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  0 Thread: Weed whackin in the summertime.
Post: Re: Weed whackin in the summertime.
I used to use a string trimmer an hour a week to keep it all tidy but then someone turned me on to Roundup. About once a month in the morning before it gets breezy I mix up some roundup and carefully...
 Matthew Williams Home Improvement 11 7,250 06-13-2016, 11:30 PM
  0 Thread: Fort for granddaughter, treated vs white wood
Post: Re: Fort for granddaughter, treated vs white wood
The key is rot resistant wood off ground properly treated. I have had hem-fir rot completely out in 3 years painted when used as a sand box. I used good dark Doug fir, dried and stained on my elevat...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking 7 6,177 05-30-2016, 09:07 AM
  0 Thread: Is My Driveway Going to Get a Sunk In It?
Post: Re: Is My Driveway Going to Get a Sunk In It?
It will decay, you can fill it with rock now or later. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowbiggrin.gif
 Matthew Williams Home Improvement 10 5,679 05-29-2016, 08:59 AM
  0 Thread: concrete dry time
Post: Re: concrete dry time
I too have learned the hard way that bagged cement goes bad. Luckily I was just making a tire tetherball so not too much effort wasted.
 Matthew Williams Home Improvement 5 5,048 04-01-2016, 10:21 AM
  0 Thread: questions on Jet JBOS-5 Spindles
Post: Re: questions on Jet JBOS-5 Spindles
Thanks for the feedback. I ended up finding a guy on Ebay that was selling all the accessories from a damaged sander and got them all shipped to my house for $150. That brings the total I paid to $2...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 1 2,246 02-22-2016, 05:35 PM
  0 Thread: questions on Jet JBOS-5 Spindles
Post: questions on Jet JBOS-5 Spindles
I bought a used Jet oscillating spindle sander for $50, it's in great shape but only came with one of the spindles. It didn't come with the rubber sleeves or any sandpaper. I can figure out the san...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 1 2,246 02-10-2016, 01:24 AM
  0 Thread: Gang grinder?
Post: Re: Gang grinder?
Sounds like you need more grinders. I only have 6 and two buffers. I suspect that there are many people with more.
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 6 3,682 02-08-2016, 12:15 PM
  0 Thread: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel router table top
Post: Re: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel route...
We'll it was a bit harder than I thought but it is in and works great. [br]https://www.flickr.com/photos/23274539@N07/24677038755/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/23274539@N07/2467...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 5 6,896 01-28-2016, 06:13 PM
  0 Thread: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel router table top
Post: Re: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel route...
We'll it was a bit harder than I thought but it is in and works great. [br] [image]https://flic.kr/p/DACgTr[/image]
Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 5 6,896 01-28-2016, 06:05 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone ever make a curly slide?
Post: Re: Anyone ever make a curly slide?
Watch Craigslist, I bought one used and sold it and the rest of the fort 10 years later. I probably made money if you consider I used it for 10 years. I made it three stories, it had a climbing w...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking 7 4,455 01-25-2016, 12:36 AM
  0 Thread: Help finding a good quality affordable set of brad point drill bits
Post: Help finding a good quality affordable set of brad...
I looked at what Lee Valley has and can't bring myself to spend $150 but that is what I want. Does anyone know where something similar can be found more affordably? I am working on handling a knife ...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking 11 11,621 01-23-2016, 06:24 PM
  0 Thread: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel router table top
Post: Re: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel route...
Thanks everyone, I'm going to try working on it today. I'll let you know how it turns out.
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 5 6,896 01-23-2016, 07:31 AM
  0 Thread: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel router table top
Post: Help mounting a Veritas Lee Valley steel router ta...
I just bought the top from Kansas City Fire Slayer and I want to mount it in my Grizzly 1023 cabinet table saw. I was hoping someone has already figured out how to mount it and I can copy it. The on...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 5 6,896 01-21-2016, 11:35 PM
  0 Thread: Replacing handle on a kitchen knife
Post: Re: Replacing handle on a kitchen knife
I will scratch the steel and the piece of wood and then apply epoxy and then attach it with rivets.
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Hand Tools 3 4,679 01-19-2016, 06:47 PM
  0 Thread: Toolbox Build Journey - Hand Tools - LOTS of Pics
Post: Re: Toolbox Build Journey - Hand Tools - LOTS of P...
I think you did great for all the firsts! I think you'll like the cherry a lot better after it darkens. I bet if you left it in the sun for a couple days it will be a lot better.
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Hand Tools 6 5,318 01-17-2016, 10:56 PM
  0 Thread: adding storage under a Scandinavian-style bench
Post: Re: adding storage under a Scandinavian-style benc...
Seems like if you attached plywood top to bottom on three sides and then put a stretcher accross the bottom of the front you would then be able to do anything you wanted in the remaining space. You ...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking 6 5,290 01-13-2016, 12:28 AM
  0 Thread: Need help finding replacement blades for a Esta Bruck quick blade syst
Post: Need help finding replacement blades for a Esta Br...
I need to find replacement blades for my Esta Bruck quick blade change system. I inherited the system when I bought my 15" Jet planer. I just did a quick search and the only place I see anything is ...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 1 1,909 12-26-2015, 05:30 PM
  0 Thread: 16/4 vs glued up 8/4 for workbench?
Post: Re: 16/4 vs glued up 8/4 for workbench?
I'm with you although I would guess some people, like me would love to have that kind of cherry for furniture much less a bench. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowsmile.gif[br]H...
 Matthew Williams Woodworking 32 13,432 12-23-2015, 01:41 AM
  0 Thread: Shooting bubinga....
Post: Re: Shooting bubinga....
Maybe a bigger caliber. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowsmile.gif
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Hand Tools 7 5,371 12-01-2015, 01:30 AM
  0 Thread: Scroll Sawers
Post: Re: Scroll Sawers
I got mine for $200. Took several years to find one that cheap. They crop up around $500 all the time in Seattle but don't seem to sell.
 Matthew Williams Woodworking Power Tools 6 5,578 11-25-2015, 10:24 PM

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