Sloan's Woodshop is retiring next month

[handibunny]

I use spray shellac as a sealer, then buff the wood with a well-worn 320 grit sanding mop or use 320 grit sandpaper. Then I either add additional coats, or switch to Minwax gloss lacquer. I spray outside.

In the winter I brush on a one pound cut of super blond shellac (from flakes), buff...

[handibunny]

Congratulations! That's certainly something to celebrate, and the gift you're planning looks absolutely beautiful!

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Nice to be so appreciated! I’m sure your booth was spectacular!...

[handibunny]

Randy, I’m impressed with the scope of your knowledge! I never imagined that the current saw had such an interesting history.

And Jim, you are to be commended for your skill at finding bargains! Now you can have several different angles set to go for your inlay projects.
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[handibunny]

Congrats on the new arrival. But the Jet makes only one scroll saw, and it’s not single speed, as far as my experience has been.

[handibunny]

Very impressive! I'm all for husband-wife projects--the more things to share, the better!

[handibunny]

I just called in an order, and that's what I was told. The inventory is depleted, but if there's anything you regularly get from them, don't waste any time. Or, if you've been a regular customer, you might want to call to wish them well.

Another scroll saw institution bites the dust--I've...

[handibunny]

Tony, if you use 34 grit, be prepared to follow it with 60 to get the scratches out! But it does work really well, especially useful if you don’t have a planer. I use 60 it I need to take much wood down, but my all-purpose is 100.

Drum Sanders are also great for removing twists and...

[handibunny]

How old is it? Does it have a front tension lever? It's a great saw, and that's a great price. However, it's a bottom feeder, and a difficult one at that, since the arm can't be raised as with an Ex, Jet, or Pegas. I've used mine for many years, and its reliability can't be beat.

Regarding...

[handibunny]

Tony’s right. I changed over to the Pegas clamps because the Jet clamps were very fidgety. The lower one required the built in tool, and you had to guess the placement of the blade. The upper clamp was too fidgety to bottom feed at an angle. The setscrews of the upper clamp had to be positioned...

[handibunny]

But if you chucked the bit into the drill, the runout at the end would be just a little extreme . . . 😳...