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  0 Thread: OK everyone need your openion on this stuff please
Post: RE: OK everyone need your openion on this stuff pl...

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (10-27-2017, 11:18 PM) -- Mike We will just have to learn how to do it by trial and error.  In the military I did CNC mills and lathes but forgot most of it. If I get somet...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 4 3,950 10-30-2017, 09:34 AM
  0 Thread: Biggish tools - sell or move?
Post: RE: Biggish tools - sell or move?

If you can get a storage place in Charlotte, you could load up your stuff (and anything else that could fit) and put the stuff in the storage. Would not be too expensive. Your stuff is not that heavy...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 28 13,214 07-19-2017, 09:50 PM
  0 Thread: Possible group buy of LED strip lighting ohio area
Post: RE: Possible group buy of LED strip lighting ohio ...

Thanks for the offer.. I wish this was posted a few months ago, as I already bought a lot of LED lights at higher prices..
PaulJohnstone Tool Swap N' Sell 3 2,473 06-26-2017, 09:50 AM
  0 Thread: Why I love woodworking
Post: RE: Why I love woodworking

That display came out fantastic.. thanks for sharing.
PaulJohnstone Woodworking 11 8,052 05-18-2017, 10:07 AM
  0 Thread: Advice on guest full bath remodel
Post: RE: Advice on guest full bath remodel

You are under pretty strong restraints here. Honestly, if I was in the situation you were in, I would have left the partition wall between the tub and shower in, since your wife is not allowing you t...
PaulJohnstone Home Improvement 27 15,361 05-05-2017, 02:48 PM
  0 Thread: FS: FastCap Best Fence 4 and 12" dual bevel Dewalt miter saw
Post: RE: FS: FastCap Best Fence 4 and 12" dual bevel D...

This is an awesome system.. I have a version of the "Bench" model, one of the best upgrades I have ever done.
PaulJohnstone Tool Swap N' Sell 4 3,409 05-05-2017, 10:12 AM
  0 Thread: Hardwood Supplier - Going Out of Business - Online Auction
Post: RE: Hardwood Supplier - Going Out of Business - On...

The $25 loading fee. I won two large lots of wood at one auction (still have some left lol). There was a charge for them to get a forklift and move your pile of wood next to your car so you could ...
PaulJohnstone Tool Swap N' Sell 25 16,918 05-03-2017, 12:16 PM
  0 Thread: Shaper vs Router
Post: RE: Shaper vs Router

teetomterrific Wrote: (04-25-2017, 04:52 PM) -- Great replies and for the most part, you've answered the question about which to go for first in my new shop. I have a decent router table I built for ...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 25 15,355 04-28-2017, 12:08 PM
  0 Thread: Building a Miter Saw Station
Post: RE: Building a Miter Saw Station

McApple Wrote: (04-26-2017, 02:35 AM) -- I have built a number of miter saw stations and the one that I have been using for the past 10 years is pretty close to what Paul describes.  Having a built-i...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 27 29,871 04-26-2017, 09:41 AM
  0 Thread: Building a Miter Saw Station
Post: RE: Building a Miter Saw Station

teetomterrific Wrote: (04-24-2017, 10:04 PM) -- But I WANT the butcher block top!  :cool: In all seriousness, the Fastcap Best Fence is a great product but it would interfere with the other things...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 27 29,871 04-25-2017, 10:11 AM
  0 Thread: Building a Miter Saw Station
Post: RE: Building a Miter Saw Station

I am going to suggest something different, of course, it is what I did. :) Buy two sections of Fastcap Best Fence at 100 each, and one stop and the tape measure. To the left (or right) of your mit...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 27 29,871 04-24-2017, 12:07 PM
  0 Thread: Router in TS wing question
Post: RE: Router in TS wing question

I have the Bench Dog wing to the right of my blade.  However, I route in the same way that I rip on the tablesaw. Not exactly what you are asking. In my opinion, this is the best arrangement I ever...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 7 4,055 04-10-2017, 10:01 AM
  0 Thread: Not too happy with my local Woodcraft store
Post: RE: Not too happy with my local Woodcraft store

Hey OP, The salesman came up to you and talked to you once. It is kind of implied that if you need more help, you will seek him out. Lots of customers get annoyed if the salesman approaches more tha...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking 59 41,885 03-29-2017, 02:27 PM
  0 Thread: Laser Engravers, CNC Routers, Etc
Post: RE: Laser Engravers, CNC Routers, Etc

There are two parts to woodworking hobby: 1. The journey of making it.. the fun of cutting your own mortises/dovetails by hand for example, making jigs or whatever. 2. Just getting the job done,...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 22 12,442 03-29-2017, 02:20 PM
  0 Thread: Router Boss
Post: RE: Router Boss

Hi Mike,  I have not been on Joe's forum in awhile. I thought Joe himself built a very basic  4 x 4 with the Mdf carriages for 1500 (including price of the forum and the carriage MDF kit he used to ...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 11 11,839 03-08-2017, 11:15 AM
  0 Thread: Router Boss
Post: RE: Router Boss

I used to have the woodrat. I understand the Router boss is better. But think of it this way.. The high end Router boss is about $1000. It lets you cut 36" long and I am guessing about 4 to 8" wid...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 11 11,839 03-02-2017, 01:48 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone know whats the story with Grizzly and their inventory?
Post: RE: Anyone know whats the story with Grizzly and t...

This is one reason why Grizz is less expensive than other vendors. They are definitely optimizing everything based on price. That includes keeping inventory low. I am not saying it is a bad thing, s...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 24 17,821 03-02-2017, 01:35 PM
  0 Thread: Double Drum Sander - $200 (dublin / pleasanton / livermore)
Post: RE: Double Drum Sander - $200 (dublin / pleasanton...

Wow, that is a crazy good deal for someone.. Supermax probably has whatever replacement parts you need too, if it needs some..
PaulJohnstone Tool Swap N' Sell 2 2,668 02-26-2017, 02:07 AM
  0 Thread: Small CNC Engraver - looking for opinions
Post: RE: Small CNC Engraver - looking for opinions

I have not used this, but it is free: http://jscut.org/ Autodesk Fusion is also free for hobbyists and small businesses.. I have not used it, but it has gotten good reviews. Not sure if it suits...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 15 7,946 01-30-2017, 12:27 PM
  0 Thread: Wood Shaper Tips and Tricks
Post: RE: Wood Shaper Tips and Tricks

I am just a hobbyist, not nearly as experienced as JGrout and other people on this board. i would recommend investing in the mag-switch feather boards. Also, if you are doing doors, I recommend ...
PaulJohnstone Woodworking Power Tools 3 3,826 01-30-2017, 12:12 PM

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