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Took a while but it was $30 off for fathers day and I had a cupon for another 10% off.

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"It's a Tone Faerie thing"
"Da goal is to sharpen ur wit as well as ye Sgian Dubh"
"Sippin Loch Dhu @Black lake" ,Kirby O...

Nice drill press there K.O.

You'll sure be able to drill some straight hole now!

I've put my stimulus money to good use too. Couple weeks ago I got Jet 10-20 sander and a 6" jointer. I can't wait to make little wood outta big wood!

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"After forty-nine years of violin building, I have decided that the search for a varnish is similar to the fox hunt. The fun is in the hunt."
Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

Thanks Chuck Actually my stimulus $ went elsewhere I put away 20 here 30 there for a while for this.

Todd that is definitely the plan.

Now what I really need is a tutorial on using the Wagner planer. I have been holding off on building till i got this, my small stash of khaya, clear Walnut, Cherry, and figured Maple has been waiting patiently.

So any Wagner users any tips on the finer points on its use? I do know to keep it sharp!
Do you do any thing different when thicknessing birdseye or flamed maple?

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"It's a Tone Faerie thing"
"Da goal is to sharpen ur wit as well as ye Sgian Dubh"
"Sippin Loch Dhu @Black lake" ,Kirby O...

Nice score Kirby my friend!

Chuck buddy you have to know that in this place when you indicate that you have a 6" jointer someone is bound to come along with a 12" jointer........

Kerby Wagners are cool and work well. Here are some tips from me for ya.

1) If the drill press table is not big enough, you want as big a table as you can fit to the drill press. Make a bolt on table out of something stable, I made mine out of baltic birch.

2) The Wagner works best if the table is level and the chuck runs true. To level your bolt on table chuck a bent piece of coat hanger in the drill press and adjust the table until the end of it just starts to touch. Rotate the chuck by hand, it's a good idea to unplug the thing too, and you will see where the bolt on table is low and high. Shim it with something, I used tape I think, until it is level for the full rotation of the chuck. BTW this method was posted by my pal Mike Toby.

3) I wish I had a picture for you but perhaps someone else does, I think that Arnt might if I recall correctly - put a stop on one side of the table.

4) Take light passes trying to not hoark off much zoot at one time.

I am sure others will have tips too.

Congrats on the drill press!