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  1. HMH

    Any advise in purchasing/ setting up a VFD?

    Hey folks, My "arn" collection grew a bit over the weekend to include a nice 1964 Powermatic PM65 cabinet saw....complete w/ (2)-3' cast iron extension wings. The seller described the motor as being a "newer 2HP, 3PH", so my original plan was to find a 2-3HP 1PH motor and swap it out. Upon...
  2. T

    any bench grinder advise

    any bench grinder advice... the one I had just a cheap off brand 6" that served a very useful life until ended up being left on not spinning anymore and almost burned the shop down that was a year ago and I am tired of not having one.. been looking at the dewalt 6" and 8" and the delta...
  3. Truefire

    needing small wooden letters? Can you advise?

    Hey guys, i was wondering if any of you are aware of where i may be able to locate some small wooden letters about 5/16" high or so? various letters of the alphabet? Thanks Chris
  4. S

    Need advise please

    I want to buy a planer. I have a 30% coupon off at the ole BORG. I was looking at the Ridgid 13 in r4330 or the Dewalt 12 1/2 in 734. I don't know enough about either one so I'm asking for any and all input. Buy the way the coupons expire on the 21st so I only have a couple of days to pull the...
  5. Nice Figures

    Need Help / Advise

    We closed on the house in NH last Friday and could use some help / advise on moving all this wood and tools. Does anyone out there drive a big rig? or have a connection / recommendation with a trucking company. We estimate that we've got over 25,000 pounds of wood to move plus the household...
  6. G

    Dovetail advise?

    Just bought a PC 4212 dovetail jig. Building a cigar humidor out of purple heart and maple. Lumber is milled and ready to start dovetailin. Any advise? Bruce
  7. SubGuy

    Picture Hanging Advise?

    :dontknow:This was an out of the box idea dreamed up by my wife. 4 paintings with a 1"ish gap between them that made one picture. I made frames, that weren't really frames, that go behind in a certain manner. I like the way it looks and it looked great on the wall when we had it hung...
  8. SubGuy

    Advise on what to use!?!?

    I'm going to be making some Cribbage Boards for myself and friends. I'm wondering what everyone thinks would be the best wood. I would like something really decorative and sturdy. I'm leaning toward exotics but what do you guys think?:dontknow: Zach
    • SubGuy
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    • advise
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Wood
  9. Ken Massingale

    Need Quick Help, Delta X5 Unisaw Advise

    I can get a like new X5 with 52' Biesemeyer fence, 3hp, 230volt, left tilt, brand new mobile base, has about 10 hours run time, the base and fence has never been installed. It was run the 10 hrs. with a power feeded. Good deal? or can I do better with $1100 to spend?
  10. ScottM

    Advice on workshop flooring

    I may (big may) have the opprortunity to build a worksop next year. Size wise it would be 20 x 30. My immediate question is what type of floor (concrete slab vs wood floor built on piers). Lemme know what you folks think and why. Yes cost is a factor.
  11. jimwill48

    Need Advise - May need to sell entire shop!

    Hi Everyone, Need a little advise, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum or not but... Due to the economy and unemployment I may need in the near future need to sell my tools (shop). I know that everyone is going to say/think not to do it, that things will get better and I'm sure they will...
  12. HMH

    Quick Advise Needed: PT Lumber Storage

    Hey folks, I need to ask some quick advise if I may: I will be building a deck this weekend out of PT. While I was at work this afternoon, the lumberyard delivered my materials. The concrete is on a pallet & wrapped w/ plastic, but the lumber is bundled at in 2 locations and set directly...
  13. CrealBilly

    Advise plz - edge joining

    I'm fixing on edge joining (glue up) a 1x12-8 chunk of QSRO that would make a 1x24-4 table top but I'm going to hack it back to a 7/8 x 21 x 39. Should I put a couple of cross grain braces to hold the thing flat? If so how far should the be spaced apart? Thanks
    • CrealBilly
    • Thread
    • advise edge joining plz
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Wood
  14. M

    Router bit advice.

    Need some input on router bits please. I am new to woodworking and just picked up my first router. Now I need to get some bits. (sad I know but I'm a wood newbie) :dontknow: So I have a few questions. 1. Are there "essential" bits that everyone should have? I only know a couple like a...
  15. M

    Seeking advise on moving equipment

    I recently had a momentary lapse of reason :no: and made a deal on several large pieces of equipment. They will be loaded on a low flat bed truck this week and delivered to my shop. An associate of mine has agreed to bring a skid loader to the house and unload the items for me( for a small fee...
  16. T

    Bench seat project (update 12/16)

    So most of you know I am working on a table and bench commision. The table is done and delivered. I am working on the 6' long bench now. It will have 6 legs (hope it doesn't rock to bad) and 2 extra vertical rear supports. I am having trouble deciding which method of attaching the supports will...
    • toolferone
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    • 12 or 14 12 or 16 advise bech bench black needed project seat table update
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: General Woodworking
  17. DonEve

    Advise please on drilling antlers for pen blanks

    Fellow pen turners, I'll be attempting to use deer antlers for pen blanks soon. Do you have any advise for me? I understand that drilling them can be frustrating. What finish do you recommend? :icon_scra Also, Penn State Industries has a Sambar Deer blank. Have any of you used them? What...
    • DonEve
    • Thread
    • advise antlers blanks drilling pen
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Woodturning
  18. DonEve

    Advise of sharpening system...

    Guys/Gals, I'm considering the purchase of either the Work Sharp 3000 or the Work Shop 2000 sharpening systems. At present I'm using a hand held diamond sharpener. (I just heard a collective cringe.) Anyway, now is the time for a long needed upgrade. The WS 3000 cost is about what a tool...
  19. TracyP

    ***UPDATE***Pen Turning Newbie Needs Advise

    OK, I know that this is gonna open up a whole discussion that has been repeated many times. The issue at hand is that I have quite a few pen blanks "thanks to cskipper and woodman2k" that I need and want to turn. I have nothing but the blanks, the lathe, the turning tools that I won at the...
    • TracyP
    • Thread
    • advise newbie turning updatepen
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Woodturning
  20. TracyP

    Wood Advise European Beech

    Just wondering if anyone has used European Beech before? What did you like or dislike about it? I am considering using that on a set of end tables and was wondering if it was a good choice. I see on some suppliers sites they say it has become a replacement wood for a lot of hardwoods as it...
    • TracyP
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    • advise beech european wood
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Wood

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