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JP since both cylinders are fed from the same valve they should be equal. Is there a restricter on the inlet to the cylinders this could be a problem...

Not yet :-)

For a hobbyist Steve, you have quite the set up.... Do you have a mill as well...?

thanks Ryan - for me the issue is space, I don't have a dedicated woodworking shop so I rely on being able to quickly set up and tear down and a...

Thought of that, and was looking at images on google this morning. I've done it before with some success. though I have also finished a project that...

Turning with an end-grain orientation is less likely to cause a major crack than with the typical side-grain orientation. You likely will get some...

I've built hardwood furniture on one of those saws.... And nearly caused a catastrophe. Underpowered innacurate (at least to furniture standards)...

Google will turn up a bunch.....but why not use google images to find a table you like and reverse engineer it to make your own plans? A night stand...

Time to bump

Been a while time to bump

thought I should add that for the purpose of this, can we just ignore that the Festool CMS exists? price v.s feature wise there would be other...

too far from Ottawa otherwise I would have taken them.....

Not bad, but way too much missing parts! I have the same lathe.

I'm with Ryan on birch. It's not too pricey and it cuts very well.

I'll second, or is that third, Steve's advice. Getting a competent sharpening and keeping it sharp, is key to good results. Also, if there is any...

I generally use an oscilloscope to look at the drive signal on hydraulic actuators -- if they are electrical. Comparing the two will usually indicate...

So I got the toolpost setup. I first faced the block down to thickness I needed then used the milling attachment to take it down to width. Sorry for...

Looks great Mo. I really like the style of the bed. Glad to see you got time to finish it.

Wow, even for government they are getting LAZY! I gave up on Crown Assets after they went to the new bidding system. All the deals are gone....

Beaver table saw $50 ...

Basswood was mentioned as a good material in a different thread. Would probably be a good wood to practice dovetails on. I make mine out of baltic...

Very nice, Is there inlay on the finial too? I can't quite see it...

:D But Wally...There is a chuck missing from your loaf...was there mices in the pot too?

Do yourself a favour and blow off that King junk and get the 3800. It is built like a tank and when Steve puts out a machine it is bullet proof. You...

Another sweet project Mo. And, as always, very well done.

Birch would be my suggestion....it's probably my favorite wood to cut DT's