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  0 Thread: Woodpeckers is annoying me
Post: RE: Woodpeckers is annoying me

Cecil Wrote: (03-30-2018, 04:51 PM) -- Stopping a sale after you have advertised it will get you in all kids of legal problems. -- How so? Can you please explain?
Joe Connors Woodworking 46 29,309 04-01-2018, 10:30 AM
  0 Thread: Blueprint drafting cabinet
Post: RE: Blueprint drafting cabinet

BloomingtonMike Wrote: (03-26-2018, 02:41 PM) -- Anyone have one of these in the shop and repurposed it for storage ideas? Drawers look pretty thin. -- I use mine for storage of veneers. Works grea...
Joe Connors Woodworking 9 4,551 03-26-2018, 08:34 PM
  0 Thread: Mild Bessey rant
Post: RE: Mild Bessey rant

3finger Wrote: (01-10-2018, 09:06 AM) -- To those of you who have offered to take them off my hands, I know you are motivated by good will and seek nothing more than to end my frustration. :laugh:  J...
Joe Connors Woodworking 16 9,632 01-10-2018, 01:24 PM
  0 Thread: working from home shop
Post: RE: working from home shop

Dave Diaman Wrote: (11-07-2017, 07:32 PM) -- I make a living out of my shop. Something I found out early is to not take commissions for things I know I don’t want to build. I build period reproductio...
Joe Connors Woodworking 29 12,573 11-08-2017, 01:22 AM
  0 Thread: Workbench Build
Post: RE: Workbench Build

You should be proud, that is a FINE bench! I would use Waterlox Original. That is what I have used on my benches for many years.
Joe Connors Woodworking Hand Tools 27 14,906 10-13-2017, 01:24 AM
  0 Thread: Doucette and Wolfe Furniture Makers
Post: RE: Doucette and Wolfe Furniture Makers

Dayle1960 Wrote: (09-10-2017, 07:10 AM) -- Thanks for linking to that site.  Now I have more youtube stuff to take up my time. Would you think that the highboy build is more of an artist at work o...
Joe Connors Woodworking Hand Tools 16 12,678 09-11-2017, 12:10 AM
  0 Thread: Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane No. 62 w/Hotdog
Post: RE: Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane No. 62 w/Hotd...

Joe Connors Wrote: (08-31-2017, 11:26 PM) -- PM replied to. -- Sold!
Joe Connors Tool Swap N' Sell 4 4,017 09-01-2017, 10:03 AM
  0 Thread: Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane No. 62 w/Hotdog
Post: RE: Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane No. 62 w/Hotd...

Oldwood2409 Wrote: (08-31-2017, 01:22 PM) -- PM sent -- PM replied to.
Joe Connors Tool Swap N' Sell 4 4,017 08-31-2017, 11:26 PM
  0 Thread: Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane No. 62 w/Hotdog
Post: Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane No. 62 w/Hotdog

Includes Hot Dog and shipping. Brand new in box. Never used or sharpened. Taken out only to photograph. $260.00 including shipping. Paypal preferred but will take checks or money order all...
Joe Connors Tool Swap N' Sell 4 4,017 08-31-2017, 10:01 AM
  0 Thread: I thought I had enough clamps..
Post: RE: I thought I had enough clamps..

The simple answer is just recycle your clamps. You only need to leave most glue-ups clamped for 1 hour. By the time you finish clamping and cleaning up squeeze out, another 1/2 hour or so (think coff...
Joe Connors Woodworking 23 10,465 05-03-2017, 01:42 PM
  0 Thread: Tommy Mac Rough Cut Woodworking
Post: RE: Tommy Mac Rough Cut Woodworking

Just an FYI for his fans and others: Tommy Mac posted on his Facebook page that he is no longer going to be hosting "Rough Cut". He gave no details as to why or if the show would have a new host. I ...
Joe Connors Woodworking 30 24,436 04-08-2017, 12:42 PM
  0 Thread: Jointer Fence Warped and Twisted
Post: RE: Jointer Fence Warped and Twisted

I had the same problem and I had it ground flat. It was 15-20 years ago. I believe the cost was $35.00 I would try another shop and bring the fence with you.
Joe Connors Woodworking Power Tools 17 10,525 03-24-2017, 07:08 PM
  0 Thread: Clamp Suggestion
Post: RE: Clamp Suggestion

Rob Young Wrote: (01-31-2017, 12:50 PM) -- Depends on the scale of work, the joint and your precision in doing it. I have pipe clamps, parallel jaw clamps, I-beam clamps and sash clamps as well as...
Joe Connors Woodworking 27 13,873 02-02-2017, 02:32 PM
  0 Thread: For Those Wondering About Building a Wall-Mounted Tool Cabinet
Post: RE: For Those Wondering About Building a Wall-Moun...

AHill Wrote: (01-26-2017, 12:26 PM) -- There's at least $1500 in tools alone in the case.  The wood alone is easily another $200.  Considering the time spent to fit each tool and lay it out, $2700 mi...
Joe Connors Woodworking Hand Tools 13 10,045 01-26-2017, 07:57 PM
  0 Thread: When a deal seems to good to be true.
Post: RE: When a deal seems to good to be true.

Robert Adams Wrote: (12-10-2016, 10:13 AM) -- I believe that's a federal law as well that they cannot charge your card until the item ships. -- This subject has come up before. There is no law, fed...
Joe Connors Woodworking 6 6,037 12-10-2016, 11:58 PM
  0 Thread: would you buy a Delta machine?
Post: Re: would you buy a Delta machine?

[blockquote]karoc said:[hr][br][br]If I was in the market for a machine,Delta or PM would be on my shopping list only.But it would have to be US made and maybe at lease 15-20yrs old I guess.Fireslayer...
Joe Connors Woodworking Power Tools 52 27,520 07-04-2016, 11:15 AM
  0 Thread: Would you like to buy some chisels?
Post: Re: Would you like to buy some chisels?

How much did you pay for them?
Joe Connors Woodworking Hand Tools 10 5,086 06-22-2016, 11:34 PM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw making some expensive sawdust
Post: Re: Bandsaw making some expensive sawdust

[blockquote]MidwestMan said:[hr][br][br]This is a great topic and I'm glad it was brought up. I have a Rigid with riser installed.[br][br]I have set my bandsaw up as best I know how. (blade centered o...
Joe Connors Woodworking 26 12,913 06-19-2016, 04:42 PM
  0 Thread: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?
Post: Re: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?

[blockquote]YSU65 said:[hr][br][br]A tool to connect picture frames or other angled joints:[br][br]"What is a biscuit joiner? [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]The strength of a biscuit joint in no way...
Joe Connors Woodworking 18 9,811 04-17-2016, 05:07 PM
  0 Thread: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?
Post: Re: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?

[br]How much do you charge for one?
Joe Connors Woodworking 18 9,811 04-17-2016, 10:15 AM

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