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by dusty
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Income Taxes - 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 1806

Re: Income Taxes - 2023

Thanks, Russ; Oral surgery went well, with the help of a skilled anesthesiologist...thanks for the good wishes. Too bad they can't give you some kind of novacaine before doing your taxes! But, E-filing and computer programs do make things easier than back in the day when we had to fill out the form...
by dusty
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Income Taxes - 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 1806

Re: Income Taxes - 2023

CreekWood wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:19 am I think the withholding tables are deliberately low, but the IRS online calculator goes to the other extreme.
Doubtful. I believe the tax tables are accurate for the year intended. Now it might seem that way when using them. :(
by dusty
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Large sheet material
Replies: 16
Views: 1010

Re: Large sheet material

Important Point: When I was cutting sheet goods on a regular basis, I would cut half way (a little over 4') and turn the SS off. This allowed me to remove the partially cut sheet, flip it end for end and then complete the remaining cut. Doing it this way I never had a full sheet hanging off the outf...
by dusty
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Large sheet material
Replies: 16
Views: 1010

Re: Large sheet material

There are alternatives to big box stores as well. For example, where I live we have Woodworkers Source ( https://www.woodworkerssource.com/ ), a kind of retail lumberyard might be the best description. They have a nice cabinet TS in the back and do any cutting you might require on sheet goods or lu...
by dusty
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Large sheet material
Replies: 16
Views: 1010

Re: Large sheet material

IF utilizing a big box store to cut down a 4x8 sheet, beware that the cuts will not be accurate(not scuare, not correct dimension . . .). No employee is allowed to set up either the panel saw or the cut off saw. Allow for final cutting to size. . . Maybe true in some Box Stores but not everywhere. ...
by dusty
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Large sheet material
Replies: 16
Views: 1010

Re: Large sheet material

I have a shop built outfeed table (detailed elsewhere on the forum) that I have used for years. Using it to assist, I have cut many full sheets of plywood on the Shopsmith. It is precarious to say the least if one does not pay close attention to the task at hand but it is very possible. I have had n...
by dusty
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Income Taxes - 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 1806

Re: Income Taxes - 2023

After correcting entry erros...taxes are not all that bad. I'll take this tax bill and skip oral surgery. but taxes will not be paid until April.
by dusty
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Income Taxes - 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 1806

Income Taxes - 2023

Star early : you may have an unpleasant surprise waiting for you.

I sure did.
by dusty
Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Cross cut sled
Replies: 15
Views: 1879

Re: Cross cut sled

As I recall, the SS literature instructs that as the sled is pushed forward it should also be gently pushed laterally towards the side of the miter slot closest to the blade. If this is done consistently, it should eliminate the effects of any "slot slop." Yes. That maneuver does compensa...
by dusty
Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Cross cut sled
Replies: 15
Views: 1879

Re: Cross cut sled

Dusty, I said previously that I thought trying to do angles would create too much room for error. However, both SS and Rockler sleds have a movable fence for angles so It obviously can be done. How they do it and how it works re:accuracy I don't know. I am using a SS miter bar so there won't be any...