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  0 Thread: drill press drum sander with regular paper
Post: Re: drill press drum sander with regular paper

Experience has proven to me otherwise.
RocketRod Woodworking 9 4,827 03-17-2016, 11:18 PM
  0 Thread: drill press drum sander with regular paper
Post: Re: drill press drum sander with regular paper

I know it sounds good, but if this is your normal drill press, it will tear up the bearings with side pressure. The drill press wasn't designed for it.
RocketRod Woodworking 9 4,827 03-06-2016, 11:05 PM
  0 Thread: Maloof 100th year exhibition
Post: Re: Maloof 100th year exhibition

I met Sam Maloof twice -- very nice guy. Some of the SoCal group arranged a tour of his place. My wife went with me once and Sam took a liking to her -- gave her an autographed arm rest he cut out whi...
RocketRod Woodworking 2 2,057 02-27-2016, 02:08 PM
  0 Thread: Map of where WoodNet members are
Post: Re: Map of where WoodNet members are

added
RocketRod Woodworking 81 33,688 02-14-2016, 12:06 PM
  0 Thread: Need help with filling void to match wood….
Post: Re: Need help with filling void to match wood….

[blockquote]Israel said:[hr][br][br]Hello,[br]I made a chair with through tenons, that did not come out perfectly, and have a small gap that needs to be filled (the next attempt will be better!)… Any...
RocketRod Woodworking 3 2,912 02-14-2016, 12:04 PM
  0 Thread: Table Saw Safety
Post: Re: Table Saw Safety

I was taught and follow that premise, that I piece I want to keep is between the blade and the fence. I just use a push stick/block. Mine looks something like this http://www.vermontfurnituremakers....
RocketRod Woodworking 11 9,584 02-14-2016, 11:26 AM
  0 Thread: Knot Hole Fix
Post: Re: Knot Hole Fix

use resin -- stain the area first, build a little dam with masking tape and fill with resin -- after it hardens, sand -- you can add some coloring to the resin to make it match closer, but in my exper...
RocketRod Woodworking 12 5,398 02-14-2016, 11:12 AM
  0 Thread: Secret Santa Show & Tell 2015
Post: Re: Secret Santa Show & Tell 2015

My Secret Santa -- nailed mine --- THANK YOU
RocketRod Woodworking Hand Tools 21 21,786 12-24-2015, 07:48 PM
  0 Thread: Secret Santa Show & Tell 2015
Post: Re: Secret Santa Show & Tell 2015

yes it would be nice if they would acknowledge a package came, even if they don't open it until Christmas.
RocketRod Woodworking Hand Tools 21 21,786 12-23-2015, 02:02 PM
  0 Thread: Rubber mallet vs dead low hammer
Post: Re: Rubber mallet vs dead low hammer

they perform similar jobs -- I use them both depending on the particular job --- but all in all, I will generally choose the dead blow first.
RocketRod Woodworking Hand Tools 28 31,349 12-19-2015, 12:57 PM
  0 Thread: Secret Santa Show & Tell 2015
Post: Re: Secret Santa Show & Tell 2015

Sent to my victim yesterday
RocketRod Woodworking Hand Tools 21 21,786 12-10-2015, 08:24 AM
  0 Thread: Aligning the splitter
Post: Re: Aligning the splitter

I use a very hi tech method -- a slight tap with the hand in the direction it needs to go.
RocketRod Woodworking Power Tools 5 4,141 08-15-2015, 08:51 AM
  0 Thread: KC's arbor nut post got me thinking
Post: Re: KC's arbor nut post got me thinking

Finger tight and it tightens itself as its used for both the table saw and radial arm saw. [br][br]As far as the shaper -- even though I use the Keyed washer will is supposed to keep the nut from back...
RocketRod Woodworking 5 4,300 07-28-2015, 04:10 PM
  0 Thread: Please post pics of Secret Santa gifts
Post: Re: Please post pics of Secret Santa gifts

Posted my SS pics in the arrival thread -- was completely taken by surprise.
RocketRod Woodworking Hand Tools 14 10,814 12-24-2014, 01:20 AM
  0 Thread: Secret Santa Arrival Thread
Post: Re: Secret Santa Arrival Thread

WHAT A SURPRISE I HAD LAST NIGHT!! -- First, I had been expecting a package from Florida from a T-shirt Exchange I participate in. [br][br]When we got home about midnight this package was on the door...
RocketRod Woodworking Hand Tools 16 16,454 12-23-2014, 01:49 PM
  0 Thread: Please post pics of Secret Santa gifts
Post: Please post pics of Secret Santa gifts

I so enjoy seeing what was sent/received -- it helps to give ideas for next year.
RocketRod Woodworking Hand Tools 14 10,814 12-08-2014, 09:48 PM
  0 Thread: Card scrapers.
Post: Re: Card scrapers.

[blockquote]Richard D. said:[hr][br][br][blockquote]RocketRod said:[hr][br][br]I don't use a burnisher -- and like the scraper much better without it [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]I'm gonna guess y...
RocketRod Woodworking 5 6,501 09-21-2014, 11:08 PM
  0 Thread: Card scrapers.
Post: Re: Card scrapers.

I don't use a burnisher -- and like the scraper much better without it
RocketRod Woodworking 5 6,501 09-20-2014, 09:26 PM

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