I’m staying on the fence. I can’t justify the cost, though I really like the possibilities. I have a ton of clamps already and anymore will just limit the use of those. For 1/2 the price, I would probably jump for them.

GTokley wrote:Were you able to sit on it?
Is the backrest comfortable enough?

GTokley wrote:I like the looks of the back. Just wondering if will comfortable enough. I find the legs to bulky.

I sat down on it, but I was a little afraid to lean back because of no glue yet.

The legs are only 1 1/2″ x 2 1/4″. I’m not sure if I would make them…[Read more]

Ok guys and gals, I need your critiques. I finally got around to a full size mock up of my dining chairs. No glue, just domino’s. The contoured seat was stained previously.

Regarding the back. I cut the tree out of BB plywood just see how it would come out. If I decide to use that pattern, I would make it out of PO Cedar or ipe. What do you…[Read more]

Well the weatherman got it wrong again. Just didn’t get as cold as they expected.

Despite that, there are 3 more evenings in the next week, they expect a little snow.

Doobie, I remember those green pool times. What a pain.

So, I didn’t expect to get to use my snow blower until next winter. Well I may have been wrong. We are forecast to get 8″ tonight. I’m excited.

I also bit the bullet and bought the EGO mower. It came with the 7.5AH battery. I could have gotten the stripped model without batteries or charger, but it didn’t make financial sense. The mower I…[Read more]

Doobie wrote:Nice score Mark! I would think you’d want to keep the battery and charger inside during the winter if it doesn’t mention it in the manual.

Is it this one here….

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ego-21-inch-56-v-lithium-ion-cordless-snow-blower-kit-with-2-5-0ah-batteries-550w-charger/1001012538

Congratz Mark!

Yes that is the o…[Read more]

Doobie wrote:Well that was pretty quick. From start to finish two weeks to the day to receive my 1 inch 18V GBH18V-26 SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer bare tool. My corded Bulldog will be relegated to being a back-up tool now.

You must be reaching for things to order. That’s not a tool that most homeowners would ever need, much less two of that type. I…[Read more]

What’s a pension and how do I get one?

OldCountryWoodworks wrote:I have had rotator cuff problems because of this job and it is very painfull. this lift paid for itself on the first day.

Having had rotator cuff surgery, I can relate to that. After that, I got my mini skidsteer and a genie lift, to handle the difficult chores.

Gosh it would be nice to be able to rotate pictures. My neck hurts.

Great job, by the way.

Did you do the dado’s by hand? JK. I hope not.

I understand what CB is saying. A lot of customers can’t distinguish between a fair, good or excellent job (they just don’t know what to look for). Yes, they can often see the poor results, which will make them look even closer.

As I said, for space considerations. Always good to have backup plans.

Other then space considerations, I see no reason anyone would want the fold up saw stand over the rolling saw stand.

I sold my non functioning Kapex for $ 350 I think.

DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:Is the fence on the Skil as good as the DeWalt saw?

Basically yes, they are both rack and pinion and pretty accurate. I don’t like the locking mechanism on the Skil though. It has a really hard snap to it.

DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:I take a serious look at the DeWalt table saw.

I liked the DeWalt, but I sold it after I was awarded the Skil 99.

DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:Does anyone else use after market products with their track saw?

For example?