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Transparent Wood

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/scientists-develop-transparent-wood-that-is-stronger-and-lighter-than-glass-1.5902739
28 comments posted 5yrs
posted by scott
28 comments posted 5yrs posted by scott

Clip-on Infeed Support for Table Saw

Built this clip-on infeed support, and found it to be very handy when using sleds, , to stop the sled falling off the f...
56 comments posted 5yrs
posted by StevenWoodward
56 comments posted 5yrs posted by StevenWoodward

in-the-rough

I like wood as much as the next guy ; even, occasionally, for certain things - the rough look or live edge ... but .. bu...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by hubops
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by hubops

OT wire wheel/grinder

I was looking at the local auction and this homemade grinder & stand caught my eye - link below - ... but I wasn't sure...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by hubops
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by hubops

OT: Snowblowers

Went out to blow snow and, as usual, the damned belt is off the damned snowblower. It's an Ariens, it's not old, and th...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jclarke.873638
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by jclarke.873638

Utility Workbench Recipe

Ingredients: Three 4"x4"x96" Douglas Fir Two 2"x4"x96" Douglas Fir Two 2"x6"x96" Douglas Fir One 48"x96"x3/4" Shop Mapl...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by scott
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by scott

Workbench Height - At the Wrist. Good Idea?

I've been doing some reading about the proper workbench height. A lot of sources say that for "general work" the proper...
113 comments posted 5yrs
posted by teamarrows
113 comments posted 5yrs posted by teamarrows

another mystery tool

Another curiosity at a local auction : https://tinyurl.com/y4uuo4tb John T.
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by hubops
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by hubops

Who Is Willing To Make This Cut?

Does this picture make anyone besides me just a bit queasy? https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/0...
42 comments posted 5yrs
posted by teamarrows
42 comments posted 5yrs posted by teamarrows

KV GS4270 Drawer Slides No Longer Fully Close

About 5 years ago I installed 8 sets of the Knape & Vogt GS4270 full extension, soft close drawer slides. One set, the...
25 comments posted 5yrs
posted by teamarrows
25 comments posted 5yrs posted by teamarrows

Cutting Steel with Circular Saw Blades

I'm installing a railing and need to cut the metal. I've got a hacksaw and a portable circular saw, so naturally which...
28 comments posted 5yrs
posted by puckdropper
28 comments posted 5yrs posted by puckdropper

OT another what-is-it

At a local auction : https://fulsomauctions.hibid.com/lot/81286727/unique-copper-piece/?ipp=100&q=&ref=catalog It could...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by hubops
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by hubops

Diagonal leg bracing for folding worktable

I am putting together a folding worktable based on a concept such as this one: https://ibb.co/MgWrWrd One key structura...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by none
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by none

comparing helical cutter heads

Shelix heads are on severe back order. Does anyone have experience or comments regarding Shelix vx. Lux Cut III heads? I...
30 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wrobertdavis
30 comments posted 5yrs posted by wrobertdavis

Epoxy, Fabric and Wood

Overall question: Will epoxy hold flexible plastic to fabric? Specifically, West Systems G-Flex epoxy and 3M Dual Lock...
23 comments posted 5yrs
posted by teamarrows
23 comments posted 5yrs posted by teamarrows