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Waterlox Application Tips Appreciated
Any sage advise for wipe-on application of waterlox? I'm finding it 'gummy' as opposed to say, Watco. Must be the Tung Oil. I've taken to wiping off almost as soon as I apply it, and that's working...
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Doors and Out of Plumb Walls
Any of you guys tried to install pre-hung doors when walls aren't level and plumb? What a pain in the ass. Installed 5 and they took forever. I have never seen a house this bad. Nothing is square or...
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Re: School sales...do they happen any more?
Here on the west coast (of the USA) a company called Interschola seems to have cornered the market on liquidations and the pace is incredible. I have seen hundreds of machines going out the door. I...
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O/T: Blonde Buckaroo
From another list. Enjoy Lew =================================== A blonde decides to try horseback riding, even though she has had no lessons, nor prior experience. She mounts the horse unassisted,...
 
**wibble** runner slot thingy system **wibble**
How about some "T" track like that used for router jigs and a couple of = screws with filed heads to inset in the tracks. =20 Works for me and my drill press. P D Q
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Multi-head drill spindle
I can see that Grizzly has multi-head (2 or 3) drill spindle heads for their boring machines Has anyone ever tried cluge-ing one of these onto a drill press. I know the guys at MultidrillAutodrill can...
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OT: For Timbo & other libertarians
Written/Directed by Andy Cobb Twitter: @AndyCobb Lest we be accused of misrepresenting their views, actual Libertarians have been kicking around this take on Somalia with a straight face for some time...
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Checks in teak patio furniture
Last weekend, I took out the teak patio furniture and noticed that a number of the checks are getting very big especially at the top of the legs/backs. So I started wondering if there was anything I...
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Remediating a pitted plane iron
Another episode in the saga of my refurbishing an old Millers Falls plane. So I got the thing for, like, $5 at a local flea market. It was *completely* rusted. Seemed like a nice challenge for my...
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RE: Special Machines
Several on this list seem to enjoy solving problems using specially designed and built machinery. The link below may give you some new ideas. Since this is an open list, the link below requires the...
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OT - Fabian is the real problem
Pro-life or Pro-abortion? Capitalist or Socialist? Conservative or Liberal? No matter which side you are on the real problem isn't the other side it is Fabian. http://www.relfe.com/plus_5_.html
 
New to turning
Hello , I'm new to turning & I'm getting a space ready for my Nova lathe. I see Woodcraft is offering an 8 piece high-speed steel turning set for approx $150, reduced for $229. Anyone have experience...
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How to make a cutting board
After having a doizen or so comercial cutting boards split and thrown into trash I want to make my own. Can someone give me guidance how to make it so it won't split, how to finish it, if it at all,...
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Lee Valley Vise - Fine Woodworking - June 09 Issue
Anyone that has read the June issue of Fine Woodworking will have noticed that Lee Valley has made the front cover and top recommendations for their twin screw vise. got mine about 5 years ago and it...
 
Log Seats
I've got some logs that have been cut from a tree. I'd like to use them as seats, and am wondering if there's any thing I need to worry about with them. Would they be fine just set up? Puckdropper