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Spline joint vs. biscuits?

I'm making a wrap-around band for a utility bench of solid wood. The band is to have mitered joints where there are cor...
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posted by dukes909isnt
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by dukes909isnt

Saw Set?

The current FWW has an article on hand saw sharpening that's grabbed my interest. In the article, a tool known as a "Sa...
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posted by keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_pleas
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_pleas

glued pieces are splitting,..

Hello, I am trying to join purple heart and African ribbon mahogany. The edges have checked in a few places on the ph a...
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posted by what
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by what

Hand Saws

I have started using the around twenty dollars Japanese pull saws. I find they are easy to keep on a line and a whole lo...
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posted by dtfoster
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by dtfoster

Help with laminating stock

Hello, What's the proper technique for laminating two pieces of 3/4 x 5 x 36 inch maple? I surface and thickness planed...
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posted by bsheeres
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by bsheeres

Just broke down and got some Stickley

I have finally let go of the dream of building all our furniture. I just don't have the time. I can crank out a nice pi...
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posted by waterrockets
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by waterrockets

Forward, Backward, or Both when sharpening?

When sharpening a blade on a waterstone, or any other stone I suppose, should you work the blade only in one direction...
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posted by slindars
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by slindars

I think I'm hooked

I was in the supermarket today, and wandered past a shelf of $1.00 specials. Included in the merchandise were some cutt...
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posted by nucknuck
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by nucknuck

INSPIRATION - Simple Bent Ply Chair

http://www.arcspace.com/books/Bent_Ply/10.-Bent-Ply.jpg Well, simple is relative. LMAO JOAT I'm busy now, can I ignore y...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Jakofalltrades
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

INSPIRATION - Lamiated Plywood Chair

http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/designuk03/7.jpghttp://www.designboom.com/snapshots/designuk03/8.jpgJOATI'm busy now...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Jakofalltrades
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

OT: Humour.

The local sheriff walks into the saloon and demands everyone's attention. "Anybody here seen a guy, 6-feet tall, wearin...
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posted by design
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by design

OT: Cobbler's Hammer function...?

Howdy, I have a question that is not about woodworking, but many of you are tool folks, and so, I thought to give it a...
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posted by usenet
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by usenet

OT - My best friend is gone...

Well, it was his last day today... My 15 years old dog and workshop best friend was put to sleep today. We had a baby l...
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posted by none
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

HTC mobile base company contact info

Anyone know if the company that makes HTC moble bases has a web address? What it is? If not a web address the company n...
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posted by nospamdream-designs
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospamdream-designs

INSPIRATION - Impression Chairs

http://mocoloco.com/archives/000734.phpJOATI'm busy now, can I ignore you some other time?
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Jakofalltrades
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jakofalltrades