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Oak or ash band saw curves more easily?

I am making some chair back rails. I made up a sample laminated and one band sawn. My wife has chosen the band sawn. Sh...
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posted by Toller
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by Toller

name of a vietnamese hardwood

I'm looking for the name of a vietnamese hardwood. All I know is that they make furniture out of it, it's very hard and...
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posted by seannakasone
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by seannakasone

Need assist on building a butterfly house w/copper roof

I've been asked to build a butterfly house with a copper roof. I plan on using WOak for the house and finishing it w/ a...
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posted by ronaldjangelATcomcastDOTnet
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ronaldjangelATcomcastDOTnet

New free plans added today.

Links to free woodworking plans (including new added today) are available at... http://www.woodworking.wizkids.co.uk/Bar...
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posted by barry
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by barry

Woodmizer advise

Hi everyone, I have the following business scenario: 1. Species to be cut: mainly Wenge, Rosewood and Iroko (tropical h...
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posted by fabrimo
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by fabrimo

Sorta OT - Know Anyone in NJ Looking for a Job?

Last time I did this, I said the odds were really poor that I'd fond someone via the internet but I had to ask... And w...
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posted by bob
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob

edge straightening jig

I am going to build a jig to hold a board so that a straight edge can be put on one edge of the board by passing the bo...
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posted by eganders
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by eganders

Table Saw Gloat

A couple years ago I bought a bunch of tools from a guy who quit woodworking. Floor drill press, 6" jointer, 12.5" plan...
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posted by MarkJerde
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by MarkJerde

3 inches VS. 4 inches wide Hardwood Flooring

Hi, Any opinion on 3 VS. 4 inches wide Hardwood Flooring? The 4 inch is little more expensive and I heard from none woo...
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posted by mnadjari
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mnadjari

Hand rail

I have a closed staircase on both sides . What side do I put the hand rail on?? Right going up or right coming down?? An...
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posted by TOM_MOORE
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by TOM_MOORE

Senco Brad Nailer Leaks

My 18 gauge nailer leaks air somewhere internally in the tool. It is only about 2 years old, and I've always oiled it p...
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posted by jc_va
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by jc_va

PORTABLE SHOOTING BENCH

http://www.larrywillis.com/shootingbench.htmlJOAT It's not hard, if you get your mind right. - Granny Weatherwax
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posted by Jakofalltrades
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

PORTABLE RELOADING STATION

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/portablereloading/index.aspJOATIt's not hard, if you get your mind right. - Gra...
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posted by Jakofalltrades
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

Polishing on walnut?

Hi folks, First of all, let me confess I'm a complete newbie to woodworking and am getting into this hobby by means of...
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posted by boban.james
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by boban.james