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Thread: Your Biggest Tool Purchase Mistakes?
Post: RE: Your Biggest Tool Purchase Mistakes?
Jointer which sits in the corner and gathers dust. I just never use it. Good thing I bought it used so I don't have a ton of money in it. |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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05-12-2020, 08:07 AM |
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Thread: Wooden Nails
Post: Wooden Nails
My kid, who keeps up with stuff like this, just sent me this link on compressed Beechwood nails that can be shot into wood with a nail gun without pre-drilling. Supposedly they hold without gluing by... |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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05-11-2020, 05:31 PM |
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Thread: Stool height for a workbench
Post: RE: Stool height for a workbench
I bought an adjustable height shop stool (on wheels) from Amazon some years ago. It works well because I can adjust it according to the task I'm doing. Sanding is at maximum height while other tasks... |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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05-10-2020, 06:01 PM |
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Thread: Just found John Malecki
Post: RE: Just found John Malecki
Looks like this years version of the river table. |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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05-08-2020, 08:20 AM |
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Thread: drain clog
Post: RE: drain clog
I spent an hour and a half yesterday fixing a very slow tub drain. It was odd in that if I plunged the drain it would run fine for a few minutes then slow to almost nothing. Pulled the trap and (luc... |
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gMike |
Home Improvement
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05-04-2020, 08:48 AM |
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Thread: Trim Router
Post: RE: Trim Router
I have the original Bosch Colt and a newer DeWalt trim router. The DeWalt is head and shoulders better than the Bosch. The Bosch does not hold bit depth very well even with an aftermarket base. The... |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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9,547 |
03-28-2020, 10:05 AM |
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Thread: Saber saw replacement suggestions needed
Post: RE: Saber saw replacement suggestions needed
I have 2 Bosch barrel grip jig saws. One of them was the first barrel grip Bosch offered for sale (must be close to 20 years old) and it still works quite well. Just treated my self to a new one wit... |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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03-19-2020, 05:24 PM |
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Thread: Speaker stands
Post: RE: Speaker stands
Simple but they will do the job. I like the color and I usually don't like stained wood. Good job! |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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03-08-2020, 04:45 PM |
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Thread: new festool mobile sawing table
Post: RE: new festool mobile sawing table
BloomingtonMike Wrote: (03-04-2020, 08:17 PM)
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Pretty sure a ply breakdown table was in the first years of every woodworking magazine lol. Cost a few 2xs on edge.
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Exactly. I made mine a numbe... |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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03-05-2020, 09:34 AM |
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Thread: Band file belt sander
Post: RE: Band file belt sander
Looked like a handy thing to have so I bought one. Have yet to use it in the 2 years I have had it. Since you have identified a purpose for it you probably won't let it sit for too long. |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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02-28-2020, 09:00 AM |
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Thread: Restore Along
Post: RE: Restore Along
Beautiful job! I know I have neither the skill or patience to do such work, especially where shellac is concerned. How many hours do you have in the project? |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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01-21-2020, 06:44 PM |
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Thread: Air Filter
Post: RE: Air Filter
I've had the Jet for a year or so. No problems so far. Works as advertised and takes a standard sized air filter cartridge. I run it while in my basement shop and for 2 hours after I shut off the l... |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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01-08-2020, 01:33 PM |
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Thread: Tablesaw Blade Choice
Post: RE: Tablesaw Blade Choice
Slightly off topic but, I got a 12" Forrest Chopmaster for my miter saw for Christmas. Took it out of the cardboard envelope only to find a broken tooth (80 tooth blade now down to 79 teeth). Looked... |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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8,900 |
12-31-2019, 10:18 AM |
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Thread: King scroll saw
Post: RE: King scroll saw
How does the DeWalt rate in the scroll saw community? I bought one for the LOML when she retired a couple years ago and she enjoys it quite a bit but this is her first foray into woodworking so she h... |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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14,246 |
12-30-2019, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: Inlayind Formica
Post: RE: Inlayind Formica
Jeez, it looks good from here and you are likely to be the only one to see that it's proud. Drop back and declare victory!
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gMike |
Woodworking
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12-19-2019, 06:12 PM |
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Thread: Renovate an old table saw ?sed
Post: RE: Renovate an old table saw ?sed
If it is made by Emerson it's probably a pretty good saw. My table saw is a 35+ year old Craftsman contractor saw with a Vega Pro fence on it. I use it virtually everyday and find it to be very accu... |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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12-19-2019, 10:06 AM |
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Thread: Butcher block oil wax treatment removal?
Post: RE: Butcher block oil wax treatment removal?
I've tried to remove Howard's with mineral spirits with minimal success. I scrubbed it with mineral spirits and it lightened a little bit but it takes sanding or scraping to get below the level the o... |
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gMike |
Woodworking
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12-12-2019, 09:48 AM |
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Thread: Newer Hand Tools You'd Try, Cost no Object
Post: RE: Newer Hand Tools You'd Try, Cost no Object
A Wayne Anderson plane would do it for me. I have most everything that I need but it's the "wants" that cost the money. |
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gMike |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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12-03-2019, 06:36 PM |
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Thread: Back in the Day
Post: RE: Back in the Day
I quit posting a year ago because of the constant sniping and "know-it-all" attitude of a few people that ruined it for me. I don't see it getting any better in the recent past. It's one thing to ha... |
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gMike |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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12-02-2019, 07:29 PM |
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Thread: Drill Press Table & Bits question
Post: RE: Drill Press Table & Bits question
cputnam Wrote: (11-24-2019, 09:37 PM)
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Do you use one? If so, what features do you find important?
From what I can see, they consist of some track for mounting and clamping, a replaceable inser... |
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gMike |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-24-2019, 10:14 PM |