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REVIEW - Leigh D1600 Dovetailing Jig - www.onlinetoolreviews.com
Greetings all, We have just posted a full review of the Leigh D1600 Dovetail Jig online at As usual, review is totally free to access and view. Hope it helps. Circular Saw Buyer's Guide Buyer's Guide...
 
New old Jointer/Thicknesser
Hi All I just got a new old addition to the collection which will be lovingly restored to original condition. It is a 1922 Thomas Robinson & Sons Type ME 18" Jointer/thicknesser combo. It is 99.9%...
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What is it? CXLIII
The latest set has just been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/Rob
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Shellac OVER Polyurethane (not under) - aka a flooring refinishing issue
I am restoring a 1920's Craftsman home and am having an issue with my flooring refinishers. Here's the scoop... The upstairs floors are pine, 75% of the flooring was in great shape and 25% had to be...
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Unusual experience in my workshop
I walked in today after coming back from a New Zealand holiday and saw my TS and felt a little nervous. The last time I used it I cut 2 fingers and gouged a hole in my thumbprint. I think I came close...
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Replacement Routers for Porter Cable Router Recall - Too hot?
Being a good citizen I took my PC router that is affected by the Porter Cable recall in and they swapped me out with a new one (New or reburbed I'm not sure). This new one seems to get hot after only...
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TS balse question
I have an Oldham Signature combination blade on my TS. It cuts crosscuts just fine. The problem I am concerned with is that when I rip an Oak board I get a pitch type buildup on the right side of the...
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portable downdraft table. ANY GOOD ?
I have been thinking of buying a delta table top unit or building one myself . My question, does anyone have experience with the delta unit or does anyone know of plans to build one. Any info would be...
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leftover lumber from deck. Ideas?
I got a lot of time, space, and a @!$#*%!-load of small pieces of PT lumber leftover from building my new deck. Nothing very long, but a lot of 5/4, 2x4 and 4x4's all 1-4 feet. I have a decent shop,...
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Tung vs Linseed
Okay, I guess I'm looking for some "old school" finishing tips here. I'm in the process of building a large work bench, will be using it for a variety of projects, and want to protect it from spills,...
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help me find info on "smallbone" English style casework
I have a great opportunity to work on a Thomas Kinkade project. I've been told the casework is best described by the term "smallbone" I have to admit I know very little and I'm desparately trying to...
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anyone going to the woodworkers show in Phoenix
Specifically, on Friday? I'll be there after lunch- hope to catch all the turning demos that start at 12:30. -- Nobody Special Chandler, AZ
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Free plan - Tool Chest
The woodpost came from Lowe's today with a link to a free tool chest plan. And the military discount appears to be legit. Better get out those DD214s retailnet.com http://www.lowes.com/freeplan
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Do you also have a love/hate relationship with Amazon?
Ok.. I got lured again by Amazon.. I had to order some Performax casters. Amazon had them 10% off which made them competitive with other websites. They also had $25 off $150.. So, since the casters...
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How to Fix Problem of Having Finish Beaned Up On the Surface?
I am trying to refinish the surface of a dinner table. Based on the test that I did on the existing finish of the dinner table, I believe it has a coat of ploy on it. I light sand the surface and put...
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