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+1 for SketchUp !!!

The art of using and making custom hand tools like planes and shapers is a lost art. Yes I agree with you on this, as is true with so many other areas of life that have been overcome by convenience over skill! I do think that the current "maker" revolution is a good step back in the right...

Working on some smaller and simple/easy projects to build my skillset a bit with various tools on the Shopsmith, I came across wooden coffee scoops on YouTube and decided to give it a try. I made these two from a piece of ambrosia maple (soft), and used an existing 1/8 cup metal coffee scoop as the ...

I've started using Odie's brand oils and waxes, as well as their citrus-based solvent, on a majority of my projects. Love the smell, love the finish. They basically have 3 viscosities of product ... Odie's Oil, Odie's Butter, and Odie's Wax, with each step up having less solvent in it .... you can u...

I've been in the market for a DC3300, ended up buying a Delta 50-760 earlier this week (got a GREAT deal), then today this brand new DC330L shows up close to me at a very good price ...

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I use number 4's the most. I also have a 3's, a 5, and a 6. ... Unless you are going to be planing long pieces of rough sawn stock the #7 will see very limited use, get a #4 and or #5 first. ... Ron -- thanks for ALL the details, I did come across references to Paul Sellers in my research, I will c...

As I think about embarking on a hand tool journey, I needed some real education on planes, specifically the antique Stanley/Bailey options that can be found at much more reasonable price than today's "middle of the road" brands like Wood River. I'm not sure how the two compare from a fit/f...

Guys -- sorry for the delay but just to circle back and close this thread, I finally did replace the older tires with the urethane tires over the summer and haven't had a blade ride off yet. Not sure if that was indeed the root cause, as I also had both wheels off the machine to replace the tires an...

Agree it’s not unique and have done plenty of research. Can’t find anyone who sells just the key which is why I’ve posted here. The switch in myheadstock reads “Kedu” right on the red toggle, which is a Chinese electronics manufacturer. This Chinese switch assembly came directly from the MS when I r...

I always remove the key from the safety power switch in my 520 because I have 4 kids under 8 years old and better safe than sorry. I keep it in one place only, goes there immediately when I remove it every time. Well every time except the last time. Lost it, can’t find it, and SS parts diagram doesn...