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    Jessem paralign.

    I'm ready for a new dowel jig, and I've always liked the Jessem Paralign. I can't find them now. What happened to them?
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    bandsaw reccomendation.

    I have been monitoring this band saw on Craigslist. I think its a General model 490.
    http://denver.craigslist.org/tls/5658807688.html

    Any thoughts? Over the years I have collected chunks of oak...
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    Yes, please more photos. I'm particularly...

    Yes, please more photos. I'm particularly interested in how you did the drawer fronts.
  4. This is my first attempt at this kind of a...

    This is my first attempt at this kind of a project. My first attempt at dovetail drawers. I'm sure there are inaccuracies with the carcass. I have an 1/8 inch difference between the front and the...
  5. Ball bearing soft close drawer slides

    I have a dresser project that is just giving me fits from start to finish. My latest problem is getting the soft close slides to work properly. At first they were binding. Now I've got it closer...
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    Finishing Drawers

    I am beginning to think about assembly on my first attempt at half blind dovetail drawers. Can the membership provide tips and tricks for assembly and finishing drawer boxes?
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    Drawer construction

    With dovetails how do you go about constructing drawers? From start to finish. I have a project held up because for some reason I can't seem to get past building drawers. I'd like to finish up...
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    A couple of clarifications. I intend for these...

    A couple of clarifications. I intend for these shelves to be adjustable. I will of course give up on that idea to avoid the sag. I already have a single Stanley jig. The Jessem jig has my...
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    Two questions for the membership.

    1. What dowel jig would you recommend?

    2. Planning a book shelf project. Every book shelf I have seen approaching three feet wide the shelves have a noticeable sag. How do I prevent this?
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    Wood pricing?

    I'm trying to determine whether or not my local lumber yard is worth doing business with. Here are there F&S pricing on some common hardwood. Maple. 6.09. Oak, 4.61. Cherry 5.79, Lauan, 8.73 bft. ...
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    Okay, this is beginning to make sense. This saw...

    Okay, this is beginning to make sense. This saw has always had a metal 10/14 varitooth bimetal on it with no tires. First couple of cut took less time and were clean cuts. Shortly after that some...
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    This band saw doesn't have tires on it. I have...

    This band saw doesn't have tires on it. I have checked to make sure the set is not effected. The wheels are tapered so I think the set is okay. I bought the blade at Lowes. Paid 10 bucks for it. ...
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    Band saw question

    I am using and old Walker Turner 14 inch band saw at work. I am cutting up some reclaimed pallet oak. Some white some red that roughly measures 40 x 5 x 3 inches. Trying to cut them up in 3 equal...
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    I think I have it. I was having trouble when I...

    I think I have it. I was having trouble when I discovered the bottom was below the planer table. Shimmed that up and now I'm within three one thousands. Thanks to all.
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    Thank you very much. I brought a veneer caliper...

    Thank you very much. I brought a veneer caliper home from work. I was going to run a board through and measure it and set the scale to that approximate readout. I was not aware this model has...
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    Delta 22-580 Wixey set up.

    Delta Planer 22-580. I have cut out the housing per instruction and installed the unit. Calibration is next. The instructions say, "Line up the top of the readout case to match the planers height...
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    Planer question

    I just picked up a Delta 22-580 planer off of craigslist. Works well. Feeds fine, but one thing I didn't think to check was the finished thickness indicator. Its way off. I mean much more than...
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    Oak top finish

    My wife picked up a small kitchen island on rollers from IKEA. From the directions.



    The top is oak. Anyone have any idea what this oil is? Any substitutes?
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    A little help?

    A few years back someone, or a member posted some great step by step photos detailing custom build ins for a bar, office, entertainment wall, and built in closet. The link was his personal website. ...
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    Belsaw planer.

    Is the Belsaw planer a decent machine? How difficult would it be to change out the rollers?
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    It is an old Walker/Turner bandsaw. It has never...

    It is an old Walker/Turner bandsaw. It has never had tires on it. At work we run a 1/2 metal blade on it. The oak are chunks that are 3" x 5" x 40".
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    Band Saw question

    I have access to an old 14 inch band saw at work. I need to do some resawing on some red oak. I'd like to put a 1/2 inch 3 or 4 tpi blade on this machine. Will this work without rubber tires on...
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    Your going to love it. I have the DJ-15 and its...

    Your going to love it. I have the DJ-15 and its the nicest piece of equipment I own.
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    I wore my BB-38 Arizona Memorial hat on Friday. ...

    I wore my BB-38 Arizona Memorial hat on Friday. As I do every year. A twenty something co-worker noticed it and said something about remembering this day. Kind of gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling....
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    planer question

    http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c56/Goose5/deltaplaner.jpg

    This planer has been up for about two months. If I can arrange funding through the Minister of Finance I am thinking about it. No...
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