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Mark & Juanita

wrote:

Ok, here's my contribution to more woodworking set of topics:

We just had a thread about favorite tool, here's the alternative:

What tool did you buy, that 1) you never used beyond once or twice or
2) ended up being worthless and you kept it anyway.

Here's mine:

Years ago, I bought a guide for cutting sheets of plywood. Cost me
over
$100 and I only used it once. I still have it.

Your turn.

MJ

1) Sears pad sander. Got it before I started woodworking. Tried using it
to re-finish a cabinet. It vibrated lots, made my hand numb, but didn't
really sand wood. I almost didn't get my PC ROS because I was convinced
that electric sanders were worthless.
2) PC detail sander, used it a few times and decided it just didn't do all
that much.
3) Sheet handling jig from Woodworkers Supply. It looked like a good idea
-- I loaded a sheet of plywood on it, as I went to re-orient, the sheet
twisted, broke loose, and bent up several parts of the jig. To their
credit, WWS took it back, I was only out the cost of shipping.

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There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage

Rob Leatham