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Kids these days wouldn't be able to find an app to run the shovel... that would puzzle them for hours..

My new Hawk is the only saw that still has it on.. that's because you have to take the accessory arm off to get it out.. as I tried to take it off... but I haven't had time to fuss with it too much.. but it is raised up and out of the way as best as I could get it.. I've never used one.. so I have no idea how it helps.. LOL.. I have all of them for each saw.. just not on the saws...

This is the one I got https://www.harborfreight.com/70-gal-2-hp-heavy-duty-high-flow-high-capacity-dust-collector-61790.html that's hooked up to my planer and bandsaw.. amazing how fast the bandsaw will make a pile of sawdust and how much floats through the air if I don't have this running.. That said.. it's not the quietest running either.. I can hear it over my planer running boards through it.. I certainly don't want to hear that going all day long.. Think my shop vac is quieter, LOL and the shop vac I can hook up to run off my foot switch so it only runs when the saw it running... My intentions are to buy a Festool MIDI dust vac to hook up to the saws... I just gotta get through this year so I can get some money back into my pockets again.. was going to go with the cheaper brand Fein... but the reviews on the NEW ones say they are not what they used to be..

Yeah, I got probably 3 years on this.. I've replaced the filters about 2 times a year but in between I take them out and use my air hose to blow the dust backwards out of the filters as best I can..

Nope, when the mix is cooked properly it should be the consistency of between a loose gel and a paste wax.. If you get this mix too firm.. you can always re-heat it, melt it back to liquid and adding more oil.. or if too runny then add a little beeswax.. I don't know that there is a right or wrong way to make it.. After I apply it.. I'll usually let it set for an hour or so... then heat the finished piece with the wife's hair dryer ( don't tell her ) so the wax melts in good and then wipe off excess with paper towels.. it leaves the wood with a light sheen and feels smoother than before.. I like it very much but is time consuming to brush the stuff on.. especially in all the fretwork areas.. the advantage for me is.. no smell.. and in the winter I brush the stuff on here in the house where it's warm.. and I can ship the piece out the same day if needed.. IF you don't want to hassle trying to make it.. they sell the stuff in some stores and online.. it's just cutting board finish / renew.. most cutting boards just have mineral oil but they do sell a oil wax mix.. for them.. I know they have more than just mineral oil and beeswax in this stuff.. or at least I think they do.. but this stuff is runny compared to what I make.. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/howard-butcher-block-conditioner-2-fl-oz?gclid=Cj0KCQjw7YblBRDFARIsAKkK-dKW6qW4xS6AP6piilGxUsEtOMtJR6dHEcEFVP8ctR7lGquTKx2JWLAaAgaBEALw_wcB

My next truck will be diesel.. I like most all of them.. but since I know so much about the Cummins trucks.. I'll most likely go with something with a cummins.. My brother-in-law has a 1994 dodge 2 wheel drive 5 speed manual with the cummins.. all modded up with twin turbos.. I won't bore you with motor details but this thing pushes 800-900hp... still can be daily driven.. pulls his camper and whatever he needs.. still gets 24mpg if he's not in the throttle all the time, LOL Took this big 8000 pound truck down the 1/4 mile track pulling 15 seconds but couldn't hook the pavement.. tried taking off in 3rd gear which only bogged the turbos.. once the turbos lit.. had to let out of it got squirrely on him right about 80mph.. LOL things a crazy torque monster.. Just ran street tires.. he's got some slicks and is going back to the track this summer..

I'm driving a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 club cab.. 4x4 5.9 (360 ) ... It actually gets about 14-16 in the summer.. but doesn't like this cold.. and I usually only drive it in the summer and not as a daily driver.. just so happens that my sons car broke so he's driving my van.. I normally only use the truck to haul my 29ft 5th wheel travel trailer.. I've own the truck for 10 years now ( april 3rd ) and have put almost 20,000 mile since I bought it.. that shows you how much I drive it, LOL remember I live in the boonies too so.. just to go anywhere I'm looking at a 20 mile trip, LOL My son has a 1993 Dodge W-250 4x4 Ex cab with the 12 valve Cummins Diesel and gets 27mpg.. and 19- 22 pulling my 5th wheel actually he has two of them trucks.. and has them tuned up.. but he currently has them taken down to the frame for full resto job..

