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Sizing your shop for a mini split
May 6, 2022

How many of you are using mini split to heat and cool your shop? I'm building a 24x40 pole building with spray foam insulation. I'm curious what size units you…
dust collection question
January 31, 2022

is their such a thing as too powerful of a dust collector? I had found a really good deal on a 10hp grizzly cyclone dust collector that is designed for…
1” bench dog holes but have a ton of 3/4” dogs
January 30, 2022

I recently acquired a great workbench but it has 1” diameter holes and my old bench has 3/4” holes. Is there a simple solution to repurpose my 3/4” dogs. I…
Wood stove in workshop
January 29, 2022

I’m in the process of building a workshop and have a wood burning stove that I will use for my primary heat source. It just occurred to me while I…
Dust meters for the shop?
December 17, 2021

Any of you folks using a dust particulate meter to get some kind of solid idea as to the amount that's being generated? I'm trying to optimize my DC systems, I…
Dri core unfinished
October 29, 2021

It looks like it has been about 11 years since anyone posted on the subject of using dricore to put over concrete garage floor for workshop purposes. My question is…
Renovate shop and bench height for post back surgery?
October 17, 2021

This is post one so be kind please! I'm prepping for back surgery in 6 months. The plan is to glue, screw, and chisel my retired 67 year old lower…
Mobility suggestions for lathe (nova dvr xp)
September 8, 2021

Hi. I was hoping to go to school on someone's experience before I start doing anything.I have a Nova lathe (dvr xp) that I would like to make mobile. It…
Does an Assembly Table need clamping?
September 4, 2021

Okay so I’m a newish woodworker getting ready to build my assembly table. I’ve looked at various options here and on YouTube, etc. and I’ve noticed there seem to be…
Mountain Ash Burl help
September 4, 2021

Hey Team,I have a mountain ash burl i need to make into a sign for my sister in laws wedding. I have sanded it with 60grit sandpaper. I plan to…

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