Got me a vise,

@SmallerStick, found one listed on KIJIJI spelt (vice) for a whole $35. Even has Quick release feature and has never been mounted.

ThanX, Eric
I almost don’t want to put anything on it. LOL

smallerstick wrote:I’ll keep an eye out for a vise. There are a couple of guys out this way who may have one.

That would be great, Peter.

smallerstick wrote:

58Chev wrote:
@smallerstick
Using a brew given to me by my SIL, he got the recipe from @montreal_woodworker.
BLO + Beeswax + Terpintine as for the ratio??? Have no idea.

Think I eventually ended with three coats on the bench, very pleased with it.

Wow, that came out just beautifully, Frank. Congrats on a job well done.…

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@SmallerStick
Using a brew given to me by my SIL, he got the recipe from @montreal_woodworks.
BLO + Beeswax + Terpintine as for the ratio??? Have no idea.

Think I eventually ended with three coats on the bench, very pleased with it.

@SmallerStick
Using a brew given to me by my SIL, he got the recipe from @montreal_woodworker.
BLO + Beeswax + Terpintine as for the ratio??? Have no idea.

Think I eventually ended with three coats on the bench, very pleased with it.

Been a while since I’ve been on here.

Update to my Workbench.
Just about complete, used a bit over 5′ oak dowel rod to drawboard the stretchers in. I got to say for my first time, it is very satisfying to see the bench in place. Just need to give it a coat to protect it.
Drill a few holes for my holdfast and hunt yardsales/kijiji for a decent…[Read more]

@Doobie congrats on us grinder..

Thanks go out to @bethepro, BTP and Bosch.
Got my L-RACK-S today

On the weekend went to scope out a cottage that I plan to rent in August, through a friend of the family.
Little did I know that I would end up helping her Son-In-Law rip out part of the
old dock.
With only a couple of crow bars and a $4 hammer, we took a good two to three hours ripping it apart.

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Doobie wrote:Some old style bed headboards are often a good source. Even the old angle iron mattress supports can be cut and repurposed. I’ve done that a few times. I love repurposing that kind of stuff.

Bed frames are great for repurposing. Just have to watch, some of the older frames are actually made from spring steel. A bit more trickier to work with.

cranbrook2 wrote:I got a box !!

Thank you Jim , Be The Pro and Bosch Tools for the new circular saw . That came super fast . It only took about a week from when I ordered it . It looks like a great saw and I cant wait to try it out today . It also came with a heavy duty carrying case . The packing of the saw was well done too , not a scratch…

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Just stick with the 5 weight oil. I’m pretty sure that is what I am running in my geni, with no issues and it’s 3 years old.

Doobie wrote:How did ypu request one Frank? Phone, online, etc?

@doobie,
I did the following.. On the Bosch CAN website, got the Mississauga Office Number

Phone: 905 826 6060

I called the 905 number and specifically requested the

Some areas in Toronto have a piano that the public can sit down at and show off their skills.

jponto07 wrote:Here’s a good one for you all! I’ll call it, “idiot replaces a window”

jponto07 wrote:Okay, now that you’ve all chimed in, time for full disclosure. This job was done by my former business partner.

@jponto07,
At least he is a “Former Partner” and not your current partner.

RonW wrote:Nice. Maybe they will start showing up everywhere now.

Yep, Got ho,e after work yesterday and mine was sitting there waiting for me. Even though it is 2016/2017, It’s a great reference for all the accessories.

Skillman wrote:This box came over the weekend from a tool company I won there giveaway on IG .

@skillman,
Gotta love the shirt, I have two of them, a bit of a warning.

Do not walk through Walmart with it on, you’ll end up on the internet somewhere. 😛

C4rtoad07 wrote:Billy
welder pro for 10 years
plumbing pro for 13 years mostly residential some commercial.

Welding is my occupation I enjoy a lot fixing damages rail cars is what I do. Plumbing is my first job I had when I was a kid helping dad and I still enjoy keeping up my knowledge.

@C4rtoad07,
Welcome to BTP Billy.

woodman_412 wrote:Here’s the latest episode of DP Shop Talk! I think some of you guys have seen my cabinet brace jig before in different threads here but in this episode I show how to make and use one

Nice simple jig, Dan. Another great video. ThanX

theamcguy wrote:

Doobie wrote:
Two weeks now. Any catalogs arrived yet guys?

No I’ll call my supply tomorrow and see if they have arrived. But he hasn’t called back.

Same here, I have yet to see one arrive at my home either.

Beautiful house and in a beautiful area. A majority of the home in the area started out as bungalows, get bought out. Then up goes a monster home, The property sizes are very generous there.

I know the area well, one of my daughters bowls just a few blocks away from there.

Very affluent neighbourhood mainly consisting of Doctors, Lawyers and the like.