Cross stands about 11 inch tall and around 8 wide.. I'm actually cutting these from quarter sawn Red Oak.

That's what I was thinking Jim, I found new ones on eBay for 19.** basically $20 and free shipping.. If I drive my old truck 25 mile each way to town just to see if the fabric store might have the material.. it'll cost close to that in fuel.. she only gets about 8-10 MPG, LOL I'll check the stores for a replacement band one day when I'm in the area.. The fabric store is all the way on the opposite side of town that I'm normally in..

1/2 cup shaved beeswax packed into the measuring cup to a 16oz bottle of mineral oil.. Mix it on the stove but be sure to use a thermometer that clips on the pan and about 1/4 inch above the bottom of the pan.... flash point is 150F don't let it get that hot, LOL I typically heat it up to right about 140-145 ish and turn off the burner.. stir with a spoon and it'll usually all melt and mix together.. Then pour into your containers.. I apply this mix with flux brushes or acid brushes. Maybe I should do a video on this. Hmm.. Have so many video ideas but so little desire to set up camera, LOL

Making this a two part question... First I use this mask https://www.northernsafety.com/Product/185330?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6BJLCGBDj0UKcS-uZuayDCoBFpeQZjZHduAZ59w2vBTprOcKJf7dPQaAryVEALw_wcB But my straps are really worn and not holding well.. I can't seem to find replacement straps.. probably searching the wrong search terms.. LOL I'm also open to try a new mask.. so I know it's been talked about in the past but thought I'd ask again because maybe someone is using something they just recently picked up etc since the last topic was up.... The drawback to the one I have is my exhaust air comes out of the front.. and in the cold shop... it fogs up my magnifier lens.. mostly only for the first few minutes of sawing so apparently it warms the lens in a few minutes if cutting then it's fine.. So.. anyone know of a replacement strap? and also.. what mask are you using?

Well, if you're talking about a handheld sander.. or random orbit sander.. specifically this one https://www.harborfreight.com/5-inch-random-orbital-palm-sander-93431.html Don't get it.. I have one and it's way to aggressive for sanding fretwork that's already cut.. awesome sander for pre-sanding our work as it's very fast.. the one I have is not a variable speed so its just on or off.. very fast running.. I don't use it except I did when my Bosh one needed brushes replaced.. I had a earlier model HF one like this that I did like.. but this one is way aggressive and also not very comfortable to hold for very long.. thing vibrates the whole hand / arm.. This one isn't much more money.. I like that is says Variable speed.. and I also like the plastic dust collection thing.. I've never had luck with those cloth dust bags.. they always get a hole and blow that dust out the hole.. LOL https://www.harborfreight.com/28-amp-5-in-random-orbital-palm-sander-63999.html

I have the Ridgid model one too.. love it.. I see WEN is offering one that is very much designed like the Ridgid... might be the same thing with different colors and stickers.. and a lot cheaper, LOL https://www.dealsguys.net/products/wen-oscillating-belt-and-spindle-sander

Going to try that finishing method on a piece of scrap.. I have a quart of shellac.. well it's probably bad now .. as I believe there is a shelf life.. and it's at least 8 years old.. but I have a couple spray cans too.. I like oak... don't absolutely hate cutting it but have other types of wood I prefer to cut.. The finishing part is something that just ads to the dislike of oak.. Lots of people like oak.. and I like to offer it.. If the whole process could be made easier with oak.. I wouldn't be against using it more.. It does cut nice and look nice.. stinks and finish has always been my hang up in using it more..

