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paint vs lacquer?

I'm doing the trim work in my new house, and I've been painting the trim with latex. The guy who made my cabinets also...
16 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ukalumni
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by ukalumni

Holiday woodworking

Don't get me wrong, now. I love my wife's family, but they are not the most active folks in the world. Her brother was...
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posted by ddurbin
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ddurbin

FWW Article on sharpening machines

I have been thinking about upgrading my sharpening capabilities. Consequently, I was excited when I saw that FWW did a...
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posted by sawdustnospam
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by sawdustnospam

Ideas on wood covered travel journal

My son is making a wood covered journal for his GF to take on her semester in India. He has the covers done, 2 ~3/8" pi...
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posted by jtpryan
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by jtpryan

Plywood sheet question

I have at my disposal a lot of 8'x5', quarter inch plywood. Nothing fancy, just the cheap and cheerful stuff. I plan to...
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posted by Gadgetfreak2000
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Gadgetfreak2000

Planer hidden in outfeed table. Exciting.

Pictures below: I build xylophone tables and chests in a small woodshop where my table saw resides in the only location...
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posted by galleywench
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by galleywench

Finishing OAK with water based varnish

I am finishing a bed white oak and having applied the milky white varnish (satin) I find the finsh not too good. Should...
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posted by ca
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ca

And one last (?) craftsman RAS question...

I adjusted and squared everything. When I flip my pieces over and put them back together they fit perfectly. Except......
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posted by Toller
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by Toller

HOW TO BLOCK THE BODY COUNT IDIOT!!!

This works if you are using Outlook Express for a news reader. First click on one of his posts then, the tool bar on th...
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posted by dave00kathy0
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave00kathy0

RE; band saw tire advise

Try using vacuum cleaner belts, they are cheap, come in many sizes and are available from any place that sells or repair...
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posted by dave00kathy0
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave00kathy0

New Grizzly jointers

Has anyone had experience with the new Grizzly 8" jointers manufactured in mainland China? I'm looking at either the G05...
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posted by rdurney
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by rdurney

Makita LXT Li-Ion

I bought the new Makita 18V LXT Li-Ion set for myself this Xmas. I've never owned a Makita tool before and haven't used...
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posted by upand_at_them
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by upand_at_them

How to create wooden weapons ???

I'm an evil warlord and I want to conquer the world with my army. Unfortunately, I'm also a very poor warlord, so I can...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by art_enema
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by art_enema