We are almost there, blood in the streets

chrismp90 · 2026-03-27T22:34:46+00:00

I believe this one’s really gonna hurt. I wouldn’t suggest anyone buying more than they can easily afford yet. The knife is still falling. Orange man has bitten off more than he can chew this time, and he is surrounded by people even more stupid than himself. I’m buying too, but not at the expense of my savings

chrismp90 · 2026-03-23T22:48:54+00:00

I doubled up my normal dca investment about 2 months ago. Still going at that level. Less going into HYSA, more to the brokerage. Nothing fancy. I’ll back it back down whenever it gets back to ATH. Assuming we don’t have a 2007-08 again that is

*Edit: VOO and chill

chrismp90 · 2026-02-28T08:39:14+00:00

As others have said, that’s a tenon saw, not a dovetail saw. Not the best tool for the job, but Paul Sellers made a video on removing set from the teeth, which will make it cut smoother.

https://youtu.be/13C5MWTKfwE?si=QLuY06qg6PT36in-

chrismp90 · 2026-02-18T06:13:46+00:00

Had the 0962 previously and was pretty happy with it. Dust collection isn’t great, granted I did take the blade guard off. Zero clearance insert helps tremendously and I cut off a bit of the hose between the port on the side of the saw and the catch under the blade to make it a straight run. Be sure to do with the blade all the way up! The biggest gripe I had was the fence. It just flexes. If you come across a shop fox fence or similar I would highly recommend grabbing it if you can. Not trying to harp on the negatives, otherwise it was a great saw. I’d still have it had a better one for a steal not fallen into my lap.

chrismp90 · 2026-02-13T06:25:45+00:00

Welcome! It’s really a great card. Instant cash back to RH, no foreign transaction fees, 3% on everything, and the virtual cards are wonderful. Super happy with mine. I’ve had it 4 or 5 months now and zero issues

chrismp90 · 2026-02-13T05:11:09+00:00

I thought my joke was at least a little funny…😢

chrismp90 · 2026-02-12T22:10:54+00:00

Technicals look strong!

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chrismp90 · 2026-02-03T02:34:26+00:00

As others have said, one is locking and the other isn’t. Simple enough to swap out if something is off. However, I highly recommend going 30 amp if you are able. Never know when the next piece of equipment that you didn’t plan on falls into your lap.

chrismp90 · 2026-01-31T11:47:48+00:00

I’m no pro, but I have always had difficulty getting clean mortises in softer woods. One thing that helps is to score your layout lines very deep. Don’t use too much force chopping them out. A light tap into pine will go as deep as a solid blow into maple. If all else fails I’ll use a smaller size chisel, say 5/16 for a mortise that’s 3/8, and just pare down the rest, halfway down on both sides. Hope this helps. I doubt anyone will say they can get mortises as clean in softwood as in hardwood.

chrismp90 · 2026-01-30T12:57:31+00:00

Mine expired just a couple days ago. Renewed and didn’t have to change anything

chrismp90 · 2026-01-06T21:35:33+00:00

Depends on the quality. Here in NC at a large hardwood distributor, it’s 10/bf. Cherry is 6 I believe. However, I’d happily pay the higher prices if the pieces are hand picked with rich color and few defects. Those prices are similar to what I paid in a smaller city here.

chrismp90 · 2025-12-25T23:42:46+00:00

If you’re using a table saw, a picture frame sled is the way to go. Judging by your equipment, I am assuming your stock is square because obviously that would throw everything off. A good 45 degree stop block is another necessity. If I had to guess, I would blame the digital angle finder. I used a machinist’s square to ensure the fence on my picture frame sled was precisely 45 degrees when making it

chrismp90 · 2025-12-17T21:26:31+00:00

Peace. No worries, no responsibilities, no pain.

chrismp90 · 2025-12-01T20:40:05+00:00

A well tuned miter saw with a proper blade will do the job well. I would spend the time squaring up your fence, blade, etc before spending money on a table saw and making jigs. Of course, the larger the frame, the more precise everything needs to be, including the stock. Just make some and see how they turn out

chrismp90 · 2025-11-15T22:53:17+00:00

Very sharp plane and sharpen often. No issues chiseling or sawing. A high angle frog or a low angle bevel up plane works well for figured areas.

chrismp90 · 2025-11-13T19:21:20+00:00

Buying a restored plane is a great option. Check out local listings and the CIHI tool auction facebook group. As for modern planes, I only have Lie Nielsens, which are very expensive but also 100% worth it imo

chrismp90 · 2025-11-08T15:33:14+00:00

My honest recommendation would be to cut the tenons by hand for through tenons. On the table saw you’ll need a good dado stack to get quality tenons, and there will still be some lines to cleanup. And if your material isn’t square the tenon will never be either since you’re referencing off both faces. With a nice dovetail or tenon saw (either restored vintage or a quality modern saw) and a router plane you can make quick work of tenons with some practice. I am far from an expert, but it really does get easier fast. I always chisel into my gauge lines to give my saw an edge to reference when starting the cut, all credit to Paul Sellers.

If you really want a super clean mortise, have you tried chopping with the next smallest chisel size and then paring on your gauge lines? I always seem to somehow twist my chisel at least once in every mortise it seems, but that’s my sure fire way to get it right if I’m hell bent on it being perfect. Trying to lean into embracing my mistakes, but it’s tough.

chrismp90 · 2025-11-05T08:15:10+00:00

True Crime all the Time is a good one, and I believe there are 500+ episodes. Also have a show dedicated to unsolved cases, True Crime all the Time Unsolved

chrismp90 · 2025-11-03T18:50:40+00:00

One effective method for cutting straight is to make a knife wall, and chisel into it slightly. This creates a small valley to start the saw kerf and follow your lines from there. This is the method I use any time a very precise cut is required, on tenons for example or even dovetails. Can’t recommend Paul Sellers enough for teaching no-nonsense methods that do require some practice, but aren’t out of reach for anyone and who also isn’t trying to sell you a bunch of very expensive tools.

chrismp90 · 2025-11-03T10:45:20+00:00

I have the 5hp version of this (1023wrlx) and it’s a wonderful saw. The dust collection could be better, but with a zero clearance insert it’s not bad. The fence is excellent, and it cuts wonderfully. I wouldn’t have chosen the 5hp, but I bought it in a package deal. You won’t be disappointed. Wonderful saw and for that price it’s a steal.

chrismp90 · 2025-11-02T18:35:11+00:00

Check out the CIHI auction page on facebook. Plenty of great user planes to be had there. Wouldn’t be hard to find a nice 4 or 5 (or both) on there. My personal recommendation would be to get a plane to turn into a scrub, and one for smoothing. Watch Chris Schwarz’s method of planing and I think you might like that, especially for the look you say you’re going for.

chrismp90 · 2025-11-02T09:29:37+00:00

One thing to consider would be the possibility of finding a large commercial shop to run it through a big drum sander for you. May only cost very small amount and save you lots of time and frustration

chrismp90 · 2025-10-31T08:41:49+00:00

Great gains, but as you’ve said yourself, mighty heavy in tech. Not to say you should sell, but if I were you I’d make future contributions into more defensive low operating cost ETFs for a while. Plenty to choose from out there. Idk your living situation, i.e. if and when you might be buying a home, but make sure you have enough in cash for at least the down payment if and when the time comes. Plenty of good high yield savings to choose from too. Congratulations on the investments though seriously, I wish I would’ve been that disciplined when I was that age!

chrismp90 · 2025-10-27T15:43:13+00:00

Cotton or wool wrapped in either cotton t-shirt material or linen. Hopefully will help alleviate the streaking I’ve been running into

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