Hey Bob, Thank you for the pattern.... I downloaded that font yesterday.. but I forgot how to install it off the top of my head so I went back out to the shop and worked a while.. then forgot all about it.. This will make a nice sign for my shop door.. I'll post a picture of it once I get it done.. quite busy with orders for a week or so..

I like oak to look at.. but cutting it is another story.. finishing it isn't as easy either for someone like me that needs to get a piece mailed out.. I want simple easy just dip and dry.... also in some cases I need quick non smell for mailing out.. in the winter when orders come in.. I use beeswax and mineral oil mix.. because I can brush it on and use a hairdryer / heat gun to melt it into all the cutouts.. It's not real quick to do.. but I can mail out the same day I finish it... no smell and no drying time.. As you know... Danish oils and other finishes don't dry too well in the colder damp weather.. I know you always swear by just dipping in Danish oil.. but I've never had the luck of it with oak.. it bleeds out for a long time and then also will gum up in spots to create shiny droplets of clear build up on it.. assuming the poly that's in Danish oil.. Now.. IF I take my time and wipe it on so it doesn't get drenched in the stuff and I can avoid some of these things.. But since I don't care to cut it.. or finish it.. and cherry is a nice wood to work with.. I chose that to be my main wood to use.. I keep oak and other timbers on hand and offer it to customers.. some ask for oak.. but most don't really even care what wood it's made of..

I have that same jointer but the Delta version.. The VS switch went out.. and its a circuit board type thing.. so the part is NLA from Delta but is for the PC.. but t a price of around $150, LOL.. I never used the VS on it. so I wired the thing direct and bypassed the VS garbage.. use that thing an awful lot more than I ever thought I would.. I don't use it for a planer.. only an edger LOL.. If I need a smooth surface on the face of the board I have a planer for that..

The first two I was using the Excalibur.. not real used to that saw yet.. cutting time on the first one was 2.3 hours.. the second one was 2 hours.. I switched to the Hawk for the third one and while I'm not done cutting.. I'm less than one hour in and more than 3/4 done.. so guessing right around 1 hour.. This is cutting the cross and the base.. I estimated my time on each of them to be 1.5 hours start to finish.. so I'm not too far off that.. as not much time involved with sanding and finishing... I really need to bump up the price slightly on them.. I don't sell many of them.. but have them to bring in the wedding shoppers and they see my other things, LOL

Since I got those fancy timers.. LOL they really bring to light how much time it takes to cut a project.. I did the first two cutting on the Excalibur.. I have the saw set up so the blade is almost straight up /down.. The Oak I'm using is quarter sawn.. quarter sawn oak is a pain to cut.. because you hit many dense spots and then ll of a sudden it lets go and like cutting paper, LOL .. I wanted to cut these from regular sawn Oak.. but the boards I have on hand are not wide enough.. or still not dried out.. I do have a local lumber store where I go and hand pick lumber as you do.. my store is about 25 mile away.. which where I live everything is 15-20 mile.. LOL but its in a town that I just don't go to often.. so every time I go.. it's more of a special trip.. I wasn't going to take the time to make that special trip when I have this Quarter sawn here and plenty of it.. Anyway.. back to cutting times.. The first one I made running the EX too me 2 hours and 3 tenths of an out.. The second one took 2 flat.. I switched to the NEW Hawk just to play around with tuning the saw.. I've got almost 1 hour in and I'm more than 3/4 done cutting.. now... I know that even the same boards have different densities etc.. and I laid out 6 patterns all on this same board once I plained it down to size ( 1/2 ) .. That short parallel link design even set to be straight up down less aggressive cutting.. is still too aggressive cutting this type of wood.. I can feel those soft spots using the Hawk.. but it's not nearly as difficult to cut.. and the table has a lot more support out in front of the blade.. Normally cutting cherry etc.. that aggressive style blade action of the EX isn't an issue.. many times I like that style so I can get projects knocked out.. Anyway.. There is the reason to have both styles of saws.. also a reason to own several saws.. Part of the reason it's taking time on the EX too is.. I've not had much cutting time on that saw... but then.. only have 2 hours on the New Hawk too.. but it's so much like the older one that It comes natural too me.. I need to buy a couple more saws... I have ten of these to make.. and only 6 saws to cut one on.. already cheated and made two with the Excalibur. LOL About those hour meters.. Love them for timing my works.. but.. have to say if I was to do over again.. I'd probably not bought all those digital ones.. I like the fact that I can zero them out for each project.. but.. since the 10's digit only changes every 6 minutes.. you could be 5.9 minutes off on time.. at least with the regular meter that I hooked up to the new Hawk. I can see that 10th digit is almost changed to the next digit and round it up to that 6 min.. mark..

