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  0 Thread: Bubinga and glue
Post: RE: Bubinga and glue

jcousins2 Wrote: (12-10-2023, 10:45 PM) -- i also have glued up a bunch of bubinga - using titebond ii - never had a problem jc -- Thank you. As dense as the wood is, I thought I had better ask.
RonB1957 Woodworking 10 1,123 12-11-2023, 02:28 AM
  0 Thread: Bubinga and glue
Post: Bubinga and glue

Has anyone glued up Bubinga and what glue did you use. I am using a 2 part epoxy at the moment, but am wondering if the usual Titebond or Gorilla wood glue would not work equally as well. I do not nee...
RonB1957 Woodworking 10 1,123 12-10-2023, 05:24 PM
  0 Thread: Locust wood turning and sheink wrap
Post: RE: Locust wood turning and sheink wrap

arthropod98 Wrote: (06-29-2023, 04:39 PM) -- i've had good luck with some slightly thinned-down white glue and brushing that on the ends. if i'm thinking of the right stuff, like was said, locust ...
RonB1957 Woodturning 4 920 06-29-2023, 04:51 PM
  0 Thread: Locust wood turning and sheink wrap
Post: Locust wood turning and sheink wrap

I have a couple of questions for those who do a lot of turning.      1) Has anyone tried wrapping green logs with shrink wrap to preserve them until they can be turned?? I came into some cherry, syca...
RonB1957 Woodturning 4 920 06-29-2023, 12:29 PM
  0 Thread: Williams And Hussey Knives source
Post: RE: Williams And Hussey Knives source

Stwood_ Wrote: (06-28-2023, 02:44 PM) -- Results? I imagine the Ballew son is running the show now. Doubtful Jack and Steve are still there, the 2 old geezers that I always dealt with. I haven't ...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 7 1,074 06-29-2023, 12:11 PM
  0 Thread: Hand Works
Post: RE: Hand Works

Timberwolf Wrote: (06-26-2023, 08:10 AM) -- ............. and a station for kids to pound nails.  Take some Bandaids....:crazy::D -- It's been a busy couple of years of "honey do " projects ar...
RonB1957 Woodworking Hand Tools 18 3,973 06-26-2023, 09:28 AM
  0 Thread: FS: Delta 12" Disc Sander
Post: RE: FS: Delta 12" Disc Sander

Rick_B Wrote: (06-06-2023, 04:32 AM) -- Bumping it up - let's get this machine to its new home Rick -- You need to move a few hundred miles closer. :)
RonB1957 Tool Swap N' Sell 5 862 06-08-2023, 08:03 AM
  0 Thread: curly walnut carcass
Post: curly walnut carcass

Haven't posted much, with regard to saws. I have been busy installing new windows and doors in my house as well as wiring, etc. etc. All that fun stuff. So I took the time to make a carcass saw for a ...
RonB1957 Woodworking Hand Tools 7 1,129 06-07-2023, 02:36 PM
  0 Thread: Hand Works
Post: RE: Hand Works

tablesawtom Wrote: (02-12-2023, 10:17 AM) -- I was in Amana yesterday and my wife picked up some brochures of coming events. She called my attention to the fact that Hand Works is printed in their br...
RonB1957 Woodworking Hand Tools 18 3,973 02-18-2023, 06:03 PM
  0 Thread: Birds eye Maple chisel handles
Post: RE: Birds eye Maple chisel handles

Ron Brese Wrote: (01-30-2023, 11:14 AM) -- Birds eye maple seems to have fallen out of favor in the last couple years. I haven't seen it used much in furniture as of late. I obtained this material fr...
RonB1957 Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,092 02-02-2023, 11:10 PM
  0 Thread: General Int. druum sanders?
Post: RE: General Int. druum sanders?

jteneyck Wrote: (01-17-2023, 07:42 PM) -- No idea where to buy the part.  I couldn't even find a manual for it.  What's it look like?  I would think you could fabricate a replacement or fashion a com...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 9 2,067 01-17-2023, 09:40 PM
  0 Thread: General Int. druum sanders?
Post: RE: General Int. druum sanders?

jteneyck Wrote: (01-15-2023, 11:22 AM) -- My friend has a Steel City 25".  Same machine basically.  You might look for a used Steel City.  I'm not sure GI ever made a 25" one.   John -- Well, My...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 9 2,067 01-17-2023, 07:26 PM
  0 Thread: General Int. druum sanders?
Post: RE: General Int. druum sanders?

jteneyck Wrote: (01-13-2023, 01:51 PM) -- It looks like they no longer offer one anymore, but why do you care, you have one?  I've had one for several years.  Works great.  If anything breaks, I'm pr...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 9 2,067 01-14-2023, 10:23 AM
  0 Thread: General Int. druum sanders?
Post: General Int. druum sanders?

Ok. So I have been out of the loop as of late. Remodeling my house, etc. I have a General International 24" double drum sander. A great time saver for me and it's been a good work horse. But they seem...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 9 2,067 01-13-2023, 01:06 PM
  0 Thread: Router died suddenly
Post: RE: Router died suddenly

brianwelch Wrote: (11-17-2022, 08:07 PM) -- This might sound silly, but check your power source...I recently thought I had an issue with a Delta lunchbox planer that stopped suddenly, and was sure I ...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,194 11-20-2022, 12:37 AM
  0 Thread: Router died suddenly
Post: RE: Router died suddenly

Bob Vaughan Wrote: (11-17-2022, 09:17 AM) -- A hand router upside down in a table is a very high risk position for that tool.  Every now and then a chip falls down in the motor and shreds some of the...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,194 11-17-2022, 09:49 AM
  0 Thread: Router died suddenly
Post: RE: Router died suddenly

jteneyck Wrote: (11-16-2022, 11:32 AM) -- I had an old PC router where one of the wires broke inside the cord.  A continuity check found the problem.  Replaced the cord and all was well again.  On an...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,194 11-17-2022, 12:29 AM
  0 Thread: Router died suddenly
Post: Router died suddenly

Well I was using my router table with my PC 3hp multi speed router when suddenly it just stopped as if someone flipped a switch. It had been running fine through out the day. First I thought I had som...
RonB1957 Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,194 11-16-2022, 12:07 AM
  0 Thread: Acme Handsaw Filer Model HSF
Post: RE: Acme Handsaw Filer Model HSF

thomaskila Wrote: (05-06-2022, 08:51 PM) -- Kinda know what it is.  Don't know how to use it.  Definitely don't need it.  Absolutely wish I had it... GLWS! Earl -- Ahh. Just saw this. Will have...
RonB1957 Tool Swap N' Sell 26 5,051 05-07-2022, 10:06 PM
  0 Thread: looking for an ACME Saw vice to germany
Post: RE: looking for an ACME Saw vice to germany

Pedder Wrote: (05-06-2022, 06:34 AM) -- First of all: You suck big times. BUT: isn't it strictly forbidden to have more than one of theses vises? I pretty sure! So if you need any help (from a ...
RonB1957 Tool Swap N' Sell 13 2,349 05-06-2022, 09:14 AM

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