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  0 Thread: Worn Bandsaw Blades
Post: RE: Worn Bandsaw Blades
Otherwise, how does one do safe disposal of a used bandsaw blade?  Do you fold it up and tape it?  I can’t imagine putting it into our city garbage bin for collection by the trash truck.  I guess I co...
 djcook50 Woodworking Power Tools 14 3,092 04-25-2022, 10:46 PM
  0 Thread: Workbench buy/make/hybrid advice
Post: RE: Workbench buy/make/hybrid advice
Just curious what OP decided to do?  Did you build your own bench or have one made? Cheers, Dave
 djcook50 Woodworking 38 10,116 01-09-2022, 08:55 PM
  0 Thread: What brand double sided tape?
Post: RE: What brand double sided tape?
I have had really good results with this product: Intertape 591 Premium Double Sided Golf Grip Tape, 2” x 36 yd. Available thru Amazon or Shapertools.com I use it for holding down materials for ...
 djcook50 Woodworking 13 2,531 01-08-2022, 11:48 PM
  0 Thread: Rockler Torsion Hinges
Post: RE: Rockler Torsion Hinges
lincmercguy Wrote: (10-22-2021, 11:42 AM) -- I'm building a hope chest and saw Rockler's torsion hinges for this application. I think they would work well and the dimensions are what I need. However,...
 djcook50 Woodworking 3 883 10-23-2021, 01:56 PM
  0 Thread: Workbench buy/make/hybrid advice
Post: RE: Workbench buy/make/hybrid advice
I’ve been using this Grizzly (ShopFox) workbench frame with a maple top from Woodcraft for about 15 years.  It has worked great.  I put a base cabinet in it with drawers.  The cabinet top serves as a ...
 djcook50 Woodworking 38 10,116 08-21-2021, 09:34 AM
  0 Thread: Domino 4mm tenons
Post: RE: Domino 4mm tenons
I’ve found the 4mm dominos very useful for building strong drawers.  Takes a bit of precise work but they work well with 1/2” thick drawer components.  I’ve also used them successfully in reinforcing ...
 djcook50 Woodworking Power Tools 9 2,843 10-19-2020, 09:00 AM
  0 Thread: In search of thin-kerf riving knife
Post: RE: In search of thin-kerf riving knife
Here’s Sawstop’s TK riving knife.  Modifiable to your needs? https://sawstop.3dcartstores.com/20mm-Riving-Knife_p_89.html (https://sawstop.3dcartstores.com/20mm-Riving-Knife_p_89.html)
 djcook50 Woodworking Power Tools 19 6,552 10-11-2020, 10:58 PM
  0 Thread: shaper origin
Post: RE: shaper origin
I got mine in July and have already put it to practical and creative use. It's great.  Great community and tech support on their website and the  online "Shaper Sessions" occur almost weekly right now...
 djcook50 Woodworking 3 1,781 09-19-2020, 06:43 PM
  0 Thread: Shaper Origin
Post: Shaper Origin
Hi Friends, I know it’s an expensive piece of equipment and very specialized, but I’m curious if anyone one the forum has purchased the Shaper Origin.  If so, what what kind of projects are you doing...
 djcook50 Woodworking Power Tools 1 1,375 03-20-2020, 08:21 PM
  0 Thread: A Keeper
Post: A Keeper
Hi Friends, The book, "The Why & How of Woodworking" by Michael Pekovich arrived this week and it's a keeper.  I've enjoyed Michael's articles and projects in Fine Woodworking Magazine for years (he'...
 djcook50 Woodworking 2 2,454 09-15-2018, 10:46 PM
  0 Thread: New Hitachi Compressor - just right for me
Post: RE: New Hitachi Compressor - just right for me
giradman Wrote: (03-14-2018, 10:35 PM) -- Hi Dave - just purchased the California Air Compressor from Amazon shown below - just a one gallon tank but at 56 decibels sounds like a cat purring compared...
 djcook50 Woodworking Power Tools 4 4,706 03-14-2018, 10:41 PM
  0 Thread: New Hitachi Compressor - just right for me
Post: New Hitachi Compressor - just right for me
Hey Friends, I don’t have need for a high-end or large capacity compressor for my woodworking shop.  Just something small to drive my brad nailers, etc. I ran across some positive reviews (Woodw...
 djcook50 Woodworking Power Tools 4 4,706 03-14-2018, 09:28 PM
  0 Thread: New Rough Cut coming in Spring 2018
Post: New Rough Cut coming in Spring 2018
Anyone happen to notice in the back pages of the newest Fine Woodworking that the program Rough Cut will be airing this coming spring? Apparently sponsored by FWW (and others) to be featuring new h...
 djcook50 Woodworking 26 15,603 12-08-2017, 07:55 PM
  0 Thread: Kitchen slide-out cutting board
Post: RE: Kitchen slide-out cutting board
BTH Wrote: (11-25-2017, 09:49 AM) -- I believe I would lay the boards up with the length going the 2 foot deep direction.  If you run the length of the board the width of the opening you will have un...
 djcook50 Woodworking 10 7,344 11-25-2017, 01:04 PM
  0 Thread: Kitchen slide-out cutting board
Post: RE: Kitchen slide-out cutting board
Steve N Wrote: (11-24-2017, 04:06 PM) -- This is how the higher end cabinet companies, and cabinet contractors do it most often. -- Thanks for all the responses guys.  So are the solid boards laid ...
 djcook50 Woodworking 10 7,344 11-24-2017, 08:28 PM
  0 Thread: Kitchen slide-out cutting board
Post: Kitchen slide-out cutting board
Hey friends, A family member needs to replace a worn-out kitchen cutting board.  It’s one of those that slides out from below the coutertop.  The original is made of 3/4” plywood of some sort and i...
 djcook50 Woodworking 10 7,344 11-23-2017, 10:56 PM
  0 Thread: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
Post: RE: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
Cecil Wrote: (09-02-2017, 06:29 PM) -- Whiteside? https://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/collections/collets/products/6400x8 I don't know if that is universal and will fit your router or not. -- C...
 djcook50 Woodworking 8 5,695 09-02-2017, 06:57 PM
  0 Thread: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
Post: RE: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
fredhargis Wrote: (09-02-2017, 06:02 AM) -- I hate those split sleeves, and always try to avoid them. But when I'm forced to use one, I always did what you described...line the through slot up in the...
 djcook50 Woodworking 8 5,695 09-02-2017, 02:44 PM
  0 Thread: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
Post: RE: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
Handi... Thanks for these tips.  I will try them out.  The main collet is fairly new with low usage, but the fatigue issue makes sense over time. Cheers, Dave
 djcook50 Woodworking 8 5,695 09-01-2017, 09:20 PM
  0 Thread: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
Post: RE: Router Collet Adapter - Seeking advice on use
I just received this from the Leigh jig folks: "The collet reducer has several shallow machined slots and one slot that goes completely through. The only “trick” is to line up the through slot on t...
 djcook50 Woodworking 8 5,695 09-01-2017, 05:54 PM

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