Curt Harms
Contributor

The RAS wasn't a Craftsman after the first seasons though, but a Delta turreted model. Norm was certainly a tool huckster but he was more graceful...

Mixing oil base and water based wouldn't work anyway, would it? At least without a barrier coat. I used WB for both and last time I looked there was...

Normally biscuits are used with PVA glue so the water swells the biscuits and makes for a very tight fit in the pocket. Unless the PT was air dried...

That's a thought. I made my own mobile base so the machine is supported the same as if it were on the floor. That frame is pretty stout - it looks...

There might be one use for your poly. You know how paint can stay 'sticky' for a long time after application? If the paint and your poly are...

I wonder if you're under one of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_training_route

The miter slots on the Craftsman 113.xxxx saw I had were .750". Unfortunately a .750" miter bar will not slide freely in a .750" slot, the slot needs...

A DRO will get you very close, Here's how I mounted mine: The trick to managing changeover time is try to do things in batches. I have a Jet...

Seeded Rye bread, adequate butter on the outsides of the bread, light powdered garlic and oregano, extra sharp Vermont cheddar. I often add a slice...

I have the Delta that Rick references and is similar the to G7946. The amount of flex is proportional to the extension of the head. Close to the...

I'm not much help, I have a Penn State 2 h.p dust collector (12" impeller) with Thien baffle. I can say that 6" PVC pipe works fine, there is...

Interesting. I guess manufacturers selling essentially the same machine with different labels is not as new as I thought.

One rule of thumb for used machinery is 50% of new if the machine is in good condition. The Laguna 14/12 hasn't been around long and is current...

There aren't many pluses to living in the Northeast but hardwood availability is one.

Probably per month, or per billing period as Yonak suggests.

I recall a bit of very good relationship advice from I think an Ann Landers column. "Opposites attract but likes last".

Yes the 'tilt head' Craftsman saws were not well regarded for the most part. There are special use tilt head saws - Ship saws come to mind but...

Jim gives good advice about board length. A rule of thumb that seems reasonable to me is that a jointer will surface a piece 1.5 to 2 times the bed...

I poke enough holes in myself by accident. I don't need to poke any holes on purpose:)

I'd never had so many colds as when I was in close proximity to a family with grade school aged kids.

Check wikipedia etc. for Torrefaction - the usual disclaimers about taking wikipedia as gospel apply. Here is a portion: Torrefaction is a...

And wrap the threads with teflon plumber's tape. A problem with screw-on lids is that finish gets in the threads and effectively glues the lid to the...

I think that depends on where you live. I suspect electrics make a ton of sense in urban areas. For someone living in a one horse town in the Great...

That would be my vote. MDF or 1/4" hardboard, preferably smooth both sides. You want enough material for a router bearing to ride on if that's your...

Where are you, Matt? Can you work outside a significant part of the year? Mobile bases with large casters are a good idea. I couldn't find mobile...

Yes please! It certainly doesn't look like yet another Unisaw knockoff. It would be interesting to see a pic or drawing of the blade tilt/elevation...

I had poplar boards in my basement shop. There was enough UV from the fluorescent lights to turn the green parts brown. I don't really know how long...

Sort of off-topic but plywood will often fit nicely in those webbed recesses. That's what I did when I had an Emerson/Sears contractors saw. To the...

I get the impression that Porter Cable replaced Black & Decker's "Firestorm" grade tools. They're still making 690 & 7518 routers though. I'm not a...

Please if you get a call that should have been blocked and wasn't, report that number to NoMoRobo so they can research it and add to their block list...