I've got the 20 inch Grizzly with a true Byrd head on it. I just about exclusively use rough sawn stuff off a Woodmizer and this planer has been a work horse for me so far. Going on about 6 years...
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I've got the 20 inch Grizzly with a true Byrd head on it. I just about exclusively use rough sawn stuff off a Woodmizer and this planer has been a work horse for me so far. Going on about 6 years...
I use mostly rough sawn stuff off a woodmizer so I end up with more cutoffs and left over than usual. Luckily I do belong to a local club (Gwinnett Woodworkers Association) and there are quite a few...
Apparently not that rare for Festool either. There's been one for sale on Craig's list here for months for $100 that has the same issue and looks like it's brand new appearance wise.
I have a 24 x 32 shop with a 1/2 inch line going 3/4 around the shop (front door is a 18 foot door so didn't need it there). Like others have mentioned - 1/2 inch seems completely sufficient. More...
I've got a DeWalt 14 inch 3 HP that I run a Woodworker on now. I actually have several 14 inch blades for it (collected over the years) but just because it's a 14 inch doesn't mean you have to run...
adding a digital read out to my Grizzly Planer. Just so much nicer to be able to know for sure the thickness can be repeated if needed. Especially important for those forgotten drawer sides for the...
I got an Oliver about 8 years ago. It does have the byrd head and I don't think I could go back. I don't just do edges on my 8 inch - I often flatten the face especially on rails and styles and...
Rick Clark at Woodgenesis LLC in McDonnah sells rough sawn hardwoods (see- very reasonable prices). He has a Woodmizer LT 40 super hydrolic and sells lumber on the side. I haven't seen him in a...
I've got the DF700 and got the systainer for the smaller dominos but and added the larger ones as I needed them. (I have the attachment to do any size domino). I think the larger 12 and 14's are...
I've got a friend in our local WW club (Gwinnett Woodworkers Association) that has one of these. He used it to make a fancy front porch railing (Chippendale design) using PVC. That one job paid for...
I've got a dual drum that I do what you are talking about doing (post assembly however). Works great but a belt sander would be better. Of course my dual sander cost me $600 (used) and a wide belt...
This is absolutely great advice. I have the 514 Grizz and had similar issues until I followed Alex's setup process - fixed mine right up. Love that saw - that 3HP motor just doesn't care what wood...
I had a friend of mine in our woodworking club (Gwinnett Woodworkers Association) build mine using Joe Woodworker supplies. If you want a DETAILED video of how he did mine it's available on YouTube....
I have a Parks 12 inch planer that my dad purchased new in 1973 or thereabout. Has a little surface rust (very little) on the beds but otherwise would clean up like new and has very few hours on the...
1948 14 inch RAS is by far the oldest. Most everything else in there is 1970 or newer with most power tools less than 20 years old. I did have to get the motor redone on the RAS as the motor got to...
I have a Dewalt 1948 model long arm (forget the ID). Probably my favorite tool to use but it's dedicated cross cut - easily handle any cut up to 24 inches and absolutely dead nuts accurate. Scarry...
I had hands on a friend of mine's new Dewalt that is both battery and can be corded. I was dead sold on the Makita but after that I think that would be my choice now. I just like a 12 inch saw -...
I was actually an early student of Bob's when I learned SU many years ago. I first learned it to improve my woodworking and give me more time building rather than planning out there - Which it did...
I was framing a floor for a small metal barn using a Craftsman framing gun that had a nasty habit of double shooting - especially if you were bump nailing. Put a 3 inch 16 p framing nail dead center...
For such a game changing tool as the Kreg jig - I'd spend the difference in a heartbeat. Great invention.
I've got both - the Makita is a 8 1/4 inch 15 amp that I use with the track for straight lining rough lumber and breaking down ply. I believe I need the amperage for that as it's pretty taxing to...
Another tip of the hat for the Harbor Freight. Just works - light use for more than 5 years now. I also have a Senco 21 guage I got to put trim up - figured it would fill the gap between guns for...
I always loved the concept but did they ever get the CW to work reliably? I heard a LOT of bad press about them but that was years ago.
I got the Oliver about 6 years ago. Couldn't be more satisfied - just does what it was suppose to do. It's the 8 inch with the byrd head. It's probably made with the others overseas but it does...
I had a pretty nasty one from ripping a crooked 2x4 when I was about 16. Not again until the last two years I've had 3 in that span. 2 from trying to rip 1/4 inch drawer bottoms (need riving knife...