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  0 Thread: Power drill or grinder
Post: RE: Power drill or grinder

.308 Win for the win.
PaulC Woodworking Power Tools 16 9,933 08-11-2016, 08:45 PM
  0 Thread: Question about contract for built-ins . . .
Post: RE: Question about contract for built-ins . . .

If the contract is silent on drawer slides, and after it's signed you insist he use Blum Tandems, he will laugh at you. Things not specified must be fit for service, and the cheap ones work. Look at ...
PaulC Woodworking 14 7,641 07-22-2016, 01:39 PM
  0 Thread: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!
Post: Re: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!

Hmm. I talked with Deneb, and he said the plough was ready for production of the first batch, likely within the next few months. It wasn't clear to me whether the first batch would be for sale, or jus...
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 5 5,012 07-10-2016, 01:07 PM
  0 Thread: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!
Post: Re: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!

I will ask, and report back.
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 5 5,012 07-06-2016, 10:46 AM
  0 Thread: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!
Post: Re: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!

Three sleeps! (one in the car...it's a ten hour drive; sigh)
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 5 5,012 07-05-2016, 11:48 AM
  0 Thread: Picked up a drum sander
Post: Re: Picked up a drum sander

I've got the same sander. Good piece of gear for smoothing thin pieces (e.g. shaker boxes, glue-lam layers). Getting the paper on is a bit of a trick- the clips are awkward. PM me if you need any info...
PaulC Woodworking Power Tools 4 4,679 07-03-2016, 09:47 PM
  0 Thread: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!
Post: One week until Lie Nielsen's open house!

I am really looking forward to it. Anyone else going? /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowyes.gif
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 5 5,012 07-01-2016, 07:15 PM
  0 Thread: Tool Sale in Central Ohio - Not Mine
Post: Re: Tool Sale in Central Ohio - Not Mine

Liogier rasp hanging next to it. There are a few gems, there.
PaulC Tool Swap N' Sell 2 4,182 07-01-2016, 07:34 AM
  0 Thread: Need a new Book with Projects
Post: Re: Need a new Book with Projects

I very much enjoyed Jim Tolpin's book 'The New Traditional Woodworker".
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 7 5,747 06-25-2016, 07:06 AM
  0 Thread: Kreg Bit Sharpening
Post: Re: Kreg Bit Sharpening

Get in touch with them. By all accounts, their customer service is pretty good.
PaulC Woodworking Power Tools 5 5,642 06-24-2016, 12:53 PM
  0 Thread: Barr tools
Post: Re: Barr tools

Hope Barr is okay, but out of curiosity, who's the other vendor?
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 2 5,428 06-24-2016, 12:50 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone see the Milwaukee M18 SCMS up close?
Post: Re: Anyone see the Milwaukee M18 SCMS up close?

Taking it up a couple more notches, did anyone see Dewalt's new stuff? 60 and 120 volt cordless? Yikes!
PaulC Woodworking Power Tools 1 5,398 06-22-2016, 02:34 PM
  0 Thread: Makita MAC700 compressor leaking oil
Post: Re: Makita MAC700 compressor leaking oil SOLVED, R...

Glad it's solved. Thanks for posting the follow-up. That's what make this forum useful.
PaulC Woodworking Power Tools 2 8,616 06-18-2016, 07:49 AM
  0 Thread: Compound Miter Saws
Post: Re: Compound Miter Saws

[blockquote]stav said:[hr][br][br]I also have the Dewalt 12" non slider. It works great for what I do. I have it paired with a Sawhelper Ultrafence. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Name dropper. Any...
PaulC Woodworking Power Tools 11 7,449 06-13-2016, 04:36 PM
  0 Thread: Great article on turning balusters
Post: Great article on turning balusters

This guy knows his craft.[br][br] This Is Carpentry (http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2016/06/10/turning-stair-balusters/)
PaulC Woodturning 6 4,071 06-11-2016, 07:30 AM
  0 Thread: X-Style Trestle Base
Post: Re: X-Style Trestle Base

Shannon Rogers (Renaissance Woodworker) has a video series where he builds that very thing. It's worth watching.
PaulC Woodworking 5 3,317 05-10-2016, 08:49 PM
  0 Thread: Converting a #6 to Bevel up?
Post: Re: Converting a #6 to Bevel up?

Short answer: No.[br][br]I can't imagine practical way to achieve what you're after as a retrofit.
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 10 7,538 04-09-2016, 09:10 PM
  0 Thread: Map of where WoodNet members are
Post: Re: Map of where WoodNet members are

Howdy, neighbour![br][br][blockquote]McApple said:[hr][br][br]I've gotta get out of the basement more often /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif. BTW, you'll find me along the Ma...
PaulC Woodworking 81 33,786 04-08-2016, 05:06 PM
  0 Thread: Looking for info on a Stanley No 80 scraper plane
Post: Re: Looking for info on a Stanley No 80 scraper pl...

Lee Valley one is also good:[br] http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69374&cat=1,310 (http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69374&cat=1,310)
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 6 7,648 03-29-2016, 05:55 AM
  0 Thread: Rasps for Guitar Making
Post: Re: Rasps for Guitar Making

Many folks speak highly of the Dragon rasps from Stewmac. No direct experience myself, just hoping you're son will buy them and report back as I'm hoping to take the plunge.
PaulC Woodworking Hand Tools 7 6,257 03-19-2016, 08:02 AM

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