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Bandsaw recomendation (once more around the block)
I think I'm getting close to buying a 14" bandsaw (perhaps after it cools down and I can get into the "shop" again). Searching the web for reviews and comparisons, as usual, leaves more questions than...
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Harbor Freight 19.2V Cordless Drill/Driver.
For civility discussion and exchange views; The background: Recently bought a Harbor Freight cordless/driver 19.2v drill, for $29.99 during their sales. Sold my cordless Porter Cable 14.4v last year...
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My new dining room table
Actually, it's not really mine but it's cool as hell. Any of you woodworkers capable of making this? This Capstan Table was made for a very well known figure in the entertainment industry for his...
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Horses, barn doors, and what to do next time
I installed a solid core lauan door on my laundry room in a hurry, ten years ago. The old doorway was too narrow for the washer that was to arrive in a few days. I decided to finish the door later....
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book recommendation?
Hey, all, My dad wants me to find him a book for his birthday. Apparently, he's seen a book like it before, but didn't have the title, author, etc. As he describes it, the book is very image heavy and...
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Re: Wood Shop Redux (the old shop *is* the new shop) Part 4- Making Sawdust ... once more
One can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much shop space ... no worries, I'm none of the above: in, barely room for me, but back to making sawdust ... http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shop2.jpg...
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Base cabinet for front-load washer?
I will be remodeling my laundry room shortly and will be getting a front loading washer. Given the condition of my back, I am thinking about putting it (and the dryer) on a base cabinet to raise it up...
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Cheap Moisture Meter
In case anyone is interested My local Lowes (central NJ) has a digital moisture meter on sale for $9.98 (regularly about $30). I cannot speak to its quality but hard to go wrong at this price. John
 
Moisture Meter Question
I picked up a General MMD4E moisture meter at Lowes the other day, and was curiously running around measuring the moisture content of various items around our home. I'm sure this meter isn't the most...
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Some of you will get a kick out of this...
"High tech"* furniture. *or maybe not so high tech now... 555 Footstool | Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
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Rip fence
I have seen so many comments here on rip fences. Most were to buy a better one than what comes with the table saw.Why? I have a Jet contractors saw. I can cut veneer strips to 3/64 inch. I think it is...
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My free plans for a William Morris Table
Google William Morris 1834-96 and the results you will get are all wallpaper and fabrics, still being made and still for sale. He was a great decorator but he was also much more than that, an artist,...
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Improvisation
I've been meaning to post this short quote from S. Landis' "The Workbench Book", p.189: "As we attempt to offset our lack of experience by purchasing more and more sophisticated and expensive tools,...
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McFeely's
I ordered some screws online yesterday just after lunch. They arrived this afternoon by UPS. How did they get from Wisconsin to south Georgia in one day? Shipping was $1.00. If you want a great screw,...
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What is it? Set 395
I need some help figuring out the third item in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/Rob
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