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GMC scroll saw

I have a chance to by a 16" GMC (Global Machine Company) scroll saw for $40US. I'm just getting into woodworking (alrea...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by digitectNO
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by digitectNO

Child car bed ideas ?

My son, soon to be 2 years old, needs a bed. I looked at Toys R us and similar companies for ideas. Unfortunately, the...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jevandenbroucke
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jevandenbroucke

Exterior Door Engineering

I've been making quite a few exterior doors recently and am wondering about the design and its ability to weather the e...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JayPique
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by JayPique

Have gloss finish but want satin - best process??

I've completed my mission style coffee table and am very happy with the results. My last remaining step is to get the g...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

my new infill what do you think?

here is a link to it. it is a brass and steel pocket infill. the sides are 1/8" brass and the sole 1/4" steel. the wood...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stevek
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by stevek

columbus show

Has anyone went to the Columbus show yet? Is their very many venders? Can you find good deals? I have never been to the...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by baggedgt91
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by baggedgt91

A more advanced "rec.woodworking"

I believe it cost a few bucks to participate but the magazine Fine Woodking has a website known as "finewoodworking.com...
84 comments posted 19yrs
posted by joebleau
84 comments posted 19yrs posted by joebleau

TIP. . .wet sanding

####################################### Whenever our stainless steel cooking pots get a charred spot that won't come off...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by papadoo1
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by papadoo1

Propane heater question

I have been in houses under construction where the space was heated by a propane torpedo type heater (salamander). Gene...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by woodwind
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by woodwind

Groz box lid finish?

Does anyone participating here have an idea what process Groz uses to finish their box lids? I've noticed the boxes in...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Jclarke.usenet
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by Jclarke.usenet

First go at wet sanding.

FWIW, tried wet sanding with mineral spirits the first time today. 800 grit cuts like crazy. Stearated paper doesn't re...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Jclarke.usenet
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Jclarke.usenet

Another bandsaw question

I'm in the market for a 14" bandsaw. I'm seriously looking at the Powermatic 1791216K 14CS. Seems to be better built (m...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BGlegal1
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by BGlegal1

Bandsaw Info

I am in the market for a new bandsaw and was looking at the new Rikon Md # 10-325 http://www.rikontools.com/ Does anyone...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zwwizard
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by zwwizard

Difficult Refinishing Question

I'm in the process of refinishing a desk that my parents bought in the late '30s or early '40s. It's (African) Mahogany...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ndrez
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by ndrez