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Hello lumber jock community. I'd love some advise and pics if possible on this. I've been asked to build a conference room table for a small company. I'm on a low budget but want to obviously make a quality top. I made the pedestals already but struggling with the top and budget. My thoughts are...

This is a cut I was never able to make in one pass to get satisfying results and figured I'd pop it up here, and maybe get some ideas how to improve on this. The Goal: to rip a 1 1/4" x 2" x 25" into 2 beveled strips 1 1/4" x 1 1/4". The Issue: the beveled cut is never plane or clean, there...

I am making a contemporary looking curved cross and need some suggestions on how best to do a shiplap joint where the cross members fasten together since the intersecting points are not straight. One friend suggested freehand routing but once the first shallow pass is made I wouldn't have a...

When someone looks at a LumberJocks home page they are greeted by their "Latest" project. For me the "Latest" project is usually just the latest project I finally got around to taking pictures of. It's rarely the latest project that I built and it's almost never the first thing I want someone to...

I love the Google maps integration with people's workshop locations, however it is difficult to find those in your area through the search function. I think it would be a great boon if under the Jocks section if we added a "Jocks in your Area" or "Jocks by State" option. Feasibile? Thoughts?

There was a recent thread regarding posting new projects. The result of the discussion was somewhat of a consensus that there should be some guidelines for posting new projects on the initial screen when one selects an option to create a new project. The purpose of this topic is to come up with...

Hi, I'm looking to buy a worthy router for my next project and many future projects. For this particular project I will need to make some doors using panel bits etc. I have been eyeballing the Dewalt 618PK which seems to be a go to router for many people. I also like the idea of getting a...

One of the things I like about LJ is following blog series and see things take on shape from post to post. Currently if you follow a blog series and you want to read the next/previous thread in the series you can only do so using the links at the top of the page. If the blog post if several...

Here are a couple cribbage boards I've made. These are finished with "tung oil finish" I have mixed feelings about the results. I've been told that pure tung oil will give better results. What are your suggestions? I'm relatively new to finishing, so I would appreciate all the help I can get!

I searched and browsed the site feedback forum topics but could not find another post related to this problem. Hard to believe I am the first one to post this question… I frequently search for project ideas and especially lately it seems like a large number of the older project posts seem to...

Hey Everyone My wife and I just bought a new house (we close on Feb 1st) and Im looking for thoughts on where i should put my shop. One option is i build/buy a large shed (16×23) OR our basement that i can utilize 20×20. The shed would cost around 12k for prep and shed delivery. The basement...

I don't think this section of the forum has been used enough. I think if someone has a jig, or method of woodworking it should be entered in this part of the forum. Recently there have been a lot of these entered as projects. I think it would be advantageous to all of us if they were...

Conceptual Design 1 - feedback appreciated So after we've got the bowling alleys. now it's time to put them to to use (not really 'now now' but … you know what I mean). So, I really would like to make this one a keeper, and not have to redo this bench unless I really fancy it in the future...

So I have this old beam from an 18th century house.... So I have this old beam (pictured) from an 18th century house in which an aquaintance grew up. I'd love to turn it into a gift for him and his new bride. I believe that the beam is red oak. It is 6"w x 3"d x 36"l (39" if you count the...

This topic probably has more interest to the American LJs out there, though all feedback is appreciated… I would describe myself as more apolitical as I do not consider myself aligned with any political party right now. The economy is obviously in rough shape and I am not anxious to see it get...

Anyone out there has any suggestion for dust collection for a contractor style table saw? I recently have purchased a used TS and is in the process of getting it tuned. It will sit in my garage. I figured controlling the dust will be easier on me, health wise and will also reduce my clean up...

I don't want to be a bother but it would be really nice if people didn't complain so much about tools in the forum section. If you bought a tool and are having trouble you should post it in the Reviews section. Isn't that what it's for. Furthermore, you get what you pay for and if you aren't...