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RE: O/T: Why, Why, Why
Why is there a permanent press setting on an iron?
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OT Unfamiliar term
Got an email today with the term "south of the Manson-Nixon line". Since Manson and Nixon both lived in CA I assumed they meant southern California.
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Vanity mirror frames
Still with Leon on this deal. In case someone isn't following along 100%, here is an excellent illustrated discussion on the glass mounting technique to piggy back Leon's Sketchup draft: Also, Leon I...
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What is it? Set 488
The only other thing that comes to mind is a plug cutter for making wooden plugs . Other than that Im done.
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finishing my coffee table of white oak
I'm getting close to finishing the Karl Caillouet-style coffee table I am making. I've gotten the Rockler Sam Maloof poly-oil-wax finishes, and am starting to do final sanding of the table top. I am...
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Single Dado Blade Usage
I need to make a slot for a key in a picture frame corner. In the past I would use my standard combo blade but it doesn't leave a flat bottom. Have you ever used a single outside blade for this task?...
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Screw recommendation for fastening table top? (Stage props again)
Another kindergarten question for you. If I use "figure-eights" to attach my 3/4" pine table tops, what gage/type of screw would you recommend? Keep in mind that unlike your kitchen table at home,...
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OK Leon, build one of these
Something to make for your next project. Should be a cinch with sketchup :-)
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Cleaning mahogany table
We have a large mahogany dining room table. It's at least 50 years old and needs a good cleaning. Any recommendations for a commercially available cleanser that won't damage the finish? Larry
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A new standard in building?
Just when you think you have seen it all, along comes somebody doing this construction...
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Stage Props, SketchUp and "Quick 'n' Dirty" construction.
Pretend you have a small, poorly equipped shop and half the skill you have. Someone asks you to help build some props for a community theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof. They need 4-6 cheap,...
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SawStop arbor Bearings
The Unisaw arbor bearing thread got me to thinking about the SawStop. I am considering the purchase of a SawStop and naturally I was wondering how the repair/replacement of the arbor bearings would be...
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Houston Wood Working Show - April 12-13-14
Houston was dropped from the Woodworking Shows circuit this year due to low sales, so I heard. A member of the local WW club decided to put together a woodworking show anyway at his own personal...
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Workbench design help?
As I find myself doing more work with hand tools, and working on larger projectt, I find I've outgrown my workbench, and it's time to make -- not buy -- one better suited to my needs. I think I've...
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Unisaw arbor bearing replacement
Has anyone replaced arbor bearings on a Unisaw? If so, did you do it without removing the table top, or did you remove it first? This article makes it sound fairly simple without removing the top OR...
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