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Lapping? sharpening stones...

Hi, All, In my 2nd shop, just getting filled out with stuff, I have some oil stones for plane blades, chisels. They hav...
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posted by cwo4cno7325
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by cwo4cno7325

Wood Supply in Missoula or Kalispell, Montana???

Hi All, I need a source of lumber, preferably a good woodworking store or lumberyard in Western Montana, when at my vac...
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posted by cwo4cno7325
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by cwo4cno7325

Rocking Horse Plans????

I'm looking for plans to make a couple of wooden rocking horses for grandkids. No, not for Chistmas, but for spring / ea...
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posted by jim.mclaughlin
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Early 19th Century Tools - What do you think?

I acquired a toolbox and some tools that seem to be from the early 1800's. If you're interested in seeing them and perh...
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posted by google_no_spam
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by google_no_spam

sandpaper tip

I saw this in some magazine years ago. To use a piece of sandpaper for sanding by hand, first fold a sheet into 1/4 she...
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posted by woodcraftssuch
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by woodcraftssuch

Trimming a deep passageway between rooms.

My wife wants my to dress up the passageway between the dining room and living room that is about 18.5 inches deep and...
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posted by n9rou
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by n9rou

HANDY FARM DEVICES

http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library/device/devicesToC.html From the little I've checked so far, there's a lot of n...
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posted by Jakofalltrades
31 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

drying wood

What is the wax?? that is put on the ends of the boards to prevent checking on the ends while it is drying and where can...
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posted by lrehberg1
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by lrehberg1

Starting a Project need real advise

I am about to start refinishing my bed. It's made of solid wood (a light wood, not sure what kind) and is about 25 to 3...
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posted by Mr.Licon
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mr.Licon

Makita LXT400 Kit 30% off @ HD

Just picked up the new Makita LXT400 Lithium Ion kit with discounts totaling 30% off. First 20% discount was for any co...
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posted by vogeldp
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Enclosing refrigerator in wood panels

Can someone point me to online resource how to build and enclose refrigerator into wood raised panels. The refrigerator...
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posted by agalkin
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by agalkin

How to remove ball bearings?

I have a Delta table saw and I need to replace the ball bearings (circled in red in the picture). I tried but it doesn't...
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posted by aaa
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaa

Hardwood lumber source near Glendale California??

Besides Rockler in Pasadena, are there any good sources (better?) for hardwood around Glendale/Burbank? Kind of spoiled...
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posted by michael
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by michael

staining pine

I'm building a pair of valances/shelves which need to be stained to match the other nearby stained pine and they want t...
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posted by ronaldjangel
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by ronaldjangel