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Comment on Circular Based Arches – Part 2: Three-Centered Arches by albert

albert — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:04:43 +0000

enjoyed the article

Comment on Circular Based Arches – Part 2: Three-Centered Arches by Jesse Wright

Jesse Wright — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:39:12 +0000

Todd,

Thank you, thank you! This is what I have been wanting to read for some time. I don’t get to do many arches and always struggle on making it just right. You have shed some light on how we can do this as contemporary carpenters. I will say your right about the beauty of the segmental arch when its used like that. I’m one of the carpenters your referring too (or at least was) about feeling that they look boring. I still feel that way to a degree mostly because I’m all about being different, and it seems that most carpenters only do segmental arches because its easier, or because its “to much work” to do the 3 centered arches. I still feel that 3 centered arches are much more pleasing and graceful IMO. But I now feel humbled and more educated. I look forward to a project where I can use this new knowlege. Thank you!

Comment on Portable Table Saws: Bosch or Dewalt? by Gary Katz

Gary Katz — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:46:35 +0000

Rob,
I agree with you and Jesse. Michael’s article is personal. I don’t think you’ll find many ‘typical’ tool reviews in TiC. That’s not our real focus. We try to ‘review’ tools ‘In Use’, on the jobsite, the way an individual carpenter would use them. That’s why the story is subjective, from Michael’s point of view. It’s not an editorial head-to-head comparison, just a “What I like or don’t like” story. If you need to know how long it takes each saw to cut a rip through a 3/4″ x 96″ sheet of plywood…you’ll have to check out JLC or FHB. I just can’t see asking a carpenter to invest that kind of time in a tool review, when the real reason we buy or don’t buy a particular tool has little to do with how fast it can rip or how many screws it will drive on a full charge. We judge the tools we use subjectively: how much we enjoy or don’t enjoy using them, and why.

Comment on Portable Table Saws: Bosch or Dewalt? by Rob Potter

Rob Potter — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:50:11 +0000

I have to agree with you about the review, Jesse. It was a well put together piece, and I have to say there was a lot of useful info in there. And it also was more personal and in fact less “head to head”than the title might imply.
I replaced my full sized Bosch with the compact dewalt four or five years ago and I really haven’t looked back. The Bosch is a nicer saw in my opinion in many ways but it just took up way to much space in my truck, especially with the wheeled stand. My dewalt isn’t perfect though; there’s a lot of plastic, and the switch is falling apart. Most troubling though is that the gears that crank the blade up and down get gummed up and sticky and I worry about their longevity. That said, it has seen a lot of use, and though I take good care of my tools, I’ve definitely pushed a lot of material through that saw. I’d feel happy I got my money’s worth if it quit tomorrow. And after reading this review and comments and I’d buy another one most likely not the new compact Bosch that I’ve been intrigued with since I first saw it.
Oh and a question: I’ve never tried running a dado set on the small dewalt because I read that it couldnt be done. Is it an issue of power or arbor length or something else? It would be handy if it could run a dado set…
Thanks for writing this Michael. I did enjoy it and found a lot of useful info even if I found it not quite the typical review.

Comment on The Misused & Confused Chair Rail by Steven Masters

Steven Masters — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:31:48 +0000

Brent, I think you are wrong on the note that only you and Chris would read that book. I certainly would read it also. I refer to your comment: “This story is ideally consistent from the outside to the inside. I realize this is hard on new homes, however the story of the home, and a well-told story adds value and charm. Mixing periods like Arts and Crafts and Victorian can work but it takes a lot of experience and skill to pull it off.”

Keep the great articles coming Brent and Gary!

Comment on Portable Table Saws: Bosch or Dewalt? by Steve Christopher

Steve Christopher — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:55:47 +0000

I was curious about the Festools
http://www.festool.com/EN/Products/Pages/Product-Competence.aspx?foc=ol_precisio_1769
The 50 goes for 3350 AUD ( $3348 US)
More like all of Disneyland than Mickey Mouse : )

Comment on Portable Table Saws: Bosch or Dewalt? by Marcus Ridgeway

Marcus Ridgeway — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:27:26 +0000

Cool! Thanks Steve. I’ll give that a try.

Comment on Hull-Oaks Sawmill by Dwayne & Mary Moyers

Dwayne & Mary Moyers — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:59:54 +0000

This is a great article. Video of those saws in operation would have been amazing. A great story of a successful American family-owned and operated business.

Comment on Portable Table Saws: Bosch or Dewalt? by tom

tom — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:58:10 +0000

Maybe Gary and the crew could put a video of using stacked dadoes…

Comment on Portable Table Saws: Bosch or Dewalt? by Ari Z

Ari Z — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:26:54 +0000

“I think manufacturers are starting to catch on that people like us make our living out of the back of a pickup, a van, or half of a garage, and we need all the help we can get!”

Thank goodness! Having a good portable saw is going to make a huge difference on the job site and easier on the carpenter to get the job done quickly and efficiently.