A nice post over at Popular Woodworking shows how easy it is to replace an insert on a Byrd Cutterhead. If you can afford one, that is.
Eliminating Nicks in Planer Knives
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Category Archives: Tools
Shelf Pin Jigs
The most nervewracking part of building a shelf are drilling all of those holes for the shelf-pins, and you’ve got two options: fixed shelves, or finding a good jig. Greg Portland has a good review of the options on the market right now over at Sawmill Creek.
Whirlwind, the new SawStop?
Alot of great discussion in the comments over at the Wood Whisperer about a possible move to require Saw-Stop like technology in tablesaws. He also points out a new competitor called Whirlwind that takes a different approach, using proximity sensors rather than conductivity. Seems like a great idea, and I can’t wait to see if this gets picked up by some of the manufacturers.