Recent content by Bruce Mack

This might have ended in death, or worse.

That is handsome. The recipient will treasure it.

This box made for a friend uses 2x10 structural lumber. I found a cupped board in the store and hoped it would cup additionally at home after being resawn. It did not, so I had to shape a concave top with a scraper and convex sides with a plane.

Having a wonky gait because of a pinched nerve in the back and a right arm tremor because of Parkinson's, I am aware that any woodworking injury could ground me. Consequently I am (or try to be) very cautious in the shop. Though old age makes me more susceptible to injury it also makes me...

The Power Tool Institute in the USA, an agglomerate of tool makers including Festool, owned by TTS Tooltechnic which is also the parent company of Sawstop, says this about the Consumer Product Safety Commission's proposed active injury mitigation on all table saws...

Jacob - I just bought this pushstick (pushblock) from Jeff Allred, a maker in Texas. It is 24" long, made of cherry, and it has a commanding presence. This and a modicum of care will keep me from harm. Before you say "too big" or "too heavy" I'll answer, "It's just right". Thank you and others...

Northfield Woodworking Machinery https://www.northfieldwoodworking.com/jointers/jointers.htm is still functioning, servicing old machinery and, I believe, selling new. I dreamed of getting one, but haven't the lifetime or the space. Addendum- Maybe not, as their website is not well maintained.

That decision would go over well here in the USA where we laugh at bringing a knife to a gunfight :giggle:

This is a lovely piece, reverential, graceful, and perfect in its setting.

Sadly, we in the U.S. have bought into the silliness that the Second Amendment applies to individuals. Consequently, firearms are used far more often for suicide than self-protection. However, we also were the first country to mandate airbags in new cars in 1998. We are weird but passionately...

There are no wooden push sticks available in the U.S. We are united in our opaque front. I made mine from 9 mm white oak. I think it looks rakish.

Jacob - I cannot imagine feeling safe with my hand next to a rotating blade that could maim me. Having done a couple of dumb things in my life, I have seen the opposing forces of stupidity and divine intervention. I understand your point. I hope you can respect another's wish to have a great...

The UK and Europe are ahead of the US. Riving knives became mandatory here in 2009, well after I bought my saw. I haven't seen the crown guard here. A pushstick as well as a featherboard have to do.

Jacob, I'm making 2 push sticks The first is done, 18" in length, traditional style. I have difficulty thinking of how to use the second. To keep the piece against the fence without causing binding on the blade, it has to be applied ahead of the blade. A featherboard does that well. If it is...

I saw this article today in the online New York Times. I hope you can see it, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/08/world/europe/wales-tidy-mouse-video.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ME0.11my.v7GRHHyl9a03&smid=url-share