Bowed chess board...would like to find a big planer

You could also take it to a lumber yard that has a mill shop. They have big sanders there that could do the job for you at minimal cost.
Posted by Dick Snyder in Woodworking Forum 21 years ago 
cutting out shapes with a router

You probably tried to remove too much with the original procedure. by the way work against the cutter not with it [which will throw the piece across the shop...
Posted by mike hide in Woodworking Forum 20 years ago 
55 GALLON DRUM COMPOST TOILET

Be a nice addition to any shop. JOAT If it ain't broke, don't lend it. - Red Green
Posted by J T in Woodworking Forum 20 years ago 
raised panels

An alternative is to use the verticle panel raising bit in a horizontal router table like the one near the bottom of this page: http://christophermerrill.net/ww/shop/SimpleRouterTable.html
Posted by fredfighter in Woodworking Forum 20 years ago 
Tool Chest Finished

If I had something that gorgeous in my shop, SWMBO would lay claim to it in a NY minute. Cap'n 321 Le
Posted by Cap'n 321 in Woodworking Forum 20 years ago 
Planer leaking Oil

I have a basement shop and two golden retrievers. When the youngest golden was a puppy it liked the spot in the foyer directly over my new cabinet saw ;-(
Posted by Nova in Woodworking Forum 19 years ago 
Mighty Mite 4" saw from HF: 1st look & sled

Check with a local saw shop.... some contractors use small blades at high rpm, and someone has to sell and sharpen them.. Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davishttps://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
Posted by mac davis in Woodworking Forum 19 years ago 
How much light does a shop need?

Several years running farm equipment, shop tools and chain saws seems to have cured the problem. Tim Douglass http://www.DouglassClan.com
Posted by Tim Douglass in Woodworking Forum 22 years ago 
Work boots not made in USA rant

On 17 Oct 2003 18:10:28 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@nycap.rr.com (Teej) Crawled out of the shop and said. . .: try here http://www.lacrosse-outdoors.com/100% made in USA
Posted by Traves W. Coppock in Woodworking Forum 22 years ago 
Worktop - Hob aperture

May end up at a shop and measure the ones that SWMBO likes.
Posted by John in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 17 years ago