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Metal primer?

Anyone have a recommendation for a really good (clean) metal primer? (wrought iron fence) (I built it in my *woodworking...
38 comments posted 15yrs
posted by thesameoldme
38 comments posted 15yrs posted by thesameoldme

SCMS Technique?

Hello, I have a Makita 10" SCMS that I've used a bit for both rough cutting 2 X 4s, as well as for finer cuts on better...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pbogi
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by pbogi

Can't drill a straight hole?

'owdy, Back in the 80's I picked up a Craftsman 13" floor-standing drill press. Seemed like a decent unit given the mod...
44 comments posted 15yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
44 comments posted 15yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Ripping with a track saw (TS75/55 and such)

Has anybody here ripped lumber with a track saw? Narrow stuff? (Would that be the only reason to hang onto my table saw?...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by counterfitter
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by counterfitter

Removing a Morse Taper Tool - 33 Seconds or Less

Thought this might be useful for some here. I believe I put this out there before for all to see a while back, but the...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by autodrill
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by autodrill

Brazing cast iron

OK so I'm convinced that using JB weld won't hold up so I'll try brazing this cracked plane I have. MAPP gas What tip?...
35 comments posted 15yrs
posted by limp_arbor
35 comments posted 15yrs posted by limp_arbor

OT: Light bulb

How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb? . . . . Two. One to hold the giraffe and the other to fill the...
31 comments posted 15yrs
posted by counterfitter
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by counterfitter

Rough stuff & frugality

About a year ago I wanted to make a cabinet for my recently finished screen porch but really didn't want to have to hau...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dadiOH
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by dadiOH

HD Oak Ply

Over the years I have had fair to good luck with HD Oak Veneer plywood for basic casings, cabinets, etc. If I needed th...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rnrbrogan
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by rnrbrogan

Canadian Self Defense Product

Seeing as how guns are severely restricted in Canada, we Canadians have decided to go with a more traditional weapon. I...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by upscale
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by upscale

Free: Steel Dining Table Extension Slides

I halved our dining room table to use as a sewing.craft station for the wife. That left me with a pretty stout set of s...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mike
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by mike

Best Wood Exterior Door Finish

Moved into the house 11 years ago. Back exterior doors looked to be part of a fairly new remodel. They are solid wood,...
23 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mike
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by mike