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Twin counter rotating blade circular (skill) saw?
anybody used such a thing? What would the purpose of this tool be? Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass...
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Why do rip blades rip faster?
Why do rip blades rip faster? They have fewer teeth than combination or general purpose blades, so the resulting gullets are larger. But I don't see most people feeding their stock that fast. So it...
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Good deal on SD508 dado blade at Amazon
Just an FYI for anyone looking. I just purchased this blade for $119 with free shipping. That's almost $100 less than usual. Hope this benefits someone. David
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drilling cast iron
I'm finally getting to assembling my table saw(s). I finished the mobile base today and scooted the unisaw onto the base. I had already attached the CI wing. So I attached the other CI wing and...
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6" Circle
If you have a drill press and can clamp your wood properly a large fly cutter would work. Wood ABSOLUTELY MUST BE CLAMPED DOWN and hands kept back. Don Dando
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Raised panel cab doors from ply?
In my garage is a storage cabinet with flat 22x42 3/4 plywood doors. We are dressing up this area a bit. What do you think about using the old doors to make raised panels doors? Then using 3/4 birch...
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How do I cut a 6" circle out?
I am making a dog dish holder, and need to cut some 6" holes out for the dishes. I have tried a jigsaw and hope to find a better method; I didn't get the line quite perfectly. Well, not even close,...
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17 years ago
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American Traditions spray cans
I found that American Traditions Harvest Orange spray cans match my Ridgid equipment pretty well but that they have apparently stopped producing it - I checked 3 Lowes stores. Do any of you know of a...
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Files for Japanese-style handsaws
I bought a file for sharpening the Japanese-style handsaws, and it was dull after four uses. Does anyone know where I could find one of these files that would prove to be more durable?
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17 years ago
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wood to plexiglas adhesive
I'm thinking of laminating wood to plexi for walking canes. Can anyone recommend an adhesive that will dry clear enough to allow the wood grain to show through the plexiglas and strong enough to use...
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Dovetail jigs -- yet another post!
Did anybody notice Wood Magazine's review of "dovetail jigs under $350" in the lastest issue (March 2007)? I'm a little suspicious that Leigh persuaded the editors to draw the line at $350 so the $400...
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Another helpful tip
Folks, it's not enough to just dial in that perfect router fence setting. You should actually lock it down before proceeding. You will find this to be a rather more productive use of your time. Ah...
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$15 electric flush cut door jamb saw. Installing tile / hardwood floors/ carpet.
I am installing slate in my hallway. I have 5 doors ( = 10 door jambs) to shorten so I can slip the slate underneith the door jamb. I checked ebay for electric door jamb saws and found $150 on up. A...
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Pinewood Derby (Haiku? - Gesundheit!)
In the Wintertime when the races run And you spend some shop time with your son Cutting and shaping a block o' pine Teaching him how to cut close to the line The wind is high the air is cold The boy...
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17 years ago
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HandyDandy Excel/Works spreadsheet.
Many of us already have ways to calculate these things one way or another, but this is handier than a pocket on a shirt. Rather spiffy, I must say. It does: - Arcs - Calculates arc length, radius,...
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