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Shapton Stones, Yep, they work

Woodcraft has 15% off on Shapton stones, at least the ones that Shapton recommends for woodworking tools (1000, 5000, a...
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posted by nospam
40 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

RAS Uses

Joseph, In my opinion.... The RAS has some disadvantages that may warrant your consideration. The over arm that carries...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by speedliner
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by speedliner

Updated Web Page, Progress on Captain's Bed

I've just updated my web page with progress shown on the Captain's Bed. For those interested, I've just added pictures...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nospam
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Will heat loosen veneer?

I have an old cedar chest that a friend asked me to look at for her. Years ago, someone in her family decided they didn...
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posted by woodenschu
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by woodenschu

Free Black Walnut Trees, Detroit Sub

Thought that I'd try, one last time. 4 black walnut trees: 3 small about 1 1/2' dia, 1 about 2 1/4' dia, All clean, str...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by audacity
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by audacity

Holy Shipping Rates, Batman!

A Grizzly G0555 bandsaw ships for $69.25 plus a $4.25 fuel surcharge. Not bad at all for a 210 pound shipping weight. M...
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posted by "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.n
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.n

How to rip a long taper

We're remodeling, and I'm putting on trim. I have a door that is very close to a wall, so one of the trim pieces I'm us...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ranchjp
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by ranchjp

Waaaay OT: Question about seasoning Cast Iron

Bought a chicken-frying skillet today made of cast iron. I'm nothing you would even think of being associated with anyt...
59 comments posted 20yrs
posted by phildcrowNOSPAM
59 comments posted 20yrs posted by phildcrowNOSPAM

RAS Versatility

This is an extension of the earlier post regarding RAS's and Miters Saws. How about RAS versatility? It will do crosscu...
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posted by claypot
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by claypot

Its too heavy to lift

http://www.connoraston.com/albums/18-03Todays work - Solid maple top 3/4 and 1 1/2" for the rest oil and wax finsih (I h...
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posted by ca
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by ca

advice from more expeianced woodworkers please

I am bulding some very tall bookcases, avg 94 3/4" tall out of whiteboard pine. currently I am using 2x10s for the upri...
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posted by ahurdle
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by ahurdle

INCRA stop senior moment

I've got an INCRA fence on my Delta miter box..used it for many years, zero it on the measuring side of the blade, adju...
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posted by ranchjp
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ranchjp

Haze on Semi-gloss Poly

Hi Guys, I'm working on a coffee table for a client, and I would normally go to a high gloss finish. I'm trying a semi-...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by DIYMark
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by DIYMark