pkinneb Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 All great gifts! You raised him right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post krtwood Posted June 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Banner package day. Try not to drool on the keyboard over this spalted maple. And the less exciting stuff: a whole lot of rubber feet and the screws to make sure they don't fall off for cutting boards, some small knobs, double-sided tape, and finish. Not a big fan of glossy water based poly but have to finish some curly maple drawer fronts and the flat on the rest of the piece won't do. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, krtwood said: Try not to drool on the keyboard over this spalted maple. Yea, pictures like that can short out a keyboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Beautiful wood. How's the water borne affect the color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, drzaius said: Beautiful wood. How's the water borne affect the color? It doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 I was hoping to get some extra long Allen wrenches today but I'd settle for a few feet of spalted maple..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 I need to find a place to get spalted maple. I want to use some for some drawer fronts when I build my new tool cabinet. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 @krtwood, the salted maple is not for cutting boards, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Robby W said: I need to find a place to get spalted maple. I want to use some for some drawer fronts when I build my new tool cabinet. Any ideas? Ebay, seller spaltedwoods. Keep that just between us though. Don't need any riffraff cleaning the place out. Fortunately they're in the neighboring state so the shipping isn't bad. 51 minutes ago, Coop said: @krtwood, the salted maple is not for cutting boards, right? Nah, I already made a bunch in hard maple and walnut. But I am tragically going to cut most of the spalted stuff up into little pieces though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 12 hours ago, krtwood said: Ebay, seller spaltedwoods. Keep that just between us though. Don't need any riffraff cleaning the place out. Fortunately they're in the neighboring state so the shipping isn't bad. Nah, I already made a bunch in hard maple and walnut. But I am tragically going to cut most of the spalted stuff up into little pieces though. Not a bad thing, IMO. Extremely figured wood is better in smaller chunks or accents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted June 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Those who know me know I’m pretty frugal when it comes to tools, I have to really need it and going to use it before I lay out any cash but these from Harry Epstein are earning their keep already. The Veritas wheel marking gauge is a joy to use and the 4”, 6” and 12” squares are right on, couldn’t resist making boxes for the 4 and 6, one all butternut and one quarter sawn sycamore and walnut, the butternut one is a gift for my son 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Nice!! That qtr sawn sycamore is awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 hours ago, treeslayer said: Those who know me know I’m pretty frugal when it comes to tools, I have to really need it and going to use it before I lay out any cash but these from Harry Epstein are earning their keep already. The Veritas wheel marking gauge is a joy to use and the 4”, 6” and 12” squares are right on, couldn’t resist making boxes for the 4 and 6, one all butternut and one quarter sawn sycamore and walnut, the butternut one is a gift for my son I have the very same Veritas gauge and it is very good. Make sure you buy some spare wheels for it though. I know from my experience when I first got mine it rolled off the bench onto the floor and the disc shattered as it is so hard. I have rubber on the floor now so it just bounces. Also it is razor sharp. I cut my finger yesterday on it trying to get the gauge out of its normal storage place in my tool cabinet. Ouch! Nice haul on everything else too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted June 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Not in the mail but I picked up a little chisel plane from Woodcraft since they have them on sale right now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ron Swanson Jr. Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Just the spray gun, not the power unit, came in the mail today. I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to spraying finish having only used a conversion gun and air compressor in the past which- so so results, with a HUGE mess and huge waste of finishing product. So I'm excited to try this out. I brushed in two coats of poly onto a recent project and am going to spray the final coat. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robby W Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Got another part of my Father's Day gift from my son today. These little drop shipments are like Christmas over and over again. Veritas from Lee Valley. Seems like it will work ok. Won't win any style points, but will mark lines  6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 That longer blade style is great for marking dovetails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Robby, if you are like me, and maybe I’m more sentimental, but anything a family member (or anyone) gives me as a gift, I acknowledge the gift when I receive it and think of the person that gave it to me when I use it. Even if it is a gift card, I let them know what they gave me, always! Marking knives are cool and very useful. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 badly needed items came yesterday Festtol 32" track Domino trim stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Cliff said: 2 badly needed items came yesterday Festtol 32" track Domino trim stop The shorter track like that is very useful I must get one. I have the Bosch Pro plunge saw rather than the Festool one and it is just as good (similar price). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Coop said: Robby, if you are like me, and maybe I’m more sentimental, but anything a family member (or anyone) gives me as a gift, I acknowledge the gift when I receive it and think of the person that gave it to me when I use it. Even if it is a gift card, I let them know what they gave me, always! Marking knives are cool and very useful. Yep. I let him know when I receive it. Everytime I use a tool from others, it triggers the memories associated with it. Every once in a while, I find myself whistling a time my Dad used to whistle. It usually happens when I enjoying myself working in the shop. When I realize it, I usually say: " Hi, Dad"! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, TerryMcK said: The shorter track like that is very useful I must get one. I have the Bosch Pro plunge saw rather than the Festool one and it is just as good (similar price). Ya I got the Makita saw. Honestly the Makita track is not near as good so I have 2 55" festools, but this will be fantastic for putting straight edges on small slabs that I'm cutting down into dimensional lumber cause most of my stock is 12" or greater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cliff Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just arrived. This is the brushless version of the 150/3 that I already own. I have some nerve damage in my arm so a lighter tool is always welcomed. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McCully Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, Cliff said: Just arrived. This is the brushless version of the 150/3 that I already own. I have some nerve damage in my arm so a lighter tool is always welcomed. Have that one myself. It’s a joy to use, as much as sanding is ever a joy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chip Sawdust Posted July 3, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Gosh this page is just pure tool porn. I can't look any more! I haven't bought much lately in woodworking tools but did get this nice chronograph for measuring bullet speed. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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