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  0 Thread: Laundry Room Make Over
Post: RE: Laundry Room Make Over

"Before" pics not working for me. After pictures look very nice. Always nice to redo an area and make it more "user friendly." Doug
Tapper Home Improvement 1 244 04-13-2024, 10:16 AM
  0 Thread: My "New" RAS
Post: RE: My "New" RAS

Nice modification, John! Same basic concept without the cover on top and the fence with the holes in it. Looks like a winner! I still like the simplicity of the angled box, which you retained. D...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 18 919 04-13-2024, 10:03 AM
  0 Thread: My "New" RAS
Post: RE: My "New" RAS

Nice modification to the fence and a nice looking setup, John. Good organization is always important in a shop; not always easy to achieve. All my stationary tools are on wheels, which definitely help...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 18 919 04-07-2024, 10:41 AM
  0 Thread: My "New" RAS
Post: RE: My "New" RAS

Nice looking work, as always John! I do like that design; it just seems to be very efficient and a simple solution. I plan to use it when I get my GA up and running. One quick question - With thos...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 18 919 04-05-2024, 10:15 PM
  0 Thread: My "New" RAS
Post: RE: My "New" RAS

FrankAtl Wrote: (04-05-2024, 07:38 AM) -- I have that exact saw and will have to check out the videos. Thanks Doug! -- You're welcome, Frank. Tommy has a lot of great ideas and explains them quite ...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 18 919 04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
  0 Thread: My "New" RAS
Post: RE: My "New" RAS

Nice looking new/old RAS John. As I told you earlier (and for the benefit of others here) Tommy Tompkins has a great series of videos on YouTube about a saw just like this he inherited from his grandf...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 18 919 04-04-2024, 11:59 AM
  0 Thread: Rusted Jointer top Table and guide
Post: RE: Rusted Jointer top Table and guide

Lots of effective ways to remove surface rust from a jointer table. Just go to YouTube and search on "How to Remove Rust from a Jointer Table" - many videos will appear. Can't tell from your photo...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 8 457 04-02-2024, 10:35 PM
  0 Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…

JDuke Wrote: (03-30-2024, 10:48 AM) -- Tom, I am with you on tools that are still being produced, Generally I feel like somewhere between 50-75% of new is a fair deal depending on what the market is ...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 28 1,846 04-02-2024, 10:23 PM
  0 Thread: Lane Acclaim Table Build
Post: RE: Lane Acclaim Table Build

Beautiful work, John! Great build-along photos and explanations. Looks like the CNC machine you acquired a few years ago really came in handy. Looking forward to the finish work. Doug
Tapper Woodworking 17 1,143 03-26-2024, 04:24 PM
  0 Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…

Everyone puts an RAS against the wall because otherwise they are "space eaters" - just makes sense in most home shops. Doug
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 28 1,846 03-24-2024, 07:14 PM
  0 Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…

If you need any parts for your saw, I have a source for good used parts. Not sure there are any new parts left for these saws unless you get lucky and find someone who has squirreled away some NOS rar...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 28 1,846 03-24-2024, 04:38 PM
  0 Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…

Thanks for the clarification of your setup, John. Although I've yet to put my GA into service, these old Dewalt saws are "renowned" for their ability to hold adjustments and make repeatable cuts. ...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 28 1,846 03-24-2024, 11:10 AM
  0 Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…

jteneyck Wrote: (03-23-2024, 12:22 PM) -- Because the looks of the 33-285 just don't excite me very much.  There's a Delta 900 available for $250 about 90 minutes away. and there's a Super 900 availa...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 28 1,846 03-23-2024, 07:33 PM
  0 Thread: Helical head for planer which one?
Post: RE: Helical head for planer which one?

I have one of those Rigid 13" planers that I bought new at Home Depot many, many years ago. Built a rolling stand for it from a plan that was in a Woodsmith issue. Great planer that still does a great...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 18 933 03-11-2024, 09:16 AM
  0 Thread: Woodworking Tools - PHOENIX AREA
Post: RE: Woodworking Tools - PHOENIX AREA

Good luck with the sale! Your prices seem more than fair. I have that Bosch 1587 jigsaw and it's a winner. Doug
Tapper Tool Swap N' Sell 5 592 03-09-2024, 11:01 PM
  0 Thread: Bedrock 608
Post: RE: Bedrock 608

bandit571 What is it with you? I counted 10 threads on the first page of this board with you being the author. Is that not enough for you? What in the hell is your point about Tom sharing his grind...
Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 34 2,449 03-02-2024, 09:08 PM
  0 Thread: Bedrock 608
Post: RE: Bedrock 608

tablesawtom Wrote: (02-24-2024, 05:17 PM) -- I bought a Bedrock 608 flat side at an Auction recently and so far I have disassembled it and stripped the body. The frog is next to be stripped and I hav...
Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 34 2,449 03-01-2024, 02:40 PM
  0 Thread: Reintroduction
Post: RE: Reintroduction

Welcome back, Dave! Always enjoyed your posts here. One word comes to mind - "exquisite!!!" Doug
Tapper Woodworking 28 1,759 02-21-2024, 11:38 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting tenons quickly and safely
Post: RE: Cutting tenons quickly and safely

Sorry, I totally forgot about the old Delta style mortising machine you are probably referring to. If that's the case then yes, cutting tenons on a tablesaw or fine tuned bandsaw is definitely the bes...
Tapper Woodworking 16 1,219 02-14-2024, 08:33 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting tenons quickly and safely
Post: RE: Cutting tenons quickly and safely

If you have a mortising machine, no reason not to use it on both pieces and use loose tenons to connect the two; pretty easy solution. Another "thumbs up" for John's mortising machine. I have one and ...
Tapper Woodworking 16 1,219 02-14-2024, 04:53 PM

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