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Recommend work bench thickness

What is the minimum recommended bench top thickness when using bench-dogs or other types of hold-fasts? I'm replacing t...
34 comments posted 7yrs
posted by clark.w.moss
34 comments posted 7yrs posted by clark.w.moss

Handheld CNC router

https://www.shapertools.com/ Pretty cool, if pricey.
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scott
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by scott

Red Oak and Poly

Finishing my stair treads and risers with clear polyurethane. I sanded up to 220 and the surface was very smooth to the...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Me
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by Me

Cutting board food safety issue

Last year, I bought some small cutting boards from a friend. I took them ho me and sanded them and then used mineral sp...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mjmwallace
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by mjmwallace

Planing End Grain (Cutting Boards)

I went to a crafts festival and saw some end grain cutting boards. One of them was made from Douglas fir, which I just...
24 comments posted 7yrs
posted by teamarrows
24 comments posted 7yrs posted by teamarrows

Dovetails

I was thinking of tying hand cut dovetails. I think this may be an easy one to start with https://imgur.com/gallery/8rT6...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by esp
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by esp

Sofa Table ReDo

Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for a customer. Unfortunately I applied the last varnish...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by lcb11211
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by lcb11211

Anyone in or near Glendale, AZ

Current (1) bid of $10. https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/Assortment-Of-Festool-Stackable-Power-Tools_6414A90A4C/ S...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cedarsonny
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by cedarsonny

Somewhat OT

A few weeks ago I had the inverter on my woodlathe die, again. This is the second time one died. The first time I found...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dangbert
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by dangbert

Arbor Vitae

What are the characteristics of arbor vitae wood wrt turning or small projects? We have 4 very tall ones that are block...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by me

Stain over poly

Help! I recently had new floors put in. They were ran through the circular saw to give an old look so I did not want th...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Michelle
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by Michelle

Teaching Moment

Changing out a wall switch, I have my sister helping me. She tells me when I found the right breaker and I go up to cha...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by puckdropper
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by puckdropper