My Rikon 10-325 bandsaw was the first piece of free standing machinery that I purchased new. It was my baby… And like all proud daddies, my baby could do no wrong 😉 See, isn’t it cute? Anyways, the one downside of this saw was the OEM blade guides. The original guides use rollerblade sized bearings […]
Freud Super Dado SD508, Up For Review
In complete honesty, I wasn’t quite sure what all I was going to have to say about a dado stack. That changed dramatically after putting it through the paces. I was excited about this review, don’t get me wrong, but just didn’t know exactly what there was to say about a dado stack other than […]
Freud Glue Line Rip Blade, Up For Review
Let’s talk about the awesomeness that is the Freud Glue Line Rip Blade and why it’s made such an impact in my shop. With woodturning as my main interest, I don’t have a large need for a jointer on a daily basis. Because of this and limited space, I only have two options for truing up glue […]
Improve Table Saw Performance!
When you get past all the bells and whistles of some modern table saws, the machine is really quite simple. There’s an arbor that spins a blade… But even with a great fence, miter gauge, and whatever other accessories you pimp out your table saw with, unless the arbor and flange run true, you’re going […]
Home Made Wood Lathe, Building By Blue
“Why on earth would you build a home made wood lathe?” This was the unspoken question I heard from many people when I told friends and family about my upcoming project. The answer to that question is quite simple, really. While woodturning has long been a passion of mine, the tool fund fat stacks to buy […]
Turning a Carbon Fiber Jr. Gentlemen’s Pen
Today I’ll walk you through the process of turning a carbon fiber Jr. Gentleman’s rollerball pen. First, you’ll need: Lathe Bandsaw or other saw Belt/disk sander or barrel trimmer Pen mandrel scraper or carbide tool Jr. Gentlemen’s Pen Kit (I used the black titanium kit) Jr. Gentlemen’s Bushings Carbon Fiber Blanks (or other material for body […]
