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Rikon 18" band saw?
I'm looking at the Rikon 18" 2hp band saw, model10-345. It's onsale at Woodcraft for $999. ( ) Do any of you have one? Know someone who has one? Just waanted some info about performance, reliability,...
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Stickley_Bed_Progress
I managed to get a few hours in the WoodShop today! I bought myself a small propane heater to keep the digits warm! I have a couple in-progress pictures at my webpage of a Harvey Ellis Stickley Bed I...
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17 years ago
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Screw lubricant
I have often used barsoap as a screw lube but found it a pain to keep the surface sufficiently wet to be easy to use. Whe the soap is too dry it doesn't adhere to the screw, falling off before it is...
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Handyman Club of America Members, BEWARE OF Vonage!!!
I have recently discovered there is a plot afoot to undermine the efforts of the Handyman Club of America to provide the most tacky gift as temptation to convince you to send them money. I would even...
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17 years ago
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That wacky Nahm
Okay so I was watching NYW and our buddy Nahm was making a small table with a round top. I stepped out of the room for a minute, and when I come back Nahm had the table top, maybe somewhere in the 20"...
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17 years ago
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needs loudspeaker panels made in chicago
this might be a strange request, but i am looking for someone who can cut panels for me for a loudspeaker construction project. i have all of the plans for the cabinets, but have no woodworking...
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17 years ago
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Belt Sander Story
I have an elderly 3" by 21" Rockwell #337 belt sander which I bought new a long time ago. It has served faithfully for probably 40 years (albeit not in daily nor abusive service). I use it mostly for...
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17 years ago
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Hinges for folding lectern
I want to make a very portable, small lectern for an instructor. I'm looking for hinges that will - Prevent the legs from rotating more than 90 degrees - Leave 1/2" clearance when the legs are folded...
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17 years ago
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URGENT - How to adjust planer infeed rollers?
I have a powermatic PM15 5HP (Planer / Molder) and I'm trying to set the height of the infeed and outfeed rollers in relation to the cutting blades. I've been having so much trouble that I finalled...
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17 years ago
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Handrail Joint
Hi all, I'm building some handrails for a staircase and need to join two pieces of 3" wide x 2" thick walnut. One length is 90" the other 24". My initial thought is to use a half lap joint, length of...
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17 years ago
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Dust Collector Specifications
Some time ago I bought a TWC (The Woodworkers Choice) model 1352 dus collector with a 1 micron upper filter. It has worked great but no I'm enlarging my shop significantly and I think I may need to...
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17 years ago
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Removing smoke (fire) smell
Warehouse burned... Antique table has a touch of heat damage, but not serious. The piece still has a horrible smoke smell. How does one remove fire-smoke smell? Refinishing top and legs may eliminate/...
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shellac -again on removal of
My question is on removing shellac. I am restoring my first piece - a handmade piano stool from the early 1800's(AUS). No glues and completely demountable. I ask if anyone knows the process for...
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17 years ago
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overload protector tripping
I recently purchased a used jet contractor saw and I'm having trouble with the overload protector. It first started tripping a couple months ago when I was ripping some 5/4 hard maple. I figured that...
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Wood identification question.
I was making some new jigs for the TS today and grabbed a narrow, knarly board out of the stash . I got this board with a bunch of Jatoba I got last spring and it was the little guy amongst a bunch of...
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