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orbital sander
Without considering price, what is the best orbital sander to buy. Thanks, Shoe
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Portable Sawmills in Philadelphia
My neighbor had a cedar tree cut down. T'was a surprise to everyone on the block (including me, who benefitted from the tree's shade). Without a whole lot of considersation, I talked the tree guys...
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16 years ago
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cutting accurate 30 degree miters
So I need to cut accurate 30 Degree miters in 2.5 x 12" old growth red cedar for a hexagon top I'm making. each piece will be 30" long. what's the best way to set up my tablesaw and ensure that I get...
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16 years ago
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Favorite tool
I protect my favorite tool with my life. My Hands With out them my shop & tools would be of no value. A good hand saw ( the first tool my dad gave me 60 & I still use it. Keep your fingers Leave a...
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New Shop!
After 7 years of my parents parking in the driveway and 21 years of my wife parking in the driveway all so I could use the garage for a shop. I am finally getting a shop of my own with no bikes, lawn...
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16 years ago
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Question about insulating shop
I recently built a new garage/shop. Being in northern Illinois, it occasionally gets cold here in the winter, so I'm going to insulate it. There is a second floor with an area that if I built a 3 foot...
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16 years ago
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Dresser Side Panel Question
I am going to make my panels for my walnut dresser from solid lumber (no ply). The panels will measure 21" long X 15 3/4" wide. Will 1/4" thick panels be sufficient or will they be too flimsy? They...
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16 years ago
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PLAN - human powered hydrofoil
As JOAT would say, it's made of wood! This is way too cool...
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16 years ago
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quad sander update.
I'm not sure what to say about that bad boy sander. ('s quiet and awesome and F A S T. This finish: 1/2 hour. Worth every penny. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/Sonora.jpgin...
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16 years ago
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Sliding miter saw
I am giving my very small workshop a "sprucing up" this weekend. Part of the spruce up is putting in a miter table. right now I use a 10" single bevel miter saw that is ok but that's it -- ok. I am...
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16 years ago
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houston hardwood
Just curious, I would like to know where you folks, in Houston, feel is the best place is to buy hardwood? I have shopped at Clark's hardwood (formally Hardwoods of Houston) and Houston Hardwoods. I...
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16 years ago
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File handles for scrapers - wedge holes and ferrules
Hello all, I've got 15 or so older way scrapers that I've cleaned up (straighten/ polish/sharpen) and I'd like to make wood handles for them. Way scrapers are used to remove metal from machine slides...
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16 years ago
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Man-dar hit in Boulder
Ok, so I'm North of Denver on business this week and have a few hours to kill before my flight home. My coworker and I decide to drive to Boulder. We heard it was picturesque and needed to grab some...
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16 years ago
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Suitable Rough Saw
I have some old floor boards and fence posts which I want to cut up to burn in a stove. Would an ordinary reciprocating saw with a demolition blade or a DeWalt alligator saw be better for this job?
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16 years ago
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Home Depot Plywood Quality
There's no point to this message, other than I need to vent somewhere... :) I'm building a new entertainment center and just bought three sheets of 3/4" birch plywood and one sheet of 1/2" birch...
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