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  0 Thread: Can anybody recommend a good straight edge
Post: Can anybody recommend a good straight edge
I find that I need something to break down plywood stock. Is there any type of track that is 8 ft long which I could use with my circular saw. I have been using an 8 ft long piece of Hardie board b...
 Randy C Woodworking 12 1,023 04-18-2025, 06:57 PM
  0 Thread: How do you like your Dewalt 735
Post: How do you like your Dewalt 735
Anybody got a Dewalt 735 planer. If so, how do you like it? Thanks
 Randy C Woodworking 7 702 04-11-2025, 12:28 PM
  0 Thread: Another question about wood movement t
Post: RE: Another question about wood movement t
Don_M Wrote: (04-04-2025, 10:16 AM) -- OK – I think I am getting a little better picture of the “project”. Foregoing the 22” boards oriented like the sketch I previously provided and switching to 1 b...
 Randy C Woodworking 16 1,468 04-04-2025, 10:44 AM
  0 Thread: Another question about wood movement t
Post: RE: Another question about wood movement t
BrentDH Wrote: (04-03-2025, 11:55 PM) -- Randy C, you have us all a little confused. Your original post said 2” x 6” x 22” boards laid side by side to make an 8’ top. Then later you said you gave up ...
 Randy C Woodworking 16 1,468 04-04-2025, 10:09 AM
  0 Thread: Another question about wood movement t
Post: RE: Another question about wood movement t
BrentDH Wrote: (04-03-2025, 04:18 PM) -- I agree with Joe.  Your movement is not front to back if the grain of your boards is running front to back.  Your movement is side to side. Not sure it is as ...
 Randy C Woodworking 16 1,468 04-03-2025, 06:42 PM
  0 Thread: Another question about wood movement t
Post: RE: Another question about wood movement t
Don_M Wrote: (04-03-2025, 12:54 AM) -- Randy – what are you building? (Doesn’t sound like a table to me – 2x6x22? That’s a narrow table!). Shrinkage depends on a number of factors; species, type of c...
 Randy C Woodworking 16 1,468 04-03-2025, 11:52 AM
  0 Thread: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Post: RE: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
GNP - Can I ask where you get your planer blades? My Palmgren planer is the 13” model. Thanks
 Randy C Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,303 04-02-2025, 09:37 AM
  0 Thread: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Post: RE: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
GNP Wrote: (04-01-2025, 09:58 PM) -- I have the Palmgren planer. I adapted a 4 in dust hose to mine. Took a pvc adapter designed to go on gutter downspout and add wood blocks in it so it would fit on...
 Randy C Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,303 04-02-2025, 09:36 AM
  0 Thread: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Post: RE: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
wjt Wrote: (04-01-2025, 10:34 AM) -- Another method as shown below. I have several of these for connecting hoses and dust ports of different sizes. Easy to make just the right size and shape. I us...
 Randy C Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,303 04-02-2025, 09:34 AM
  0 Thread: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Post: RE: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
BpB123 Wrote: (03-31-2025, 07:32 PM) -- “The vacuum has about a 3” hose but the dust chute on the planer is rectangular in shape, about 2 by 3 “. I cannot help on the fan, but if you go the shop v...
 Randy C Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,303 04-01-2025, 07:29 AM
  0 Thread: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Post: RE: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
CARYinWA Wrote: (03-31-2025, 12:03 AM) -- Bet I could 3D print one with pictures and measurements. -- Cary, I got out my manual and it does not really show a good picture of the fan. But, I  could ...
 Randy C Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,303 03-31-2025, 05:00 PM
  0 Thread: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Post: RE: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
kurt18947 Wrote: (03-30-2025, 07:53 PM) -- I'm not familiar with Palmgren planers though Gary's post looks like a decent place to start. Do you have dust/chip collection? What kind? The reason I ask ...
 Randy C Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,303 03-31-2025, 03:57 PM
  0 Thread: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Post: Anybody remember those Palmgren Planers?
Are there any old timers on here who remember way back when a lot of WoodNetters bought a Palmgren planer? Does anyone know if there is any way to obtain any parts for these machines? I was using mine...
 Randy C Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,303 03-29-2025, 03:45 PM
  0 Thread: How do you hang tools on the wall?
Post: How do you hang tools on the wall?
I’m building a corner workbench and I want to hang some tools above the bench. I have looked at pegboard(which looks really nice) but it has some disadvantages such as the hooks sometimes fall off the...
 Randy C Woodworking 20 1,794 03-24-2025, 12:20 PM
  0 Thread: What material to use for radial arm table
Post: RE: What material to use for radial arm table
Thanks everyone, I’ll check out Mr Sawdust
 Randy C Woodworking 7 715 03-21-2025, 12:58 PM
  0 Thread: Melamine for workbench top
Post: Melamine for workbench top
As stated in earlier post I’m building a corner workbench in my shop which will see light duty use. Does anyone have any experience with melamine? Was thinking about using 3/4 MDF as base and was wond...
 Randy C Woodworking 3 400 03-20-2025, 09:22 AM
  0 Thread: What material to use for radial arm table
Post: What material to use for radial arm table
I need to replace the table on my Dads radial arm saw. Was originally made out of particle board. Should I use particle board, MDF or plywood.  Thanks
 Randy C Woodworking 7 715 03-19-2025, 07:55 PM
  0 Thread: Glue MDF panels together or not?
Post: Glue MDF panels together or not?
I’m building a corner workbench and I’m going to layer two 3/4 MDF panels together as the substrate for the top. I plan on putting a lot of screws spaced throughout the panel and was wondering would t...
 Randy C Woodworking 5 580 03-16-2025, 06:36 PM
  0 Thread: Kreg Jig screw question
Post: RE: Kreg Jig screw question
Allen Wrote: (03-08-2025, 07:44 PM) -- Yes they do. Here is the Kregg screw chart. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Kreg+screw+chart&atb=v446-1&ia=web https://learn.kregtool.com/learn/choose-the-corr...
 Randy C Woodworking 3 820 03-09-2025, 09:34 AM
  0 Thread: Kreg Jig screw question
Post: Kreg Jig screw question
I am building a workbench where a yellow pine 2 by 4 will need to be screwed to a red oak 2 by 4. I have previously used a Jig to attach pine  2 by 4 lumber and I recall using a course screw because t...
 Randy C Woodworking 3 820 03-08-2025, 06:33 PM

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