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Base cabinet for front-load washer?
I will be remodeling my laundry room shortly and will be getting a front loading washer. Given the condition of my back, I am thinking about putting it (and the dryer) on a base cabinet to raise it up...
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12 years ago
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Spraying Latex with HVLP
I have a Graco 3 stage HVLP. Love it for shellac, lacquer, poly, dye, etc. I bought a bigger tip. I have a 2qt pot that takes pressure from my compressor then a material line out to a gun which has...
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12 years ago
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Re: Jute Chinking - Oakum source...
For anyone curious or interested, oakum jute for caulking is still available...
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12 years ago
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Are the Amish Known for Their Pocket Holes? :-)
We were in a cabinet store, just looking for ideas. There was a great lacking in craftsmanship, even in their high end line, especially in the box construction. There was not a drop of glue to be seen...
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13 years ago
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JB Weld
I picked up a an old carpenters toolbox recently from a Craigslist post because I saw a plane and a few braces in the picture. Nothing much to speak of but there was a low angle block plane with a...
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13 years ago
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Drill Press with Wheel instead of 3 handles
On every drill press I've seen and used, the drill head has been moved up and down by a 3 handled spindle. Moving it up and down large distances requires the use of two hands, one to keep the head...
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13 years ago
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Trying to square a 4x4 piece of hard maple
I am making a kitchen island that will have 3.5" square legs made from maple. I bought 2 pieces of 16/4 hard maple about 8.5" wide and ripped each one in half leaving me 4 rough ~4x4 pieces about 4...
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13 years ago
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Ryobi Planer - AP 10
I have come across a new in the box planer from 1985 that has never been opened. I am wondering if not having been run all these years could be an issue. Any other info on the planer would be helpful.
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13 years ago
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Removing sanding sleeves
I recently purchased a PC oscillating drum sander. Works well. I am not sure about method(s) of removing the sleeves from the drum without damaging the rubber on the drum. I am sure someone out there...
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13 years ago
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Brushes on Orbital Sander Craftsman
Is there any rule of thumb for replacing the brushes on orbital sanders? I mean what are the settings if any. Thanks.
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13 years ago
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Slightly OT: Playground Border
RE: Subject SFWIW: The complex where I live installed a playground about 4 years ago which includes a swing set and a slide. They surrounded the play area after scraping away the grass with a 5 ft...
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13 years ago
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New Titebond datecode
Titebond has apparently changed their datecode coding as it no longer follows the YMxxxx format. I just bought a quart of TBII and the code is A911190052. Googling didn't help and the TB website has...
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13 years ago
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Lap joint on end of 2x4?
The proper answer is 'buy or borrow a table saw with a dado blade'. However, I don't want to. I want to use my plunge router to place a 3-1/2" square lap joint about 3/4" deep on the ends of several...
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14 years ago
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Quiet, lightweight upholstery electric staple gun
On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:22:59 GMT, the infamous Robert Montgomery scrawled the following: Well, for 3/8" x 3/8" staples into softwood, you might be OK with an electric, but as you said, they're...
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14 years ago
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low power drilling
Yeah, right ...
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14 years ago
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Cleaning 'real' knotty pine paneling
While visiting my sister-in-law in Suffolk, Va. a couple years ago, she asked if I knew of a good way to clean or brighten up the paneling in her kitchen and dining room. It just looked too darned...
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14 years ago
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97524 Harbor Freight 2-in-1 18ga nailer / stapler
Well.. guess I'll pull it out of the box (no case with mine) and fire a few rounds of staples that I bought. Since I have the PC 2" brad nailer -- and don't ever recall a jam, I'll just test out the...
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14 years ago
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Re: Workmate Mods
The rest of the book is pretty good, too. Almost a little too informative -- deciding which features to include in the "perfect" bench is daunting, though there are some nice measured drawings in the...
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14 years ago
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Cutting a big curve on my bandsaw
I have recently done some posting about the Grizzly G0555 bandsaw I have recently purchased. I am nearly finished setting up my bandsaw. My first project will be to cut a curved headboard. I will glue...
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14 years ago
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[SOLVED] Drilling Granite counter top
I am planning to install a dispenser for Brandy in our kitchen. The spigot will be a very typical sink-type spigot from HD or Lowe's that mounts through the counter top with a 1/2" hole. I have the...
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14 years ago
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