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gerstner machinist box
i have several of these (i like them) but one that i was gifted is very old and it is venier, not solid oak. does anyone know the history of these; or, is it a cheaper model?? -
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dewalt thickness planer
i need a thickness planer for a small amount of wood. i see that home depot advertises a dewalt 13 in thickness planer for $69.00 . am i missing something or is this a mistake??- porthos
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glass cutting
i have a westmoreland milk glass vase that was my mothers. bottom is broken off "jagged" how can i cut about 1 in. off to get it mostly even??- porthos
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dust collector
thanks for the info,guys. now i have to put my thinking cap on.- porthos
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- Forum: Woodworking and Woodworking Machinery
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dust collector
i am sanding and sawing wood; using a 1 hp grizzly dust extractor. would like to know if anyone is using a festool dust extractor (much more hp than the grizzly) and what are your thoughts about the festool??- porthos
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- Forum: Woodworking and Woodworking Machinery
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dust collector
at this time i amusing a grizzly wall mounted 1 HP dust collector. never did like it. what are the thoughts of a Festool dust collector. they look like a large shop vac. i will be using it for a 6 in belt sander and a 14 in bandsaw. suggestions/ advise??- porthos
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tangential tool holder
anyone use a tangential tool holder? if so, what are your thoughts? -
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Affordable lathe recommendations
JohnK: you wrote what you did as if you are proud of it -
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Affordable lathe recommendations
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"cupped" cherry board
thanks Rob. i was thinking about that. whenever i get around to it i will post results.- porthos
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- Forum: Woodworking and Woodworking Machinery
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"cupped" cherry board
i have apiece of cherry board 3/4 thick 7 in. wide and 6 ft long. it is cupped (i think that is what is called) anyway, it has a dip in the wood running lengthwise. at the lowest point, running the whole length it is about 3/16 in. is there a way to correct this??- porthos
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Helping a friend who lost his arm able to start shooting and hunting again.
i have shot a lot of ATA trap. i recall 2 shooters that had only 1 arm. they were able to , dismount the gun, open it and reload. it appeared that they had been doing it for a while and they were very adapt at the process. obviously they had developed a lot strength and dexterity to do this. the... -
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chisel sharpening
used for carving, not lathe turning- porthos
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- Forum: Woodworking and Woodworking Machinery
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chisel sharpening
i've always sharpened planer blades and chisles by hand. jusd ordered a honing guide. this will work much better, i'm sure. but, is there a better way to sharpen gouges and curved chisles that by hand??- porthos
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- Forum: Woodworking and Woodworking Machinery