Please feel free to add...

  • PVC ductwork will blow up if not grounded.
  • You can really ground PVC ductwork by simply adding a bare copper wire to it.
  • It's important that my dust collection ductwork be leak tight.
  • Using a drum sanding spindle on a drill press will radially wear out the drill press bearings.
  • Blade stabilizers on my saw blade really improved the cut quality.
  • Polyurethane glue is stronger than yellow wood glue.
  • A 120V/240V dual voltage motor runs stronger on 240V.
  • Cycling a dust collector can overheat the motor and significantly shorten its life.
  • Cyclones are a new technology.
  • There's a significant benefit to having a Baldor motor on my home shop machine vs. an Asian import motor.
  • Three legged roller stands are helpful.
  • Mobile bases with two fixed casters and two swivel casters maneuvers better than one having all four casters that swivel.
  • I know my overhead air filter works because when I return to my shop after an hour, the air looks clear.
  • My router has 3½ horsepower.
  • Biscuits will align my bowed boards during glue up.
  • Alternating the grain direction on glued-up boards will keep 'em flat.
  • For a superior bond, I always apply glue to both boards.
  • Scrape the dried squeeze-out with a paint scraper for a fine finish.
  • Sawdust and yellow glue makes for inconspicuous wood filler...especially when staining.
  • Skipping a sanding grit is inefficient and will take longer if you had not.
  • Dull 100 grit sand paper is the same as new 150 grit sand paper.
  • I use the little bubble level on my adjustable square all the time.
  • The most dangerous tool in my shop is the radial arm saw.
  • A router lift will improve the quality of my cut.
  • I always use the factory tablesaw guard.
  • My digital scale must be accurate...it reads to the third decimal place.
  • Machine choice 'A' weighs 500 lbs, and choice 'B' weighs 525 lbs. Choice B is better.
  • Getting a new 600 lb machine into my basement shop is not that bad.
  • Be sure to exactly cut a 3/4" wide dado for 3/4" plywood as to ensure a snug fit.
  • The slotted holes from my pocket screws don't look so bad.
  • A pre-stain sealer really improves the color consistency of my stained birch panels.
  • My new track saw will replace my table saw.
  • When I get my Roto-zip and a Fein Multi-tool, I will sell all my woodworking machines...including my track saw.
-Jeff