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Ironic that I would consider replying, given my earlier question regarding the usefulness of the table saw elsewhere in this forum...;)

The TS350 is a "contractor's saw" and will benefit from some...

Brian, we did look there. One thing we decided before accepting this transfer (for her; my work is portable) is that commuting is a waste of life and that minimizing it was a very high priority....

The challenge is that inventory is very, very low in Livermore -- educated guess is that a lot of people are still underwater after prices tanked in '08-09. When something does come on the market,...

I'm grateful for the welcome, but if we don't find a house -- and get an offer accepted -- I'll be sleeping in my F-150. Very frustrating. 0-2 so far, and the bidding wars seem just nuts, coming from...

Yeah, I would have known that...right...;)



Seems that way. Just incredible. The only good news is that our kids are pretty much on their own, so we can be a little more flexible. Still scary.

Culture shock -- here in Albuquerque we have, for all practical purposes, one hardwood supplier. You'll never see cedar, very few exotics, and even the softwood selection is limited. I don't blame...

Handlogger's website sure gives the impression that they've tilted more toward flooring and specialty products. MacBeath looks promising, and it will be fun to check out the other suppliers.

I've...

The thread drift, which is annoying, is my own bloody fault, so no comment there.

You're right -- if I need a bunch of identical parts that could all be milled at the same time, then some kind of...

MacBeath's looks like a big operation, but Berkeley is definitely within range. Assume south City mean South San Francisco? Handlogger's is in Richmond, which is also within range. The idea of...

I'm no hand tool prophet, and I don't take a hard line one way or the other. Part of the fun of the craft is that there are so many ways to get to the same destination. Having said that, I am often...

When I was at the PT Wooden Boat Festival last September, I got there a few days early and made it a point to stop in at Edensaw. They were kind enough to take the time to give me the guided tour....

Google says Watsonville is about and hour and a half from Livermore. That's doable. And it looks like they are as much a sawmill and lumber operation as a specialty products reseller. This is a plus....

I knew the ice was getting thin, given that spring is here...

I make no claims with respect to hand tools being better than power tools, or vice versa. All I can say, from my own experience, is...

Key word there was "relative," but I think I understand your point.

Sawbenches are on the left side of the bench, tool box on the right. Pencil in my pocket. Miter gauge or crosscut sled are hanging or up against the wall nearest the table saw. By the time I've...

Oh boy...should have realized this might leave me exposed to some contentious debate...but that's the fun, right?

Short answer--yes. If we're assuming a lumber yard construction grade 2"x4" of...

I'm continually amazed at the breadth of experience around here. Mine leads me to a somewhat contradictory conclusion. I have found the radial arm or table saw advantageous for joinery operations...

As part of the relocation to Livermore, CA, the SCAMP project is on hold, the hull (as much of it as there is) has been crated, and progress will continue when I can set up on the other end.

To...

Love the obsessive dust collection...

Ok, ok...I'll keep 'em for now. Not that they're anything special -- a Jet contractor's saw that I've tuned about as much as it will stand, a 6" jointer, an old Delta/Rockwell radial arm saw. The...

Let's narrow the discussion a bit.

If you have built a boat, or are building a boat, for what tasks and how often did you use your table saw? Looking back, would you do it that same way again, or...

TerryLL -- I could build my SCAMP in the space you devote to your table saw. And I'm just a bit envious.

Clearly if you're doing production work, then a cabinet saw like yours makes perfect sense....

Just to clarify -- I'm no stranger to the virtues and vices of a table saw. I approach it with a healthy respect; it stays tuned, I'm obsessive about safety practices, and use it when appropriate....

Thinking of unplugging, at least to some extent. Seems lately that I've been avoiding the table saw, getting more creative with hand saws or the band saw, and avoiding the dust, noise, kickback, and...

Drawknife, block plane, smoothing plane (Nos. 4, 4-1/2, etc.) will all work well. Make sure the iron is truly sharp, and you will save time if you pause to hone the iron frequently. No need for the...

