Very, very nice! Do you make your own hangars for them? If not, where do you get them?

I started my first few years without a power jointer. It is easier than you are envisioning. You do not need to flatten the entire face but simply take down the high spots so the board will not rock in a planer pass. This usually meant just knocking down two corners. Once the other face has been through the planer you flip the board and let the planer finish your hand started face. This is coarser hand planing done with you #5 or similar. You need to be more careful edge jointing by hand although your Table saw is good for assuring 90 degree edges.

I worked this way for years, but I am happy to have a power jointer now.

I would not do it this way because I have other options, but you could buy a circle jig from Rockler that cuts circles up to 52" or you can build one just like it

For something that thick I think I would cut a circle from 1/2 sheet stock, probably mdf, draw out the circle on your piece and cut it slightly large with a bandsaw or jigsaw and then put the mdf on the piece as a pattern and clean it up with a pattern bit. I'm sure someone will probably come in and tell you if this is a bad idea.

Actually, thinking about it, circle jig and plunge router, taking small bites would work fine.

I got my carbide blades from Infinity. They work great but have not put that much wood through. The finish is super smooth like already sanded and the wood goes through much easier. Stock DeWalt blades have been NG-anything nicks them.

Search for Tambour Bread Box. Tons of stuff. If you want to watch Tommy Mac build one check out http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp...d=10755499

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I put mine in.

It would be soooo nice to have others close who just came to visit once in a while.

Arlin

How do you add yourself to the map?

Matt

Had to zoom out and move map from the Middle East....

The data doesn't look to be up to date, so says my scientific poll of one (I'm not listed)