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House reno pics, soffit detail question. (w/pics)
Hello everyone, I have not been posting much because I have been tied up with house renovations. My old house (remember the white kitchen cabinets) sold in less than a day, so I guess no one minded...
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Books for Boxes and Tool Recomendations
folks -- This is a two headed Question. The first is -- I am looking to find a good book or books for a beginner on building small boxes and small woodworking projects. The second - I am looking for...
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Finishing Question
I build a lot of boxes. Materials used include red oak, poplar and pine. No problem with the hard woods BUT. When finishing white pine with Minwax clear gloss polyurethane (oil base). The first coat...
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Re: OT - Seattle Man Gets Two Years for eBay Fraud
I didn't give PayPal access to my bank account. They tried to get me to give them my account number and bank, but I refused. I did however register my Visa with them and have used it several times for...
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Wood Workers Journal Hot Tools Plans
If anyone has the back issue plans posted at could upload them it would be appreciated. I missed the earlier postings. http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/resource/hottools/freeplan.htmland
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Hot Tools Plans
If anyone has the back issue plans posted at could upload them it would be appreciated. I missed the earlier postings. http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/resource/hottools/freeplan.htmland
 
Build a seashore animal
That's one way to describe it... Artist Theo Jansen demonstrates the amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures he builds from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His creatures are designed to move -- and...
 
Dining Room Chairs
You can find lots of info on the net about re-caning chairs. A long time ago I had a project as a teen to recane a rocking chair seat - took about a month of casual time, but well worth learning. Now...
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Re: Putting 10 lbs. of Tools In a 5 lb. Shop
Simple. It's like the Law of Conservation of Energy. It's Called Conservation of Space. Either throw out the tools that don't fit, or Build A Bigger Shop. I'd build a bigger shop, myself. If you...
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Bench project question
I plan on doing this glue up in two stages. The sides first then assemble the rest of the carcass. I plan on raising the 'floor' from the bottom after the carcass glue up and then screwing in ledgers...
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Wodd Workers Journal Hot Tools Plans
Just discovered the free plans at this site I missed the earlier plans, if someone has them, could you please post here. TIA http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/resource/hottools/index.htmlAs
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OT: It is all about choices.
72 virgins? or three of these?
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I am getting sick and tired of Canadian Tire 'Specials'
Those people at Canadian Tire did it again. They promoted a Litium-Ion driver/drill/nailer for a very cheap prices for either one of the units. Of course, the sunsabitches NEVER have any more than a...
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Home Depot Clearance Items - Dewalt 735 & Ridgid Belt/Spindle Sander
If anyone is looking for the Dewalt 735 planer in the York / Lancaster, PA area, Home Depot in York (East Market St) has one that was a display model on clearance for $438. I don't know if it has all...
 
mineral spirits
OK so I usually buy gallons labeled "mineral spirits" How does odorless compare to it and I also have seen "paint thinner" (label says made with mineral spirits} figure in? Same thing ??? I use it to...
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