STBRetired wrote:
fulltimin wrote:
It became readily apparent, that I have been doing this wrong for quite a while. I normally use a 50 tooth combination blade, instead of switching back and forth for different cuts.
After using this on a few cuts, I stand corrected. This thing cuts through hardwood, like a hot knife through butter! Wow.
The right tool for the job. It's more about the bevel and hook angles of the teeth than the tooth count. I have found that in the long run, it's worth the time spent changing the blade to the proper one for the task.
As for the spreadsheet, I see a potential dilema you need to resolve. Do you, or do you not, include the value of the walnut on your spreadsheet. If you are simply tracking out of pocket expenses, then I guess you leave it off. If you are tracking the cos of the remodel, I would think that you would count the value of the walnut as you have reduced your inventory of "project wood" and will need to buy more if you decide in the future to build a different project out of walnut.
Decisions, decisions.
Bill.Satellite wrote:
If he has zero dollars invested in the wood then the proper value on the spreadsheet would be zero. Otherwise......
It's always nice to have correct tools, if you have the space and money. Lol..
As far as the walnut goes, that is one thing I am not going to include in the cost.
First of all, I have no idea what I paid for it. I bought that at my Grandfather's estate sale, years ago. When I did, I had decided to use that for something special.
I've had a couple of projects over the years that I could have used it for, but never did. I figured, it's now or never.
That's one item that has a bunch of sentimental value to me, no matter what I paid for it. It wasn't excessive at the time, and I am just happy to have it.
