JimDaddyO wrote:Thanks. Cool process. Now I want a molding machine…lol.

Your welcome! I know. Me too.

JimDaddyO wrote:Actually, I have seen the verticle spindle molder that Jack Forsberg used (Jack english machines on You Tube). I think he has a Wadkin, or 2. I think he is near Ottawa or Nepean area. He is big into old british machines. Has a…

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

GTokley wrote:

Boschmanbrian wrote:
Yeah it’s amazing what you can make with the right tools

You also have know how use the right tools make what you want or you will just making scrap.

Definitely , or worse , you could injure yourself pretty bad

True you can injure yourself pretty easy if don’t how use the equipment.

JimDaddyO wrote:Oh that sweet little 12V driver was at it again! Love it

I knew you would! It is a great little tool.

JimDaddyO wrote:I would rather be making sawdust with it, but still glad I have it.

I know what you mean. I prefer to make sawdust also.

Boschmanbrian wrote:Yeah it’s amazing what you can make with the right tools

You also have know how use the right tools make what you want or you will just making scrap.

theamcguy wrote:

GTokley wrote:
He made a part for his old dishwasher.

Man I need to get a benchtop lathe and milling machine.

Yeah sure would be nice have a benchtop lathe and milling machine or this guy as your neighbor.

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How to Replicate Victorian Crown Molding

Picked up a 2 wire wheels for my grinder today.
Also new t-shirt arrived today. Local woodworker’s wife is battling cancer. Sales of the t-shirts is a fundraiser.

Sprokitz wrote:

kurt@welkerhomes.com wrote:
Picked up an oscillating spindle sander a couple weeks ago

I have a Ryobi OSS I bought years ago. Don’t use it often but sure can’t beat it for sanding inside curves

I have one from Cdn Tire. Same here I don’t use it much. Very handy to have when needed. I am finding now the sleeves don’t fit tight on…[Read more]

kurt@welkerhomes.com wrote:Building you own furniture can be very rewarding. A lot of the end tables, in our house were built by my father or myself. Our bedroom set was my high school shop class project and each of my daughters has a bedroom set made by my father.

I also have several other furniture pieces that were built by either my father…

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Boschmanbrian wrote:, I usually write down the room and date on the can of paint , but writing it like that , is a good idea just in case you or the client don’t have the paint cans left.

Never really thought of doing this.

We ran into trouble with buying in 2 different Rona stores last fall for the rental property. We bought all the same c…[Read more]

jzmtl wrote:6AH battery is DOA, measures less than 2 volts and chargers won’t even recognize it, gonna have to find time to drive back to the shop next week, not happy about that.

Wow that’s too bad. I am sure you are not happy. I know I won’t be very happy either.

kurt@welkerhomes.com wrote:GLL3-50 3 line laser, another done discontinued

Wow that’s too bad. Thanks for adding to the list.

As Brian said the list is getting much smaller.

Wifey has been working on her Craft room. She primed the old panelling on the walls. I told I wouldn’t my trying my Fuji HLVP Semi Pro on spraying the walls.
She was so happy how walls. Gave me the go ahead to paint the tile ceiling.

Boschmanbrian wrote:

GTokley wrote:
Fingers crossed . I requested Colt, cord rotary hammer, FL 12 LED light, Flex Click, T&G router bit.

We will see what happens!

A mix of corded & cordless tools.

Nice , what rotary hammer , eventually I’d like to get the flexi click

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Fingers crossed 🤞. I requested Colt, cord rotary hammer, FL 12 LED light, Flex Click, T&G router bit.

We will see what happens!🤷
A mix of corded & cordless tools.

Boschmanbrian wrote:

GTokley wrote:
Helped my daughter make robot for school project. Cut all the pieces out. She shape some of pieces with file and hand plane. We were going try and make the robot out of cardboard. I thought would easier. She did most of assembly and all the painting.

That’s pretty cool , nice to be able too help out , and e…

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I decided to roll the dice today send a request for some tools. Some corded and some cordless. Lets see where this goes.

Here is few screen shots talking Lowe’s hiring.

theamcguy wrote:I am going to go out on a limb and say most of the cordless stuff on the list is no longer available. The tools listed are all obsolete, if Bosch no longer makes the tool they can’t send it to you and they appear to be not substituting with the replacement. The tools I have ordered over the last 18 months have either been c…

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JimDaddyO wrote:I am debating on whether or not to take out the switch and put in a timer switch so it can only be turned on for so long.

That’s not a bad idea. I need a timer on all the switches in my house as my girls can’t remember to turn off the lights.
I also wish my exhaust fan was on the same switch as the light. I might steal your ideal…[Read more]