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Cleaning out an oilstone?
August 19, 2008

I inherited my dad's old Norton combination oilstone - half Crystolon and half India. I think he used motor oil with it, and it is badly gunked up. "Sharpening with…
ways vs parallelogram
August 18, 2008

Does it really matter whether one buys a jointer with standard ways or parallelogram adjustment? I'm looking at Grizzly. Gary
Dust Collection System
August 14, 2008

I am a new woodturner and really need to buy a dust collection system. I will only be using the system while sanding on my lathe. I don't have a…
DC intake safety “cross-hairs” clogging
August 10, 2008

Hello Mr. White: My Delta 50-760 DC unit has a stamped metal "cross-hairs" right in the center of the 5" intake port. Presumably it is there to keep the curious…
reviving steamed wood
August 8, 2008

I obtained an oak wine barrel from France some time ago. I want to make a project from the oak staves. My question is the staves have been steamed into…
Porter Cable 310 laminate trimmer
August 6, 2008

John, Some months agoI bought a PC 310 router based on your advice "not being made anymore", and I have wanted a compact router for some time. I took it out…
drill press problem
August 5, 2008

I purchased a used drill press made by orbit machine tools. It is a variable speed with 12 speeds. I am having a problem with the idler pulley. I found…
Table Saw Limitations
July 31, 2008

I have an older Craftsman table saw which works fine most of the time. I have upgraded this saw with power link belt, shop fox fence and have aligned the…
Small band saws
July 27, 2008

I am looking to buy a small band saw with which to make models as part of my furniture design process. There are a number of 9' band saws on…
PLANER MARKS ON TABLE TOPS
July 27, 2008

Occasionally we discover very shallow planer marks on table tops, unfortunately only after applying a gloss finish. These are impossible to feel and cannot be seen on dry wood. Admittedly,…

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