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Rikom band saw

Does anybody have a Rikon band saw? Having some problems the band saw guides.

6 comments posted 5yrs

posted by sw

6 comments posted 5yrs posted by sw

Bevel Sled construction and use. Including 5-cut method to calibrate sled.

I have used cross cut sleds and miter sleds for many years but never had a bevel cutting sled. Bevel cutting sled does...

16 comments posted 5yrs

posted by StevenWoodward

16 comments posted 5yrs posted by StevenWoodward

OT: Old School Drywaller

Skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8fZLM5S_ds

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posted by michaeldwilson2

15 comments posted 5yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

Kitchen Job

The kitchen job is almost complete. Yesterday I installed the 16 false drawer fronts and today I am gluing up 1/2" plyw...

35 comments posted 5yrs

posted by lcb11211

35 comments posted 5yrs posted by lcb11211

looking for "less than premium" lumber.

Weird question. I'm looking to throw up a shack. A temporary building, not intended to last more than a couple years. Y...

47 comments posted 5yrs

posted by phamp

47 comments posted 5yrs posted by phamp

Shop made Corner Clamp - Precise and Versatile

This corner clamp is easy to make with table saw. Wooden wedges clamp the material and keep it square. Four of these cl...

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posted by StevenWoodward

0 comments posted 5yrs posted by StevenWoodward

Drill press aggravation fixed

The second big power tool I bought years ago was a floor drill press. Its been ever faithful and still does the job. Bu...

23 comments posted 5yrs

posted by wrobertdavis

23 comments posted 5yrs posted by wrobertdavis

OT: Power Washer Pump Head crack

I didn't detach the hose from the pump head over the winter on my Simpson power washing (MS31025HT-S) and the frozen wa...

7 comments posted 5yrs

posted by michaeldwilson2

7 comments posted 5yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

OT: Weird wiring

Please forgive me--this is a bit of a rant. I went to put a new fixture at the top of the stairs--the old one is physic...

58 comments posted 5yrs

posted by jclarke.873638

58 comments posted 5yrs posted by jclarke.873638

Bathroom's Done, Closing The Shop For A Couple Of Months

I finished the bathroom remodel and now I'm closing the shop for a couple of months. I'm having rotator cuff surgery on...

3 comments posted 5yrs

posted by teamarrows

3 comments posted 5yrs posted by teamarrows

Small Cross Cut Sled - Precise and Versatile

I made a standard size crosscut sled, then found that I was often cutting smaller pieces that would be better suited to...

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posted by StevenWoodward

0 comments posted 5yrs posted by StevenWoodward

Accessories for Cross Cut Sleds

I've been using crosscut sleds for many years but never bothered with fancy stuff like flip stops. As I had to make new...

0 comments posted 5yrs

posted by StevenWoodward

0 comments posted 5yrs posted by StevenWoodward

Proper Exterior Door Install?

I made an exterior door for my nephew's pool house. The glass panes are installed from one side of the door. I'll call...

5 comments posted 5yrs

posted by cedarsonny

5 comments posted 5yrs posted by cedarsonny

Whiteside Router Bits No Longer Made In The USA...Sort Of

I don't recall when I last saw Made in the USA on the Whiteside website, but it's not there anymore. I needed a forstne...

8 comments posted 5yrs

posted by teamarrows

8 comments posted 5yrs posted by teamarrows

jointers

Laguna finally came out with their new line of jointers. The higher end 8" helical jointer looks nice but at $2750, I t...

149 comments posted 5yrs

posted by krw

149 comments posted 5yrs posted by krw