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Old 01/07/2008, 03:27 PM
BeanAnimal BeanAnimal is offline
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Roy Underhill creates some spectacular pieces and most of it is done with makeshift jigs and tools.

I struggled along with a sears 10" aluminum "toy" for years.

Pescadero... the old crapsmans are not so bad. Their trunions are not the greatest (they leave a lot to be desired when compared to the trunion of modern saw...) but they are certainly workable and can still act as the foundation for a decent DIY say.