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Swingman's table saw taper jig
I am interested in building the taper jig shown on the page. The text says that the idea came from FWW 2005 "Power Tools" issue. I am a subscriber to FWW and I can not find such an issue. There are...
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Chair feet
My question is really about modifying store-bought furniture, but is just as applicable to a chair I might make. I have a bar stool with turned and slightly splayed legs. The bottoms of the legs are...
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Lathe question
I find that on occasion I have the need for a turned item - a leg, a candleholder, etc. I'm not into pens or turning bowls or general turning for that matter. I had a full size lathe years ago and...
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FS: Rockwell Unisaw $650 Mesa, AZ
In good condition. Has 52" Biesemeyer fence, face nearest the blade is scarred and should be replaced ($39 from Biesemeyer). No extension table or legs, missing its dust door and magnetic switch. It...
 
OT:Closet hardware
I'm looking for a a telescoping closet pole, that's fixed on one end and extends out the closet door on the other end (Long narrow closet). I'm considering a larger outer pipe (3') which fits over a...
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Big ? Iron from Lee Valley
My care package from Lee valley arrived yesterday (heh-heh). I had some brass hinges, screws, magnets and magnet cups in it. I had decided that if they were shipping this stuff, they might as well...
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Mounting ball catches
Use double stick carpet tape to hold the pieces in place until you have the fit you want. Stick the cabinet side piece where you think it should go along with the door piece engaged. Put the tape on...
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Domino User Manual w/Projects
This appeared at the festoolusa site a few days ago: http://www.festoolusa.com/Web_files/Getting_the_most_from_the_Festool_Domino_Machine.pdf...
 
Need Leigh FMT Jig User To Review of Procedure
Loose Tenon mortise and tenon joinery is becoming more accessible to, though not necessarily affordable for, the amateur woodworker thanks to several products that have become available over the last...
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DC on the cheap
This evening I came up with a way to use cutoffs/scrap to build a cyclone separator (lid) for use between a router table and a shop vac. It's not particularly elegant, but the price is right. :-)...
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WOODEN VISE
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new humiliations? - Peter Egan http://www.jeffgreefwoodworking.com/pnc/ShopProj/woodvice/index.html
 
PANTOGRAPH
is life without challenge and a constant stream of new humiliations? - Peter Egan http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/geo/panta/panta.htmlJOAT
 
SANDING TOOL
This still isn't what I'm looking for, but at least now I'm getting closer. I need something vaguely imilar, witoug the handle, and the strip of sandpaer not resting on wood, rather having an arc...
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TRUCK RACK - PDF
Not even remotely close to what I'm looking for. JOAT What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new humiliations? - Peter Egan...
 
SPACE SOLUTIONS
Problem with something lke ths you can't tell immediately if one of your kids "borrows" something, and doesn't bring it back. Actually, wih kids, probably the "and doesn't bring it back" part is...