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dimensioned lumber
Maybe 2x4s were once actually 2" x 4", don't know, best I remember is 1 5/8" x 3 5/8". They were that way for many years, then went down to 1 1/2" x 3 1/2". That's OK, no problem but - apparently -...
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Update on the treehouse bridge in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains
Just to give you an update, the bridge was repaired after the last section fell down in the earlier Pineapple Express: Those earlier storms took down a few nearby Monterey Pines, which decapitated the...
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remedy for clean cut
regarding fancy chopping blocks i'm not making one but using my own twist to achieve something similar i would be horrified if anything i make was equated with a museum or the word musuem was used to...
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Glider chair
I just finished a glider chair (my first) for a friend of mine. It looks g ood and sits fine, until you start to "glide" in it. Then it has a catch i n the motion that makes "gliding" in it...
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computer in wood shop
I've noticed laptops in more than a few videos I watched and I thought that thing is toast. Some of the diy cnc stuff, etc. if I ever can't live without a pc in the shop i will get one of these i did...
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midi lathe deal
they have a few var. speed midi lathes for $350 which seems like a decent deal i know nothing about them but laguna has thoughtfull designs i've been waiting for the next lathe 18|36 but seems release...
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cleanest cut
I looked at the video of the guy making chopping blocks with the laminate then cut then insert slice then laminate and repeat technique doing a variation on this (not a choppingblock) and used the...
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Cabinet Door Build - Recommendations From Painter
I hate painting. I am trying to decide if I want to paint the 20 shaker doors and 5 drawer f ronts that I am building or to have the painting done professionally. I hate painting. I called the local...
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Auction in Jasper, In.
Anyone in the Jasper area? Check out the present bidding on these drawer slides: Nice prices, so for, on the bar clamps and C clamps: and Lots of ply & sheet products: Lots 954-1014.... & more drawer...
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9 years ago
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OT: stuffing browser history
Yes, it's off topic. But I've recently run into something that's new, at least to me. Two different websites I've gone to lately have stuffed extra lines into my browser history. Looks like one about...
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Runners for Cross Cut Sled - Hardwood or Aluminum?
As far as I can tell, the standard material for Cross Cut Sled runners is hardwood and typically 2 are used. However, I saw a couple of plans that use aluminum as the runners and even one that...
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The Color of Poplar, Internal Tension and TS Splitters
I'm learning stuff... As my kitchen upgrade continues, I had the pleasure of ripping about 100 li near feet of 1 x 6 Poplar this weekend. The pieces ranged in length from a few that were over 60" to...
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Great tip on clearing spray cans.
Does it work?? I don't know. But I'll try it next time....
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Computer Enclosure (not a case)
I built a computer this week, from components. It has a radiator (for a CPU cooler) blowing air out the top of the case, so for that reason and others, the case is a little more open than usual....
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Under Mount Drawer Slides - Help
I've never installed under mount drawer slides. I'm building a "rustic" g un cabinet (for the camp) with (salvaged) hand hewn boards, so none of the faces are straight. I did plane the edges, for...
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