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If you cut your plywood to whatever wide you want them I typically cut them into about 8x8 inch blanks for ornaments.. Usually get 5 ornaments per blank.. so i rip several 8" strips on the table saw then you can run those strips though your drum sander.. makes the initial sanding quick and easy.. then finish cutting the 8" strips into squares.. and finish sanding with my RO sander to the 320 grit.. drill the pilot holes and hit that back side with the 320 for any puncture holes that may have pushed through.. when done cutting.. I usually don't really have to sand them again but the few that do need a sanding is usually the top of the stack and the bottom one.. Typically stack cut everything 4-6 to a stack..

Not a dumb question at all... as that would make a world of difference in the quality.. I think many of us " Assume" it was the good 5 ply.. and never thought about it being the cheaper stuff.. Since I've never used the 3 ply I forget it even exist, LOL So.. that is a great question.. I'll be curious to see what that answer is.. Thanks for asking that question..

As I said in my previous post.. I sand it down before using it.. I go through about 25 sheets of 1/8" and around 10 sheets of 1/4" every year.. I first put shelf liner on then apply my pattern which I print out on a full sheet shipping label.. Hate the spray glues.. messy and expensive.. One thing to note.... I do sometimes get lifted splinters IF the shelf liner OR tape is left on the wood / project for more than a couple weeks.. I typically cut the stuff out within 3-4 days so I have no issues with it .. These shelf liners and tapes.. have a shelf life.. which is something else to think about... If you stock pile up on this stuff and it's setting around for 2-3 years... you may have problems..

only thing that comes to my mind is.. where to get supplies locally.. I see many asking where to purchase the full 5x5 sheets of BB ply.. lot's of folks also order it online.. But it's quite pricey getting it all chunked up into those 12 x 12 or 12 x 24 pieces.. then the shipping.. It cost me $12 a sheet..

I didn't like the foot switch a first either... until I found that the lower brace of the DW stand was the perfect spot to put the switch.. But to answer your question.. I think you'll need to order the switch.. unless you modify the area for a different switch.. When you get your new switch if that's how you like it... After installing it.. get a piece of rubber / latex style glove cut the fingers off ( don't use the table saw for this... scissors will work well ) and cut out a section of the palm area big enough to cover the switch.. tape it on with some masking tape.. This will keep out the dust and prolong the switch... When the glove wears out... make a new one..

Yeah it couldn't be brand new from 1968 it'd have to be 2019 wouldn't it.. I think the correct term would be brand new NOS ( New Old Stock ) is the correct term.. though not sure that applies to cars.. I know car parts and tractor parts do because I used to sell parts like that.. Thank you for the kind words

Yes that would be quite a dream.. LOL Thank you for the kind words

Thank you Les

Was out sawing some ornaments and was thinking about your comment with the motor combo etc.. got me to thinking.. I'm thinking it'd run a little fast and not keep time too well with that kinda power and torque,

Do you sand your ply before applying the tape? The grain lifts as it absorbs moisture from sitting around..especially in a damp area.. I had some ply scraps that had sat around here for a year or more.. and the grain was rough and lifted some.. had the same issue you mention.. I even had some issues with the drill wanting to sink into the grain and drill crooked.. This happen years ago and ever since then I started sanding my BBply starting with 100 and work my way to 320.. no more issues with this since I started doing this..

Thanks for letting me know.. I'll check it out.. I've been so busy lately I haven't been keeping up with the messages..

That would be awesome to have the L-88 tri power.. unfortunately it's powered by a Japanese PC21S movement with a SR626SW battery.. Thank you for the kind words..

Brand new 1968 Corvette for sale.. has 0 miles on the clock and the rare Cherry wood natural paint. Pattern designed by Jim, Thank you again Jim I haven't posted in this section in a long time ( been busy ) have made a lot of new items but haven't showed them off, LOL Anyway.. I really liked this one so I thought Id share... Now I gotta get back to work.. Thanks in advance for any comments or likes.. just in case I don't get back on here right away..

You might also check for the newer model Delta saw... very much the same set-up as a DeWalt but lower priced..

Not as busy as I was last year but I'm not going to complain about that due to the circumstances I've had this year with family things.. I've been busy with family rather than the business side of things.. Maybe next year I'll make a good comeback.. LOL If not. oh well... it's all just fun and games anyway.. Right?

