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Dear Cadabra,

Name two Federal programs that are at their five year projected budget or have actually done what the writers said was their intent. Follow the money. This is another attempt to give more money to ambulance chasers.

If I feel that my Powermatic 66 is unsafe, I sure as hell do not want some Fed telling me what to buy. Again, these are the same people telling us we can't drill for oil unless it is a mile deep. These are the same people who aren't going to let Americans build a pipeline from Canada, but probably will allow the Chinese to do it. These also are the same people telling us the above while bailing out failed car companies and supporting purchase of $40+k cars that self immolate and have proven to be non-starters with Americans.

I have seen our Federal Government in action, and sorry, but no matter what wonderful things you think they have brought to us, the U.S., as Paul Harvey used to say, I see billions of dollars wasted so Congressmen and Senators can get rich off of information that if you and I used them would not be spending Christmas with anyone but felons.

Sorry, but we cannot legislate against stupid. Look at our high schools turning out people who have a high opinion of themselves but could be tell you what it would cost in taxes to buy a $10k car with a 7.5% tax or how much it would cost to put a $2 a square foot carpet in a 10 foot by 10 foot room.

I can determine when to buy a better, safer machine. Feds, go back to protecting our shores, delivering snail mail, and actually writing laws that you have read. You have absolutely no right telling me how to cut wood for my grandson's toy chest!

Respectfully!

1968 U.S. Marine graduate of Viet Nam

Yes!Sometimes I do woodworking commando!

He got in so he could toast his brie and crackers. He lit it on fire so he could see his wine. Artsy-fartsy new age bullfeathers. Beware! The CO2 cops are watching you!

After my first Delta contractor's saw 20 years ago, I moved up to a Powermatic 66 3 HP 52 inch five years ago. I would love to have a new Delta 5HP Unisaw, but money just isn't there as I ready my purchases for semi-retirement. I think my next purchase is a 2HP cyclone and a new Grizzly Extreme 17" bandsaw. The new Delta Drill Press also is very tempting.

Nice, professional shop. For those of us who aren't selling our products this shop and its equipment is so far removed from the reality of weekend hobbyist that it isn't even a dream. We don't do projects that would require such high-end professional equipment. I don't think that my love for my hobby would be improved with this shop. My wife would expect that it would become a livelihood and the joy would die.

All tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained people who don't take care of their equipment. The RA has good points and bad, but I would like to see an honest evaluation of two or three of them. Also, Aaron, I believe everything you say and that your real name is Norm!

Saw dust, saw dust, saw dust. The bane of my existence! It gets into everything! Who has $400 for air cleaners and $2,000 for a shop-sized dust collection system. The wife just loves it in the vents on her car.

Not only has the cherry changed color, but it has tripled in cost since it was purchased. Unbelieveably beautiful. If I did this in my shop, my wife would want a new cherry kitchen!

This cabinet sure would look nice as a bathroom cabinet or enlarged to create a media center. Beautiful work!