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It was $3600, but new prices appear to have gone down. Carbatec have Jet 18" at $2300, so I guess an equivalent new price for a 20" would be $2500 or so. Your 50-80% should probably be applied to...

I'm planning to sell my Jet JWBS-20-1 Bandsaw shortly, but I am struggling to calibrate pricing as there are not many machines of this nature for sale. It's a very solid 20 inch, 2HP machine in good...

Hi Bob,

I tried Porion on nail holes and cracks in a deck. I found it difficult to work into the holes because of its consistency and it didn't smooth well because of its gritty nature. It all...

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A technique that I was taught is to use a small nozzle from your vacuum on one part of the defect while feeding in PVA glue from wherever you can access. Works a treat for getting complete bond if...

Sensational work Dave.

What a great story and a very nice outcome. Goes to show what can be done on a shoestring. Well done.

ooh. That's clever. Congratulations on a fine piece of work.

Thanks for the kind words all.

UBeaut White Shellac, thinned as a sanding sealer,
Multiple coats of Minwax wiping poly, sanding between coats.

Graeme

This one has been a long time coming - about 3 years I reckon. I got to a certain stage and thought that the timber was not worth the effort of sanding and finishing.

So now it's done I think it...

With photos this time !

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Finished this box for my daughter's 18th birthday. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

Silky Oak is a mongrel to finish. I used shellac as sanding sealer, but still ended up with uneven finish...

Rusty, I have had laminated Kwila posts in exposed conditions for 6 years without any sign of delamination. You definately have a claim.

Have to agree with IanW - they are spectalular bleeders !!!

I'm going to do up my study - a computer bench and a series of random sized boxes interlocking on the walls. I have some Red Cedar and was looking for a recommendation on a contrasting timber.
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My main use would be for bandsaw boxes. I finished one the other day and can not believe how much sanding is required to make it look professional. I also thought it would be wothwhile for cleaning...

I was about to e-bay bid on a Carbatec unit but I've noticed that Hare & Forbes have a new Sheppach at less than starting bid for the used Carbatec.

Forum search seems to indicate that people are...

Can anyone help me track down Cool Blocks or equivalent to fit my old Durden.

The housing takes 5/16" cylindrical guides. The only cylindrical ones I can find are1/4" which would slop around. Or...

Thanks everyone. Very clear. Time to go shopping for a thicknesser.

I have seen some complimentary reviews of the Jet 22-44 Oscillating Drum Sander, including claims of high removal rates.

Any views on whether one of these machines would be versatile enough to...

Got it. Fits perfectly with my "keep it simple" philosophy.

Thanks

I'm chasing a design for a bandsaw jig that will allow me to tilt my work in the londitudinal plane; i.e. instead of tilting the table side to side, I want an angled surface front to back. The timber...

Just picked up a new addition to the workshop - a Jet 20" bandsaw (second hand). I've only given it a brief run but it is a dream machine for resawing.

I had intended to then sell my little old...

Build on top of the carpet. You will end up with a much neater outcome. When I did it, I was worried like you were about support. I compensated by ensuring that I had a solid connection to the wall...

I am travelling to Boston on business but have planned a few days to get out of the city to play woodwork tourist.

Does anyone have any suggestions for places to visit in New Hampshire, Vermont...

I've just finished my first carcass with the Leigh that my family gave me for Christmas. Really impressed. Instructions are a bit daunting at first but just take it step by step and it all works!...

Sweet. I like the radial slot.

I've used mine in anger now and it works pretty well. Only niggle is that despite my best attempts there is a litle bit of slop in the pivot, so I end up clamping...

Sounds like a neat solution and not nearly as expensive as a Kreg!

Excellent.

I'm about to order some blades. Do you have any suggestions for 3 or 4 blades that would cover a range of work from fine work through to resawing ? (no major works anticipated, just...

My apologies.

Arrived home this morning from a garage sale with a Durden BS1200 bandsaw. I wasn't in the market for a bandsaw, but....

- it just looked so damn cute sitting in the corner (pictures don't do it...

Good point Paul. By the way, what is a pockethole jig?

Thanks all for your help.

The XYZ table post made me very envious, but I have consigned it to the "one day" category.

I went ahead and bodgied up the table as you can see below. Seems to...

Yes, a steel dowel would be good - perhaps even with a dry-lube or brass bushing to avoid any 'slop'.

Having it removable is also a must for me.

Thanks

I'm about to make myself a table for my drill press. Looking back on the forum, I have been blown away by some of the brilliant work.

One question though. why do all the designs have a sliding...

I have noticed a problem with my Hafco SB-10H tablesaw. The blade has a wobble of about 2mm or so. It doesn't seem to affect performance (otherwise I'm sure that I would have noticed it before the...

Thanks for the encouragement.

Santa bought me a brand new Leigh Dovetailing jig - guess what my next post will feature.

Happy New Year
Graeme

My wife spent many many hours creating an embroidery for her mother. To show it off to full effect a wooden box was in order. I am only a beginner at this caper, but I think it turned out OK.
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I am finishing a box with a Silky Oak lid. after sanding down, I applied Feast Watson Sanding Sealer. After leaving it 24hrs or so to dry I went to sand it with 240 grit sandpaper. I experienced...

I am sitting in JFK airport in New York while waiting for my (delayed) plane to Boston (just down the road from Maine).

Initial excitement doused - I will be heading home to Brisvegas well before...

I really appreciate you showing it Zenwood. I am close to completing my first box and thought that I would post it. Then I saw Stride88's first post and was so embarrassed with my efforts that I...

I'm new to this sport so apologies for the dumb questions.

What hinges did you use and where did you get 'em? They look really compact - how are they fixed?

The hinges on my first box were...