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Chisel Plane (DIY)
Make a chisel plane from a chisel and scrap wood. It can be used as either a rabbeting plane or a shoulder plane. Experiment with different bevel angles and bevel up or down! Let me know your...
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O/T: Nookie Green
Speaking of colors. Enjoy Lew ---------------------------------------- An Irish man went to confession in St. Patrick Catholic Church.. 'Father', he confessed, 'it has been one month since my last...
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Some serious wood projects
Someone has a lot of time and patience. Very cool stuff. http://completeall.com/Art-and-Design/Creativity-From-Wood-and-Timber.html
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Trying to square a 4x4 piece of hard maple
I am making a kitchen island that will have 3.5" square legs made from maple. I bought 2 pieces of 16/4 hard maple about 8.5" wide and ripped each one in half leaving me 4 rough ~4x4 pieces about 4...
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Coping crown molding
A recent discussion included what looked like a portable bandsaw being used for coping crown molding, I remember seeing this coping foot attachment for jigsaws. I was wondering if anyone owned or has...
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Cutting down strip nails-anyone try this?
I purchased a variety pack of 18 ga. stainless brads with 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", and 2" lengths. When I received it I then remembered that my nailer can only use up to 1 1/4". I am considering clamping...
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O/T: 2010 College Football
OHIO STATE..................37 Michigan.............................7 It's been a successful season. Lew
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Newbe drilling question
I'm assuming that if trying to drill overlapping 3/8" holes in the side of 2by4 stock, that using forstner bits will be much easier than using ordinary drill bits. This is true, isn't it? Bill
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Budget Hardwood Flooring Brain-fart
Be sure to check the boxes next time you think you're getting a great deal on hardwood flooring. You might be buying hardwood "tiles." A closeout store nearby with *really* inexpensive hardwood,...
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OT: Adams again
While looking up the quote from John Adams I used in a prior post, I ran across this one and thought some might like it: "The priesthood have, in all ancient nations, nearly monopolized learning. Read...
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OT: as OT as OT gets. I had my last Peanut Butter Cup.
No more Hershey products for me. (Haven't consciously bought a Coke product since 1985 either.) Hershey Chocolate sues competitor Mars for trademark and copyright infringement, because Mars' wrappers...
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OT: Blind Salesman
For you, Lew, for posting other groaners. Payback time. ;) A woman goes into the local ?big box? retailer to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday. She doesn't know which one to get so she...
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Stanley #80
I just picked up a Stanley #80 and was wanting to pick up a couple of spare blades for it. I have two questions: Are the Stanley #80 and the Veritas #80 blades interchangeable? How significant a...
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Caulking trim ???
(Inspired by a previous thread) What do people use to caulk trim with? I typically do caulk most of my white trim and it looks much better and finished. Trouble is: the usual stuff turns a little...
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Purpose of Relief Cut on Back of Baseboard Molding
Baseboard moldings always have a cutout on the back side. What is its purpose? Is it there to relieve cupping stresses? Or maybe to just allow for flat placement over imperfections in the wall? Anyone...
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