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  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?

Stwood_ Wrote: (02-02-2025, 08:17 PM) -- Buy the best saw from bosch, and the best blades. You won't regret it. -- Here's your answer - it only hurts once. Doug
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 20 1,151 02-03-2025, 12:08 AM
  0 Thread: Selling extensive Lie-Nielsen collection
Post: RE: Selling extensive Lie-Nielsen collection

Forgive me, but why is it so difficult to ship hand tools? It happens on this site and elsewhere every day. Doug
Tapper Tool Swap N' Sell 17 1,914 02-02-2025, 10:45 AM
  0 Thread: Fixing bent lead screw in tailstock ram
Post: RE: Fixing bent lead screw in tailstock ram

MKepke Wrote: (01-30-2025, 02:19 PM) -- Well, after some careful persuasion with a C-clamp, the lead screw is straightened enough to make the ram operable again. Now that I have it back together, ...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 8 785 01-30-2025, 11:32 PM
  0 Thread: A Slice of Humble Pie Today
Post: RE: A Slice of Humble Pie Today

Sorry to hear of this John. It's happened to all of us, on one level or another - "this too shall pass." Hope you can find a use for those fine looking doors. Maybe another job down the line? Good ...
Tapper Woodworking 17 1,149 01-30-2025, 11:27 PM
  0 Thread: Fixing bent lead screw in tailstock ram
Post: RE: Fixing bent lead screw in tailstock ram

Thanks for the pics. You have a metal lathe? Doug
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 8 785 01-29-2025, 11:34 PM
  0 Thread: A Pretty Big Dog RAS
Post: RE: A Pretty Big Dog RAS

Looking good John! The "tuning up" and maintenance work you're doing now will pay huge dividends later. As for the back table, I first saw a version of it on the internet somewhere so no "theft" took ...
Tapper Woodworking 20 1,253 01-27-2025, 10:25 AM
  0 Thread: Panel warpage
Post: RE: Panel warpage

rwe2156 Wrote: (01-23-2025, 11:21 AM) -- The backer and the show veneer was not balanced.  If the backer veneer isn't the same thickness that can be a problem.  Also, shop sawn veneer may not be tota...
Tapper Woodworking 4 525 01-23-2025, 11:29 AM
  0 Thread: couple of saws
Post: RE: couple of saws

Beautiful work, AKA "Functional Art!." Burl looks great - could you give us a thumbnail on the infusion process, please? Thanks, Doug
Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 7 485 01-23-2025, 08:36 AM
  0 Thread: Fixing bent lead screw in tailstock ram
Post: RE: Fixing bent lead screw in tailstock ram

MKepke Wrote: (01-21-2025, 10:38 AM) -- The lead screw controlling the in-out action of the ram in my vintage Delta Heavy Duty lathe is bent. The bend is a couple of degrees off straight and it bi...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 8 785 01-22-2025, 09:03 PM
  0 Thread: A Pretty Big Dog RAS
Post: RE: A Pretty Big Dog RAS

Great find John! Looks like a nice one and will look forward to the reassembly. I'm sure you'll find it was well worth the effort! Doug
Tapper Woodworking 20 1,253 01-21-2025, 12:27 PM
  0 Thread: Panel warpage
Post: RE: Panel warpage

iublue Wrote: (01-17-2025, 09:45 PM) -- Working on the set of kitchen cabinets. Two sections they went with 1/4 sawn WO. On the Island, they went with walnut. I shop cut the veneer, sanded them ...
Tapper Woodworking 4 525 01-18-2025, 09:20 AM
  0 Thread: Dust separators
Post: RE: Dust separators

jteneyck Wrote: (01-14-2025, 10:48 AM) -- Agreed; that's definitely an advantage for the cyclone plus bag/cartridge system.  John -- Converted my double bag Penn State setup to this system a cou...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 13 1,113 01-14-2025, 12:17 PM
  0 Thread: Veritas Large Shoulder Plane PMV-11 Blade
Post: RE: Veritas Large Shoulder Plane PMV-11 Blade

FWIW, this Veritas plane and its smaller brother, are great tools IMO (I have both). Specialty items for most, but always get high marks in reviews of this model. Good luck with the sale! Doug
Tapper Tool Swap N' Sell 6 668 01-11-2025, 02:58 PM
  0 Thread: Outfeed Table
Post: RE: Outfeed Table

Approximately 36" Doug
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 17 2,611 01-07-2025, 04:47 PM
  0 Thread: Outfeed Table
Post: RE: Outfeed Table

tablesawtom Wrote: (01-05-2025, 04:13 PM) -- I love the idea of a solid extension table. Never cared about rollers.  I put cabinmates with drawers in it under mine.  I am one of the fortunate ones th...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 17 2,611 01-06-2025, 04:09 PM
  0 Thread: Outfeed Table
Post: RE: Outfeed Table

rudedan60 Wrote: (01-04-2025, 03:13 PM) -- Just saw your thread on this outfeed table. I think I bought the same kit from Rockler and am planning on the making the same outfeed table.  I did not want...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 17 2,611 01-05-2025, 12:00 AM
  0 Thread: Bosch glide saw and dust collection
Post: RE: Bosch glide saw and dust collection

Great video and the guy had very a very good presentation technique, IMO. Miter saws are probably one of the most challenging tools for DC. 96% is pretty good and way above average, I'm guessing. Dou...
Tapper Woodworking Power Tools 5 767 01-01-2025, 11:19 AM
  0 Thread: Jimmy Carter, Woodworker RIP
Post: RE: Jimmy Carter, Woodworker RIP

I don't believe anyone would think Jimmy Carter was a bad person. He did many good things before and after he left the Oval Office. He was a woeful president, unfortunately. This coming from someone w...
Tapper Woodworking Hand Tools 7 831 12-30-2024, 10:53 PM
  0 Thread: Small Tote from Current Issue of FWW
Post: RE: Small Tote from Current Issue of FWW

jteneyck Wrote: (12-23-2024, 10:06 AM) -- I felt that way, too, until I thought about folks who use a dovetail jig.  There's really no difference.  So, it's only cheating when compared to those who a...
Tapper Woodworking 6 929 12-23-2024, 11:11 AM
  0 Thread: Small Tote from Current Issue of FWW
Post: RE: Small Tote from Current Issue of FWW

That's "almost" cheating! Nicely done, John. Doug
Tapper Woodworking 6 929 12-22-2024, 09:39 PM

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