Rita writes, “Does anyone have some free plans for a wheel barrel planter?”

I have not built on yet, my yard is a little too small especially with three young, growing kids running around in it. This will be a nice weekend project to build. I found a couple of sites offering free wheelbarrow planter plans that look really nice and are easy to build.

Runner Duck Wheelbarrow

Build easy Wheelbarrow

Viki’s Wheelbarrow

When you have completed it, send me a couple of pictures of your completed project and a commentary on how your building experience went making this project. Will gladly show them off here on the site.

David writes, “I ran across your web site when researching the Delta AP400 dust collector. I currently use a shop vac, with a two stage setup using a 5-gal bucket with vortex top from Rocklers. I’d like to do more, though I’ve been putting it off due to cost. My machines are all one wheels, and I tend to work outside (Phoenix, AZ), so I don’t need a built-in system. I’ve been eyeing the Delta 50-760, but again, price has been holding me off. I have reconsidered the AP400 becausing it’s been on sale lately, with a $122 price on Amazon today (including shipping). What I’d like to know is, have you tried or do you use the 5-micron bags (instead of the 30s)? And, have you looked at using the 50-740 dust canister (which I assume replaces the top bag. I know these raise the price, and probably toward the 50-760 price, though it might need upgrades, too. I also assume I’d need to replace my current vortex setup with something larger. Any opinions you have would be appreciated.”

I am still using the 30 micron bags that came with the dust collector. I have been thinking about upgrading to the 5 micron bags. The 5 micron bags will reduce the performance of the dust collector slightly, by how much I am not sure.

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Alexander writes…

“I was browsing through your wood working site and I’m in a bit of a dilemma.

I do nunchuck seminars for kids and I’m trying to produce a few sets of nunchucks myself to keep their costs down, but my issue is the octagonal shaping. I was wondering whats the best way to cut the octagonal shape on a 1 inch piece diameter wood. Say I had a square 1×1 inch x 12 inches long (so thin but long piece) . Im not looking for any tapered or bent pieces. Just straight across same diameter throughout the whole length.

I thought I could run it through the table saw at 45 degree tilted blade 4 times to cut each corner off, but is there a better method with other tools since my piece of wood is thin? Router? Shaper? What tools would you say are the best to get this job done quickly, effectively, and precisely.

Also is the drill press the best way to put like a 5/8’s hole through the top?

Any help would be appreciated…”

Nunchuck seminars… cool. As an a side my wife and girls are in Tae Kown Do, they have not yet progressed to weapons, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one of them shows an interest.

Ok, back to your question on how to make an octangle out of a square.

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