Jim Frye
Veteran Member
"The Nut In The Cellar"
Last Activity: Yesterday, 07:55 PM
Joined: 12-28-2002
Location: Maumee, OH, USA.
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I agree. The neighbor behind me has cameras but all they pick up are the coyotes that roam through at night. Guess we are lucky. -
I once built a temporary assembly table using four straight 2x4s laid on edge on sawhorses and topped with a piece of 3/4 inch plywood screwed to the...Leave a comment:
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I agree with using a laser level. I have two Ryobi models (a two axis and a three axis) that were inexpensive, but only work indoors. Sunlight washes... -
Dang it! You made me look up what a chair saw is. Not a waste though. I learned something today, so the day is a success. I will go to my room now.Last edited by Jim Frye; 05-12-2026, 05:03 PM.Leave a comment:
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As Grandma said: The hurrier I go, The behinder I get. -
I know it is after the fact, but given the high rpms involved, I have always checked any bearing it is when new. I use blue thread lock on the screw and...Last edited by Jim Frye; 05-10-2026, 09:17 AM.Leave a comment:
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Almost. It was a rip to width and the cut wandered away from the needed dimension. I caught it before a jam or kickback. -
Another Stupid Human Trick
Simple rip cut on the tablesaw on a 12 inch long workpiece. As soon as I start the cut, the workpiece stars drifting to the right towards the fence. First... -
It's very rare to find anyone under the age of thirty or so, who is interested in woodworking, or for that matter most crafts.
My children...Last edited by Jim Frye; 05-05-2026, 07:35 AM.Leave a comment:
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Had one of the flap wheel sanders hanging in the pegboard for over a decade. I was underwhelmed with its performance when new and that’s probably why...Leave a comment:
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The Articles tab at the top of the page will show you lots of jigs, fixtures, and tips for the saw.
https://www.sawdustzone.org/articlesLast edited by Jim Frye; 05-03-2026, 07:33 PM.Leave a comment:
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Just read the thread and the “unread” marker disappeared. 11th gen iPad on v.26.4.2 and FireFox as the browser.Leave a comment:
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None. Some are single use, but everything has been used....Leave a comment:
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Just for giggles, here is the prototype for the trivets made in the first go round. Yes, it is 3/4 inch plywood, soaked in Watco medium walnut Danish...
Last edited by Jim Frye; 04-22-2026, 11:56 AM.Leave a comment:
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The jig has been residing up in the joist space in the shop, it was always visable. Because I spent so much time designing and building the jig, I just...Last edited by Jim Frye; 04-22-2026, 06:23 AM. -
The original project was for a dozen trivets, so I was trying for repeatability. -
A Repeat Project
Son and DIL just bought a new home and asked me to make them some 8 inch by 11 inch trivets like I made some twenty years ago as family Christmas gifts....
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