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Kd, thanks. That's what I thought, and I'm all about simple solutions. Since you've got a tabletop DP, I don't suppose the low roof is any great hardship. As long as you've got a place to make sawdust without the spouse busting your chops, that's what it's all about.

Dusty, I use the kill switch only for emergency shutdown. And I'm habituated to having the kill switch next to my right knee, which is where I always position it when working. I certainly understand your and mtobey's point about having the switch always in the same location. For me, that's relative ...

kd6vpe,

I watched your youtube shop tour and the shelf you have under your 510 caught my eye. Couldn't see it very well in the video, is that just a wire rack type shelf?

dusty, when I was putting together my shaper/router cabinet, I wanted a paddle type kill switch I could operate with a hip. I was going to build one, then found that both Sears and Rockler carry them. The one from Sears (in the router section. Couldn't find a webpage, but it's a common item) is a 7 ...

I'd use a cutting sled on the tablesaw to ensure that the trimming cuts are square. Also, I'd think about a trim piece along the top and bottom of the door panels, 1) to give the wainscoting the proper height and 2) to tie the pieces together. The top trim piece should include a raised chair rail. A...

pinkiewerewolf, no thanks necessary - I did it because I loved it. I retired about 6 months ago after 24 years and still miss it every damned day. Friskomike, I'd highly recommend the WS3000 or WS200 over a bench grinder for lathe tools, plane blades, and wood chisels. I have a lot of experience wit...

a1gutterman - I put them there. Using a Foredom tool. The filigreed bowls are my personal style - I make other designs, but the filigreed ones are what get me noticed.

I wish I had a dollar for every dado I've hosed up over the years.

Eventually, you just have to break down and make the inserts and a good jig. Ah well. There's always tomorrow.

...how in the world would you collect the debris from turning. Do you use a special device to catch it? I had intended to use the SS sanding disk to sharpen the tools for now, and get a nice sharpening station later on. Mike, yes. Obviously, unless you enclose the SS, like you would a CnC machine, ...

Well, John, considering that wood turning on the SS is more of an addiction for me than a hobby, I'd say the odds of that are pretty good. FriscoMike, thanks. Be careful learning to turn, it becomes addictive very very quickly. If you're just getting into turning, the line of HSS turning tools offer...