Alan H makes some good points. Unless we're discussing serious bluewater cruisers, sailing (like religion and politics) is local. Get a boat you can enjoy where you are.

My wife and I were stuck...

I remember the stayed vs. unstayed, headsail vs no headsail arguments hashed out elsewhere, but I think they were part of thread drift which makes them difficult to find through the search mechanism....

I have embarrassed myself when crewing on other skippers' Thistles, so I am familiar with the phenomenon.

Max beam on the Thistle is 6', so 5'6" inside the rails. SCAMP is 5'4". Tentative plan is...

Allan--I'm going to have to pull the sails out of the bags and see if they even have reef points. Can't say for sure from memory.

I found this boat 12 years ago underneath--literally--an overgrown...

The tentative plan:

1. Sand and see what happens. If the gray isn't too deep, go to step 3.

2. Try some TSP and see what happens. If this is going to be a major project, stop and go to step 3....

I was able to rescue a cover. Needs a little work, but it will be serviceable.

Sand/epoxy/varnish was the original plan. Anything that might be done to mitigate the grayness? Bleach? Oxalic acid? ...

The ash rails on my aged Thistle need attention. The desert sun has destroyed the varnish and the rails have turned gray. The rails (laminated) are still structurally sound, but I would like to get...

I did consider this. I see no real problem with a blackened finish on the doors.

Strictly for experimental purposes I immersed a couple of small oak blocks in a crock pot set on low heat and left them for 48 hours, then took them out and let them dry for a few days. Although only...

Similar problem here, except compounded by years of a substandard range vent hood -- the grease accumulation is substantial. Best method for removing grease buildup?

Is it ok to send my wife to sign up for me? She'll be out there after Jan. 1st; I'll be stuck here selling the house. She'll dig the sushi bar, and she will do everything possible to keep me out of...

Time to reveal the depths of my ignorance: "EBS?"

All you SF guys--I've been in the NM desert now for 10 years. I haven't had to concern myself with tides and currents for a long time. Beyond basic charts, what other info would the prospective beach...

I pinged the Subscription Department through the link on the magazine website. The next morning I had an e-mail from Elaine stating that I should have received it by now, and asking me to confirm my...

This is great. Keep 'em coming. I'm going to print this thread, stick it a file folder, and do some exploring. My wife and I will be out there the week after Thanksgiving to start the house-hunting...

In your case, doubtful that it would ever happen, regardless of what boat you own.

When the time comes and I'm in my advanced senior years, should reality make a motor mandatory, I will silently...

Re working neatly--it can be done. I'm neat by nature, except in the shop. It's too easy to get wrapped up in being productive and thinking you'll clean up later. Best solution is a shop "shut down"...

Bruce--go get 'em. Looking forward to your results.

Howard--I can appreciate the benefits of light/stiff for spars on a sailing canoe. Yet I would be concerned about repairability when a long way...

Bruce;

I admire your ingenuity. Yet I can't help but wonder--by the time you get through with jumping through all the hoops required of getting this carbon-fiber thingy to work, would it not have...

I'm not convinced that rational discourse on this subject is possible.

One of the benefits of a few extra turns around the block is that with every lap, the opinions of others matter less and...

Somewhat similar to a previous response: pencil, swiss army knife (with requisite bottle opener and corkscrew), folding rule or tape measure depending on what I'm doing.

I should probably wear a...

My fault for not being explicit. To get the space I want/need I have to, to some degree, sacrifice row-ability. I'm happy to row in calm conditions. But given that the boat is really too big to be...

At 75, I'd say you can post whatever the hell you want. Relying on the accuracy of the post is the responsibility of the reader. Post away, and have fun.

Looks like I'll need to join the local TSCA. And I'd better hurry up and finish building the SCAMP!

This is a "wet pavement causes rain" argument. You assume that the presence of an outboard means that I would automatically turn to it as the first option when encountering any challenge. Yet you...