I am planning to make one set of shelves like these http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/Leaning_Shelves/.
I like the design and more importantly, so does the lady of the house. Likely...
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I am planning to make one set of shelves like these http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/Leaning_Shelves/.
I like the design and more importantly, so does the lady of the house. Likely...
Dan, so far you get the prize for best answer since it included other useful bits of information I had not even considered asking about. For John and Harlan, I'm not surprised at your answer but...
A silly question perhaps, but others have recommended the experts in this group.
I need to fabricate new totes for several hand planes that were abused before they came into my possession. I'm...
I'm a hobbyist and I like the parallel clamps for lots of different tasks - casework, drawers, frames. I have about half Jorgensens and half Besseys - they both have strengths and annoying minor...
That's Arauco. I've used it for shop cabinets and some other projects. I really like the stuff, especially for the price. Mostly available at Lowes though I bough five sheets for $25 at the HD in...
We should be getting our final inspection for a new, three story home at Lake Tahoe signed off on Monday. Design snow load is 240 psf and it has to withstand a pretty strong earthquake at that...
Mostly 4/4. I have some 8/4 pieces, including some really nice walnut and cherry.
I also try to be opportunistic about what I buy. Ash for $2/bf, some elm I got for $.60/bf, and some Arkansas...
I have a Ryobi AP1300 and it leaves a little snipe unless I'm careful. I do probably have to adjust the tables a bit more.
I've managed to minimize snipe by putting downward pressure on the...
I'm about to do the same thing and will use 1/4" plywood in 5/16" dados.
1/2" isn't overkill but it's probably not necessary either.
I have the HF aluminum bar clamps and a bunch of parallel clamps (Jorgensen and Bessey).
If parts fit properly, you should not need a lot of clamping force. If they don't fit, powerful clamps...
I'd say if you need them soon, buy them. I've picked up most of mine used. I have Besseys, which I don;t care for as much, and Jorgensens that I really like.
I've had this happen while trying to resaw some ash on my 14" bandsaw. It's possible the lumber wasn't dried properly according to John Thompson, who posts frequently on this forum.
I've never...
As many others have suggested, hook up the DC you have and move on. Don't allow perfection to be the enemy of the good.
I'm aware of the safety and liability issues. The electrician and I talked about safety devices. The simplest one is a circuit breaker that is only accessible from inside the house so kids can't...
I'm going to try an experiment of sorts. When a local Mervyn's closed down, I bought up a bunch of shelves from their store fixtures for something like 25 cents a square foot. It's 3/4 inch...
I'm trying to track down a 500-1000 pound electric hoist that's suitable for outdoor use with at least 27 feet of lift and either a really long control cable or a wireless remote control.
The...
How much snow do you get? How much wind? Does the ground move in Illinois (New Madrid fault)?
We've just had a house built at Lake Tahoe. Design snow load is 200 psf. In an earthquake. Each...
In addition to the recommendations made by others, I'll be the nanny and suggest you might want to use the saw's blade guard.
I had to rip thin strips a few days ago and flipped my blade guard...
I use Arauco ply for shop furniture and I think its fine for that purpose. It's relatively inexpensive and if left "naked", the edges look pretty decent. It does move a bit and for that reason,...
I have a bunch of the stuff and I like it. Like the way it looks, like the way it machines. Except...
I have had occasional problems with movement while trying to resaw.
I built a slide-out...
I've tried this and it appears ordinary wood glues don't work well. What's the best way to attach flooring to a substrate like MDF or ply.
If the planes were steel, I'd think twice. If they really are steel, I'll dispose of the waste differntly. However if they're cast iron, there's already plenty of oxidized iron going down the sewer...
I've used this stuff (from Lowes) for shop cabinets and I've been pretty happy with it, especially for the price. Except perhaps for the 6 mm ( 1/4 inch), which tends to warp. I used the 1/2 inch...
I know this isn't going to answer your question but if it's surface rust you're trying to get rid of, I would not use electrolysis. Too messy, too complicated, and at least where I live, problems ...
Perfect! Thanks a lot. I have plenty of ash, walnut and cherry cutoffs to learn on, and a number of busted totes to fix.