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  0 Thread: All you might want to know about sole "flatness"
Post: RE: All you might want to know about sole "flatnes...

Can a plane, particularly a jointer plane, get "out of flat"? I'm wondering b/c I have a plane that used to be perfectly flat but now it isn't. I've heard when flattening a sole you have to kee...
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 14 658 8 hours ago
  0 Thread: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
Post: RE: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander

I buy rolls from Industrial Abrasives. I keep 60, 80 and 120 grit on the sander mostly. 80 grit 75% of the time. I have 150 and use it rarely. It clogs up quickly and burns, too. Here's a n...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 10 338 8 hours ago
  0 Thread: Cute router plane from Aliexpress
Post: RE: Cute router plane from Aliexpress

Locking mechanism? I've bought a couple things from AliExpress, but never thought about that/
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 24 1,576 02-08-2024, 11:04 AM
  0 Thread: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
Post: RE: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)

fredhargis Wrote: (01-24-2024, 08:27 AM) -- We're out in the country and also on a well. But beyond that my wife is handicapped and uses medical equipment. It would be fairly tough (if not impossible...
rwe2156 Home Improvement 41 2,272 01-31-2024, 01:26 PM
  0 Thread: White oak inside a screened, covered porch. Poly or spar?
Post: RE: White oak inside a screened, covered porch. P...

I used Total Boat Gleam on some deck chairs and really like it. 2 coats of gloss/3 coats of satin. I started out spraying but went with brushing. Seems like it would have taken 8 coats to get what...
rwe2156 Finishing 4 489 01-29-2024, 10:46 AM
  0 Thread: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
Post: RE: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)

My neighbor told me he has $8000 invested in the generator and electric work plus another $2000+ in propane sitting in a tank. (Propane here is $4+/gallon) He had it installed 10 years ago after we ...
rwe2156 Home Improvement 41 2,272 01-22-2024, 10:44 AM
  0 Thread: Shooting Board Fence Repair
Post: RE: Shooting Board Fence Repair

I don't think there's any way to totally avoid tear out shooting. The way I do it is put a slight back bevel on the board and shoot just until it disappears. Works for me but you can try the adjusta...
rwe2156 Woodworking 3 477 01-22-2024, 10:34 AM
  0 Thread: Any Banggood hand tool buyers here?
Post: RE: Any Banggood hand tool buyers here?

Don't expect perfection. The only "precision" China tool I've purchased is a set of corner squares. Over 6" they are all off by at least 1/32" against my Starrett. I still use them, but k...
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 13 1,223 01-18-2024, 12:02 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting groves
Post: RE: Cutting groves

I use both depending on the material and task. A router can take longer to set up. Example, with sheet material a router is often better if the piece is big enough to have to wrestle through the...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 10 742 01-17-2024, 10:18 AM
  0 Thread: Please critique my bed design
Post: RE: Please critique my bed design

Looks good to me. I would consider some type of finial or decorative cap over each leg. Even something simple like what you see for decks.
rwe2156 Woodworking 19 1,577 01-02-2024, 11:15 AM
  0 Thread: Simple framing question
Post: RE: Simple framing question

Most screws now are self drilling, so splitting shouldn't be an issue as long as you keep the screws more than 1" from the ends.
rwe2156 Home Improvement 10 1,250 11-27-2023, 10:58 AM
  0 Thread: Framing Lumber
Post: RE: Framing Lumber

Pretty much all of the white wood or spruce framing lumber I buy from HD is straight and stays straight. SYP is another story, and the wider the board to more you can get twists, bows and cupping. ...
rwe2156 Home Improvement 6 712 11-27-2023, 10:54 AM
  0 Thread: Festool Parallel Guide Questions
Post: RE: Festool Parallel Guide Questions

David Stone Wrote: (11-25-2023, 08:46 AM) -- Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Do I need to calibrate my Festool parallel guides, regular and thin cut, every time I put them on the track? Or should th...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 1 450 11-27-2023, 10:50 AM
  0 Thread: End vise ???
Post: RE: End vise ???

If I were building another bench, the end vise would either be a twin screw or Moxon.
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,176 10-25-2023, 09:22 AM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup

I've been happy with the Jessem router. Bora makes one, too. https://boratool.com/bora-3-25hp-soft-start-router-motor.html But you definitely want 3 1/4HP. Good choice on the INCRA. Its the sa...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 26 2,537 10-25-2023, 09:21 AM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup

My first set up was a Hitachi M12V and a RouterRazer. I built a big kitchen with it, but I had no idea now much more accurate and pleasant experience a decent router lift was. My next was a Triton...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 26 2,537 10-19-2023, 09:17 AM
  0 Thread: Piping the dust collector outside
Post: RE: Piping the dust collector outside

I vent outside, but my shop is not climate controlled. I think you have to balance the size of the shop (cubic feet) vs. the maximum CFM's of the blower, climate and season of the year. If you have ...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 11 1,169 10-05-2023, 10:49 AM
  0 Thread: Swapping Out Kitchen Drawer Cabinets
Post: RE: Swapping Out Kitchen Drawer Cabinets

My back hurts just looking at it. :-)
rwe2156 Woodworking 11 1,401 09-28-2023, 09:10 AM
  0 Thread: Forrest Blade Sharpening
Post: RE: Forrest Blade Sharpening

The last time I used Forrest I wasn't overly impressed. Yes, the blade was sharp, but I opted for blade evaluation and fix anything needed. Got it back and its got about and it's still got almost ...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 6 729 09-07-2023, 09:24 AM
  0 Thread: Dealing with a cupped top?
Post: RE: Dealing with a cupped top?

®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (09-06-2023, 07:31 PM) -- Yeah, I did the I/O method on the planks.  Ripping isn't an option because it's round and I'd lose the width needed.  After I flatten it on the sled ...
rwe2156 Woodworking 17 1,626 09-07-2023, 09:22 AM

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