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  0 Thread: Compound Miter Saws
Post: Re: Compound Miter Saws
believe it or not, the new DeWalt 20v cordless sliding compound saw is fantastic. I've been using it for about 6 months and I don't even touch the big 12" saw anymore. the 5 ah batteries last for a fe...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 11 7,457 06-13-2016, 03:56 PM
  0 Thread: Small-scale sharpening study
Post: Re: Small-scale sharpening study
[blockquote]Mike Brady said:[hr][br][br]I am starting to see some work that the guys have done on their particular chisel. Eyeball observation tells me that there are undoubtedly masters of each shar...
 Sundowner Woodworking Hand Tools 9 5,300 03-06-2016, 10:01 PM
  0 Thread: LN Plow plane pictured in Deneb's PW article
Post: Re: LN Plow plane pictured in Deneb's PW article
[blockquote]JustinTyson said:[hr][br][br][blockquote]Sundowner said:[hr][br][br]I like, have money. I'd love to give it to L-N. but they kinda gotta, you know.... make stuff. [br][br][hr][/blockquote]...
 Sundowner Woodworking Hand Tools 8 9,056 03-01-2016, 03:00 PM
  0 Thread: LN Plow plane pictured in Deneb's PW article
Post: Re: LN Plow plane pictured in Deneb's PW article
I read it and I immediately noticed the plow plane. I also noticed that he showed the Stanley 289, mentioned that it's the best thing since sliced bread (they really are nice planes) any hey, no we're...
 Sundowner Woodworking Hand Tools 8 9,056 02-29-2016, 05:42 PM
  0 Thread: Narex chisels
Post: Re: Narex chisels
I have a set of Narex mortise chisels. Good for the price, and double that for a mortise chisel that'll get the shot beat out of it chopping square holes. They're not in the same league as my LN bench...
 Sundowner Woodworking Hand Tools 8 6,970 02-03-2016, 12:07 PM
  0 Thread: Help me pick a router plane.
Post: Re: Help me pick a router plane.
either Lee Valley or Lie Nielsen make good planes. I wouldn't waste your time chasing down a used Stanley, but that's me.[br][br]I WOULD NOT buy the Lee Valley small router plane. the round shank on ...
 Sundowner Woodworking 11 8,081 01-26-2016, 07:35 AM
  0 Thread: What woodworking tool/gadget were you skeptical of at first, but
Post: Re: What woodworking tool/gadget were you skeptica...
[blockquote]jussi said:[hr][br][br]Anything green from Germany [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]agree. I got a used package deal for a Festool track saw with the Domino, sander, and the vacuum (I refu...
 Sundowner Woodworking 21 13,125 01-12-2016, 08:21 AM
  0 Thread: Purchasing a Sawstop and Dust Collector
Post: Re: Purchasing a Sawstop and Dust Collector
I have a sawstop contractor saw with the cast iron tables and the 52" fence kit. great saw. I don't think it's functionally that different than the PCS model, but I bought my saw years ago long before...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 6 6,032 01-11-2016, 08:16 AM
  0 Thread: I need to buy a Planer Jointer Combo Machine
Post: Re: I need to buy a Planer Jointer Combo Machine
[blockquote]outfitter said:[hr][br][br]Add me to the list of interested buyers. I am looking closely at the Hammer A3-31 with 3 blades and looks like I can get it direct from Felder for $3,090. Can an...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 12 20,587 01-07-2016, 08:21 AM
  0 Thread: lunch box or stationary planer: Chris Schwartz's take
Post: Re: lunch box or stationary planer: Chris Schwartz...
I just switched from a 6" free standing jointer and a Rigid lunchbox to a Hammer 10" J/P combo. The 6" jointer isn't big enough, and the lunchbox isn't keeping up with demand. I've chewed through 5 s...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 15 9,326 12-30-2015, 11:15 PM
  0 Thread: Is Grizzly dropping their straight knife jointers?
Post: Re: Is Grizzly dropping their straight knife joint...
In truth, it probably doesn't cost anything. I would actually imagine that it costs more to offer a straight knife version than it would cost to eliminate the straight knife version and just offer the...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 6 6,767 12-28-2015, 07:59 AM
  0 Thread: Stinky, Smelly Red Oak
Post: Re: Stinky, Smelly Red Oak
[blockquote]FS7 said:[hr][br][br]I always thought red oak smelled more or less like feet, especially when cut or machined. Not awful, but certainly not a wonderful smell like pine, or cedar, or walnut...
 Sundowner Woodworking 11 7,430 09-04-2015, 06:21 AM
  0 Thread: Interesting look into the insides of a Festool ts55
Post: Re: Interesting look into the insides of a Festool...
[blockquote]AHill said:[hr][br][br][blockquote]Jeremy s said:[hr][br][br][br]One observation. Maybe it's a German thing, but did anyone know that BMW water pumps are plastic? On a luxury sports car?...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 11 11,290 08-27-2015, 01:57 PM
  0 Thread: Interesting look into the insides of a Festool ts55
Post: Re: Interesting look into the insides of a Festool...
[blockquote]Jeremy s said:[hr][br][br][blockquote]Richard D. said:[hr][br][br]I suppose for the money it should sound like angels playing harps. Tell me a good sounding powertool because no hand held ...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 11 11,290 08-27-2015, 08:15 AM
  0 Thread: Dewalt cordless 20 sliding compound miter saw
Post: Dewalt cordless 20 sliding compound miter saw
Anyone buy one of these things yet? I see them in the box at the big orange place, but none out for display. Looks enticing. most of my shop cuts (like 95%) are made on the tablesaw, but I still keep ...
 Sundowner Woodworking Power Tools 1 1,731 08-21-2015, 06:19 AM

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