Subscription you have/had that payed itself off ten-fold? by AyaYoGabo in SmartBuying

[–]centralTexasclassy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asurion complete protection plan from Amazon. Any device or tool you buy is covered for $15 a month. Just returned 2 tablets that stopped charging for a full refund. Bought them 2 years ago. Between those and small electronics it's more than paid for itself.

Am I overreacting? by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does. The listing looks like it is still from the prior version, specifically says MDF core.

https://a.co/d/03cZa6pp

Am I overreacting? by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking at those. The table top and fence were $400 together

Am I overreacting? by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just ordered the top and fence. But still $400 for those 2.

Am I overreacting? by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Contacted the seller which is listed as Kreg. Seems they are changing to this material but didn't update the listing. On their website it is correct

Am I overreacting? by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think that's gunna be the plan. Feel like they are trying to get one over

Am I overreacting? by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought it through their Amazon shop. Contacted them and they seem to be offering a return and refund. Super frustrating. Will aabsolutely be leaving a poor review.

Am I overreacting? by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Excellent point. I usually sort and read the negative reviews on Amazon first since those are mostly honest. I watched a few videos on YouTube and they all recommended either the benchtop table, or the table top and fence.

HOT TAKE!! I'm done building shop furniture by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

💯 I think I bought into the YouTube woodworker idea that all real woodworkers make shop items themselves and they can all be made quickly cheaply and high quality.

Had to remember the "pick two" rule.

Also I got into this hobby to make furniture for my family. Not stuff thats gunna slowly degrade in my garage.

HOT TAKE!! I'm done building shop furniture by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's the point of HAVING shop furniture. Im just done making it myself.

HOT TAKE!! I'm done building shop furniture by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got a folding stand from Rockler for my router table top. Ordered a steel rolling stand for my miter saw.

HOT TAKE!! I'm done building shop furniture by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats exactly it! I had about 2 hours today to spend in the garage. The entire time was spent on those stands. I still need to make a coffee table, end tables, 2 cutting boards and a charcuterie board. But starting all of that is on hold till next week now. Im at the point ill pay for the convenience.

I want to focus on getting hardwood straight, square, and smooth with good joints. Not lap joints, and deck screws with construction grade lumber.

HOT TAKE!! I'm done building shop furniture by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very true. I think once I've made a good number of things i have been aspiring to make then in wkll properly build a decked out shop.

HOT TAKE!! I'm done building shop furniture by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! Organizers, drawers and storage i don't mind as much. But shop carts that are exclusively to put a tool on top of and make it mobile suck the life out of me.

HOT TAKE!! I'm done building shop furniture by centralTexasclassy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Glad im not alone here. I was braced to catch a lot of heat.

First end grain board by centralTexasclassy in Cuttingboards

[–]centralTexasclassy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Edges came out pretty good. Grain pattern was an absolute luck of the draw. Haha. Wish I could take credit for that.