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  0 Thread: Maple Flooring PreFinished
Post: Maple Flooring PreFinished

I have almost 500 SQFT of prefinished maple flooring ready to be installed. I am asking $3.50 per SQFT but if you take it all we can discount. Located in Solon, IA (Eastern Iowa) but I frequentl...
sroxberg Tool Swap N' Sell 0 477 01-16-2023, 06:32 PM
  0 Thread: Spiral head cutterhead for shaper?
Post: RE: Spiral head cutterhead for shaper?

I've done it but with feeders so that your hands weren't near the cutter.  Should work but grain direction and tear out also some into play. I would recommend doing very small cuts, so cut the shape ...
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 5 1,964 04-26-2021, 08:53 PM
  0 Thread: Looking at battery powered chain saws
Post: RE: Looking at battery powered chain saws

I have a Stihl and am amazed by the power, and how long the battery runs. I have three other gas chain saws and the Battery powered one gets lots of work.
sroxberg Woodturning 11 4,310 04-15-2021, 01:12 PM
  0 Thread: Shelix vs grizzly
Post: RE: Shelix vs grizzly

I have Byrd in my jointer and a Grizzly Spiral in my planer, I see no difference.
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 16 6,585 01-08-2021, 11:50 AM
  0 Thread: JessEm Stock Guides for Table Saws
Post: RE: JessEm Stock Guides for Table Saws

dwg Wrote: (09-21-2020, 01:32 PM) -- I posted this in woodworking but meant to put it here. Anybody have any experience with these.  They get good reviews elsewhere and Woodcraft has them on sale....
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 14 4,764 09-21-2020, 07:32 PM
  0 Thread: Jointer snipe help please
Post: RE: Jointer snipe help please

It sounds like the out feed table is too low, I would ever so slightly raise it. That solved my snipe issue.
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 12 3,487 09-12-2020, 07:26 PM
  0 Thread: What type of screw is this?
Post: What type of screw is this?

It has a very flat head, like a pan head but the top is flat, and very thin. Probably metric because the parts lists calls it a m27-1.5 inches long. The point if flat. The screw is to hold a slider...
sroxberg Woodworking 9 3,883 09-11-2020, 08:39 PM
  0 Thread: Plywood Edging for paint
Post: Plywood Edging for paint

I am actually building some garage cabinets from MDO (Medium Density Overlay) which is a resin impregnated paper face on both sides. How should I great the edges to get a decent, not perfect paint ...
sroxberg Woodworking 6 2,914 08-01-2020, 05:02 PM
  0 Thread: I must be getting old
Post: RE: I must be getting old

Yep, I just turned 62 and have been throwing some sheets around as well that seem to be made of lead.  Can't be that I'm older and out of shape.
sroxberg Woodworking 24 10,269 05-12-2020, 07:04 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting Polycarbonate
Post: Cutting Polycarbonate

I am considering using some polycarbonate for windows in a chicken coop. Can it be cut with a table saw and/or a rail saw and if yes what would be the best type of blade to use?
sroxberg Woodworking 10 5,467 04-20-2020, 09:41 AM
  0 Thread: FS Lie Neilsen 20 1/2 Scrub Plane FS
Post: FS Lie Neilsen 20 1/2 Scrub Plane FS

No. 40-1/2 Scrub Plane A scrub plane is designed to quickly remove large quantities of wood. Based on the Stanley 40 1/2, the open throat and curved blade allow you to take deep cuts with ease. Our S...
sroxberg Tool Swap N' Sell 3 2,108 04-01-2020, 03:31 PM
  0 Thread: How to Question on Table Leg
Post: How to Question on Table Leg

My daughter would like me to make this table for her. I have no clue on how to make the legs shown in the picture below. It is not a turning but rather a square shape. Could it be a flat board t...
sroxberg Woodworking 7 2,778 03-20-2020, 11:04 PM
  0 Thread: Mortise Jig for Router
Post: Mortise Jig for Router

I want to assemble some 2x4 frames with loose tenons and will need to cut some 1/2 wide by about 1 1/2" deep mortises. Some on the ends of 2x4's and some on the matching Edge.  Does anyone have ...
sroxberg Woodworking 10 4,966 03-16-2020, 06:46 PM
  0 Thread: dominos too wide for mortise?
Post: RE: dominos too wide for mortise?

WaterlooMarc Wrote: (09-28-2019, 12:48 PM) -- I have the same problem and have for years. I have to shave each one with a block plane or use the next widest setting. -- I have placed a dozen into a...
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 10 4,872 09-28-2019, 02:57 PM
  0 Thread: Cleaning Porter Cable Router
Post: Cleaning Porter Cable Router

1. When do you replace the brushes on a router? There appears to be about 1/4" of an inch of the actual brush left, do I let that go until there is only an 1/8" or so? 2, On the Armature there is t...
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 1 1,321 09-23-2019, 09:28 AM
  0 Thread: I want to buy some older Porter Cable Routers
Post: RE: I want to buy some older Porter Cable Routers

Stwood_ Wrote: (09-15-2019, 04:21 PM) -- Switches, bearings, brushes, cords are still available. Maybe stock up on some parts so you can rebuild the 3102 at some point. PC routers are easy to repair....
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 12 8,155 09-15-2019, 05:31 PM
  0 Thread: I want to buy some older Porter Cable Routers
Post: RE: I want to buy some older Porter Cable Routers

KyleD Wrote: (09-14-2019, 08:37 PM) -- My 3102 has only been used with two bits: 3/16 round over (BTW, if you don't have this it is really in the goldilocks zone in size for easing edges) and a solid...
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 12 8,155 09-15-2019, 01:57 PM
  0 Thread: I want to buy some older Porter Cable Routers
Post: I want to buy some older Porter Cable Routers

I purchased a Castle TSM-20 Pocket Hole machine used yesterday and am excited to have it up and running. The machine is designed to use a Porter Cable Router model number 6902 for the pocket cutter...
sroxberg Woodworking Power Tools 12 8,155 09-12-2019, 09:18 AM
  0 Thread: HVLP system for sale
Post: RE: HVLP system for sale

Kansas City Fireslayer Wrote: (08-25-2019, 01:50 PM) -- Steve, I would consider listing it on FB marketplace. -- What the heck is FB Marketplace? If it's Face Book I don't have an account and do...
sroxberg Tool Swap N' Sell 4 3,010 08-26-2019, 12:57 PM
  0 Thread: HVLP system for sale
Post: RE: HVLP system for sale

BloomingtonMike Wrote: (08-20-2019, 08:11 AM) -- Do you have any Maxum II guns? My 9100 came with a Maxum II. New ones have a Titan gun that sure looks like the Maxum II. -- I do not have any of th...
sroxberg Tool Swap N' Sell 4 3,010 08-21-2019, 11:45 AM

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