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photo engraved on stainless steel
engraved a generic photo on stainless steel , dull stainless steel turned out well, this could probably be applied to most metals this is quite exciting as CO2 lasers and fiber don't do well in photos except for annodized aluminum
HF diamond stones
I bought their set quite a few years ago and they don't sell them anymore. I just need to know how the colors mate with grit size. I had labeled them with sharpie but no longer exists. Once I get this information, I'll scribe it into the backs. I've used these for starting after grinding and flattening my ceramic stones, though I now own a large 400/1000 diamond stone for that.
I bought too much gas and diesel fuel
The day it was announced that we had attacked Iran the night before, I decided to fill up everything we had with gas and diesel. I have six 5 gallon jugs that normally I fill up three times through the grass cutting season with non-ethanol. Wanting to get away from handling the 5 gallon
FS: 5 LN Bench Chisels $400
$400 shipped CONUS 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1” - original factory handles included. Currently there are custom Mesquite handles installed. These are lightly used and well cared for.
FS: LN Bronze Skew Block (RH) $450
Mid-90. Excellent condition. Includes original box and papers. $450 shipped CONUS
WTB 12″ Cole Jaws +/- Nova chuck
Well I got to researching cole jaws and to my surprise most of the turners on this forum seem to rarely use them even when they have 'em. So before I plunk down a lotta cash + tax on new ones, I figured I'd check if anyone wants to get rid of theirs. Ideally looking for a direct thread 1 1/4" Nova chuck with it. I am in NorCal and willing to send you a prepaid UPS label wherever you may happen to be within CONUS.
My new high tech dust collector
After a long period of R+D spanning approximately 45 seconds this morning, followed by an arduous 2 minutes of punching a hole with an awl and cutting and twisting some wire, I have a solution to my bandsaw dumping sawdust on the floor in the walkway when I am cutting and the dust port is not
Powermatic Drill Press Gear Rack
I absolutely do not like the aluminum gear rack. It’s garbage. Buckles. I want to replace with a copy made of steel. Surely someone here has addressed this. I understand pitch and pressure angle. I suspect the pressure angle is 20 deg. Regardless, has anyone ever found a source?
A Tale of Two Makas
At the beginning of the summer, I rented a Penske truck and drove to Indianapolis to pick up Dave Sochar’s Maka mortiser he had used in his now-closed doormaking business. It’s a 1970 DB-5. I was particularly interested in the unit because Mark Hennebury had previously rebuilt the head. As luck
Image Paint Software
Anyone else checked out the new advertiser, Image Paint Software? Their website has some absolutely gorgeous inlays. It says it works for the lasers as well as CNC. We don't do any colorful things like that for our inlay work, but that's really some beautiful work. If I did inlay work more often, I'd be taking that software for a test drive. Check it out..... http://www.amazoncanvas.com
Goin Fishin intarsia
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Fascinating Bit of History
Always looking to expand my knowledge, I clicked on a random link because the title caught my eye and found it surprisingly very interesting. Now I'm curious how many more hidden gems of history are out there. Wonder if there are any woodworking methods that were used?
Shop Saber 23 question
Hello I found a used one for sale and what the seller to send me the serial number so I can figure out the year of it. Does anyone have a picture of one so I can send it to the seller to find his? Seems simple to me but the seller can't figure it out.
Base Cabinet for Tool Chest (Dutch)?
My (Dutch) tool chest is on the floor. This is not very good for getting things out of the bottom storage compartment. As that bottom compartment is full of metal planes... almost too heavy to lift for me to get it up on the sawbenches for a more comfortable reach. Also, then I find I need the
Color Matching - Every Case is Different
I built two headboards recently for the same customer. The first was made of rift sawn white oak and needed to match other cabinets I had built for them over 10 years ago. The finish involved a dye stain (SW’s BAC Wiping Stain, custom mixed plus some more modification with Transtint by me to
Not So Vintage Stanley Hand Plane Repair
I got into woodworking in the early 2000’s and bought a #4, it was a couple of years before I figured out I needed a Jack plane too. At any rate I purchased some new Stanley models, at the time still being made by Stanley in the UK (Sheffield). But they came with plastic handles which I really
Metabo 12″ Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw (HPT C12RSH3M)
Hey gang... I wanted to upgrade my 30 year old 10″ Milwaukee SCMS and did a deep dive into the reviews, finding that the Metabo was ver highly rated except for two shortcomings... the bevel release was inconveniently located at the back of the saw, and it used a laser instead of a shadow line
I Used to Enjoy Baseball
I used to enjoy baseball and still watch it some. All the changes have me thinking this is not the game I loved and grew up enjoying. I was more of a fan back in the day when pitchers in both leagues had to grab a bat and take some swings. Some pitchers were actually decent hitters. Now some
Still alive
I haven’t been posting on any forum for nearly two years. Somehow I just seem to have lost interest. I’m still alive though !
Why hand tools?
What led you to using hand tools for your wood working? For me, it’s a combination of noise and Norm Abram. I’ve found I hate the high pitched whine of power tools. Why Norm? I’ve always loved woodworking but watching This old house & then the Yankee Workshop, the vast array of equipment he had really intimated me. I watch Roy Underhill but it wasn’t until I really started trying that I realized using hand tools was a modern option. I currently use no electricity in any tool I use.
