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A Warning to Potential Newbies

You?ve probably encountered one at the gas station - the strange looking fellow with his odd rectangular red metal can,...
30 comments posted 20yrs
posted by charlieb
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by charlieb

Re: digusted with brass screws

nobody mentioned JB Weld. I think you could use it as a gap between a busted screw thread and a countersunk screw hardw...
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posted by bent
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by bent

a real newbie question

i am pretty good with my hands i can build pretty much anything when i set my mind to it my only problem i can never fi...
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posted by no-reply
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by no-reply

Router Mortising Jig?

What is the best router mortising jig you've ever used/built/bought/designed that is suitable for, or can be adapted to...
26 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kac
26 comments posted 20yrs posted by kac

Grizzly G0490 review

I originally had a hard time deciding between the G0586 and the G0490. So many people had good things to say about the...
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posted by brianlanning
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by brianlanning

JoinTech smart miter problem.

Been having problems trying to cut 45 degree miters using the JoinTech Smart Miter for over a week now. Using the upper...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by arizherb
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by arizherb

Peen rod for rivets

I need to peen over a 3/16 rod to serve as a rivet, been years since I have done so. Can anyone tell me how much longer...
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posted by dadiOH
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by dadiOH

Wood-met

Hi guys, I did a google search for Wood-Met but got no good results. I did find a site that used to sell their plans bu...
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posted by ejc
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by ejc

Possible to make dovetails without a jig?

Is it possible to make dovetails with only a dovetail bit and a router table without a dovetail jig? (Mainly for small d...
27 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stryped
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by stryped

Straighten a slightly warped top?

I just made a small box (9"x 12") and, although the top appeared flat on the bench, it now looks a bit warped. Very sli...
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posted by jtpryan
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by jtpryan

Bandsaw brands

I am looking to replace my bandsaw, I've done some looking around and what's available here in NZ boils down to this: T...
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posted by no.one
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by no.one

Having trouble putting threads on end of brass rod

Have some 1/4 brass rod that needs some threads on the end. Making decorative connections on a wooden model. Having a d...
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posted by xpeacock
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by xpeacock