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Drilling setup
I have a big heavy old pillar drill and it is sooo inconvenient for woodwork I am thinking of taking it to the scrap yard. Where would I find a sensible benchtop machine for drilling? with a fence and...
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Table saw blade height
I just watched a Youtube video explaining how to set the blade height on a table saw. Two schools of thought were given: 1- The "safety" alternative with the blade barely out of the wood 2- A lot of...
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Yellow glue lifetime
I've just cleaned out an old squeezebottle of woodworker's glue (Elmers Professional Carpenter's Wood Glue) which bore a pricetag from a hardware store that went out of business in 1996. The glue is...
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Woodpecker's Exact 90 Miter Gauge
Back during the summer Woodpecker's came out and offered an introductory price for this new miter gauge. I have been using an Incra miter gauge but it had drawbacks that I wished were not present. The...
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JessEm Router Table Top (2023 Update)
I have an old JessEm router lift and table top that I'd like to mount on a shop-made table but I can't figure out how to do it with the supplied hardware. I wrote to JessEm and asked for help, and...
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A Screw With No (visible) Slot (2023 Update)
This guy is looking for funding - sort of. Actually, what he is looking for is to find out if any of us woodworkers would actually use his invention before he even tries to raise funds to go into...
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getting rid of musty smell inside a cabinet
greetings I glommed a cabinet some time back, and I have used it for the under cabinet and support for the work bench. But it has been out in the shop for years, and it has gotten damp over the years....
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Hollow Spots In Solid Wood Door Stile?
I removed the door from a closet in my daughter's 1930's era house. The door is old but I don't think it's original. I'm pretty sure the closet is part of an enclosed back porch that became a...
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1940s woodworking
Dining set at a local auction - link below - wonder what it cost when new .. ? ... in contrast - last week someone lost their marbles : John T.
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2 years ago
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OT: Ceiling lamp install
I installed my first ceiling lamp today. It works, and my wife is happy, but when I look at it critically, I can see it's not 100% level from every angle. Slightly loosening one of the two ball nuts...
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Not Drywall hanging or Yard Equipment
So a few weeks ago I mentioned starting a project for Nailshooter. One month and 4 days later it is done! The cabinet major sections dry fit. inside of the upper cabinets, there will be 3 adjustable...
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Battery Operated Yard Tools California style
"Now, state officials say running a gas-powered leaf blower for one hour emits the same amount of pollution as driving a 2017 Toyota Camry from Los Angeles to Denver, a distance of about 1,100 miles."...
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OT Drywall hanging
I plan to finish our garage as a garage/work shop. The walls are about 10 feet high. Part of the garage is already dry walled, and the drywall is installed with long side horizontally. From a handling...
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Track saw?
I've done a number of projects over the years, getting by without a table saw. I would use a circular saw and fence guide, and a miter saw for smaller crosscuts. I have many of the typical hand-held...
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Refinishing a dining room table
I'm refinishing a harvest table top. I have started removing top coat and stain. I want to put a gray wash on top. I'm also thinking about using tung oil and a polyacrylic top coat. I am wondering if...
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