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Spring Hinge Feather Board for Table Saw
The pressure comes from spring hinges. The hinges maintain uniform pressure over a range of 3/4 inch which allows for lots of variation in wood thickness. The spring tension on the hinges is...
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What Is It? Non-Tool Version
This object was screwed to the ceiling of a closet in a 1935 built house. Is it nothing more than an old-fashioned coat or hat hook that would normally be screwed to a wall, perhaps used for some...
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2 years ago
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removing old damaged insert nuts
Any useful tips are welcomed. One arm came loose on a teak armchair - fastened by 2 quick-connect bolts into 2 insert nuts. < 1/4 - 20 or a metric equivalent > The insert nuts had deteriorated over...
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2 years ago
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Should we seal new wooden doors when swollen?
We live in Virginia and are having our house remodeled. New interior, solid wood cherry doors were installed before the summer humidity, but not yet stained/sealed, Now that the summer is here they...
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2 years ago
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10" delta bench band saw
I recently bought a used band saw and after a week or so i went to use it and low and behold it blows the breaker just before it locks into on position.. Ive tried different outlet and higher quality...
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2 years ago
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Finish for window sill
Like an idiot I stained and finished our new wood window casing & sills with Shellac several years ago. Now of course the sun & exposure has pretty much taken their toll & I need to refinish. I don't...
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3 years ago
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Bevel Sled construction and use. Including 5-cut method to calibrate sled.
I have used cross cut sleds and miter sleds for many years but never had a bevel cutting sled. Bevel cutting sled does the same job as miter sled. However, the length of miter sled cut is limited to...
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3 years ago
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OT: Old School Drywaller
Skills. This video is not owned or made by us. Credit / Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1CACkgUJcU&feature=youtu.be Comment For Removal Request If You Are the Original Creator.
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3 years ago
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Re: Central Machinery quality? (2023 Update)
25 years later, apparently Google was the thing back in 1996 wow. I am not sure if any of you guys are still alive, but I would love to hear your updated opinions now since market has changed a lot....
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3 years ago
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A versatile and precise miter sled
My old sleds did not fit on new table saw, so I gave my old sleds to the guy who bought the old saw, and set out to make new sleds. Did some research on best practices in table saw sled construction,...
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3 years ago
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Workbench Height - At the Wrist. Good Idea?
I've been doing some reading about the proper workbench height. A lot of sources say that for "general work" the proper height is right at the wrist level of the user. Adjustments are made from there...
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3 years ago
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What Do You Know About Recirculating Pumps? (Prevent Frozen Pipes)
Does anyone here know anything about using recirculating pumps to prevent frozen pipes in a house? I have a general idea of how they work but I've got specific situation I'm interested in. I've just...
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3 years ago
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Rocker is Finished
It rocks well, balanced, comfortable, but the seat was too hard, so I made a cushion for it. I like it, may not give it to my brother, after all. Scroll right for 2 more pics. Sonny
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3 years ago
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craftsman 12 inch radial saw model number 113.29500 (2023 Update)
I just acquired a craftsman 12 inch radial saw model number 113.29500 with the original unpacking instructions and the original manual and parts list. If anyone is looking to get a copy of these...
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4 years ago
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Self Service Saw at Menards
Found my local Menards has a "self-service" saw. It's a compound miter saw with a nice long infeed and outfeed table. The sign said basically "if you feel comfortable using this, you can. PPE is near...
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4 years ago
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turning legs with a router
Has anyone ever turned large (dining table...)legs using a router and a jig? How did they turn out? I'm going to biuld a table for my son and his wife and don't have a lathe.
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5 years ago
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Miter saw dust collection?
Ok -- While we're on the subject. How do I actually collect dust from my SCMS? Why bother with a bag -- there's more dust around my saw than there is in the bag. I've looked and there doesn't seem to...
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6 years ago
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laguna 1412 bandsaw issues
I'm thinking that I should've bought a "good ol Delta" bandsaw to start with since I didn't have any experience with bandsaws before I bought the Laguna. I've had several issues with it. 1. Guide bar...
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6 years ago
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Gluing Burned Wood
I'm making a cabinet with shelves made of plywood. Some of the edges of the shelves were burned while being cut on the table saw. The front edge of each shelf will be banded using solid wood. The...
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6 years ago
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A couple of comments on Ridgid tools
... ... outlines all the conditions, etc., pretty succinctly. It appears HD is high-enough volume and has a sweetheart arrangement to give them a competitive edge in lieu of the exclusive distribution...
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6 years ago
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