Hello from Germany, more garage organizer than woodworker
Hi everyone, I’m Heiko. I’ll say it once up front: I’m not a woodworker. My hobby is building small, simple web tools for everyday problems, and getting a garage organized is the kind of problem I enjoy most. Lately I’ve been reading a lot about how people lay out their shops, which is how I
Lie Nielsen Customer Service
I’m as guilty as anyone else for b*tching loudly when service is bad and saying nothing when its exceptional, so here is me turning over a new leaf... The magnet I had epoxied into my tool cabinet somehow came loose, and the #5 it was holding fell and got damaged. It broke the tote, knob, and
Lapping Spyderco Ultrafine
I have flattened and got rid of the swirl marks of the spyderco uf. I did some lapping with 36 grit and 100 grit silicon carbide. Obviously it is coarser and like the fine spyderco. Does anybody have experience with lapping stones to higher grits? What sic grits would be needed?
Another Headboard
The same customer I built a headboard for a few months ago asked if I’d build one for the guest bedroom. Of course. This one is cherry and of the same style as the last and is made with a veneered panel and solid wood frame wrapping it. I had a large “beam” of cherry that I was able to get
Nova Voyager drill press firmware
I bought my Voyager shortly after they were on the market and have never upgraded the firmware. Sitting around bored today I thought I would install the newest firmware. Have yet to find the firmware file to download. I get bounced around on the Technatool website and even downloaded a file
The Dungeon Wood Shop: 2013-2026
The shop will be on the move soon...from a damp and dreary basement...to a 2 car Garage. Stay tuned
CNC Spindle Advice
Been awhile since I have been here, life always seems to get in the way. We are finally in front of the town for an addition to our house, not looking forward to writing those checks, but I will finally be getting a new shop. One of the things I’m looking to do is add a CNC. My question
Rockwell model 13 planer motor pulley removal
I bought a 3 phase planer and I actually have a matching single phase motor on hand so I want to swap the motor. How do I remove the pulley? Set screws were removed with no difficulty and wanted to ask before I force it.
Turnkey Festool Workshop
LOCAL PICK UP ONLY and I want to try and sell complete before I consider parting it out. Shalimar FL TS55 plus accessory kit and multiple rails MFT will all pieces and parts Trion (PS300) barrel Grip Jig Saw Rotex 125 OF1010 router CT26 dust extractor - needs new hose Complete $2250
Japanese chisel sets
Restored and sharpened based on my 45 yrs using Japanese tools. These are ready to use. Even new Japanese chisels need to be flattened, sharpened, hoops set, etc., at least 1/2 hr per tool. The handles are treated with tung oil which makes the end grain more solid. These are vintage with a
Will you allow AI to take over your life?
Something new from Mark Zuckerberg… Marketed as a round-the-clock digital serf whose entire existence is literally “built around your whole life” In order for Muse to accomplish these tasks, it basically wants back door access to your entire life.
20 year old Craftsman Tablesaw power switch
Mine just quit working, part number is OR91712, which is no longer available from Sears Parts Direct. Does anyone know of a compatible replacement.
Porter Cable Plunge Router Base for PC- 690 - Colorado
This is a never used base for a PC 690 Router. $ 55.00 Which includes shipping. I take PayPal. Thanks for looking. Gordon
Low patio table
This is a low table designed to sit between two low chairs on our catio. It’s sapele and all the work after initial rough sizing is done with hand tools. It still needs stretchers added. This was my first time using just scrapers and no sandpaper and it has worked beautifully. I think the very
Looking for a bigger machine - how’s this G0698?
Howdy folks, I’ve been turning on a Delta Rockwell lathe with 10.5″-ish swing for the past three years. Got it for a clean 1 fiddy from a retired cabinetmaker, eventually ended up putting in a three phase motor with VFD and new bearings. I’ve had a lot of fun on it, but now my wife is after
Time to give up fishing
I decided to head north to Wellston Michigan for some salmon fishing this weekend, took a half day of vacation. I stopped about an hour and a half north of my home to buy some fishing gear and when I got out of the store found that my transmission linkage had broken. I’ve been sitting here
Want advice on milling beech logs for workbench
I have three 8′ long European beech logs that I want to mill into lumber to make a roubo type workbench. I am aiming for rough cut dimensions of 5″ x 24″ x 96″ for the top plus 5″ square legs. This is my first time ever milling anything. I’ve cut open the first two smaller logs to get an idea
Calendar Synching
An evolving problem... I’ve been using the calendar on Outlook (Windows) for decades, but (slowly) migrating to Google Calendar on the phone. My wife uses Google Calendar on her phone exclusively. As the number of doctor appts ramps up, it’s getting annoying trying to keep track of what time
Need to have Mobile Base for Refrigerator
We are building a pool bath in our house. In a newly built elevated area in our garage. SWMBO wants a refrigerator in our garage. This will be on a concrete / smooth slab. The issue is where to put it. I think the best location is outside the double-doors that lead from my workshop to the
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