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Yes, Its a super slick surface on the prefinished, and I really didnt care to be scuffing it up. I think I'll just finish the frames seperately. thanks for your input.

I am building a set of cabinets using prefinished birch plywood for the boxes. First time for me using prefinished material.

questions:

When I attach face frame to the boxes, can I spray pre...

crappy? Just kidding! generally people would use a lunchbox planer to finish plane something.

S2S in lumbermans language means surfaced 2 sides. S3S or S2S1E would mean 2 sides and one edge. Usually there is a dimension mentioned. S2S 15/16" would mean hit and miss planed to 15/16" S2S 13/16"...

I did 1800 sq ft in our home with a port-a-matic pneumatic. Awesome nailer. No jams and a nice tight floor. I'd hate to have done it with a manual. I bought the nailer slightly used with a case of...

Brian; Thanks for the tip!

I used to blow my planer shavings into a van type trailer while planing. The trailer sat outside and most days we would blow approximately 280 Cu Ft of shavings into the trailer. That was an 8" pipe...

GFCI's are available to protect your 220v circuits. They are GFCI circuit breakers you install in the main panel. They are spendy, but if your code requires it they are available.

Another recommendation for the Powermatic. Just because its built much better isn't the only reason to. Another is that I hate the thought of buying anything from a chinese factory. Old or new...

Sam at 93 still does great work. He truly is among the best of woodworkers. I just wish I had the woodworking channel, but then I'd get less done myself, so maybe its best I dont.

Pretty ingenius Lance!

I'd pay a premium for Powermatic over Grizzly any day. In fact I'd buy any machine before grizzly. The Powermatic however is made in taiwan. They make very little if any machinery in the USA any...

Hey Steve; What did you frame that widow for? Did she get convicted?

Tom; I'd first try new bearings on the arbor shaft. Thats more than likely where your runout is coming from.

MDF is available in different thicknesses. Its common material at most large cabinet shops. Try one near you, they probably have scraps.

Jerry: I doubt you could find an online manual for a machine that old, but a manual from any jointer of that style should work. Theres very little difference between different brands in your style of...

Great looking restoration.

David; There's no way to learn quite like getting your feet wet. Trouble is, learning on substandard equipment, lessens the chance you'll enjoy lathe work enough to do much of it. I'm not advocating...

Well, good thing you didn't get hurt, and that you learnt a lesson. If it would have been myself, I'd never let go of the stock. You're very lucky the saw didn't throw it right back at you or through...

I've always used the big eraser or old shoe soles (no nails) for sanding belts, but when I used to plane lots of lumber I'd use kerosene to get the pitch off the feed rollers. It dissolves it pretty...

I think aluminum sheet stock is available in the thickness you need, or within a couple thousandths. You could easily machine that with your wood tools. Just be sure to use a light oil such as...

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Its sort of like saving bolts, you seldom have what you need anyway. I use any scraps shorter than 12" long in the wood burner. At least its heat.

Cliff; Thats excellent advice. Unfortunately the vast majority of people have the "home run" attitude. Seldom do they achieve their goals with that philosophy though. If they do manage a good profit...

As with working with any tools, common sense and use of guards saves headaches and fingers. I agree with the last poster that a power feed is very handy and a safe way to operate a shaper, but its...