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Jigsaw purchase

I have received some Lowe's gift cards for my birthday and plan to use them to buy a jigsaw. Everything I read about th...
41 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ddurbin
41 comments posted 20yrs posted by ddurbin

What's up with LV forstner bits?

I thought the whole point of a forstner bit was that it would drill a non-through hole with a flat bottom? (Except for...
23 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wood_newbie
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by wood_newbie

Newbie questions about tung oil, wood dye, etc.

I've got a solid mahogany study that is ruined (IMO) by a dark stain. I would like to sand off the finish (a lacquer, I...
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rbrandywine
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by rbrandywine

How to build Noah's ark ???

Yesterday, GOD told me that HE will punish the many sinners on Earth again and that I have been chosen to build the Sec...
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cia_deviator
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by cia_deviator

OT - Plastic Parts bins

I just bought a large, old, automotive parts shelf that has a *lot* of plastic bins in it. 162 of them, to be exact. Th...
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posted by JayPique
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by JayPique

Envy...and amazement.

Long story short, today I walked into a garage, was at first amazed by how crowded, disorganized and dusty it was, and...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by JayPique
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by JayPique

attaching a wood cap to a knee wall

I plan to build a knee wall at the end of a tub/shower alcove. On top of the knee wall I plan to put a black walnut cap...
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posted by dserson
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by dserson

Freud Router/Table Combo

Hi All. I posted awhile back asking questions about purchasing a router and table...
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posted by barnesrich
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by barnesrich

I wish they had woodworking rental places

Not tool rental, but a place do do wood working. It seems that to have a very good shop, you need to spend between 5K a...
32 comments posted 20yrs
posted by astutesolutions
32 comments posted 20yrs posted by astutesolutions

Finish for a scented candle rack?

A friend of mine is in the business of making and selling scented candles (www.chrissyscandlecove.com) She is just gett...
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posted by jimwillemin
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jimwillemin

Help with moldings and out of square widow frames

I need help on putting moldings around out of square window frames. SWMBO and the designer decided that casings/molding...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by genelocus
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by genelocus

are the standard delta 14" bandsaws good tools?

I'm looking for a Xmas purchase. I saw the Delta Extreme 14 bandsaw for 899.00 and theres the delta standard 14" for li...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by modat22
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by modat22

The Mother of All Pointy Sticks

Saw this in the latest offering from Lee Valley. Had to share. http://www.leevalley.com/gifts/page.aspx?c=1&p=52924&cat=...
38 comments posted 20yrs
posted by John.Thomas
38 comments posted 20yrs posted by John.Thomas

Need a little welding ...

Anyone in the RTP area of NC know a good welding service? Preferably affordable?
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posted by anoldsalt
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by anoldsalt