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Long straight dado?

I am finishing up rebuilding a barn/shed on family property to make a small apartment. The original first floor (about...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jonsailr
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jonsailr

Weird stain problem

I'm staining a couple of new oak stair treads. I sanded down to 320, and filled the grain with Behlen water-based fille...
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posted by khazar(digits800)
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by khazar(digits800)

Are The Black Walnut Trees I Have Worth Anything?

I've heard all of the rumors, but need to know, from a reliable source. I have 4 trees, that I want to remove, all in e...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by audacity
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by audacity

Planer advice

It is time to supplement my Delta 12.5" planer. I have used and abused it for 5 years and it just isn't big enough for...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by akransom
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by akransom

Type of hinge to use

I need to hang an 18" wide X 84" long cabint door made from 3/4" plywood. It will be hung from a 1 1/2" wide solid fram...
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posted by cedavis2
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by cedavis2

My Maple Sofa Table -w/Drawer Handles

Hey all, I made my drawer pulls (for those that are following along in this adventure). I used cocabola for the pulls....
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Confessions of a Thrift Store Shopper (photos)

Confessions of a Thrift Store Shopper or Sources of Inexpensive Shop Supplies Once or twice a month I make the rounds o...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kvaughn65
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by kvaughn65

Grizzly 14" BS - 1019Z - Z-Series Bandsaw

I've seen a few fairly negative reviews of this saw, as well as a bunch of positive ones as well. I've got an opportuni...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by JayPique
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by JayPique

Chicago area WWing show disappointment

Greetings All, Just came back from the show in Villa Park at the Odeum. What a letdown. It seems as if it has been slow...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Mark.
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by Mark.

New DIY show

Caught a new show on DIY - "Freeform Woodworking". Hosted by a young gal and boy does she have the the TOOLS! A huge di...
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posted by mjwallace
37 comments posted 21yrs posted by mjwallace

To biscuit or not to biscuit

I'm going to be putting together a benchtop in the next few weeks and am wondering if it's worthwhile using biscuits. I...
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posted by india_ryan
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by india_ryan

Source for 3 Phase Motors?

Hi Guys, I am going to make a rotary phase converter and would like to know if anyone can tell me of a good source for...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jbacc
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jbacc

hand-sanding cherry?

Hi, I'm in the process of doing the final prep on a pair of cherry nightstands, and have a question about the level of...
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posted by tlindsay
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by tlindsay

Burned my bandsaw motor?

I was resawing some oak planks, 6" wide (or depth of cut, however you see it) on my Craftsman 12" BS. I have a wolf 3tp...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rcav8r
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by rcav8r