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canadian tires TKO 14.4 impact driver
They have this on sale this week at your local Canadian Tire Store for $129.99 have one? what are your thoughts as opposed to screw gun? supposedly has 1050 in/lbs of torque? any ideas?
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RAS DC when ripping
Yea, a RAS question.. Despite a clean filter in the shop vac, I still have a lot of dust escaping from the RAS when in rip position (and yes, does a good job). The tiny port on the top and the...
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3 years off -- how to store?
Been there, done that. Unless your storage facility is climate controlled, leave ALL your most prized posessions in the care of friends or family. When my stuff came out of storage, every piece of...
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Spindle Sanders?
Hey all I am contemplating buying a spindle sander for some repetitive contour sanding. Does anyone have recommendations on purchasing one in a price range of less than $300? I am looking at the...
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Planer Sled Mod
I've been wanting to make another planer sled, this one about 3' or maybe a bit longer. But been inlved in other things,son haven't eben gotten started on the new one yet. So, I've been thinking of...
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Furniture or Firewood
I had a tree service out to cut down a few trees yesterday and I am exploring possible uses for the lumber. There are three basic options; 1-Furniture, 2-Firewood, 3-Outright sale. The trees we had...
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Forstner bit set advice
I need to drill a 1-1/4" hole for some dowel to make a vertical lumber rack and was going down the block to HD to pick up this "High Carbon" set: Porter-Cable, 16pc. ($45 + tax) 've compared them with...
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Making Driftwood?
Has anyone tried "making" driftwood? I am thinking of submerging fresh tree stumps in tidepools and let the salt water "cure" the wood. How long should I soak it? clark
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Ryobi BT3000 for sale in Atlanta area
Just saw this on Craigs List for $75 This isn't mine (if I hadn't bought something else last month, I would be buying, not posting). http://atlanta.craigslist.org/tls/283687054.htmlJohn
 
Flexible molding question updated
I recently asked about a source for wood molding to attach to a round table top. Rockler and Lowes were mentioned, Lowes being pointing toward plastic stuff. Lowes has THIN wood moldings with textures...
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They can't build them like they used to
Thought some of you (Lew?) might be interested in an article on repairs to a 50+ year old Chesapeake Bay skipjack. Skipjacks are working sailboats, first built in the mid to late 1800s, used for...
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Bed is done!
For those following along in the saga, I finally finished my Stickley style walnut bed. Let me know what you think. It is a little hard to see, but there are corbels in each post inside corner.
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Grizzly G1022Z Tablesaw - Belt Replacement?
I have a Grizzly G1022Z that i need a belt for. The Parts List refers to 159 PVA43 V-BELT A-43. I'd rather not order it from Grizzly (to avoid shipping) and my guess it is a pretty standard belt....
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free router table near Naperville, IL
Very crappy (lightewight sheet metal) very old Sears Craftsman router table. A $2 garage sale purchase, does not fit my Bosch 1718EVS router, needs to go. Local pickup only. ichudov AT algebra DOT...
 
Step Stool Project
I'm building a kitchen step stool project out of oak and was wondering what finish might be best. I've seen much discussion about poly, varnish, tung oil but I'm very sensitive to the smell of...
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