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I was given one as a gift, works okay.Prefer the regular round or oval burnishers. I would not buy one for myself though.If you are proficient with a regular burnisher,I would stick with it.
mike

A couple of pieces of 5/4 x 2" x 20" cherry with 1" wide blue masking tape across the top. The tape makes a big difference ,even the slightest wind can be picked up sighting the tape lines.
mike

Readers should be aware that attempting to cut the lane sections will destroy their blades. If the intended use is for a large work surface, then the lane sections are worth it. I have built bowling...

The best glue for bench top laminations is resourcinal glue. Long open time, about 2 hours, exceptional strength, does not creep. Weldwood is one brand that I have used. Boatbuilders use resourcinal...

If you have a lathe you can easily make round dogs with a square or partially round head. I turned a 3/4" ( slightly under sized) peg with a 1 1/4" round head about 1/2" high. I cut one side off ,...

Draw bored and pegged, no glue necessary.Window sash and doors were sometimes made this way years ago.
mike

Very nice job so far Morris. Do you have the machinery to fabricate the spindles?
I built my own lathe , out of wood. I had to buy the headstock spindle and the tailstock spindle. I bought...

I had the same problem with an older Bosch. Clean the pad while running with a brass wire brush. This dislodges dust that get in the pads pores. If that does not work, replace the pad.
mike

The idea will work with modifications. You should build a sashsaw. These saws were widely used in the USA before bandsaws were invented. I built one to cut logs into workable timbers for resawing on...

I am not familiar with your saw, some saws the table can be easily adjusted to the drift of the blade.You loosen the bolts under the table that connect to the trunnion.Take a small spring clamp and...

Harry, sharpening bandsaw blades is easy if the teeth are less than 4 teeth per inch.All bandsaw blades are filed ( or ground ) in the rip configuration.Another words straight across, not on an angle...

Bob,I believe you would need a gear motor to reduce the speed enough to make a power feeder. Since I already have a power feeder I decided to build the sander with the drum beneath the table. This...

You can edge joint without a jig of any kind if the stock is not to narrow in comparison to the height.The stock must be sawed straight to begin with. I routinely run 3/4" stock for cabinet stiles...

Peter. I made a drum sander three years ago. 16" x 3" drum from circles of mdf.Similar to yours but I used a 5/8" cold rolled steel instead of threaded rod. One hp motor, you may need to increase...

Okay Rocker, I have to admit I was offended at first,but now I'm smiling. Sorry if I was a bit thin skinned.I actually get a kick out of some Austrailian sayings. "Sheila" is that a woman? ...

I keep a calculator by the computer so I can figure out all that millimeter stuff. The dimensions given in quarters are only used in hardwoods.4/4= 1" , 5/4=1 1/4" etc. I believe this came from the...

A laminated top is not beyond your abilities or lack of clamps.I have built a number of work benches from hardwood or sometimes softwood for some applications. I build them all the same way. Machine...

Your dad's planer is probably a benchtop with a universal motor. All of these brands are loud. larger planers with an induction motor are much less noisy, wear ear protection in any case.
mike

There are three things I never lend out. My tools ,my truck and my wife.Although not necessarily in that order.
mike

The shelves are probably nailed in.Try and pry them off, if the walls are wall board you may have to slightly score the paper to prevent tearing it.Worst case scenario, cut the nails with a hacksaw...

Paste wax on table tops to prevent rust and to make boards glide easier. Candle wax on hand tools, plane bottoms, lathe tool rests etc.
There ere two types of scoring blades that I am familiar with,...

All the suggestions were good, I had same problem with a new 16" Grizzly saw 4 years ago. I had a screeching noise on start up, stopped screeching after a second or two, same thing on shutdown but...

You can silver solder the blade.There are kits available with the correct flux and a silver solder tape. Tape is about 1/4" wide ,maybe 24" long, enough to solder 50 1/2" wide blades.I use map gas...

Appears to be Luan ( phillipine mahogany).In the USA it is used for interior stairs. Could be used outside as this wood is sometimes used to build boats.True mahogany is harder than Luan, the sapwood...

Grant, next time I put the strongback together I'll take photos. Everything is stored in the loft of my shop as I do not have enough room to store it permanently.
Simple to make though. Add 4'-0"...

I agree that beveling the intermediate stations is not a must. I have built 7 strip canoes over 4 years. When you bevel the intermediate stations it is easier to get a fair curve. This will depend on...

You proved that the outfeed table is not parallell with the infeed table.As I mentioned in a previous post, the outfeed table is dipping down on the far side. This must be corrected. Most jointers...

I have built a stripper. You do have to bevel not only the bow and stern but also the intermediate stations. The only stations that are not beveled would be the two or three in the middle.This is...

Your method is correct, the tables are not in plane. The outfeed table is low on the far side. Instructions should tell you how to align the outfeed table. You will need a good straight edge. There...

Buy a kit which contains silver solder and the correct flux. The ends of the blade should be squared off, then filed or ground to a sharp taper. This forms a scarf joint.
Grind from edge back about...

Woody, I built a lathe that will turn 48" center to center. I built the lathe from construction lumber. I estimate the weight at about 150 lbs, cost me about $225.00, american dollars. This included...

Joe, what brand thickness planer? In my expierence all of the bench top planers have universal motors. They are much louder than a planer with an induction motor.I think there are several things you...

Here's some pictures of a glue press I made several years ago. Based on the Plano Press. 2x3 stock bored 3" on center. 3/8" holes for 5/16" bolts and tee nuts.Shellac and wax finish.I hang the press...

If you do not mind small holes, use pinch dogs.I sometimes use them on the underside of joints.They are a piece of metal with two prongs on each end, usually come in sizes 1" wide, 1 1/2" and 3"...