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What is it? Set 499
I need some help with the third and fifth ones this week: Rob
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Bench progress
I thought I'd share my progress on my new bench. I have a stock of reclaim ed cherry 2x6s and today I did a rough cut to length for the 78x26 top and the trestles. This after a half-successful 35 mile...
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Re: One Thing Leads To Another(Errata Corections)
Errata Corections Lew ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Should...
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RE: One Thing Leads To Another
Decided to get a new BBQ grill which turned out to be a great idea; however, it also provided a new opportunity. The concrete slab where the grill gets used is about 4-1/2" above where the grill gets...
 
Domino question
I'm using 8/4 reclaimed cherry for my new bench. Will dominos be of suffic ient strength for the M/T joints connecting the rails and stringers to the legs? For the rails, it will be easy to add bolts...
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Sketchup - again
Got a problem. Consider this... 1. Make a cabinet case, make it a component, make it on a separate layer. 2. Make a face frame, make it a component, make it on a separate layer. 3. Make a door in the...
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New bench -- vise question
It's time for my new bench. I purchased a 10-inch Groz quick release for t he face vise and I am pondering my options for the tail vise. This will be a split top bench with front and back section at...
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"Bridge" Building
I posted recently that my oft-delayed bookcase project was done. It's two mirror-image pseudo built-in units. From the moment I did the first CAD drawing, I guessed I'd eventually install a "bridge"...
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10% of my nail chewing habit just disappeared
Lost the tip of my left ring finger today. One little slip jointing some white oak. The irony is that I used power tools for years and years when I was drinking with no serious accident. 21 months...
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RE: A WoodSmith Tip
It's been around but worth repeating. Lew Expert woodworking tips, techniques, inspiration and more for woodworkers of any skill level.
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What is it? Set 498
Just posted this week's set: Rob
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RE: O/T: The U.S. economy is so bad that................
Enjoy Lew ------------------------------------------------------ U.S. RECESSION The recession has hit everybody really hard... My neighbor got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. Wives are having...
 
Festool Domino and track saw FS
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dovetail problem
been so frustrating. I guess I could try tightening the joint a bit (again). I will also measure the depth of the bit before starting, after doing the pins, and after doing the tails. That would tell...
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Drum sanding service in Socal?
I am making some pretty large end grain butcherblock tables (22 x 28). Som ebody told me that there used to be a guy who had a giant drum sander that he would charge by the minute or pass or...
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