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  1. B

    drum sander advice

    A beginning woodworker here shopping for a drum sander. I've reviewed all the old posts and reviews but find my question unanswered. Space is a big concern since I'm set up in a 12 x 22 shop that is already crowded. The sand-flee intrigued me but after reading posts and talking to the...
  2. C

    Building a table of sorts, need a bit of advice

    This isn't exactly for the wood shop, but it may wind up in it. I'm looking to build a reloading table. It might as well be a work bench because what I envision will basically be one. I'd like to have a place to store my ammo cans (military style) so it will have to have storage for heavy stuff...
  3. M

    Dust Advice

    Hello, All, I wonder if y'all would have some sound advice on several components I need for controlling dust in my shop. I have Delta collector (1.5 hp, two machine set-up) that I picked up used. I need to get some 4" hose to connect to my table-saw, band saw, planer, joiner, etc. This WILL...
  4. Rob

    Bandsaw advice

    As mentioned in another post, I'm saving to purchase a band saw. Reading and comparing, I can't decide if I should get a 14" or a 17" band saw. Would like to do some resawing, but probably would be used to cut bowl blanks, etc more then anything. If I decide on the 17" it will be most likely...
  5. flatheadfisher

    Kitchen Countertop Advice

    My double dresser is done except for final scraping and then staining. I am not a fan of staining - the bull in the china shop syndrome... My next project is to make countertops for our kitchen. I have been doing lots of reading on the web. I am thinking about doing mostly end grain with...
  6. nelsone

    Flag Case - Need some advice!

    Hello all! I finally finished the flag case I started a while back. This is for my MIL's husband who passed away earlier this year. Here's a pic, but my MIL was also given the casings from the 21 gun salute. I would like to arrange them in the case, but am having trouble figuring out how. I...
  7. Truefire

    Advice on building air dried kiln for pine

    IN the not too far future I am planning on building an air drying station to dry out some yellow pine boards that will have been freshly milled. Would an air dried kiln or solar kiln work better? If the air dried method is ok, does anyone have any suggestions in regards to the amount of...
    • Truefire
    • Thread
    • advice air building dried kiln pine
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Wood
  8. T

    Need some Wood advice on about 40 logs

    As I mentioned long ago, before we sold the land I decided to get some trees cut down to stock me up for a long time. Well after much delay and some fighting with a guy to get everything moved over... the sawyer I had found before I ever came on here is ready to get started on cutting them up...
    • titan04
    • Thread
    • advice logs wood
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Wood
  9. dpsnyder

    Need Advice on Table Project

    I am make a tile topped kitchen trestle table from brazilian lyptus with a series of 6" and 1.5" tile on top (with an edging of brazilian lyptus). I made a cardboard model - pictures below (in my photo gallery too). The question is what should I use for the substrate to put the tile on. I...
  10. R

    Advice on Spraying Shellac

    I have some pieces I've built out of white pine. My plan is to seal them with orange or garnet shellac to add some color and top coat with WB poly. There are 16 pieces so forget the brush and break out the HYLP. I've never sprayed shellac. Some sources say 1.5 lb. cut is the max. Others say a...
    • rbdoby
    • Thread
    • advice shellac spraying
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Finishing
  11. rcflyer23

    Jointer Advice

    Okay so I need a Jointer for a couple Well several projects. I am going to be building a Pie Safe/Jelly Cupboard/ Stepback Cupboard and a whole bedroom suit. So for alot of this I will need a jointer. I have a planer so I am "Square" there.. Sorry, had to do it. However I don't have a...
  12. Rob

    Advice on painting

    We have a high wall in our house, approx. 30' or so. We're wanting to paint it but haven't figured out a way to do it safely. I have a 17" step ladder, not tall enough, I don't feel confident using an extension ladder. I thought about renting some scaffolding, but someone told me that's very...
  13. Gofor

    Advice: Trestle table

    I am attempting to build a trestle table for our kitchen/dining area. The top will be about approx. 65" long by 40" wide. The trestle supports will be about 16" in from the ends. My question concerns top thickness. I am using air dried 8/4 black walnut (purchased from Jeff in Jan 2007) and...
  14. L

    Sawstop Contractor Table Saw; any advice?

    2 questions: any brands/choices for a mobile base? which fence choice? Background: :mrgreen: My pre-Gloat (huh?) posting about my planned birthday gift in November - the long-awaited Sawstop Contractor Table Saw. It has become a given that the Sawstop line is my only...
  15. DonEve

    Drilling advice needed..

    Guys/Gals, I've still not come to terms on how best, and most economically, to drill my pen blanks. What is your tool of choice? Is a quill travel on a drill press of 2 3/8" enough? Besides using a drill press for "drilling" (Ha!), what else could I use it for? Do any of you use the lathe...
  16. lottathought

    Need Air Compressor advice

    So I was blowing up a swimming pool for my son and my cheap, HF (Harbor Freight) air compressor died. It was the 5HP, 26 gal version. I am sure the 5HP was peak...no idea what the continuous pressure was. I need to replace it but I want to do it right this time...within reason of course. One...
  17. dancam

    Router Advice

    Well it finally happened...my 15yr old Hitachi TR12 router has bit the dust...so to speak. I was routing some raised panels in tiger maple and it just froze up on an end grain pass. Well after 15yrs and thousands of bdft going thru it I guess it was time. My question is, I used the TR12 in a...
  18. SkintKnuckle

    Looking for Router Lift advice

    A while back I picked up one of the Hitachi M12V routers with the intent of putting it a router table, which I haven't yet built. Nope, I didn't put up any pictures for a gloat, is there any official time limit for a new tool gloat? I've been thinking of one of the Woodpecker lifts for my new...
  19. Nativespec

    Bench Vise Advice

    Does anyone have any recommendations on bench vises in the 9 to 10.5" range (not screw or shoulder vises)? I am not looking for cheap, but value. Thanks, David
  20. jsjordan

    Need Advice on Cutting Dead Tree for Lumber?

    We have a large Cypress tree at my Moms that's been dead for a number of years now but is still standing. The reason is that it sits at the bottom of a steep 30 foot+ bank on the waters edge and I havent figured a good way to get it cut and hauled up without tearing up the bank and...
    • jsjordan
    • Thread
    • advice cutting dead lumber tree
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Wood

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