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Removing Rusty Nails from Wood
I got some old oak fence posts with nails in them. Of course, when I try to take out the nails, they break off. Is there is ingenious way to get these old nails out? When I plane down the good wood...
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OT: RIP Solomon Burke
I always liked his sound. He'll be missed by many.
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Craftsman Thickness Planer Blades
You'd think you could get these double-sided blades sharpened. It looks like it would be a pretty straightforward job. Has anyone tried it? Thanks, s
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Harbor Freight
Their multifunction tool is now on sale for $29.99. Not a bad deal. Jim in Milwaukee
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Since we're talking about paint ...........
Is that new stuff they have that will paint plastic any good? I have a picnic table and some chairs that could use a facelift. The plastic surface is rough, having lost that new sheen finish. Is this...
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off topic: Magical wood transformation
This is pasted from theBaltimore Craig's List free section. "Large fallen white oak from last week's posting still has the base of the tree available. It is about 12 feet long with a diameter of 4 to...
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Home Depot and paint
Two Home Depot experiences I have to share... * Paint * I needed a can of black spray paint for a project. I was looking through the cans for flat black. A nearby employee asked if I needed help and I...
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Godzilla the Horizontal Mortiser
My H-mortiser, Godzilla, is finished. See the beast here: Garage Blog
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Motor Reversing
Found this article... "Single-phase induction motors drive many arbor-mounted cutting tools in the home workshop. Stationary grinders, table and radial arm circular saws frequently turn abrasive or...
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Ash veneer on Oak-veneered ply
I'm working on a table that's approx 24"x60"x4" (think torsion box) and was planning on using 3/4" Oak plywood. Because I will be using butt joints all around, I plan to use Ash veneer over all...
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Cleaning Wood Kitchen Cabinet Doors
I own a rental property that has stained wood kitchen cabinet doors without knobs; they have coved recesses on the edges to serve as finger-pulls. After years of use, grime and oils from hands is...
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Nitro (lacquer) over MinWax Polyshades?
These Minwax people... I tell ya, the colour I wanted is all there, but the sheen and basic levelness of the finish sucks. What I have is 2 coats of MinWax Polyshade on cherry. Absolutely love the...
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Darwin Award- Superglued Her Eye Shut
"Irmgard now says she'd like to see glue makers change the shape of their packaging to avoid others being involved in similar accidents" Why do you glue people have to change their packaging? Why...
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What is it? Set 357
No -- They used to be *very* common. An open-end wrench, or a Crescent (adjustable) wrench would work as well on a square fitting. However -- what has been overlooked is that there are four lugs for...
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Saving/Drying Elm
We took a dead Elm tree down (not sure what type, probably American) and I've been wondering what I can do to use the wood for woodworking. I'd like to have someone mill it so I can stack it and store...
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