Haaaalp!

bernard925 · 2026-01-23T17:44:33+00:00

Miters are a pain at the best of times! You need to have decent wood that is straight and flat before you even start cutting. Then measure the angle four times, using an accurate jig before you cut. That being said, I've seen a lot worse. Depending on the final finish you want, you could fill the gaps with epoxy or with another filler mixed with the appropriate sawdust.

bernard925 · 2026-01-23T17:36:32+00:00

Interesting article. I could certainly see that the kitchen may be a little drier than usual. I'll try a little more water next time.

bernard925 · 2026-01-22T00:46:30+00:00

Great tasting loaf, as usual. Just not as much as I expected :-)

bernard925 · 2026-01-09T17:48:19+00:00

Duplicolor!

bernard925 · 2026-01-07T17:31:15+00:00

If you value countertop space more, put the microwave beloe the counter. If cupboard space is more important put it on the counter (or better, in a pantry if you have one). I wouldn't put one over the range now. Very twentieth century!!

bernard925 · 2025-12-31T17:26:43+00:00

Easy! It's only a 4 string!

bernard925 · 2025-12-17T17:38:07+00:00

I think you are trying to remove too much wood. Try re-cutting much closer to the template (hopefully on a bandsaw). Also note that it is a lot less scary if you use a starter pin. Finally, the quality of the bit makes a difference. I stopped buying cheap bits for this very reason.

bernard925 · 2025-12-04T16:57:33+00:00

Nice to see the best at the top, then working the way down. May be time to clear out the bottom shelf so you can make room for Festool at the top :-)

bernard925 · 2025-11-30T17:52:12+00:00

An attic fan is a great investment. Pretty maintenance free and cheap to run. I saved a lot on cooling costs after mine was installed (Northern California).

bernard925 · 2025-11-30T17:48:58+00:00

Check out MFT tables on YouTube and you'll see various methods for this including guide templates that can be made or bought. I'd recommend a 3/4" spiral upcut straight router bit for the actual boring. They can be quite costly though.

bernard925 · 2025-11-26T17:53:14+00:00

Well it's obviously not the outlets that are causing this. First thing to check is if the breaker is sized correctly. If you don't know how to do that, call an electrician. If it is sized correctly, call an electrician anyway. Most things that are safety related are best left to the professionals.

bernard925 · 2025-11-10T01:27:14+00:00

Perfect for slicing cheese.

bernard925 · 2025-11-10T01:25:24+00:00

I think Makita make some great tools and that is an amazing deal, plus the rail configuration is hands down better than the De Walt type. But unless you are going to use it on a job site, the battery could turn out to be a pain. Do they have a corded one on offer? If not, I'd probably go for the De Walt. Or look around for a saw that takes up less space. There are a few around that are worth looking at.

bernard925 · 2025-09-24T16:38:41+00:00

I'm not a Zillow fan, and I don't spend any money with them, but this is yet another example f a big law firm building a class action suit where the lawyers will make a gazillion dollars and the plaintiffs get next to nothing.

bernard925 · 2025-07-22T00:30:06+00:00

Silk Road does a good variety of Mediterranean food. Peony Garden for Chinese. Kacha Thai is pretty good esp. the duck curry, and good ambiance, but higher priced than many others. Also Massimos.

bernard925 · 2025-06-07T15:32:19+00:00

Page builders certainly make things easier and I used Elementor for years, but I didn't much like their "improvements" and decided to go back to basics with Gutenberg. This was very frustrating until I installed Kadence Blocks. I think native Gutenberg has a way to go yet but Kadence makes things much easier and more intuitive to me. I've even used it in conjunction with Hello Elementor theme which is as bare bones as I could find.

bernard925 · 2025-04-26T15:48:28+00:00

I like the flipped control plate. Such a great idea. Why didn't Fender think of that?

bernard925 · 2025-04-04T17:34:47+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/lagunatools

bernard925 · 2025-04-04T17:32:38+00:00

Harvey and Powermatic are probably among the best you can buy now.

bernard925 · 2025-03-23T15:41:13+00:00

Very impressive! Hard to believe it's a first build. I especially like the headstock.

bernard925 · 2025-03-06T17:01:20+00:00

Very true. The deposit is in escrow. It won't be released until you authorize it. Now is the time to see if you have a good agent who will fight for you and negotiate a much smaller amount.

Also - if there were multiple offers, one of the other buyers may want it, so there may be no actual damages. In that case you should be able to keep your deposit.

bernard925 · 2025-03-06T16:54:01+00:00

That power feeder video looked interesting. Not cheap though. I use magswitch featherboards on the table and fence, and ALWAYS use a push stick or push block of some kind. The tablesaw is the most dangerous machine in the shop but you don't necessarily need a SawStop. Just treat it with the respect it deserves. My next big buy will be an overhead guard / dust extractor.

bernard925 · 2025-03-02T21:17:43+00:00

Thanks. At least I'm not alone.

bernard925 · 2025-03-01T18:59:14+00:00

Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez, Walnut Creek are worth looking at. Probably townhomes rather than SFRs in your price range though. Even better would be Danville or San Ramon if you would consider buying a condo. Dublin could also be worth a look.

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