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Got a new bandsaw recently with a cast iron surface. When I set it up, I cleaned up all the oil and gunk. But after using it for a little bit I noticed the top had this stickiness to it.

I cleaned it with some mineral spirits, and then used some 3 in 1 machine oil to coat it. But two days later the stickiness is back.

Would love to get some tips on what you all do to look after your cast iron surfaces on your woodworking machines.

I have been doing hand tool woodworking as a hobby and have decided to get some power tools to tackle some bigger projects. I want to use a DeWalt table saw (1850 watts, 10 Amps) and a dust collector (560 watts, 10 Amps) together (haven't yet purchased), but I am not sure if using both at the same time is a bad idea.

All this is in my garage with a single power point. I live in Sydney which typically has 230V, 10 Amps outlets

My question is, are the ratings on power tools showing me what they draw at max load or just what they draw as a standard?

And

If I use an adapter that has an overload protection can I use both the table saw and the dust collector at the same time?

Please also

I picked up an old record 044 plough plane recently, and after giving it a good clean and sharpening the cutters, I gave it a test run on some scrap pine

I am noticing that when I start the cut (at the nose of the cut, the way Paul sellers does in this vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26yCz9TOTNA) the cut is beautiful - but right at the back of the cut I am getting tear out each time

since the cutter is sharp and the plane settings are not moving (i checked) I am assuming it has to do with technique...

can anyone give some advice as to what I need to improve on?

Edit: thanks for the suggestions my dudes!

It turns out I was doing some weird thing with my elbow, the closer to my body

Hello all,

I did several searches for this on this sub and on youtube but didn't get many answers.

Basically my number 4 smoothing (Luban) plane has a good bit of slop on the knob that moves the blade back and forth, which makes micro adjustments difficult. my initial assumption was that this was to do with the level cap being too loose but it feels quite appropriately tight

What should I be doing to lessen the slop? or is this just unavoidable?

Hello r/woodworking

I am planning to build a set of side tables and am wondering what kind of waste I should factor in if i am buying rough sawn walnut?

I have read that it should be about 10% but am wondering if I should up it since i am working with hand tools only?

and whether the type of project changes how much waste to assume?

cheers

Hello,

for context I am quite new to using bench planes

I bought a second had #5 Bench Plane. it needed do some work to flatten the soul and sharpen which is fine.

How far back do i set the frog?

What is the effect of moving it forward or back?

And is it something I "set and forget" or should expect to readjust frequently?

Hi all,

I am quite new to woodworking (almost entirely using hand tools), mostly do it as a stress reliever making boxes, clocks, simple stuff. Usually out of old pallets or cheap pine from bunnings

I am hoping to make some gift boxes for friend's wedding and would like to buy some nicer hardwood... but I don't know where is a good place to buy? And how much I should consider to be a good price?

I live in Sydney BTW

Thanks

I haven't seen this posted, apologies if it has been

In episode 9 this week we saw John pick up a Mormont shield to block Ramsey's arrows

While it is extremely unlikely that that one of the 62 ish odd Mormont shields were lying there (particularly as Wun Wun, Jon, Tormund and a bunch of archers got in trough the gates (none with shields) I think the show runners may have specifically added that shield to foreshadow how Jorah "Cuddle Bear" Mormont dies in the show at a future point... with three arrows centre mass

thoughts?