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| 01-14-2018 02:49 PM |
5-Minute Epoxy as Finish? - 4 replies I was completing a sugar bowl on my lathe and started to wonder whether 5-minute epoxy would be usable to finish the interior. I didn’t try it out, but thought that someone here might have. My thinking was that the epoxy could be wiped on the interior of what is, essentially, a small bowl, with the lathe running slowly. The epoxy is thic... |
| 09-06-2017 05:21 PM |
Lathe Choice - 31 replies OK, I am looking for advice on a purchase I plan.I started turning in December, after purchasing a “midi” 12” capacity lathe, with a 3/4 HP motor. I have had a lot of fun with it, but have increasingly found the limited capacity and, especially, the low power to be quite annoying. I want to make a big jump up in what I can hand... |
| 12-23-2015 11:32 PM |
Laguna Fusion Saw - 8 replies OK, I have happily used a Craftsman 113 saw I purchased new in 1989, but it has finally let me down. I am considering replacing it with a Laguna Tools Fusion Series 1-3/4HP Tablesaw I like that the trunnion is mounted to the frame, not the table top, so alignment is easier than on most contractor saws. The enclosed cabinet is appealing, too, si... |
| 01-20-2014 04:12 AM |
Band saw followup - 20 replies A couple weeks ago I asked about a choice of band saws. I was looking at a Craftsman and a Harbor Freight 14” band saws. Several people urged me to look at other saws. I am happy to say they convinced me. Last week I drove three hours to the Bellingham, Wash., Grizzly showroom and bought one of their G0555 Anniversary Edition saws. It is f... |
| 01-11-2014 08:51 PM |
Assembling New Band Saw - 11 replies I am picking up a new band saw this coming week. A Grizzly 14”, the G0555LANV anniversary edition. I have no one to help me assemble it when I get it home. My wife is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 lbs. She’s tough, but not that strong. I have no one else to help lift the saw onto the stand. Maybe I’ll be able to handle it, but I ... |
| 01-03-2014 03:29 AM |
Band saw decision - 43 replies It has been a long time since I made a major tool purchase (I bought a planer 13 years ago). But I have some Christmas money and got a lucky run at a local casino. Anyway, I have $400 extra cash and am thinking I can finally get a band saw. The local Craig’s List (Seattle area) doesn’t have anything but old, yet over-priced, junk. I ... |
| 12-04-2013 03:00 PM |
Torsion hinges - 5 replies I am building a toy box/blanket chest for my grand daughter. I ordered a set of torsion hinges from Rockler. The calculator indicated I needed a pair of 30 ft/pound hinges, so that is what I ordered. I received a pair of 60 ft/pound hinges. It is getting late to return and get he correct hinges in time for Christmas. I have no experience with th... |
| 07-27-2013 12:18 AM |
Bringing the best out of a bad plane - 17 replies You can teach an old dog new tricks. A few months back I bought a pair of Stanley planes on Ebay. One was an old low-angle block plane that quickly became one of my absolute favorite tools. After spending some time putting on a good edge I could peel off translucent shavings with incredible ease. The other plane was a disappointment from t... |