My brother was in the Army for Vietnam... I was quite young since I was born Nov. 1968.. so I don't remember anything he went through or any details.. I think I remember hearing said that he was drafted in.. Not sure what job he had or did while in... I just remember while he was waiting for my dad to pick him up when he was coming home this stray puppy kept hanging around him.. and he played with that pup.. when dad got there.. he picked up the pup and brought him home to me.. was one of the best dogs the family ever owned.. Thank you to everyone who served not only for this particular war.. but to all who serve or have served...

You can make me one that says KevsKrafts Workshop... Now you got 7 to make, LOL.. They look awesome!! Great cutting on those.. I must have missed this topic about Brenda starting this..?

Yeah but, How many times has the topic changed from the original topic..

When you're broke... and no job.. you'd be happy to do 10 of these and pocket some $$$ for 3 days working in the wood shop.. Many people work everyday in factories doing the same line putting the same screw in something for their whole lives.. I don't mind repeated work for a few days - a week.. but after that.. I'm done with it.. LOL give me something else to cut.. Heck I don't care really if it's the same thing to cut.. but lets do it in another type of wood to change it up a bit.. I always give myself plenty of time to do these jobs.. I got 3 weeks on this one so I can break it up a bit and cut something else for a day or two..

Yeah I pick them up all the time.. I also pick up soda pop cans.. Here in MI we get $ 0.10 for them.. funny thing is everyone that buys a soda / beer pays that deposit.. then throw the cans / bottles out the window when driving etc... Those are a gold mine around here.. years ago they implemented the deposit on them and it helped a great deal cleaning up the sides of the roads from the cans etc.. but now people just toss them out.. well not like as bad as it used to be.. but I walk a 3 mile block about every day in the warmer months.. and almost every day I can come come with $1 - 3.. As a kid.. that was gas money for my car.. I remember riding my bike and picking up the cans... I'd leave them in piles along the way and then come home pick up my car and go pick up the piles ... Someone got smart watching me do that.. and picked up all my piles one day.. I dang near ran out of gas.. was counting on those cans to be there when i went back and someone stole them.. They probably thought they hit the jackpot.. and they did.. usually would get $5 piles.. I even hid them off the road and usually behind a tree.. maybe even 10 -15ft off the road.. so pretty sure I was being spied on and then robbed LOL ... I've never piled them up like that ever again.. I usually would get $20-30 worth of them in piles scattered about a 5-8 mile radius.. and back then that was a tank of gas, out to eat, and a trip to the movies with a girl...

I don't have a clue on pricing either.. I just wing it on estimated time it takes to make one.. I've made a few of these over the years and the first one I charged $40 for it.. after making a few more I realized it took a little more time than my estimate.. so I bumped up the price to $50... over the years the price of lumber and cost of other things have went up.. I now charge $64 each.. I forgot how bad Oak stinks when cutting it.. maybe I'm not getting a good seal on my dust mask.. but the whole shop stinks like Oak.. ( did I mention I hate cutting Oak ) I now wish I had charged $150 each, LOL Cutting on my second one right now..