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  1. Larry Rose

    Turning Question

    I bought a Sorby Hollow Master for hollow forms. I can't seem to get the hang of using it.All I get is a lot of chattering instead of a clean cut. Also I'm not sure how to sharpen it. It has the round cutter and the long narrow adjustable cutter. Any help:dontknow:out there?
  2. NCGrimbo

    Walnut and a contrasting wood question.

    Hi all. I'm going to be making a box for my sister's daughter to hold papers and stuff as she grows up. In the past, I've done these boxes using maple and and cherry as contrasting woods. This time, I thought I'd try walnut, but I'm not sure what a good contrasting wood would be. Any...
    • NCGrimbo
    • Thread
    • contrasting question walnut wood
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Wood
  3. JeepMr

    Cabinet Question

    I'm picking up some Maple tomorrow to try and make Kitchen Cabinets. I'll use the Maple for the face frame and doors. Any suggestions or opinions on what to make the carcass out of? Maple plywood or a different type of wood for a contrast. This will be my first attempt at cabinets so any and all...
    • JeepMr
    • Thread
    • cabinet question
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Wood
  4. K

    Question about wood?

    How do you know if wood is good enough to turn/use for projects. I've got a Bradford Pear tree in my yard that needs to be cut down, the tree is dead. And wondering if I'll be able to use/share the wood.
    • knb226
    • Thread
    • question wood
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Wood
  5. zapdafish

    miter saw station question

    My problem is that I need to buld some cabs along one wall in my garage for badly needed storage now and I don't have the budget for a miter saw. I found the image below online as something I will base mine off of but I don't have nearly the amount of wall space available. I have about 7 feet to...
  6. JeepMr

    Question about Ridgid Planner

    I'm looking at buying a planner. HD has the Ridgid Planner and Dewalt Planner for the same price. They both seem to be almost identical. I was thinking the Ridgid because of the limited lifetime warranty. Any thoughts on the Ridgid Planner. I'm sure there are better ones out there, but the price...
  7. G

    Question on dado depth

    I am going to be building some cabinets this weekend (if everything goes according to plan). I plan on using 3/4" plywood for the sides and 1/4" plywood for the top, bottom, dividers, and back. How deep of a dado should I cut for the divider? It will be halfway up (4') if that matters. I...
  8. G

    Question on terminology

    While reading some plans in a magazine about creating a coffee table I came across some terms I did not understand. I am hoping some one can enlighten me. The first is not really a term but rather a symbol comprised of a "C" and a "L" which I take to mean "centerline". Is that correct? The...
  9. MrAudio815

    PM2000 owners, I have a Electrical question?

    Hey Everyone, It's been a while. Anyway I have been getting electrical out to my garage from inside the townhome. I put 50 amps out there with a 50 amp double pole circuit breaker and 6-3 gauge wire which can handle 55amps. Anyway my question is I have 12 gauge wire that I used to run my...
  10. adowden

    QS leg question

    I want to make a Arts and Crafts end table with quartersawn legs. I would like the legs to have quartersawn figure on all four sides. The method I want to use is gluing up two or three QS oak boards with QS figure on their width and then gluing thin (1/4") QS oak over the visible edges on both...
  11. Bigdog72

    Band Saw Question

    I was having some vibration with my band saw so I changed out the belt. At the same time I was having a tracking issue and resolved that. Now I am getting a burned rubber smell. Is it possible that the Harbor Freight link belt I used could be the source?
  12. zapdafish

    buttoning up a unisaw for dust collection question

    I am trying to cover up all the holes on my unisaw to improve dust collection. While looking for holes and whatnot, I noticed that the top is not solid so that where it is attached to the cabinet, there is alot of space for air to come through. as in pic below. Whats the best way to seal up...
  13. kooshball

    Anyone own a Ridgid JP06101 6" jointer; OEM cord size/gauge question????

    I just bought a used Ridgid JP06101 jointer and it really seems to pull on the circuit (lights dimming) for a 1/2 second when I turn it on as compared to other tools that I own. After that fraction of a second it runs strong and has yet to bog down. The motor is rated at 12amps and 1hp on 120v...
  14. zapdafish

    tuning a drill press question

    I was given this drill press and haven't really used it much. The wheels on the base are very hard to maneuver and I always feel like its about to tip over when I move it. I wan't to build a new base for it but there is something out of alignment with the drill press and am wondering if its...
  15. Trent Mason

    BF calculation question

    A quick question for you all. I drew out and calculated the total number of (cubic?) inches for my project. Length x Width x Height x # of that particular piece. Then, I added them all together and came out with a total of 2680.25" for all the wood in the project. Ok, here's where my math is...
    • Trent Mason
    • Thread
    • calculation question
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Wood
  16. Trent Mason

    Compressor hose coupler question

    I went out and got a 100' hose for the compressor so I could simply leave it in one place when doing remodeling work, rather than dragging it from room to room. I then purchased a few of the brass couplers from the BORG, came home, tightened them until I physically couldn't tighten them any...
  17. ErnieM

    Download Library question

    Is downloading files from the Download Library restricted to NCWW members or can anyone download them? Ernie
    • ErnieM
    • Thread
    • download library question
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Help Desk
  18. danmart77

    Picnic Question

    This will be my first picnic visit. I am only 15-20 minutes away in Durham and I was thinking of bringing a couple of wood projects in the car if there is a "show and tell" component to the gatherings?? I don't want to do something that isn't part of the tradition especially since I will be the...
  19. Larry Rose

    Glass Question

    I've been asked by a friend to build a table with a glass top for his wife to display her beach glass collection. The top will have a 2 1/2 inch frame around it with the glass let into it. It will be sort of like a horizontal shadow box. My questions are what thickness of glass to use and how to...
  20. S

    Morbid Question

    Has anyone ever turned an urn? My neighbor across the cul-de-sac has throat cancer which has spread through out his body. Yesterday his wife told me he has about three weeks to live. He used to hang out with me when I was turning pens, and I actually helped him to turn a couple. He is going...

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