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  0 Thread: Turning newb... Please point me in the right direction
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Thanks for the tips iclark. Yes i thought i had my location in my sig. Obviously not...[br][br]I am in GA, an hour south of atlanta. Highland woodworking is close and has classes from time to time. ...
mbmcewen Woodturning 9 5,490 11-28-2015, 08:50 PM
  0 Thread: Turning newb... Please point me in the right direction
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[blockquote]bobs64ford352 said:[hr][br][br]Welcome to the next money pit in your life! [br][br] [br]Another tool I bought was from psi , if you like double duty. (https://www.pennstateind.com/store/...
mbmcewen Woodturning 9 5,490 11-28-2015, 08:46 PM
  0 Thread: Turning newb... Please point me in the right direction
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[blockquote]MichaelMouse said:[hr][br][br]keep the rest up close, and cut as the wood wishes to be cut. Downhill. That's scripture, the rest is commentary.[br][br]Make some shavings. [br][br][hr][/b...
mbmcewen Woodturning 9 5,490 11-28-2015, 08:25 PM
  0 Thread: Turning newb... Please point me in the right direction
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Very good to hear that second gregory.[br][br]Cant wait!!!!
mbmcewen Woodturning 9 5,490 11-28-2015, 12:00 AM
  0 Thread: Turning newb... Please point me in the right direction
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Man i just checked out the psi benjamins best tools and they look like the way to go. Very nice price!!! And like you said ill probably burn through some of them quickly.[br][br]Thanks!
mbmcewen Woodturning 9 5,490 11-27-2015, 11:12 PM
  0 Thread: Turning newb... Please point me in the right direction
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Yes i def dont want to spend a ton out of the gate and yes i totally get you about not using some tools in a set. Im good with buying individual tools that i need most. [br] [br]Thanks for the tip ab...
mbmcewen Woodturning 9 5,490 11-27-2015, 11:08 PM
  0 Thread: Turning newb... Please point me in the right direction
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Hi there. I dont think i have ever posted in here. I have a mini lathe coming tomorrow and have yet to buy cutters. I am absolutely at a loss as to what my basic tools should be. Will be turning sm...
mbmcewen Woodturning 9 5,490 11-27-2015, 10:25 PM
  0 Thread: Making cabinet doors with plywood panels
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The thicker ply is probably best, but i have used shims (toothpicks)on the backside, those little rubber balls, caulk if painting and 23 ga pins . They alp work fine for the rattle, some do for the ga...
mbmcewen Woodworking 10 6,934 08-29-2015, 11:29 AM
  0 Thread: Picking up a Foley belsaw planer tomorrow :)
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mbmcewen Woodworking Power Tools 5 5,575 08-25-2015, 01:27 PM
  0 Thread: Picking up a Foley belsaw planer tomorrow :)
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mbmcewen Woodworking Power Tools 5 5,575 08-24-2015, 10:12 AM
  0 Thread: Picking up a Foley belsaw planer tomorrow :)
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Picked it up this morning. Turns out the gu did use it to make picture frames a good bit but the use was gentle. The rubber rollers are like new with no ruts. It came with some molding cutters also...
mbmcewen Woodworking Power Tools 5 5,575 08-18-2015, 09:11 AM
  0 Thread: Picking up a Foley belsaw planer tomorrow :)
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Anyone have one? I heard good things about it as a planer.
mbmcewen Woodworking Power Tools 5 5,575 08-17-2015, 07:41 PM
  0 Thread: Picking up a Foley belsaw planer tomorrow :)
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its not a gloat really but look at it. It comes from a 'glass and mirror' shop that opened in 1976. I think the guy bought it new And put it in a closet![br][br]I have a lunch box now and i cant wait...
mbmcewen Woodworking Power Tools 5 5,575 08-17-2015, 06:45 PM

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