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  0 Thread: Accessories for Domino?
Post: RE: Accessories for Domino?
- bits + dominos in range of sizes you will need to use - shop vac that can fit the domino is needed for chip extraction - worksurface/clamps/etc. for holding the piece as you plunge Optional: I...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 9 922 03-02-2025, 03:08 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone have a jig for making wide half laps?
Post: RE: Anyone have a jig for making wide half laps?
Dumb_Polack Wrote: (02-11-2025, 11:51 AM) -- Well, they were stapled before and they failed.  (the lattice is 24+ years old so I guess it earned it's keep) They used really thin staples and I just...
 mdhills Woodworking 16 1,839 02-20-2025, 11:58 AM
  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
I was having a lot of problems with blade deflection when cutting out a countertop, and switched from my old (skil or B&D) jigsaw to a bosch.  This was significantly better, although definitely still ...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 21 3,239 02-02-2025, 01:26 PM
  0 Thread: A tip and a tool
Post: RE: A tip and a tool
Good tips. Yeah, Rob Cosman likes his wax scribbles also. Paul Sellers like an oiler (think he recommended 3-in-1) and Deneb P/Chris Shwarz liked their woobies (Jatoba oil), but think those were...
 mdhills Woodworking Hand Tools 15 2,951 01-19-2025, 12:00 AM
  0 Thread: Rikon Dust Extractor
Post: RE: Rikon Dust Extractor
Mr Eddie Wrote: (01-14-2025, 12:41 AM) -- Anyone have one of the Rikon dust extractor?  I want to use one for my bandsaw.  Wondered how noisy it is and how well you think it will work for a single ma...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 1 630 01-16-2025, 09:01 PM
  0 Thread: Question for those with a Laguna 14 Twelve BS
Post: RE: Question for those with a Laguna 14 Twelve BS
Has anyone used the Carter bandsaw stabilizer with this saw? (that is what I'd tend to think of for really narrow blades) https://carterproducts.com/band-saw-products/band-saw-stabilizer/jet-16-20-l...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 7 1,190 12-14-2024, 03:11 PM
  0 Thread: Dining Table
Post: RE: Dining Table
I much prefer this direction; looking forward to it. Do you feel that you change dimensions for the wood color to affect visual weight?
 mdhills Woodworking Hand Tools 59 10,300 07-29-2024, 10:22 PM
  0 Thread: Just Bought A Ridgid Band Saw - BS14002 - Need Blade Advice
Post: RE: Just Bought A Ridgid Band Saw - BS14002 - Need...
jteneyck Wrote: (07-07-2024, 12:52 PM) --  Bi-metal blades have long life and are far cheaper.   -- John, which brand of bimetal blades are you using, and where do you order them from? I picked ...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 11 3,070 07-08-2024, 10:02 AM
  0 Thread: Just Bought A Ridgid Band Saw - BS14002 - Need Blade Advice
Post: RE: Just Bought A Ridgid Band Saw - BS14002 - Need...
1/4", 6TPI blade is a good general-purpose compromise if you tend to do thinner stock and a bit more curves. 3/8", 4TPI blade is a good general-purpose compromise if you tend toward 3/4 and thicker a...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 11 3,070 07-03-2024, 10:08 AM
  0 Thread: My Anarchist Workbench
Post: RE: My Anarchist Workbench
Very nice; you'll get a lot of use out of this. The overhang is nice if you plan for a wagon vise or similar end vise, but I don't think there is as much value on the left side. You may need to ...
 mdhills Woodworking Hand Tools 24 7,919 12-19-2023, 09:40 PM
  0 Thread: Walker-Turner 16" Bandsaw band reco's
Post: RE: Walker-Turner 16" Bandsaw band reco's
doobes Wrote: (11-29-2023, 08:06 AM) -- So the blade showed up and I got it installed. Wowzers. No drift and a very efficient cut. :) -- Nice it is working well. I've found it pretty easy to ...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 5 2,152 11-30-2023, 01:32 AM
  0 Thread: seeking plans for a good passive acoustic amplifier for cell phones
Post: RE: seeking plans for a good passive acoustic ampl...
Woodcraft plans: https://www.woodcraft.com/blog_entries/passive-smartphone-amplifier Note that phones have continued to shift size, so you'll need to make some adjustments.
 mdhills Woodworking 8 3,488 11-17-2023, 09:42 PM
  0 Thread: Buying a big drill press tomorrow. What should I look for?
Post: RE: Buying a big drill press tomorrow. What shoul...
When I moved a clausing, I removed some fragile parts from the head and leaned it back onto a plywood with support blocking, then tipped the entire thing back into my minivan. Can you lower the hea...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 16 4,431 11-11-2023, 06:23 PM
  0 Thread: Walker-Turner 16" Bandsaw band reco's
Post: RE: Walker-Turner 16" Bandsaw band reco's
doobes Wrote: (11-11-2023, 09:33 AM) -- I'll use it predominantly for light ripping. Stuff 2" thick and under, all dried wood, nothing green. Will be the odd cross cut. -- The 1/2", 3tpi configurat...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 5 2,152 11-11-2023, 10:05 AM
  0 Thread: I need a mini table saw
Post: RE: I need a mini table saw
AlanS Wrote: (10-17-2023, 03:00 PM) -- I have begun to make small jewelry boxes- using 1/4" - 3/8" material.   I find that my large table saw is a bit bulky for this detail work.   Although I have ma...
 mdhills Woodworking 11 3,837 10-19-2023, 12:55 AM
  0 Thread: Starting over... small hybrid shop must haves?
Post: RE: Starting over... small hybrid shop must haves?
I'd return to this adventure with the minimum tools you can and see where your interests lead. If your intent is to use handtools, a workbench makes a lot of sense.  This will take up a good chunk ...
 mdhills Woodworking 4 1,608 09-23-2023, 05:21 PM
  0 Thread: Stretching DC hose to get it on tight fittings
Post: RE: Stretching DC hose to get it on tight fitting...
It is frustrating how DC fittings don't seem designed to fit well together. Warming up the end of the hose in a bowl of hot water has been enough for me to get it over the SDD ports.
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 8 2,586 09-02-2023, 06:58 PM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw Blades
Post: RE: Bandsaw Blades
Bill Holt Wrote: (09-02-2023, 05:26 PM) -- It's been a few years since I ordered bandsaw blades.  The company I ordered from no longer exist.  The majority of use is for bowl blanks and I like the 3/...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 3 1,289 09-02-2023, 06:55 PM
  0 Thread: Woodworking YouTubers?
Post: RE: Woodworking YouTubers?
Instagram, more than youtube, seems to be the competitor to forums.
 mdhills Woodworking 29 10,673 06-22-2023, 09:53 AM
  0 Thread: Table saw dust collection
Post: RE: Table saw dust collection
JDuke Wrote: (05-07-2023, 07:01 AM) -- I’m beginning to think a solution like Mathias Wandel with a purpose built high suction device at several high producers of dust would be a good idea.   The sho...
 mdhills Woodworking Power Tools 6 3,102 05-07-2023, 09:03 AM

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