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OT? Amenities in homes (2023 Update)
I posted a similar inquiry to the home repair newsgroup and would appreciate any suggestions for other, active, newsgroups where it would get a good response. === I have a lifelong background in real...
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Questions about raised panel kit. cabinet doors with curved tops.
Questions about raised panel kit. cabinet doors with curved tops. I'm referring to one like the the second door from the right in the top row at there such things as templates for the curves? If there...
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Woodworking in Milwaukee, Detroit?
We're planning a trip to Milwaukee, taking a ferry over to Michigan and heading over to Detroit. Is there anything that's a "must see" type of thing, like Grizzly in Springfield, MO, around there?...
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sanding down a formica surface
We have a dining table with a two sided top. One has a good real wood veneer finish and the other a fairly pleasent woodgrained pattern formica. I decided to take some scratches out of the formica...
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O/T: Only A Farm Kid
The subject says it all. 94 year old cousin is at it again. Enjoy Lew ----------------------------------- When you're from the country ~ your perception is a little different. A Missouri farmer in his...
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Brad nailer - 18 ga. big enough?
I need some advice about a pneumatic brad nailer. I've never had one, and they look like they would be a real help when the guys on TV use them. Question #1: Is an eighteen gauge nailer what I want? I...
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Pergola wood
I want to get some 4 x 12 beams for a pergola. I have four, IIRC, down in Vegas, about 12 to 16 feet long, square on the ends. They are about ten to twenty years old, and straight as day one. Are they...
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Multi-position Guide Stop for the Domino
There's a Multi-position Guide Stop that's been engineered for the Domino. No, it's not made by Festool, but it appears to be a well made solid accessory for the Domino.
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RE: T/S Inertia
I have been taking a basic wood working at a local community college. As you would expect, there is a heavy emphasis on safety. They have a collection of table saws including General, Delta Unisaw and...
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Source for 8" TS Blades in Canada
Need Canadian source for 8" TS blades for Beaver 2200 table saw Patent 1954. Info appreciated. Dan J
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OT: Car logos
Because I make sign carvings on my cnc, sports and car buffs have asked me to cut logos so they can hang them over their bar, kid's bedroom and such. In my search for car logos, I ran into this quiz:...
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Gel Varnish vs. Gel Stain
I have read in several places that a good finish for Cherry is Bartley's Gel Varnish. I ordered some months ago, from Bartley, and it finally arrived yesterday. However, it is labeled Bartley's Gel...
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How NOT to build a wall
I'm just finishing the demolition phase of a minor remodeling project in my basement, removing about 8 feet of wall installed by a previous homeowner. This project teaches a lesson: How NOT to Build a...
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Rails and Stiles questions
I need some input from the group on laying out rails and stiles for face frames and panel doors. I am building a couple of bookcases that have face frames and panel doors on the lower portions. I plan...
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Newbie/lurker has a couple of questions
I am ready to make a couple of wood/metal spice racks and a table base. They will be a combination of metal, artistic cutouts, tile, and transparent patterned glass, something similar to Frank Lloyd...
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