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Couldn't Resist
Most people agree that if you have to go, drowning in varnish provides the best finish. I re-found this gem in an old book, "Wise and Wacky Wit" and I couldn't resist sharing it with the group. John
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How do I season 6" thick 400 year old white oak
I recently came into possesion of a slab of white oak about 6 feet in diameter, and 6" thick. I intend to someday use it to make a table. Could someone just give me some basics about how to season...
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Mercy, that shore did hurt a mite. Didn't knock the wind out of me but took it away if you know what I mean. Doubled over with my back now to the table saw trying to breath while I feel like someone...
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sanding and varnish work
I'm looking for a reasonable sanding service and varvishers for the Miami are...Boat was taken to bare woog six monthe ago but beginning to show wear and sadly I don't have the time...I'd rather sail...
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Checks in wood
Are checks in wood bad structurally? I don't mind that it has checks provided it doesn't harm the wood structurally. I'm planning on lining my horse stalls with this wood. Thoughts?
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Source for Jacobs Power collet in UK?
This tool free router collet looks like just the job for saving time out on site (hanging FD60 fire doors for £17.50 a shot, plus £11.75 for the mortise latch so hinging and latching with the router...
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Best glue for filler
I want to mix some sawdust with glue to fill a couple of chipouts in a project I am building. Any one have a suggestion as to the best glue to use so it will take stain and match the original wood. I...
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Electric Upright Bass
Pictures are posted on Swamp ash body with bookmatched flame maple top. The neck is birdseye maple with a 1/4" walnut center stripe. Fingerboard and tailpiece are Macassar ebony. Finish is general...
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Large crown moulding
I want to make cherry 3 1/2" crown moulding on my router table. However all bits I can find have effective length of 2 1/4". Is there way I can make that large moulding on router table, maybe using...
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Fire hazards with oil finishes
Hi, I'm currently writing an article for a canadian woodworking magazine about fire hazards in a typical workshop. The article will discuss passive and active measures to take to avoid or extinguish...
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DJ-20 for sale, CT
One of my wood dealers, a small cabinet shop, has upgraded to a bigger, spiral head jointer and is selling his DJ-20. It seems like a decent deal, so I thought I'd share it here. It looked in very...
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Tip of the Day
When drilling pilot holes for screws, have the drill bit turning in the clockwise direction for faster feed.
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lazy susan bearing
Hi, I have been lurking for a while now, picking up lots of useful stuff whilst building a kitchen using Jim Tolpins book. I'm approaching the home straight now - after a three month diversion...
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Model Woodworking - The best ! Planes- Ships-Subs-Iceboats:WWI to date
It's unique and it's all here. Ya gotta scroll thru the entire site ! Enjoy ! http://www.allwoodwings.com/3-WWI+WWII/SBD-3 http://www.allwoodwings.com/3-WWI+WWII/SBD-3,Dauntless-MasterSeries.htm102106
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Tape measure in Tenths of an inch
But you can't "fail" them if they don't do the work. In truth, though, I had more than a few who picked up their basic concept of fractions a few years late in IA class. Little Physics and Chemistry,...
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