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  0 Thread: Grandpa Project
Post: RE: Grandpa Project
If you have granddaughters there is always different stuff to build for them.  Doll furniture (beds, stables, doll tables and chairs, etc.) comes to mind.  There is also the doll house, some of which ...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 10 4,695 04-28-2020, 02:04 PM
  0 Thread: Recommend an air hose
Post: RE: Recommend an air hose
WxMan Wrote: (02-24-2019, 08:51 PM) -- I have a 50' Flexzilla air hose.  Remains flexible when cold; while my shop is heated, my maintenance temp in the winter (like now) is 40 degrees. I've had t...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 14 5,300 02-24-2019, 09:18 PM
  0 Thread: CarveWright Questions
Post: RE: CarveWright Questions
Herc Eng Wrote: (01-08-2019, 06:24 PM) -- Try http://www.designandmake.com for starters. These are files for sale but just due a search for cnc STL files and you will find lots of sites. -- Thanks,...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,663 01-09-2019, 12:16 PM
  0 Thread: CarveWright Questions
Post: RE: CarveWright Questions
Herc Eng Wrote: (01-07-2019, 08:16 PM) -- I use non Carvewright bits all the time.  Any 1/4" shaft 60 and 90 degree bit will fit in the Carvewright holder and work fine.  I got an ER-11 adapter to us...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,663 01-08-2019, 12:51 PM
  0 Thread: CarveWright Questions
Post: CarveWright Questions
I consider myself to be a middle of the road WW'er with a pretty complete shop. Always looking for a new challenge I purchased a CarveWright machine primarily to make ornamental designs on box lids an...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,663 01-06-2019, 02:24 PM
  0 Thread: Woodsmith's edge sander plans!
Post: RE: Woodsmith's edge sander plans!
TDKPE Wrote: (12-24-2018, 09:28 AM) -- Soooooooooo, which speed is the correct speed?   :s  3450 rpm sounds kind of fast even for a relatively small roller diameter. -- I have a belt/disc sander...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 25 11,530 12-24-2018, 08:03 PM
  0 Thread: Woodsmith's edge sander plans!
Post: RE: Woodsmith's edge sander plans!
Stwood_ Wrote: (12-23-2018, 08:03 PM) -- Yes. Identical except for the switch and paint color. I'd like to have full belt coverage. I think modifying the brackets under the table (maybe hinged) wou...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 25 11,530 12-24-2018, 12:30 AM
  0 Thread: Woodsmith's edge sander plans!
Post: RE: Woodsmith's edge sander plans!
Stwood_ Wrote: (12-17-2018, 10:09 AM) -- I've often thought of retro'in the table on my jet at an angle. Wouldn't be to hard to do. -- I modified my PM edge sander to tilt the table and to provide ...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 25 11,530 12-23-2018, 12:25 AM
  0 Thread: Stiff Blade Raising on PM66
Post: Stiff Blade Raising on PM66
The effort required to raise the blade on my PM66 is getting more and more difficult.  How can I clean the mechanism without taking the top off the saw?
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 7 3,559 10-17-2018, 09:11 PM
  0 Thread: Walnut, Cherry for sale
Post: RE: Walnut, Cherry for sale
I'm interested but won't be able to drive there for a couple of weeks.  Please post when/if you sell the wood so I know not to call you.
 Wood'N'Scout Tool Swap N' Sell 6 3,879 09-20-2018, 07:21 PM
  0 Thread: Finishing up (not "finishing") boxes--need a tip.
Post: RE: Finishing up (not "finishing") boxes--need a t...
My go-to tool is an 6X89 edge sander.
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 6 4,191 08-12-2018, 10:42 AM
  0 Thread: Tool Belt ?
Post: RE: Tool Belt ?
I went thru the same process starting with a full carpenters pouches.  Then I realized I really only need to carry a tape measure, a square, a dust collector remote control, and a pencil in the shop. ...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 19 12,445 08-20-2017, 08:16 PM
  0 Thread: I'm looking for a wood supplier - wood poles
Post: RE: I'm looking for a wood supplier - wood poles
Try contacting a pool cue manufacturer.  They might be a source or could refer you to someone.
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 10 5,690 07-29-2017, 08:17 PM
  0 Thread: Out of Practice
Post: RE: Out of Practice
I'm 67 years old and 6 months ago I had emergency surgery on my back.  The surgery was followed by 6 weeks in various hospitals.  When I returned home I had exactly the same problems you described.  I...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 24 12,036 05-23-2017, 09:45 PM
  0 Thread: Finally! Bigger shop space coming! Wiring question...
Post: RE: Finally! Bigger shop space coming! Wiring ques...
If I were to do my shop over again I would have put all the electrical into surface mount conduit.  At this stage it is impossible to determine your needs and tools you will buy in the future.  With s...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 18 7,571 05-22-2017, 08:54 PM
  0 Thread: Need Some Suggestions on Painted Lettering
Post: Need Some Suggestions on Painted Lettering
I've been asked to make 25 bases for a restaurant chain.  These bases will support a metal contraption for their signature desert.  The base is 6X9 inches of quarter sawn white oak that is 1.25 inc...
 Wood'N'Scout Finishing 6 4,651 05-13-2017, 08:21 PM
  0 Thread: Need Lazer Engraving West of Chicago
Post: RE: Need Lazer Engraving West of Chicago
Got the samples back and they were just what we were looking for.  We'll be showing them to the customer on Monday and hopefully picking up a copy of his company logo at the same time.
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 4 2,568 05-06-2017, 08:29 PM
  0 Thread: Need Lazer Engraving West of Chicago
Post: RE: Need Lazer Engraving West of Chicago
Thanks everyone but I found someone local who is going to give it a try.  I'm supposed to have some samples back on Friday.
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 4 2,568 05-03-2017, 10:15 PM
  0 Thread: Need Lazer Engraving West of Chicago
Post: Need Lazer Engraving West of Chicago
I've been asked to get a company's name engraved (?), into 6X9X1 inch blocks of oak. I have the wood cut, sanded and ready to go. There are 25 pieces to do. Once the blocks have been engraved, I'm pla...
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking 4 2,568 05-02-2017, 07:44 PM
  0 Thread: Caster Opinions
Post: RE: Caster Opinions
I've built mobile bases for most of my equipment.  I've standardized on the Grizzly 4 inch double locking casters.  I've probably got 20 of them in the shop without a failure or problem.
 Wood'N'Scout Woodworking Power Tools 19 11,270 04-21-2017, 09:22 PM

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