Sep 14, 2004 · I've been very happy with the 3/4HP motor on my grizzly of approx. the same size as your lathe. I keep a stock of motors in the shop in case things break. I also use them to make …

Feb 25, 2025 · Fast, accurate mortises. The jig works with your plunge router to cut mortises up to 1/2 in. thick and 3-1/2 in. long. Add clamps and simple fences to hold workpieces in a variety of …

Jan 23, 2010 · Before attacking your local ATM for a few $20 bills, get a new arbor nut and give it a try. The metal for the nut is generally softer than the metal for the arbor and by replacing the nut for only …

Nov 7, 2002 · anything like an Oliver, Crecent, Yates, Tannewitz, Northfield were some of the best bandsaws ever built. I don't think they're much more accurate than a modern quality bandsaw, …

Aug 1, 1981 · The basic machine (right) consists of a C-shaped frame, a top-mounted spindle chuck and motor, and a movable table that can be raised and lowered by a treadle. Located directly beneath the …

Oct 25, 2012 · To many woodworkers, rebuilding vintage machinery has become an addiction all its own, a fact I learned this summer while trying to fix up my 1940s-era drill press. Here’s a sample of …

Hendrik Varju came up with a way to sharpen jointer knives without removing them from the cutterhead. Grab his instructions and a locking jig.

A photocopier is all you need To plan my shop, I used a modeling program on my computer, but you can use the drawings I created to plan an efficient shop on paper. Photocopy the images on the facing …

Feb 1, 1993 · If you’re thinking of restoring an old machine, it’s important to realize that many old machines are just a lot of cast iron with potential. The important question to ask before diving in, says …

Sep 8, 2006 · Is it a better machine in general than the Shop Fox? Without the tilting feature, how much of a hassle are slanted, or even compound mortises, to do on a standard machine?? Is the 5/8″ …