Using gloves with a table saw is how they make those gloves without the finger tips.. My wife got me a pair of those a few years ago.. but mine had the fingers..that had Velcro fingers.. the top of the fingers was connected to the glove but could fold up and Velco to the top side of the glove or put them down over your fingers... For the life of me.. I can't figure out how they made those with the table saw.. The blade must not have been up high enough?

Thank you Joe I had planned to have 200 ornament listings on there this year but never got to it.. Have that many different styles cut and photos taken.. just never got the listings up.. That's is the thing I don't like doing is the listings.. so its taken me years to get to this point.. Once things slow up from the holidays.. I'm making it a priority to re-work my pictures and get all my inventory up on the page..

My typical Monday morning chores this time of year. Little slower this week with only 60 ornaments and 7 clocks to package up. Rarely work in the shop on Monday and this is why, I’m packing orders. Hate weekends because I get backed up on mailing stuff out since the post office is closed. Thought I’d pop in and wish everyone else that’s selling a good December of many sales.

doing a quick search.. it looks like they sell a lot of different types of il products from spray can stuff to diesel fuel additive.. so what type of oil is it? By what you describe with the rust and also lubes.. I'm thinking out of the selection I seen without researching much this maybe what you're talking about https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCBHMP051?cid=paidsearch_shopping_dcoe_google&gclid=CjwKCAiA27LvBRB0EiwAPc8XWehF1BsfyoetD7FJbjxOrjViBxDmedFkuWeK2p7Krq5HLjjv47W0kBoCSY4QAvD_BwE

Well I stopped using it after the first time.. actually states in my manual to use it but I didn't like it at all.. I now mainly use the dry lube i mentioned above and or the 3n1 oil... the older Hawks mention just 3n1 oil.. I actually like to use it over the graphite.. Thank you for the heads up on it though.. It's nasty stuff that won't clean off anything hardly.. so I might throw it out..

I did the same thing with my Hawks.. They suggest a few drops of 3n1 oil every 25 hours use.. I used a high end synthetic grease on it just over a year ago.. after the busy holidays I'll pull it apart and clean it all up and re-grease again.. Hawk also suggest dry graphite lube on the tension cam lever at the front and the wedge at the back of the saw.. I used it but I don't like it.. I can tell a big difference in the PB Blaster brand Garage door dry lube with Teflon.. That stuff is awesome.. and not as messy..

Randy, Since I now have one of those newer BM series Hawks.. I have to ask if you've ever used a older version Hawk? Something I noticed right off the bat with my new BM series is the saw motor runs full speed right off the bat.. and this is about the only dislike I have with my new saw which I've gotten used to now.... I could see this being an issue with the smaller blades.. I rarely use a blade smaller than a #3.. but do go to 2/0's with spirals.. Anyway.. the older RBI models that I have... they have a "soft start" and I like that feature better... The features of the new saw ( for me ) out weigh the one dislike that I have with it.. I've run 100 hours on the hour meter I installed on it.. But I've not run it for a couple months.. No reason other than giving it a break and racking up the hours on the other saws.. My Excalibur will be 100 hours tomorrow as well.. and nearing that with the other two saws.. LOL.. Anyway, I just wanted to bring up that point with the new saw vrs the older with the soft start.. I know you had the newer BM series.. but wasn't sure if you felt the same way with the older saws if you've used them at all?

Beautiful cutting Ray!! That is going to be a beautiful piece when you get it done.. I hope you'll show the finished piece.. The number 5 blades used to be my go to blade.. but I'm finding that I like the way a number 3 cuts.. but it really does depend on what saw I'm cutting on and also obviously the material I'm cutting

When my power goes out.. it's usually not worth my time to go dig out the portable one and set it all up.. Most times it's back on in a couple hours.. take me that long to get it out and set up... but nice to have when those ice storms come and sometimes take out the power for a few days..

Just did that for my mother inlaw.. as she has copd and on oxygen.. but the old genny was too small for her oxygen generator / maker.. so I just put one in for her.. I've got a portable 7500 watt one.. we put a bigger one in and it's all hooked up and automated.. power goes out..it auto kick on.. Diesel Genny.. That's what i'm going to do for myself one of these days..