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What happened to plywood quality?
I recently built a bar in my basement using some 3/4" oak ply that had been sitting in my garage for the past ten years or so (I originally bought it for some bookcases that, somehow, never got...
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REVIEW - Pacific 10 inch Saw Blades - www.onlinetoolreviews.com
Hi all, Have just posted a review of the Pacific Saw Blades Rip/Combo/Miter 10" blades online. Read it at Hope it helps! Circular Saw Buyer's Guide Buyer's Guide When most people think of power tools,...
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To polyurathane or not..
I'm replacing a couple of window sills with red oak. Using Watco danish oil (natural) and was thinking about using poly over it. Then I remember reading even outdoor poly can peel and turn yellow in...
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Delta 12.5'' portable planer
I bought this Delta 12.5'' portable planer 4 monthes ago, it was working fine. Today, when I put the wood in, it doesn't move any more, even I push hard, it is hardly moving. After checking, I found...
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More Bandsaw problems
Hello, I've got a 14" Jet bandsaw that I installed a riser block on today. Now the blade does not track in the center of both wheels. On the top wheel it is in the center, on the bottom the blade...
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frustrating bandsaw problem
I've had a Grizzly G0555 with riser block for a few years now. All in all I've had no problem with it. Being a weekend woodworker it doesn't get too much use. I'm having an awful time getting a 3/16...
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Design of a Plate Rack - Need Opinions
SWMBO has asked me to make a plate rack. I've looked at a number of designs on the web, and have come up with my own ideas on how to build it but I'm not 100% confident that my designing skills are up...
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Compressor Recomendation
I am in the market for a new compressor. The unit will be used mainly for one, sometimes two framing nailers moving at a pretty good pace. I have narrowed my choices down to four seemingly identical...
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OT - Yank Tanks
Ran across a referenc to a DVD called "Yank Tanks" in a car magazine the other day. It's kinda a documentary, filmed in Cuba, in Spanish, with English sub-titles. It seems that when Castro took over...
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How It's Made - Solid Core Wood Doors
Show earlier this afternoon showed how they're made, right from making the door skins from tree trunks, right on to the end. A little different than I'd thought. Neat. The skins are 3 pieces, each,...
 
mortising machine advice (given and sought)
Hi all, I've finally started playing with the mortising machine I got around Christmas (Delta 14-651), and it's been great. I'd like to share one setup trick that I found helpful, and also ask for...
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New Woodworker
My son wants to start doing some woodworking. He has little experience. His plan is to buy a Table Saw, Sliding Compound, some hand tools etc. He doesn't have a whole lot of money so he obviously...
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dewalt 733 driving me crazy.
Hey all. I took this planer to the shop because it would bog down and trip the onboard breaker partway through a 4/4 piece of red oak. The technician looked it over and reported back a few days later...
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Re: ### micro-FAQ on wood # 81
Rick, would you mind if your FAQs were rehosted on another woodworking site? Groggy
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Beaver Model 3400 Lathe
I just acquired one of these in good shape and am getting it set up. It has a hefty-looking 4-spur drive center in it right now, but came with 4 great faceplates of varying sizes. My problem is I...
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