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HF Trim Router - Stay Away
We've all taken our turn at bashing Harbor Freight tools, however I believe there are times when what they supply is adequate for some tasks. I have been looking to acquire a trim router to do some...
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Need Advice re Fein MultiMaster
Hello -- I want to buy my husband a Fein MultiMaster. I'm not sure which to get -- the FMM-250 or the MSXE-636. Is there a big difference? Which one has the most comprehensive starter kit? I don't...
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straighten a wood block
hello, I have cut 200 maple wooden blocks (2x1x4) inches I want to glue them together and make a cutting board. The wood came 6 feet long and 1x2 inches. I used a band saw to cut the smaller pieces....
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Low-Angle Jointer Plane?
Veritas' jointer plane is low angle, whereas the Lie-Nielsen is not. Can someone tell me which one is better under which circumstances? I'd like to buy the Veritas because it is cheaper, but I don't...
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HF router lift hack
I managed to hack a Harbor Freight plunge router to be a self- contained router lift, adjustable with an allen wrench from the top surface. Total cost (including cheap HF router on sale) under $100....
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Why?
A great example of "different strokes for different folks" http://furnishingsontheweb.com/NoFrame/Items/169337nf.html
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scraping between finish coats
I'm putting the finish on some Maple tables and tried something new that is working well. The tables were stained with water-based stain then I started putting the Varnish on. I thinned the Varnish...
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Anyone work with Cypress?
I just made two outdoor chairs using cypress. I love the unfinished look. I'm told that it will weather ok without finishing the wood. Is this correct, or will it start warping and splitting in the...
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Stanley # 5 crack repair
I have recently been refurbishing several of my father and grandfather's planes. So far I have resurrected a Miller's Falls #14 ( 1950+) which was really in good condition. Also a Sandusky Tool Works...
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One more use for your nail gun
Add this one to your list of many uses for your nail gun: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/bizarre/5299326.html
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My new kitchen knife holder
I have a concept for a much nicer knife block, but it will take me ages to start making it, and until recently all our knives were just sitting out on the counter acting as clutter. I wouldn't let...
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Natural stone
condition_W0QQitemZ300174149077QQihZ020QQcategoryZ13871QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem No real way to tell by looking at it. I've got a set of Washita, soft Arkansas, and Hard Arkansas that all...
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where might I find BS replacement bearing
Mind the sparks with punky wood. CERAMIC GUIDE BLOCKS AND BEARINGS IMPROVE BAND SAW PERFORMANCE GUIDE BLOCKS COOL BLOCKS
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I Can Now Make Octagons
A few days back I asked about getting the wood discs out of a hole saw easily. Then one of the replies inspired me - I'll make octagons instead. That'll work, look better, be faster, etc. Sounds easy....
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