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A recent article on USA Today’s website states that the Consumer Products Safety Commission is on a mission to prevent debilitating tablesaw injuries. The goal? To require saw-makers to include “flesh-detecting technology” in their tablesaws, much like they are now required to inc...
...gers on a saw while installing oak wood flooring several years ago in a first of its kind case that claimed the standard design of American table saws is defective. Carlos Osorio accused One World Technologies Inc., maker of Ryobi saws, of negligence for failing to include a flesh detection technolo...
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A few weeks ago, I added the Incra TSIII Fence System to my tablesaw. Unfortunately, my old outfeed table didn’t really work with the new system. So its time to build a new one. This isn’t your average outfeed table though. Its a full-size work table with a full shelf of storage. P...
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re of tablesaws. Even before this whole SawStop debacle, the tablesaw was seen as one of the most dangerous tools in the shop. Now that our government is very close to forcing manufacturers to implement a new safety device, you can’t help but think about what life would be like without the tab...
French Polish like a Pro is a DVD from Southern California hobbyist woodworker, Vijay Velji. Obviously from the title, you can guess that Vijay will show you how to French Polish. This is a technique that involves shellac, oil, alcohol, and a lot of elbow grease. The resulting mirror gloss finis...
Long-time Guild member Peter Perrello informed me recently of his participation in the Comedy Central show, The Colbert Report. For those who aren’t familiar, the show satirizes conservative political pundit programs and is filled with tongue-in-cheek humor. The show is also intended for an a...
...new 20′x30′ outbuilding. Stephane is wondering about a finish for the interior of a blanket chest he’s built, and we also have some feedback from Josh regarding he’s choice of the SawStop Tablesaw after comparing comparable models from more established manufacturers. If you ...
Do you review products that you receive for free? How do you price your work? How do you make money? How do I enter the giveaways? Is that really your garage and how big is it? What’s your favorite glue? What respirator do your wear/recommend? What equipment/software do you use to make your...
...art out doing finishing work and then ease into furniture design?) I guess i just need to know if it’s just a little luck and a lot of effort or is it just being in the right place at the right time?” And this was my response: First off, congrats on the furniture school. That is awesome...
...ttle help from friends and family. I did research on other small shops and tried to take the best of each and incorporate them into my shop. The shop is powered by a 100 amp sub panel with currently 10 of 12 20 amp circuits being used. The shop has electric heat and six 4′ fluorescent lights...