As a hobbyist woodworker, is there a reason to buy a $400 lift kit for a router table? I see Chinese kits on ebay for under $100. Is it like buying cheap router bits? They end up just making you frustrated and wear out really fast? Right now I'm just making cutting boards, but might eventually work up to furniture or cabinet doors.
We are staying at the Hilton Convention Center hotel right next to the Toy Story parking lot (next weekend). Does the shuttle from that lot drop off on the west side of the parks? Like by the new (ish) pedestrian bridge? Google says this is a less busy security check entrance. Is that true? Thanks
I'm doing my first mural. The image is a bunch of Lego bricks. I'm buying acrylic paints off Nova Color. There are 5 different colors of bricks: blue, red, yellow, green, and orange. The "shadow" side of the bricks needs to be a slightly darker color than rest of the brick. What is the best way to "darken" each of these colors? Is there one color (brown?) I can mix in with the primary color to make it slightly darker? I'm trying to avoid having to buy 10 colors instead of 5. Any tips for mixing is appreciated. Thanks!
I have bought my first pieces from EE Lumber in Marysville. They have a decent selection of hardwoods, but the walnut seems REALLY high priced. Plus, they only have one thickness- 7/8". I have heard that Crosscut has a good selection, but it seems like a bit of a drive. I was hoping there is something a bit more local. Thanks!