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  0 Thread: Just to let everyone know Vince interviewed me
Post: RE: Just to let everyone know Vince interviewed me

Don't forget about the little people like us when you become a famous woodworker :)
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Hand Tools 18 9,076 07-12-2019, 03:09 PM
  0 Thread: Heads-Up: PEC Combination Squares (blem)
Post: RE: Heads-Up: PEC Combination Squares (blem)

I got mine today.. the blemish was that the blades were scratched, but the scratch did not affect the measurement markings, so I am extremely pleased with them. Thanks for posting this
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking 21 15,499 06-24-2019, 08:14 PM
  0 Thread: Heads-Up: PEC Combination Squares (blem)
Post: RE: Heads-Up: PEC Combination Squares (blem)

Thanks, I ordered one big one and one smaller one.. They also have PEC squares with the protractor and center finder attachments if someone is looking for those.
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking 21 15,499 06-20-2019, 03:35 PM
  0 Thread: Tucker...lee valley
Post: RE: Tucker...lee valley

I am just curious.. why is this vise so expensive .. I am asking due to ignorance, not attacking the price. What does it do that other vices can't do , which makes it so desirable?
paulJohnstoneJr Tool Swap N' Sell 16 9,512 06-12-2019, 09:04 AM
  0 Thread: Kreg Adaptive Cutting System compatibilityu
Post: RE: Kreg Adaptive Cutting System compatibilityu

stav Wrote: (06-01-2019, 07:14 AM) -- It looks like a pretty great system. I just can’t get past the price of it. Maybe if I saw it in person... -- Yea, I looked long and hard at one at a local woo...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 3 2,230 06-03-2019, 09:01 AM
  0 Thread: Kreg Adaptive Cutting System compatibilityu
Post: Kreg Adaptive Cutting System compatibilityu

We had a thread about this a long time ago.. I guess it expired. Kreg has its own tracksaw which comes with a pretty cool table. People were wondering about compatiblity with other track saws. From...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 3 2,230 05-30-2019, 03:39 PM
  0 Thread: Underpowered drum sanders?
Post: RE: Underpowered drum sanders?

I have been told that wood coming off the planer is roughly equivalent to 100 grit.. I do not know if that is accurate or not, but after hearing that, I no longer use 80 grit on mine.. too course, the...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 15 5,173 05-28-2019, 12:37 PM
  0 Thread: DIY CNC ?
Post: RE: DIY CNC ?

I build my own CNC, using an earlier version of Joe's CNC as a basis. His plans now are much better, more rigid, and have a lot of the problems worked out. It took me a lot of time to build, and reb...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 9 4,245 05-22-2019, 10:03 PM
  0 Thread: Laser engravers anyone?
Post: RE: Laser engravers anyone?

I have not personally used one, but this place has an add on laser solution to a CNC, which seems to get great reviews. You would need to buy or build a CNC, but that could be very useful for small s...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking 8 3,377 04-30-2019, 03:09 PM
  0 Thread: Homemade Drum Sander?
Post: RE: Homemade Drum Sander?

looks great , Mark.. Glad it worked out for you
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 22 10,853 04-17-2019, 07:42 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone buy an Armor-Tool bench?
Post: RE: Anyone buy an Armor-Tool bench?

I bought a butcher block top at Menards and made my own version of the armor tool table (as my tablesaw outfeed table) I did not want to go the MFT route, as I already had a lot invested in 3/4" clam...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking 11 8,713 04-04-2019, 12:19 PM
  0 Thread: Track saw dilemma: Festool vs Makita
Post: RE: Track saw dilemma: Festool vs Makita

Get the makita saw.. I was in the same dilemma you were, bought the makita and am very happy about it. It's not just the initial cost of the festool that gets you. Their plywood blade (if you want...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 25 24,543 04-03-2019, 04:14 PM
  0 Thread: Pot stirring time -- tracksaws (or is it track saws?).
Post: RE: Pot stirring time -- tracksaws (or is it track...

Nice post, I was in a similar situation as you.. I ended up with the Makita , and I love it. Festool has just gotten out of control, IMO. The Festool track saw (and their other tools) were sort of ...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 18 7,335 03-13-2019, 11:00 PM
  0 Thread: Bessey face frame clamps w/ drill bushing
Post: RE: Bessey face frame clamps w/ drill bushing

I have two of the Pony version of these. As an amateur, I was glad to have them when I redid my kitchen. Are they necessary? Of course not, but I think they are worth the money. It's nice to have t...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking 21 10,108 03-03-2019, 08:31 PM
  0 Thread: Maslow CNC? Anyone try one
Post: RE: Maslow CNC? Anyone try one

JDuke Wrote: (01-01-2019, 05:55 PM) -- I have been thinking about dabbling into CNC for several years, so I have a pretty good idea what a Gantry build would cost, I also know that I tend to over bui...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 8 4,872 01-07-2019, 03:19 PM
  0 Thread: Maslow CNC? Anyone try one
Post: RE: Maslow CNC? Anyone try one

BloomingtonMike Wrote: (01-01-2019, 01:56 AM) -- Having built a Joes hybrid and kept a bom at the time, $2000 is on the extremely low low end. $3000  and $3500 are more accurate. $2000 is prob what t...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 8 4,872 01-07-2019, 03:14 PM
  0 Thread: Maslow CNC? Anyone try one
Post: RE: Maslow CNC? Anyone try one

If your budget is limited, try out some of the diy CNC. People have built the Joe's Hybrid (mdf carriages, mach 3, cut2d, angle iron rails, rack and pinion) for about 2000, and that included 400 for t...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 8 4,872 12-31-2018, 09:41 PM
  0 Thread: Vertical CNC jig
Post: RE: Vertical CNC jig

Nice idea. One suggestion.. when you design your tool path, cut each "slot" for the finger in 2 steps. 1. Cut from the front of the board , backwards about 1/2 way 2. Cut from the back of the b...
paulJohnstoneJr Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,150 12-13-2018, 03:25 PM

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