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How to simulate English Oak
I'm getting ready to embark on a major project down in the basement. I'm going to create an "English Pub". I want to create the "English Pub Oak" look on the walls using raised panels and the bar...
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undersize Craftsman miterslot
This is my first post joined the group 20 minutes ago. Bought a Craftsman table saw, model #248880, 10" Just setting up shop. This saw is a few years old but the series is still being made and sold...
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Painting Concrete Walls
Shop will be in the basement. I want to paint the basement walls white. Basement is dry. Great drainage of water away from the foundation. Poured concrete walls. Poured in 1999. Concrete forms used...
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DC for sale in chicago
I'm selling a delta 50-850 dust collector. It's nearly identical to the new one: mine has a cloth bag on the bottom. It comes with the 30 micron bag it came with. It's wired for 220. I'm also...
 
Walnut Workability?
I am planning on purchasing some walnut this weekend to start work on my Stickley-rip off bed (I know Stickley is usually cherry or QSWO, but SWBO wants walnut.) I have not made an entire project from...
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Daughter's wedding present.
This is a bit of a blend between Arts & Crafts and Mission...the table came out more looking like Metro. I stole the design components from all over the place. So here is my question: Do the table and...
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SIX-SHOOTER RUBBER BAND PISTOL
Just be careful and don't put six eople's eye out with one of these. JOAT I do not have the huge amout of faith needed to be an Atheist.
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tools
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, splattering it against...
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Dust Collection Questions
As if the $799 uni and the $223 incra fence wern't enough, I decided to get the dust collector. The one on sale is 4800cfm and 5hp compared to my current 1100cfm and 2hp. So four times the suck, if...
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osyter veneerng
Can someone offer tips/advice on doing this. If you sliced branches did you remove the bark first? How did you dry it? Patt
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Router purchase advice
Greetings, I have decided to buy a router and make my own baseboards. I have been researching and have narrowed my search down to a few and was wondering which would be my best option. Please give any...
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Router Plane
Can anyone suggest a source for an inexpensive router plane? Please don't bother mentioning e-bay--I want to buy something, not dick around with bidding. I define inexpensive, in this context, as...
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Tool Descriptions
Pardon me, but I just couldn't pass this up and want to share it with all the woodworker friends on this forum. I believe we have all experienced one or two of these. DRILL PRESS: A tall upright...
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Akeda DT Jig - Need mounting Bolt Size
Picked up the AKEDA DC-16 Dovetail Jig and the DC Accessories Kit yesterday at WoodCraft - $400. Minor problem though - the four screws/bolts to mount it to a ply base are missing and the manual gives...
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6x48 tracking problem
I have an older Rockwell Delta combination 6x48 / 12" sanding machine. It has always been a bit touchy on the belt tracking, but seems to be getting worse. I added a wrap or two of wide metal on the...
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