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I take a scarp block of wood and run 4 or 5 sheet rock screws through it. The sharp points leave no discernable trace of damage as the piece sits on them I have about 10 or these made and use them for all sorts of painting or finishing. Now this is for people only with screws or nails. Others use rocks.

Just saying Ray. Your words. I think you are very special. I'm 76 years old. I live in a retirement mobile home community. I have nothing to build nor do I have any desire to build anything requiring nails. But if I did, I'd invest in a framing nail gun. I'm happy for you though.

HF everyone has their own concept of what is a good tool I guess. Selling junk tool next to better tools I believe hurts them then. Your image is tainted from the junk. The key words used is "Occasionally Used" If I own a tool I want to rely on that tool to be accurate and work when I need it too. There seems to be the love for HF tools so I will back off dissing them. Enjoy them. Work safe. I stand by my statement of my thoughts on HF tools. If it has a motor I am not buying it from there.

Ray come on now lets be honest here, when you say you have not had to return any HF tools, how often are you using tools. You mention numerous times you are 80 years old. Most people here are way younger and need tools that will give some longevity so for them that $300 investment could be worth way more than 4 of those $65 tools. I would never buy a power tool from HF. You could not even give me one. Every wood working magazine runs comparison reviews and most are slanted to whatever company has a deal with the magazine so take that for what it is worth. Look at the fine print if going after warrentys. Ask questions before you buy them. I do know being I worked in construction for 43 years I have seen tool selection change from one year to another. The Dewalt line was very popular. But when I started and still this day I own Makitas 9volt. Back then was the king of the hill. What you see today is package deals and that is what drives the sales. The thing is batteries are meant to be used and cycled. If you lay them dormant they go bad. So buying many batteries for tools can prove to be unproductive too. Just my thoughts.

Very neat idea. Thanks for sharing.

I made mention to this shop safety item in the compressor question but this is a good place to put this link. It has to do with maintaining your battery operated tool batteries. It is not a good idea to store or keep batteries on a charger longer than what it takes to charge them. This can prove fatal so why take a chance. https://www.todayshomeowner.com/how-to-care-for-a-rechargeable-cordless-tool-battery/

I drain my tank after every days use. I do not use air every day and for me it is the safest way to keep water out of the tank. I have a water filter setup before the tools so they do not get corroded. If you are using small portable air compressors and not draining them they are a potential bomb sitting there so be careful they do not get knocked over or tools falling on them. Forget you left it charged and go to move and bad things can happen. I have most of my shop on disconnect switches of some sort and at end of day I shut off. Speaking of things that should never be done is leave batteries charging in a charger. The heat they generate can cause fires. Charge a battery and take it out and feel how hot that battery is. Now if the shutoff on that charger is not working it will not be pleasant. Shop safety!!!!

Want a big time tool then look at Festool. Best tools on the market. Expensive. But well made.

OK from what I see Kevin has shown we now understand. You can use epoxy resins and tint it any color you want. That is what inlace is. Epoxy resin with stone dust.

Going to have to be more specific. Steve Good has some nice ones. Need a photo or some more info.

Whatcha talking about???

Not sure what sander you bought but in my opinion you never want to use an orbital sander on fret work. The paper can catch and rip delicate pieces apart. I like to use a 1/4 sheet palm sander and my go to sander for over 35 years has been this Porta Cable Bloc sander. It is a work horse and and is delicate enough for fret work. I believe these are not available for sale any more. Not sure. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=384B8440FD8001B3FB696D0D1E331FC564EEAFA5&thid=OIP.qolcGxY1k-o1y_b__Sh1HgHaHa&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tool-rank.com%2Fmedia%2Flisting%2Fphotos%2Foriginal%2F2a%2F69%2F1c%2F312_SpeedBlocSander_1229129071.jpg&exph=400&expw=400&q=porta+cable+bloc+sander&selectedindex=1&adt=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,3,6

Is the table level?? Do not just go by markings on the gauge. Next is the blade sitting in the clamps correctly and straight. Are the set screws in the clamps set properly if you know what to look for. ???

Very professional. Good job. Glad things went well. Always good to hear that

Every project is different and all look great. You have been busy. Thanks for showing. Always love seeing your work.

I have made the center wall hanger and a few others like it. Never did the Dome. Just no room to store it for display. They do look nice though.

How is it holding up and any regrets or I should have done ideas?? Who does the dusting of it??

I agree with Kevin on buying full sheets to a point. Just a point to add to that. If you are using alot of it this is the cheapest way for sure and if you can pick and choose, even better. But you need a system to store it if you do not go through it regularly because it will warp and warp it will. Now if you could buy large sheets and cut down to a size you are normally using then it would make it easier to store. I use to do this but have come to realization I do not use much of it so I just started paying a little more and bought what I needed in the sizes I use most. Makes for easy storage flat. I have started making small jigs with this stuff so I may have to rethink this again. But as mentioned there is an option from the big box stores and I have used the so called birch plywood and floor underlayment for things as well. Happy scrolling.

Have a yard sale.

Rocky never square any jig off any part of a tablesaw except the blade. Every measurement comes off the blade. Not the fence not the miter gauge, but the blade. Just a side note.

Ray we are all different. I live in a home so there is always work to do. I love building things and untill I can not do that then I may be like you. Weather you use screws or nails the main thing is to make it work. I like nails and screws and glue and biscuit joinery, dowels for joining as well and the list goes on.

Buy a framing gun to hammer a few nails is not where I want to spend my money. I have nail guns for smaller nails for finishing work. Not that old yet so I still build things.

No not when dipping. After I dip I let them dry in natural state and not pulled down. I wiped them off well.

I too am not seeing the photo but if I understand your question I maybe able to help. You will not like the answer but will give my thoughts. I use to make a ton of those collapsible baskets designed by the Berry Basket. What I had found is that the round circle ones are more prone to recoil when cut due to the grain stress internally. When pushing the basket down you need to turn the basket clockwise as you push down or else the basket does not unfold evenly if at all. Some woods were more prone to this than others such as oak and maples. Had little trouble with mahagony, walnut, yellowheart and canary wood. Being I sold to customers at a show I was able to show them the procedure and explain. I would have them do it there too so that they got to see what I was talking about. Nothing more you can do. At times some of them became relaxed enough due to being opened for some time that they became normal. As I said other shapes such as square, rectangle or heart shaped did not do this. As far as finishing again I always dipped in Danish oil so no problems there. I hope this answers your question or maybe I did not understand it.

I make jigs of all kinds all the time. I use various materials but 3/4" plywood is great. I make oak runners so they keep straight and can glue to bottom of plywood before I nail them.