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  0 Thread: Sandblasting gun
Post: RE: Sandblasting gun

Have you seen the pressure washer sandblaster kits for like $30? Bought one, haven't tried it yet. I bought it with the intent to do trailers and such, basically anything that was too big for a cabine...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 10 374 Yesterday, 04:05 PM
  0 Thread: box store 'cabinet' plywood?
Post: RE: box store 'cabinet' plywood?

DogwoodTales Wrote: (05-02-2025, 12:59 PM) -- I was going to check out the Menards near me. I think you are referring to this plywood (https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/panel-products/h...
ajkoontz Woodworking 13 1,046 05-05-2025, 09:29 AM
  0 Thread: box store 'cabinet' plywood?
Post: RE: box store 'cabinet' plywood?

Menards sells UV finished 3/4" ply that is great for making the boxes. It's usually an in-stock item, i.e. not special order,  at least around me. I've gotten better UV and other ply from a proper WW ...
ajkoontz Woodworking 13 1,046 05-02-2025, 10:42 AM
  0 Thread: Barn for sale
Post: RE: Barn for sale

Forestry Forum has a pretty big timber frame following and I believe a bunch of the members are out east. Also, thru them or directly you might reach out to the Timber Framers Guild. I'd bet one of th...
ajkoontz Woodworking 11 1,061 03-21-2025, 07:58 AM
  0 Thread: Battery operated tools
Post: RE: Battery operated tools

Is this a post about sanders or battery operated tools or battery operated sanders? Doesn't matter, I have opinions about all 3. -I agree you don't need a $500 sander to make stuff. That said, I fi...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 27 3,600 03-14-2025, 06:36 AM
  0 Thread: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy
Post: RE: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy

Brian in sunny FL Wrote: (02-20-2025, 10:46 AM) -- Shameless plug but I'm overstocked on the Whiteside 6220 spoilboard/slab flattening bits if anyone is interested.  While I can't post prices discoun...
ajkoontz Woodworking 19 2,026 02-21-2025, 07:11 AM
  0 Thread: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy
Post: RE: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy

iclark Wrote: (02-20-2025, 01:58 PM) -- If your long rails are not straight, parallel, level, and provide support for your router for the full length of your bench top; then your bench top will be pr...
ajkoontz Woodworking 19 2,026 02-20-2025, 05:15 PM
  0 Thread: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy
Post: RE: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy

jteneyck Wrote: (02-20-2025, 10:22 AM) -- The one in my photo is not an insert bit; it's a cheap bit I bought on Amazon.  Yoniko probably.  I flattened about 6 slabs with it and it's still looks OK. ...
ajkoontz Woodworking 19 2,026 02-20-2025, 10:50 AM
  0 Thread: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy
Post: RE: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy

OK, you talked me out of the fancy gizmo that caught my eye. Sometimes I forget I'm a WW dang it and building jigs is part of the fun. Now about that carbide insert router bit.... Any particular br...
ajkoontz Woodworking 19 2,026 02-20-2025, 09:03 AM
  0 Thread: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy
Post: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy

Thoughts on buying the jig below. I know, Vevor, right? How bad can it be? OK, maybe I don't want to know the answer to that. I know others make good ones for $600-ish. I also know there are dozens/ h...
ajkoontz Woodworking 19 2,026 02-19-2025, 04:28 PM
  0 Thread: ACME saw vise (SOLD)
Post: RE: ACME saw vise

RonB1957 Wrote: (02-18-2025, 11:32 PM) -- I am selling one of my ACME saw vises, ( I still have two ) This is the one I am currently using. It is the cast iron version. It is plenty heavy, so local p...
ajkoontz Tool Swap N' Sell 6 1,128 02-19-2025, 08:13 AM
  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?

As others have said, the saw make a big difference. I started with the Bosch barrel grip. It's a great saw, but I wasn't 100% thrilled with the results (most likely user error). Then I got a bandsaw a...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 21 3,223 02-04-2025, 10:40 AM
  0 Thread: A Different "Sharpening Thread"?
Post: RE: A Different "Sharpening Thread"?

Years ago I took a hands on timber framing workshop class. The main instructor was adamant about how to correctly sharpen a pencil. He took probably 30 minutes instructing us all on proper pencil shar...
ajkoontz Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,178 01-31-2025, 01:14 PM
  0 Thread: Selling extensive Lie-Nielsen collection
Post: RE: Selling extensive Lie-Nielsen collection

Mike- Why oh why did you have to say Central IN? I'm in Franklin so if I'm not close I've gotta be close-ish. Budget is not great for me right now to buy any high-end tools but if you're spreading you...
ajkoontz Tool Swap N' Sell 17 3,205 01-31-2025, 12:31 PM
  0 Thread: Hickory Trestle Table
Post: RE: Hickory Trestle Table

I'd do a glue up if I were in a hurry. Hickory grows everywhere around me and I've never seen it commercially available at the sizes you need. Around here (central IN), you could get some milled easy ...
ajkoontz Woodworking 17 2,449 01-15-2025, 04:57 PM
  0 Thread: Dust separators
Post: RE: Dust separators

In addition to the benefits of cyclone and other DC modification upgrades, both real and imaginary, there are also a lot more content creators on YT now which I think is adding to whatever current 'cr...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,642 01-14-2025, 03:10 PM
  0 Thread: Posted 12/26/24
Post: RE: Posted 12/26/24

Ok, one handle, two knife scales. Got the scales from my local Woodcraft. They look like rosewood but they're not.
ajkoontz Woodworking 5 1,220 01-10-2025, 03:08 PM
  0 Thread: Posted 12/26/24
Post: RE: Posted 12/26/24

Michael8850 Wrote: (01-10-2025, 12:22 PM) -- This forum died years ago. -- Sure ain't the same as it used to be huh? Well to liven things up, here's a toobox I helped my son build over the holid...
ajkoontz Woodworking 5 1,220 01-10-2025, 03:06 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley #2
Post: RE: Stanley #2

Sounds like you're not that familiar with old planes so I'd steer clear of those. I believe you said you were going to wait on a LN #2, which is probably what I'd recommend. Just to give you another o...
ajkoontz Tool Swap N' Sell 10 1,655 01-06-2025, 05:58 PM
  0 Thread: If I need battery powered…
Post: RE: If I need battery powered…

I have whatever generic 6-1/2" DeWalt saw that came in a kit when I bought it. It's great for outdoor DIY projects like decks and such. As another said, it does eat batteries. I have a 60V battery tha...
ajkoontz Woodworking Power Tools 10 2,139 12-18-2024, 10:26 AM

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