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Roy Versus Norm?

Roy cracked me up today. He was making a chess set. Ah, I'd like to see this says I. He started out turning a tradition...
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posted by Jakofalltrades
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

Most often used stationary tools

In my shop the top used stationary tools are: 1) Drill press 2) Table saw 3) Router table 4) Band saw 5) Scroll saw Whic...
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posted by spamsucks
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamsucks

Veneer on a surface with curved corners

Hi, I bought this mahogany venner that you simply iron on. I looks pretty good. I would like to put it on a dining room...
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posted by aaronfude
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaronfude

Thinking about WoodWorking to Much!

You know you are thinking about woodworking to much when you go into an autoparts store and for new rotors, but ask for...
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posted by z.
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by z.

spline cuts

I want to make spline cuts in a box with mitered corners for decoration. What jig would you make for it? Will use a hand...
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posted by pattj
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by pattj

Battery memory on NiCad cordless drill

I have a Panasonic 12v (NiCads) cordless drill/driver with 2 batteries and it seems to me that the batteries aren't hol...
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posted by man
39 comments posted 20yrs posted by man

Teal or Rosewood Bathroom vanity top

I am concerned with what to use for a water impervious finish of a teak wooden top for a bathroom vanity. A paint speci...
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posted by ralft
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by ralft

Utility Trailer Query

Wanting to construct wooden sides for a 6 x 12 flat deck trailer. Trailer has stake pockets to accomodate 2 x 4. Using...
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posted by minburn1
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by minburn1

Gluing miter joints with PU?

A customer wants a lightly built TV stand, made of butternut with miter joints. I tried to get her to let me use doveta...
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posted by Toller
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Toller

Least smelly finish

Hi, I have recently asked about the least obtrusive finish, but what about the least smelly one? What I'm thinking of i...
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posted by aaronfude
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaronfude

Polyurethane problem

I'm refinishing some drawers, and the first coat of poly doesn't seem to be drying properly. While some surfaces are ni...
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posted by bsiano
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bsiano

Have you used Cambara wood?

I am building a new deck and thinking about Cambara. Have you used it? If so, can you share your experience? TIA. Dick S...
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posted by REMOVE_dicksnyder
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by REMOVE_dicksnyder

OT - Basic Skills in Today's World

It has always concerned me when the young amoung us are not taugh basic skills such as how to change a tire, how to use...
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posted by too_many_tools
252 comments posted 20yrs posted by too_many_tools

Shim for Porter Cable 557 Biscuit Joiner

I recently scored a good deal on a PC 5557 biscuit joiner. Unfortunately it is a Type 2. I have some ideas for making a...
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posted by dbdors
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by dbdors

Re: HuntLight--a profession LED flashlight

The windspeed entity posted thusly: >The " Huntlight" is a price to compare the very high profession LED >flashlight,Ig...
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posted by rat
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by rat