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Max. Dust Collection Suciton
August 19, 2002

I have the Delta 50-851 Dust Collector whicch I have just enclosed, which has lowered the sound of the DC. The questions is, how much ventilation does the DC need to maximize…
Carbide Planer & Jointer Blades
August 18, 2002

Is the expense of quality carbide planer and jointer blades worth the convenience of not having to shrpen HSS bladed as often? What is the relative difference in sharpening intervals…
Ceramic blades
August 18, 2002

Would ceramic blades be better than metal for woodworking? Kyocera makes knife blades of zirconium oxide, which holds an edge much longer than metal. The higher-end blades (they're all expensive)…
Which BS blade for bowl blanks?
August 18, 2002

Lathe turners, I need a suggestion for a bandsaw blade for my Delta 14" BS, suitable for roughing out bowl blanks. I usually use seasoned wood, but sometimes luck onto…
Drill bit sharpening
August 18, 2002

I haven't seen this topic brought up. I have no luck in PROPERLY sharpening drill bits by hand. I can get them sort of OK or pretty close, but not…
Bandsaw selection – Laguna 16?
August 18, 2002

I'm settling in on the Laguna 16 or the Minimax s45. Leaning towards the Laguna, despite some bad will on customer service that's out there. My readings seem to indicate…
crooked backsaw
August 16, 2002

My Disston backsaw has a slight wave in the blade going both directions. The high points of the waves are near the middle of the blade about two inches apart. No…
Do you love your miter box?
August 16, 2002

I snuck (sneaked? snake?) in here from _Fine Gardening_ to ask you about a miter box. I'm a gardener, and I do occasional woodworking projects, either for my own amusement…
Mini tablesaw
August 15, 2002

I have been a hobby woodworker for many years. We are now full time RV'ers, so space and weight are at a premium. I would like to find a small…
Essential tools to begin woodworking
August 15, 2002

Hello, guys. My name is Luis and I am intersted in doing wookworking projects. I was woondering what tools I should buy to begin building a woodworking shop? I am…

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