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[Bill Wilson]

Happy birthday Carole!

Are you going to make your own cake?

[Bill Wilson]

Depends on the circumstances. When I had a wood/coal burning furnace, I would get up and go tend to it (during heating season, of course). I don't have that anymore, so I missed that last winter.

I might get up and go outside, walk down to get the mail or the paper, etc. I might go drill...

[Bill Wilson]

Well done! Congratulations on the much deserved award.

[Bill Wilson]

I think the problems with the Dewalt clamps come from a combination of those factors. Soft, cast aluminum and over tightening of the thumbscrew make for a bad combination. Some of the over tightening can be attributed to user error. If you really need to crank the thumb screw that tight, then something...

[Bill Wilson]

I've seen this video recommended on other woodworking sites. I've never tried it....yet, but it looks pretty straight forward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_akVVJo3G0M...

[Bill Wilson]

Fantastic!

Excellent work!

[Bill Wilson]

Yep, Carole's right. Hold downs are largely an unnecessary nuisance. Remove it, learn to control the piece with your hands and don't look back.

[Bill Wilson]

I think they may tend to break more often because they are flexed and stressed in all directions, not just one like straight blades.

What brand spirals are you using? Reason I ask is that my first experience with spirals, several years ago, was with Olson brand. I don't know if I got...

[Bill Wilson]

ACE Hardware stores also carry the Craftsman brand....