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Gene Howe wrote: But I still have my memory and don't repeat myself.
But I still have my memory and don't repeat myself.

What did you say?

And a jig one would not have to build and store!

My question is the 500 able to do this over the table? To answer your specific question, yes the "500" can do over the table shaping. I do it all of the time. Here is the section from Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone to help you set it up: http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/shaping/index...

One woodworker I used to watch on tv a lot explained how he got the dimensions of furniture from museum pieces. The museums would not let people take measurements so he got his wife to go with him and wear a piece of clothing that had some element that they knew the exact dimension of. Like a strip...

The easiest way I have used to increase contrast on engraved brass plaques is to rub a mild acid across the face. Brass plaques are coated with lacquer from the manufacturer and the engraving is just a "scratch" through that coating into the brass itself. So the lacquer will prevent the ac...

lv2wdwrk wrote:I think if you put your tracking number in the box in the middle you can track without logging in.

I agree. Just put your tracking number in the "Track Your Package" box (copy and paste is easiest) and then click on the work "Track."

No login required.

It might be easier and faster to do Cope and Stick on the table saw. That's what I do.

I use "food grade" mineral oil that I purchase by the gallon at Tractor's Supply. It is intended for the digestive system of horses. Safe for them and safe for us. And a better price too.

I tilt the table using a wixey box and my miters come out just fine. But not only does the miter have to be 45 degrees, it has to be square across the board. Both have to be perfect for a perfect miter in all four corners.

I have experience using a 35 degree carbide insert (Sandvik Coromat) in wood turning. The insert was held in a tool holder on a hydraulic tracing lathe to reproduce many, many turned parts. Used inserts, for the most part, did a fairly good job but I used them for roughing cuts only. I used brand ne...