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Thanks Jim. I find myself using the large panel fence for most everything. Your jig should work for either fence. I have copied your photo and added to my list of project to build.

Wow, I...

Jim, thank you for your post. Reading your experience with the MM slider is one reason I own one today and I am very grateful that I do. I too lusted after Sam's version but could never quite pull...

Well, I probably did it wrong but I used a far smaller fan. My finishing room is roughly 15' X 15' and I used a fan rated at about 2000 cfm. I bought from these folks ...

The Rubbermaid is what I have been using and reusing - pretty pricey. I know that cheap drum liners are available, just wondered if anyone had had success with using them in a dust collector.

I have a Oneida Pro Series unit that I use with a 55 gal steel drum and a bag gripper. I use a plastic liner but due to their expense (and the fact that I'm a tight old $%&^), I reuse each liner...

Jim, you are right to be concerned. I have had three major pieces delivered new from MiniMax - two made it fine - third was badly damaged. MiniMax was great. Made it all right in the end. I...

John's got it right. You can't go wrong with these choices. That said, I always get a big smile on my face when I use my Blue Spruce chisels. Order with some special wood or finish and make them...

Thanks everyone. You've given me some great ideas. As I am building the rest of the cases, I will mull over what you have said here and come up with a plan. Its such a blessing to have folks to...

Steve, if you would build the face frame as a unit and attach it after the cases were on the wall, how would you clamp them to the cases if you were using biscuits and glue (no pocket screws)?

David, your answer is what I was exploring. Steve, the cabinets will have inset doors and drawers. David let me be sure that I understand. Let's say I have a 10' run of upper cabinets made up of...

Roger, we have the same concerns. I have thought about screwing a ledger to the top and bottom of the case (to be removed later) and using that as an anchor for clamps. Thought someone who had done...

Thanks guys. I certainly will build modular units for the cases. In fact I have already started those. French cleats are interesting but not my issue right now. Sounds like most attach the face...

I have several long, straight runs of base and wall cabinets to build. My question is how to work the face frames. I recently read an article that suggested attaching the face frames one piece at a...

No suggestions?

I have been asked to build an astragal molding to match one on a family heirloom. I found a bit that will work and can easily mill the straight pieces. Any suggestions on how to create the arcs on...

Glenn makes a good point. I would start with the minimum number that you think you can live with and let your work guide you to more and their positions. That said, I bought Chris Schwartz's book...

All good ideas. Access in not the problem. I can find a way to reach but I am struggling with will I. Clamp storage is out near my bench. Lots of other storage in the main part of my shop. Cost...

I am building out my finishing room and plan counters and upper cabinets on at least two of the walls. Room is 15' by 15' and the ceiling is 10 foot high. I am torn about the space above a normal...

Joe, I agree with Joe (no the other one), the decision will depend on your site, its security, your projects, etc, etc. My walls are 10 foot to the eaves and I placed horizonal casement type windows...

Peter, not sure I understand the problem with "full sheet" materials but my assembly table is a torsion box 4' by 6' covered with formica (for glue clean up). My workbench is 2' by 8'. I have a...

One more opinion worth every bit what you paid for it. I used SIPs for my walls and roof / ceiling and I have been very pleased with the result. Cost was similar if the speed of erection was...

I have a large Technomax slider (in the MiniMax family) but have spent most of my life using cabinet or contractor saws. As has been said here, this really isn't a fair comparison. Like pro...

Pat, it depends quite a bit on how your bench top is built. Here's mine:

http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/tdsquires/My%20Workbench/

For the end vise (a Wilton with ash faces) I simply...

Honestly, I don't remember. My shop is several miles from my computer so I can't just go out and check it. I am about 5' 11" and I used the knuckle at my side method and then adjusted to a little...

Jerry and Tom - Thanks for the kind words. The project was fun and I have really enjoyed using the bench.

Tom, I think you have answered your own question. There seem to be a lot of logical...