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  0 Thread: Metal cutting band saw
Post: RE: Metal cutting band saw
Thanks for all the suggestions. One of my 12" bandsaws came from a shop where it was set up for cutting aluminum. I might look at the pulleys and saw blade to see if this is an option. If not, I will ...
 pgriff Woodworking Power Tools 9 1,967 03-30-2023, 09:11 AM
  0 Thread: Metal cutting band saw
Post: Metal cutting band saw
I have a few woodworking projects coming up that will require me to cut some metal -mainly brass or carbon steel less than 1/8" thick. I have a Milwaukie handheld metal cutting bandsaw but would need ...
 pgriff Woodworking Power Tools 9 1,967 03-28-2023, 02:06 PM
  0 Thread: Resurrecting my Dad's old Craftsman table saw
Post: RE: Resurrecting my Dad's old Craftsman table saw
Bill Wilson Wrote: (10-31-2022, 01:49 PM) -- Good luck with the restoration. I'm left handed, but I think I use my saw in what most would consider the traditional, right handed configuration, with...
 pgriff Woodworking Power Tools 12 3,668 10-31-2022, 04:10 PM
  0 Thread: Carbide turning tools
Post: RE: Carbide turning tools
Blaine Wrote: (10-31-2022, 02:27 PM) -- First off, let me say that I'm pretty much a beginning turner, so take this with a grain of salt. I bought the Easy Wood medium sized carbide tools and have...
 pgriff Woodturning 14 3,683 10-31-2022, 02:48 PM
  0 Thread: Carbide turning tools
Post: Carbide turning tools
I recently took a class on pen turning and bowl turning. The class was taught using carbide tools. I have an old (about 1936) Atlas / Craftsman combination wood/metal lathe and a set of early Craftsma...
 pgriff Woodturning 14 3,683 10-31-2022, 12:50 PM
  0 Thread: Resurrecting my Dad's old Craftsman table saw
Post: Resurrecting my Dad's old Craftsman table saw
It is time to get my dad's old Craftsman 8" table saw # 103.22160 back up and running. I also have a complete second saw as a parts donor. My dad never had new shiny tools, so this will be a mechanica...
 pgriff Woodworking Power Tools 12 3,668 10-31-2022, 12:38 PM
  0 Thread: Home made carcass saw question
Post: RE: Home made carcass saw question
Rob Young Wrote: (03-16-2021, 10:08 AM) -- Used the green LocTite and it had been fine on a saw kit I bought years ago with a milled back. Fortunately I didn't have to buy a bottle just for this a...
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 16 6,558 03-16-2021, 12:38 PM
  0 Thread: Carving knife review
Post: RE: Carving knife review
Timberwolf Wrote: (02-16-2021, 02:27 PM) -- I recently received two knives from Amazon..Brand HUTSULS..and made in Western Ukraine and Romania....one is a hook knife and the other is an "upswept" edg...
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 11 4,618 02-24-2021, 08:50 AM
  0 Thread: Tired of your old block plane??
Post: RE: Tired of your old block plane??
Looks Great, Jack! What did you use for the blade?
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 13 6,123 02-02-2021, 11:14 AM
  0 Thread: Pre separator for central vacuum
Post: RE: Pre separator for central vacuum
We have a Corgi that seems to shed a new dog every 2-3 weeks. I have an older Budd Vac system in the house that is mounted to the ceiling in my storage room. Could you explain or show me how you conne...
 pgriff Home Improvement 8 3,619 11-05-2020, 10:35 AM
  0 Thread: New workbench
Post: RE: New workbench
The workbench I am planning on getting is 15 miles from me now. I will probably get it this weekend. It is definitely more substantial than the hollow core door that I am currently using. I have a res...
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 4 2,217 08-31-2020, 09:29 AM
  0 Thread: New workbench
Post: New workbench
I think it is finally time to upgrade my second workbench. The current one is a hollow core door on a pair of saw horses. There is an old industrial workbench in my late father-in-laws garage that I a...
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 4 2,217 08-27-2020, 10:58 AM
  0 Thread: Reviving my Father's table saw
Post: RE: Reviving my Father's table saw
Any suggestions for a saw blade? All I have is a collection of old blades from the 70's. The original blade was an 8" blade with a 1/2" arbor hole.
 pgriff Woodworking Power Tools 10 6,216 05-15-2020, 08:10 AM
  0 Thread: Reviving my Father's table saw
Post: RE: Reviving my Father's table saw
Thanks for the comments. I have downloaded a copy of the saw manual from OWWM. I plan on making a zero clearance insert and get both the miter gauge and original fence in good operating condition. The...
 pgriff Woodworking Power Tools 10 6,216 05-11-2020, 12:52 PM
  0 Thread: Reviving my Father's table saw
Post: Reviving my Father's table saw
Since I have spare time right now, I am in the process of reviving my father's Craftsman 103.22160 table saw. I also have a spare parts saw that I picked up for $25. I am planning on cleaning it up bu...
 pgriff Woodworking Power Tools 10 6,216 05-11-2020, 10:18 AM
  0 Thread: Picture Posting for an person
Post: RE: Picture Posting for an person
pgriff Wrote: (03-25-2020, 12:30 PM) -- I tried using Wipedout's formula and got the message that my picture is too large. How do you resize a picture so that it acceptable as an attachment? -- Let...
 pgriff Questions about using the WoodNet forum features 486 249,080 03-25-2020, 12:54 PM
  0 Thread: Picture Posting for an person
Post: RE: Picture Posting for an person
I tried using Wipedout's formula and got the message that my picture is too large. How do you resize a picture so that it acceptable as an attachment?
 pgriff Questions about using the WoodNet forum features 486 249,080 03-25-2020, 12:30 PM
  0 Thread: New [to me] Work Bench
Post: RE: New [to me] Work Bench
Thanks for the information. I was planning on putting the vise on the right front corner as that is the recommendation for lefties. I do not have any of the planes mentioned so that is not a factor. I...
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 6 3,228 03-24-2020, 08:42 AM
  0 Thread: New [to me] Work Bench
Post: New [to me] Work Bench
I am going to acquire one of the workbenches in my late father-in-laws garage for use as my second bench. This will replace a hollow core door on saw horses. The new bench is several layers of plywood...
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 6 3,228 03-23-2020, 01:05 PM
  0 Thread: Gift from my wife
Post: RE: Gift from my wife
Thanks, Admiral. I figured as much. I will treasure it because she bought it. She was astute enough to notice the repaired sole on the Stanley block plane that was option # 2.  Time to fettle away.
 pgriff Woodworking Hand Tools 4 2,800 02-26-2020, 11:08 AM

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