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How to build a wooden castle to rule the world?
I'm an evil wizard and I want to rule the that purpose, I need a castle. I cannot afford a castle made from stone, so I have to build a wooden castle. What do I need to build a good wooden castle?
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7-1]4 Inch Circular saw blade
I see lots of opinions and reviews on 10" blades for tablesaws, but I don't ever recall any reviews on blades for handheld circular saws. I'm looking for something that would be a good general purpose...
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WWJ... feeling somehow cheated
I recently resubscribed to Woodworker's Journal. I dropped it a couple years ago, I was getting too many mags and was having trouble finding shop time. They finally made me an offer I couldn't refuse...
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which roundover bit to use
Hi! I'm new to the group but not to woodworking. haven't used a router or router table much tho. The Problem: I need to round over both sides(edges of a five inch board. The boards actual size is 3/4...
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RBI out of business
For the scrollsaw types here just heard that RBI Hawk is out of business. If you go to their web site they simply state that due to the economic climate they have closed their doors. This is too bad...
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Ridgid R4330 planer
Reviews of the Ridgid R4330 planer seem to be almost universally positive. However, I see mention of an old model and a new one. Can anyone say what the differences are. Tks.
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OT: Bite out of crime Part Deux
I'm sorry, but I darn near died laughing this morning.... CAUTION! Some people may not think this is funny. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090303/ap_on_fe_st/odd_mcgruff_roughed_up
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How far can you shim a dado?
I need to cut a slot about .305. That's .055 wider (nearly 1/16 th) than the thinnest .250 dado setup. Would that many shims be unstable?
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New Incra gages
I received an email the other day from Woodpeck showing a couple of new Incra miter gages. Here's the Incra link since the Woodpeck link didn't work. One is an updated version of the V27 with stops...
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Customised Screws from Landwide Fasten Up Construction and Furniture Industries
"Landwide Co., Ltd. is an export-oriented screw manufacturer and exporter from Taiwan. Combining proficient R&D team, advanced testing equipments, and strict QC standard, Landwide is capable of...
 
lumbar for trim
Greetings Woodworkers, I am going to make some new wooden baseboards for my house and would like some recommendations regarding the best type of lumber to use. Will pine be sufficiently durable to...
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Trade pen blanks?
Anyone want to trade wood pen blanks? I'll trade for almost anything that I don't have. Check first because I have more coming. Trade blank for blank each side pays postage. This is what I have to...
 
Pole Barn Tips
I think I'm going to make a pole barn of 8' x 12' or maybe 16' for an animal shelter (dirt floor is good). Can you point me to some online or hardcopy reference materials? A $20 book is fine. What are...
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Weird reaction to poly finish
I have a table top that I sanded and put some oil based poly on per my wife's request. The odd thing is while the poly goes on smooth, as it sits there it sort of "separates". Kind of like an oil and...
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Steel Dust collector
Got a flier today from Woodcraft with the Model 65200 on sale for $300.00. It has a 1 micron filter bag. Any of you have any experience with this collector? HF has about the same machine for $200.00...
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