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Math help please - parabola

I'm trying to build a circular parabolic dish solar concentrator. So far I've designed a simple hub to which I'll attac...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mrdovey
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrdovey

RE: Biscuit jointers,

Short of Lamello, what's a good biscuit jointer; Porter-Cable, DeWalt, Makita, ... ? Any recommended sources and prices?...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lobomikem38
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by lobomikem38

"Dual" Craftsman table saw

I suppose he had a perfectly good reason for doing this but somehow it escapes me at the moment. Here's a guy who manag...
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posted by puzzled2
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by puzzled2

Pressure treated ID??

Are these two different species of wood??? I have two identical size pieces of 2X4 that are pressure treated and bought...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by salmo
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by salmo

STILL AT'NT DEAD

To keep woodworking somewhere in there, tracked this down the other day.http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvemen...
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posted by Jakofalltrades
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

Workbench top

One of our large pieces of computer equipment came in last week, and the pallet it came in on was a 41"x81" 15 ply 1" O...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bqvaa
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by bqvaa

Re: Bandsaw wobble

"I have the same saw, and I had what may be a similar problem. Perhaps some of these ideas will help... Although the wh...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ironhat
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by ironhat

Plans for bench

Hi all I just moved into a new house and the basement is basically a blank slate. I would like to make a bench approx 6...
44 comments posted 21yrs
posted by someone
44 comments posted 21yrs posted by someone

Project Finished, and a big thank you to the wreck

My sister is getting married next month. For their gift I've built this chest. I must explain before looking at the pic...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by legend65
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by legend65

mlcs router bit set

Any opinions on the 66 piece mlcs router bit set for $190. It seems like a fairly good deal for the weekend woodworker....
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posted by noway
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by noway

Exterior railings

I am going to build a small two step stair off a front porch for my DL because she has a small problem with getting off...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by larryhab
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by larryhab

Help with white picket fence (long)

Yesterday the temperature was 94 and the humidity was around 50%. I came home from work at noon to get started on my wh...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Jennifer
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Jennifer

Curved Rafters

I intend to make 3 curved rafters for a garden application. Each rafter needs to be 7ft(L) x4inch(H) x 1-1/2inch(W) fin...
25 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Fed_up_Withspam
25 comments posted 21yrs posted by Fed_up_Withspam

OT: One for the good guys

G'day all, Occasionally the good guys get a foot in the door, just hoping they can go all the way and set an example. A...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johntoymakerNOTTHIS
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by johntoymakerNOTTHIS

Dewalt DW 735

I am thinking of purchasing a Dewalt DW735 to serve as a stop gap planer until I can afford a larger stationary model,...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by megold.andrew
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by megold.andrew