LeeJor


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Re: CPSC Drafting New Tablesaw Regulations

Please, everyone here who is for these regs being implemented be acutely aware of this fact; Mr Gass originally went to saw manuf and tried to get them to install his system; too expensive, with no real, long term, research as to its effectiveness. When this did not work he went to Congress and whined and moaned and cajoled trying to get it legislated then.

Like the entrepreneur that he is he finally said screw it and had his own line created in CHINA. Now that this idiot in New York won this suit he's back on the legislation issue in concert with the CPSC. Does this mean he will discontinue production and sales of the SawStop line to concentrate on the research, development and production of his system for all the manuf that have to make the change?

Somehow I doubt he will kill the SawStop line. Think about how much cheddar he will rake in selling his own line and being the exclusive supplier of the system
MONEY GRAB

Re: Top-Notch Tools for Less: WoodRiver's New V3 Block Planes

Yes they are made in China. But I challenge any of you to live the life you lead without China, Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan made products; name it in your house, shop or workplace and there are a lot of products made in these countries. The corporate tax situation in this country is appalling and anti-free market, the American blue collar worker is a dying breed,and a lot of us are whining, entitlement-expecting,lazy slobs. Having said this I do prefer American hand tools because they are generally better made, but if the WoodRiver planes are as good, or very close, then I will buy them....and the LN and LVT when I can afford them. Besides isn't WoodCraft an American co.?

Re: Can you wipe on a water-based finish?

I used it on a cabinet on cabinet shaker style pantry unit. I ragged on one coat of General Armr Seal then sprayed a thin 1.5-2 lb cut shellac next. This was quartered white oak and wanted to even everything out color-wise so I tinted a second spray coat of the shellac with Transtint dye.Because this was going to get moderate to heavy use I used 3 coats of the water based Minwax wipe-on, sanded between and got enough build and sheen was just what I wanted.

I was not satisfied with my color and took a shot at tinting the wipe-on poly with the Transtint, and it took it perfectly.
This stuff is also super fast dry in a heated, dry room. Love this stuff!

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Made By Hand by Tom Fidgen

Spent an hour or so looking it over in the bookstore and I'm 100% on the must get it list. Win it or buy it, one way or another.