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by thunderbirdbat
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Fractal vise
Replies: 12
Views: 12287

Re: Fractal vise

And couldn’t help but think that it would be pretty darned easy to make on my CNC router. Now if I could just figure out why I might need one! If you look around the internet, you may find the files already made to cut one on a CNC. I have seen where there was a mention of files for 3D printing one...
by thunderbirdbat
Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Fractal vise
Replies: 12
Views: 12287

Re: Fractal vise

I liked the vise and saw a couple of videos that made a wooden version. Not sure I would have the patients to make one.

by thunderbirdbat
Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: Community
Topic: looking for help pricing a Mark VII to sell
Replies: 26
Views: 4626

Re: looking for help pricing a Mark VII to sell

Also look at Craigslist and Facebook Market Place for Shopsmith and Shop Smith, both spellings, to see what the average price is in your area. Prices vary a lot depending on what is available and how many accessories come with the machine. Just in the Cedar Rapids area of Iowa there are a couple of ...
by thunderbirdbat
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shopsmith Jigsaw vs traditional Bandsaw
Replies: 5
Views: 2626

Re: Shopsmith Jigsaw vs traditional Bandsaw

Welcome to the Forum. Under the Maintenance and Repair section there are a couple of topics you will be interested in reading. The Everything E/ER has a lot of information and the Shopsmith Large Format Drawings has a link labeled "My Google Drive" that has many of the different manuals an...
by thunderbirdbat
Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Baking center
Replies: 36
Views: 34350

Re: Baking center

Got the drawer fronts done and installed. I had enough wood between the knots on the board to use and run the grain in a continuous pattern. Now to get the floating trays made for each drawer. I finally got hubby to agree to doors on the base unit but I will need to get more of the ash for the doors...
by thunderbirdbat
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Baking center
Replies: 36
Views: 34350

Re: Baking center

I got the drawer fronts cut and fitted. Now to take them off, round over the edges and finish them.
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by thunderbirdbat
Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Baking center
Replies: 36
Views: 34350

Re: Baking center

I have been thinking a lot about a mini-split for the garage this summer! It's been seriously hot, and this is normally my favorite room. Did you do any insulating? Around here, garages have little if any insulation. Your project is looking great! - David My garage was fully insulated when I bought...
by thunderbirdbat
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Baking center
Replies: 36
Views: 34350

Re: Baking center

I am finally able to get back to this project. The mini-split was installed in the garage and I got a filter box made for it and installed. It makes working on projects so much nicer than in the heat. I really need to get this finished as the fruit is getting ripe and I want the counter space to wor...
by thunderbirdbat
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: I’m back!
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: I’m back!

Glad you are back, Paul.
by thunderbirdbat
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: How to resaw 1 1/2" x 5" Mahogany into 3/4" x 5" boards
Replies: 6
Views: 6006

Re: How to resaw 1 1/2" x 5" Mahogany into 3/4" x 5" boards

Use short sections of 2 x 4 to practice and verify setup. Mark the center of the board so you know if you are tracking correctly.