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You should be wearing a respirator so unless you make a hole in it, I have seen it done 🙄, it is pretty hard to smoke while using it. Pete

The OP has his interlocking mats so it doesn't matter now however I'm surprised no-one has suggested carpet? Sure some dust will stick to it but a quick vacuum will keep that to a minimum and an occasional blow off outside with compressed air or leaf blower will get a little more. Generally a...

Fine Woodworking is an American magazine. The boxes have the issues from the list above nicely organized in them. Pete

Joke is a riot. Pete

Hey, the show is airing a few shows behind you guys so don't spoil it for me by saying who won, not that I can't figure it out. The last I watched was the daybed show and I know there are a few more people to "whittle' down before the end. I agree with the useless judges and poor safety...

Sorry Eric the video doesn't show up. Just a black square. Pete

The galvanized ones are reputed to wear the clutches (little plate grip things) causing slip, but I haven't noticed on the few I had among all of mine. They weren't recommended for my Pony Clamps I bought decades ago. The advantage of black is they are cheaper. Disadvantage is that many glue and...

That is a possibility if the OP runs out of local or other options. Usually drive belts have a stock number that can be found in places that specialize in drive components like bearings, shafts etc. If anyone has a good belt they could look at it to see what it says and that can be used to find...

Same for me but I don't think I'll ever need to order from them so no biggy.

I have a bigger metal lathe and I am too far away but even with the one I have if I was closer I'd pop for yours too. Looks clean for the most part and good value. Pete

Gardening.....hmmm. Does shovelling the snow off the decks and a patch of ground for the dogs to pee today and plowing the driveway with the tractor yesterday count as gardening? 🤔 Our tomatoes were planted at the start of June after the frosts and struggled all summer only to be frozen on the...

Very rare to see wood planed on all four sides unless the customer is asking for it and paying the extra milling fees. Frequently S2S which is surfaced 2 sides, often abrasive planed (belt sanded) to show the figure. You still get to thickness to your preference yourself. My choice is rough sawn...

I can usually figure out your abbreviations but PAR has me stumped. Someone care to tell me? Pete

I'll let you know and I might be the only one like this but if you don't post a picture or two in the opening post of what the thread is about I won't go to a youtube link to see what it is. Pete

Yahoo has a search engine. Pete

If you are only going to do 6 then a copy lathe attachment for a regular wood lathe might be the way to go. Finding one that can turn that diameter might be a little harder. What is the minimum diameter you envision? Care to post a drawing of what you are making? Farming the work out to a...

Have you considered oil cups? Model steam engine oil cup with Engraved screw on lid. 5BA Price each. | eBay They also come in a 90º version that might fit the awkward location. It looks like the bushing slides into the casting from the roller side which would preclude installing them on the...

I think I would rip a 2x4 on an angle and screw and glue it to the post. One long wedge. Bandsaw would be easiest but simple enough on a tabe saw or a quick sled for the thicknesser. No gaps and no need for cover strips. Pete

Once upon a time Fine Woodworking magazine did an article comparing joint strengths. If memory serves the joints were in solid wood with the one piece attached into the middle of the second. Picture a seat to back joint in a chair. They did mortice and tennon, lap, loose tennon made with a...

Given that here at least they are dirt cheap I would just buy one. https://www.busybeetools.com/products/surface-plate-12in-x-18in-x-3in.html Not a lot more in your neck of the woods. Shipping might cost more than you like but if nearby then picking up on anything bigger than a moped is easy...