Dec 192007
 
Sad news from Gränsfors Bruks USA

Last Thursday, Gränsfors Bruks’ US warehouse in Summerville, south Carolina was destroyed by fire. Fortunately, it was after closing and no one was hurt. They are working to find a new location and replace the lost inventory, but they do not expect to have axes in stock until March, 2008. You can read about the […]

Dec 032007
 
Coplanar Bandsaw Wheels

In your catalog you’ve said more than once that “making the wheels coplanar” on a bandsaw is an important part of tune-up, but as far as I know you haven’t described how to do it. I have just a few questions: what is it, how do I know if I need it, and if so how do I do it?

Nov 192007
 
Q&A: Mahogany Door Finish

I had a mahogany front door installed on my house about 8 months ago, and the finish is already peeling off. The installer said they used an exterior finish purchased at a home center. Why didn’t the finish last longer, and how should I go about fixing it?