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P-C #555 Biscuit Joiner Blade quest

Folks - I've got an old Porter Cable model 555 biscuit joiner, and recently went looking for new blades. What I've disc...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tymncycle
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by tymncycle

White Oak and Iron

Hello, I am making a window of white oak and have not yet decided on the hardware: Is it good practice to use zinc coat...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hannappe
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by hannappe

Elevated Dust Collection

Like many of you I lack space. Most of my shop is in the 3rd bay of a three-car garage and many tools are on wheels. I...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rbrogan
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by rbrogan

Tools-Plus.Com Opinions????

Has anyone used them to order tools? Are they reliable? What is your experience? I need a mortise machine and I would l...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Elmar66
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by Elmar66

Re: Adventures in family woodworking

snip Interesting that you'd admit to child abuse and think that your addy can't be traced back. Dave in Fairfax
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by dave

Roationiste - the second in my Punctuation Series

Continuing the turning frenzy, I submit for your perusal my Punctuation Series - so far. http://home.comcast.net/~charl...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by charlieb
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by charlieb

Home-made Oil finish?

A friend gave me this recipe for home-made oil finish for rustic furniture. 2 parts Linseed Oil 1 part Mineral Turpenti...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Tana
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tana

drawer making advice

I want to make three drawers for the inside of an armoire, about 9" in height, 28' wide, and 20" deep. I was looking an...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gwoodwork
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by gwoodwork

Quality tools on craigslist

I chuckle every time this stunade posts this. Better hurry...only $25 for these "vintage" tools. http://chicago.craigsli...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toddrf
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by toddrf

Screw hole plug options

I'd like to refinish an old chair that has at least 20 counterbored screw holes, Rather than putting the original 1/2"...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by TFTAJLLYMXZP
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by TFTAJLLYMXZP

scroll saw blade length

I'm just getting around to trying to use an old scroll saw I picked up at a garage sale. It's probably vintage 50's or...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rfilipczak
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by rfilipczak

Belt sander paper question

For years my problem with my belt sander was the paper coming apart at the glue joint with not much use and not pushing...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Fred
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Fred

Can a board be unwarped?

I ripped a piece of nice flat luan into quarters to use as a frame. Three of the the pieces are as flat as the board th...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toller
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by toller

Wood Prep?

Hello, I'm sure this question has been raised before, but could someone fill me in. I want to use a water soluble anili...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lindquist
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by lindquist