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Hey, New here because I just came up against a problem I can't seem to figure out. I have a Dewalt DW735 which I have been using for a couple months with very little problems. However, today it started to do this thing which I simply don't understand. I was running a cherry board ~13" wide...

Found this video that shows how a hand plane works filmed through a microscope: It is a bit long and nerdy but has some intersting conclutions on how a chip braker shoud be used. Worth a look! How do you adjust your planes?

I have a potential client that wants me to make boxes for him that have, and I quote: "...some kind of a hidden button to open the box so that a key is not necessary, some kind of trick latch or something." I came up with what I thought was a pretty ingenious idea for a magnetic catch, but he...

I've been trying to avoid dust-producing power tools, but I've almost given up. I've noticed people work without any protection most of the time, but I have severe asthma so I'm looking for a mask. Of course I've seen some popular YouTube woodworkers sing praises of the 3M 7xxx series half masks...

Hello, Here is my question, so i cut down a small dead birch and am planning to use these as table legs on a project or two, and I probably will use this wood for other things as well like turning and such. So how should i dry these logs out? I put some titebond 2 on the ends to seal it, should...

I have been thinking about upgrading my dust collection system and PSI's TEMPEST Portable 2HP Cyclone Dust Collector caught my eye. They have it on sale now for $895 and free shipping. The 0.3 micron cannister would trap more of the fines, and the 2hp blower has a 14" impeller. The small...

Hello LumberJocks! I am a complete novice and could use some guidance from the pros. I have acquired a huge salvaged butcher block style workbench top (54×64) and I am hoping to use it as a dining room table. I would like to maintain the patina to an extent but would not mind losing/lightening...

For anyone interested, I have begun posting a new multipart SketchUp tutorial titled "An Intermediate Google SketchUp Tutorial". Part 1 has been posted on my blog http://www.srww.com/blog . You can also access it directly at http://www.srww.com/blog/?p=259 . Part 2 will appear in the next few...

I have my planer set up with a dust catcher (big garbage can) because I dont have a dust COLLECTION system in my shop. Someone was nice enough to give me that Dewalt cloth bag that fits over a trash can. Here's my basic setup. . . . When I turn the planer on that bag fills with air like a...