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Fein knock-off from Dremel
I ran into the Dremel rep at the Borg today and he was touting a new Dremel Multi-Max. He was supposed to have one to demo, but they haven't shipped yet. Looks a lot like the Fein, with a $99 price...
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Sharpening frustration
First, the good news -- I've been using Sharpton stones and the new Veritas jig and get edges that cause the hair to fall off my arm when testing an edge and 1.5 mil shavings from my #4 plane and 3...
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Which Size Link-Belt for Craftsman 10' Contractor Style Tablesaw?
I am planning to replace the V-belt in my Craftsman 10' contractor style tablesaw (model# 315.228390) with a link-belt. But there are different sizes of link-belt, like 1/2" and 3/8". How can I tell...
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Preparing substrate for paper-backed veneer
I'm applying a paper-backed white oak veneer to the top of an old sideboard. This top has various gouges and cracks. Would a simple sawdust/aliphatic glue be adequate to fill these defects in the...
 
Refinishing
I have an old (about 90 yrs) dresser that I am repairing - the finish was a badly alligatored shellac, which I have disolved off with Methyl Hydrate. There is still some of the "stain" left and the...
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Soft Close Ball Bearing Full Extension Slides
I bought a box of these ball bearing full extension, soft close slides from and they also offer a self-close (not soft) for a little bit less money. Does anyone have a lot of experience with these?...
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Helix Forms and Elliptical Gears
I thought there might be some interest in these unusual wooden helix forms in which a helix has been cut from inside of another helix, I have no idea how they were made. This web site has pictures and...
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TATF a mistaken investment
See link below. Investors are very unhappy Investing in Timber Message Board: Hi A1 I havnt recieved a thinning report
 
how to encode drawer order?
I been working on a cutting table for my wife with a bank of 10 pull-through drawers below. That is 20 "drawer fronts". Since the wood is highly figured and adjacent drawer fronts were each cut from...
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Canadian source for brass cap nuts?
Anybody know of a Canadian source for brass cap nuts? (acorn nuts). I need about 20 each 6-32 brass cap nuts and I can't find any up here. Tried Brafasco, but no luck. Thanks.
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PC 7529- Anyone still using one?
Hey All, I did a search on the Porter cable 7529 and most of the comments I saw were from 7 or more years ago from a lot of names I no longer see. (Hey Lew, I saw your post as well!) Anyway, I picked...
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Thoughts on Induction motor bogging down
Lets see now, WestMarine(Retail)/PortSupply(Wholesale) based on the left coast and Defender Retail/Wholesale on the east coast represent a major portion on the recreational marine market in the USA...
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Tetrahedra pics in ABPW
I just posted pictures of the two tetrahedra that have been discussed in the "Woodworking Geometry Question" thread over the last few days. Once I figured out the trigonometry, it took about half an...
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RE: Counseling, Southern Style!
Enjoy Lew Earl and Bubba are quietly sitting in a boat fishing, chewing and drinking beer when suddenly Bubba says, 'I think I'm gonna divorce my wife - she ain't spoke to me in over 2 months.' Earl...
 
Workbench top: two species of wood?
Sometimes you need to be careful what you wish for. I got a few pieces of 5"x15"x7' Douglas fir glulam beams, and am nearing completion of a rather heavy workbench using them. Although the top will be...
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