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Ideas for lifting heavy maple table top

I'm building a workbench whose top will come from an older school workshop benchtop. It's 5' x 5' laminated 8/4 maple,...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wseavey
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by wseavey

How smooth should a table saw start?

I have a new General 650, a very nice saw. While I'm sure it was set up perfectly at the factory, I had to remove the m...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by robert.mitchell
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by robert.mitchell

Woodworking Milestones?

How is it that we, as woodworkers, gauge our progress from rank amateur to seasoned craftsman? I realize that everyone'...
47 comments posted 21yrs
posted by phildcrowNOSPAM
47 comments posted 21yrs posted by phildcrowNOSPAM

Project dining table complete!

http://www.joshberger.com/diningtable.htmlPlease let me know what you all think. All comments welcome. Thanks, Josh
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jberge1
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by jberge1

Help with family room wall unit / bookshelf

I would like to build a bookshelf in our family room and I am being encouraged to begin with unfinished 30" base cabine...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ronDOTpREMOVE
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by ronDOTpREMOVE

GMC Tools at Lowe's??

Does anyone have any expirence with the GMC tools from Lowes, I was thinking about buying a few, would like some comment...
20 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dremeltoolguy
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by dremeltoolguy

compound mortise and tenon

I want to build a stool with splayed legs and thru mortise and tenon to attach the legs to the seat. None of my books d...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by scarter7
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by scarter7

Rotary Saw Recommendation?

Looking for a brand and model recommendation on a rotary saw. I was shopping for a jigsaw but the rotary saws have caug...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jetman5467
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by jetman5467

router bit extenders

I see someone is advertising a 2 1/2" bit exender for 1/2' shank router bits. Am I alone in thinking that this has to b...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gludlow
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by gludlow

Finishing equipment question

I've made a couple of furniture and applied stain and polyurethane with brushes. After 5 coats of poly, at some places,...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jackeric
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jackeric

Case against cheap machinery

I have reached an age where I am able to spend my winters in Florida and have been trying to set up a small shop in my...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gludlow
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by gludlow

Diluted poly versus wipe-on poly

When I ran out of the Minwax wipe-on I usually use, I decided to make my own by diluting Var poly with 25% more mineral...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toller
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by toller

Router Bit quality

I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rat...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by JDWHATSOBVIOUSCaff
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by JDWHATSOBVIOUSCaff

Tension Gauge Usable with Riser Block?

Grizzly G0555 (ultimate) 14" bandsaw - I have installed a six inch riser block. Can I still rely on the saw's tension g...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by teejaygee
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by teejaygee

Painting a Table Saw table?

I know I am probably going to get bashed for asking this, but I live in Oregon and have a lot of moisture problems in m...
26 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by not