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  0 Thread: Simple framing question
Post: RE: Simple framing question
Most screws now are self drilling, so splitting shouldn't be an issue as long as you keep the screws more than 1" from the ends.
 rwe2156 Home Improvement 10 921 11-27-2023, 10:58 AM
  0 Thread: Framing Lumber
Post: RE: Framing Lumber
Pretty much all of the white wood or spruce framing lumber I buy from HD is straight and stays straight. SYP is another story, and the wider the board to more you can get twists, bows and cupping. ...
 rwe2156 Home Improvement 6 449 11-27-2023, 10:54 AM
  0 Thread: Festool Parallel Guide Questions
Post: RE: Festool Parallel Guide Questions
David Stone Wrote: (11-25-2023, 08:46 AM) -- Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Do I need to calibrate my Festool parallel guides, regular and thin cut, every time I put them on the track? Or should th...
 rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 1 226 11-27-2023, 10:50 AM
  0 Thread: End vise ???
Post: RE: End vise ???
If I were building another bench, the end vise would either be a twin screw or Moxon.
 rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 13 1,173 10-25-2023, 09:22 AM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
I've been happy with the Jessem router. Bora makes one, too. https://boratool.com/bora-3-25hp-soft-start-router-motor.html But you definitely want 3 1/4HP. Good choice on the INCRA. Its the sa...
 rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 26 1,809 10-25-2023, 09:21 AM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
My first set up was a Hitachi M12V and a RouterRazer. I built a big kitchen with it, but I had no idea now much more accurate and pleasant experience a decent router lift was. My next was a Triton...
 rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 26 1,809 10-19-2023, 09:17 AM
  0 Thread: Piping the dust collector outside
Post: RE: Piping the dust collector outside
I vent outside, but my shop is not climate controlled. I think you have to balance the size of the shop (cubic feet) vs. the maximum CFM's of the blower, climate and season of the year. If you have ...
 rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 11 994 10-05-2023, 10:49 AM
  0 Thread: Swapping Out Kitchen Drawer Cabinets
Post: RE: Swapping Out Kitchen Drawer Cabinets
My back hurts just looking at it. :-)
 rwe2156 Woodworking 11 1,185 09-28-2023, 09:10 AM
  0 Thread: Forrest Blade Sharpening
Post: RE: Forrest Blade Sharpening
The last time I used Forrest I wasn't overly impressed. Yes, the blade was sharp, but I opted for blade evaluation and fix anything needed. Got it back and its got about and it's still got almost ...
 rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 6 605 09-07-2023, 09:24 AM
  0 Thread: Dealing with a cupped top?
Post: RE: Dealing with a cupped top?
®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (09-06-2023, 07:31 PM) -- Yeah, I did the I/O method on the planks.  Ripping isn't an option because it's round and I'd lose the width needed.  After I flatten it on the sled ...
 rwe2156 Woodworking 17 1,364 09-07-2023, 09:22 AM
  0 Thread: Easiest, fastest finish?
Post: RE: Easiest, fastest finish?
Gary G™ Wrote: (09-03-2023, 11:09 AM) -- The question is will a Water-based poly need a seal-coat? I know pine can blotch, but if there’s no stain—only a clear WB Poly—is blotching a concern? -- I p...
 rwe2156 Finishing 3 516 09-05-2023, 10:26 AM
  0 Thread: Forrest Blade Sharpening
Post: RE: Forrest Blade Sharpening
Split some tubing and run it around the edge? I just taped mine between two pieces of cardboard and stapled to hold in place.
 rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 6 605 09-05-2023, 10:23 AM
  0 Thread: Dealing with a cupped top?
Post: RE: Dealing with a cupped top?
"Trying to hold a 1-3/4" thick oak top against its will is not likely to turn out well."" TRUE. Semper, are you sure this isn't related to imperfections in the edge jointing? I assume you did f...
 rwe2156 Woodworking 17 1,364 09-05-2023, 10:21 AM
  0 Thread: What do yall think about that Rip-it?
Post: RE: What do yall think about that Rip-it?
Wow you guys are intimidating. ll I use a dial indicator for is machine set up. There is rarely a time in my ww'ing anyway, where I need to be in thousandths, and I'm using a hand plane for those. ...
 rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 43 2,893 08-23-2023, 08:53 AM
  0 Thread: How to keep the underside of your mower deck slick as sn-t
Post: RE: How to keep the underside of your mower deck s...
Woodenfish Wrote: (08-06-2023, 03:01 PM) -- I pay a lawn care service to mow my lawn. I used to do it myself but I grew tired of the constant service on all the machines I needed, the parts, differen...
 rwe2156 Home Improvement 14 1,906 08-17-2023, 10:23 AM
  0 Thread: Kitchen Cabinet Build - Pricing
Post: RE: Kitchen Cabinet Build - Pricing
Have you made a decision on face framed or frameless cabinets? Over lay doors or inset? Frameless cabs are by far easier and cheaper to build. Not trying to change your mind, just putting it out th...
 rwe2156 Home Improvement 27 2,458 08-17-2023, 10:18 AM
  0 Thread: What is this plane used for?
Post: RE: What is this plane used for?
The profile of the irons and bottom will tell you a lot more.
 rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,366 08-17-2023, 09:47 AM
  0 Thread: Johnson Paste Wax
Post: RE: Johnson Paste Wax
What are people using for waxing cast iron tables?
 rwe2156 Woodworking 15 1,762 08-17-2023, 09:44 AM
  0 Thread: Kitchen Cabinet Build - Pricing
Post: RE: Kitchen Cabinet Build - Pricing
I went with frameless cabinets and melamine. Adjustable feet with clip on toe kicks. The clip on toe kicks have proven to be very useful, like when we needed to run an electric cable and when we had...
 rwe2156 Home Improvement 27 2,458 08-09-2023, 10:30 AM
  0 Thread: Maple top issue
Post: RE: Maple top issue
I'd spray it with oil based poly and forget the shellac. When he picks it up, be sure to tell him you warned him and not to complain when it looks like #$%^ in a year. Also, if he's using hand t...
 rwe2156 Finishing 8 619 08-09-2023, 10:18 AM

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