two twin beds. For the mattress support I have used slats dovetailed into rails that are glued and screwed into the side rails. I then overlay...

Tony,

Thanks for the info. I think I'll try a sheet zirconium before investing in a wheel sharpener. The wc grinder isn't currently on sale hopefully won't need one.

regards,
Mike

norton wet/dry
I figured with the hollow grind of the wheel I would have to take off a lot less metal when using the sandpaper.
Was wondering peoples thoughts on whether the wet grizzly wheel was...

John,

I think I'm either using 80 or 100 grit

mike

Have been using scary sharp and getting good results except when I have chisels and plane irons with nicks in them. It seems to take way to long to get them back into shape grinding away on the...