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Unpopular wood?

I notice that not much mention is made of redwood for outdoor projects. Even Norm doesn't seem to give it any considera...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by foggytown
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by foggytown

Router bits Price & Quality

I thought I would share my recent router bit shopping experience. I have been buying most Freud router bits but the pri...
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posted by freeze
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by freeze

What tool: Notching a stud

How would you go about cutting a notch in a regular 2x4 stud across the grain, so that the notch is 1.5" into the grain...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rolypolyman
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by rolypolyman

OT: Vacuum to pull thread through conduit...?

Howdy, I have a underground conduit that runs about 340'. Right now, it holds two wires (a networking cable, and a phon...
27 comments posted 21yrs
posted by usenet
27 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenet

Novice seeks input from experienced woodworkers

I am new to woodworking, and posted here a few times in the last few weeks. I was surprised and thankful for the replie...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by swillet
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by swillet

resin painting?

I recently removed some paint from an antique column only to discover that the capitals were made from a resin material...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jjjcook
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jjjcook

shop fox mortising machine / lots of noise?

I bought one this weekend (model 1671). I had heard bad things about the Delta and the JET, and this one was on sale. T...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ixtahdoom
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by ixtahdoom

'Old Pine' stain for new doors

I'm in Scotland and have a cottage with old pine doors which have mellowed over a lot of years to soft honey colour. Th...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by robkgraham
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by robkgraham

Radial arm saw Question

I have a J.D. Wallace & Co. RAS circa 1940's that my Dad had in our garage. He never used it or rather never got around...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Electric-Sun
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Electric-Sun

Delta Contractor Saw Question

I've got the 10" Delta Contractor saw, Platinum Edition with the Unisaw and the 30" extension. I'm finding that the ext...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ArGee45
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by ArGee45

Do I want a M12V for my table??

Amazon has the H12V for $160 less a $25 coupon; and they throw in the accessory package and a 1/4 sheet sander. Assumin...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toller
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by toller

Slanted workshop walls

Am redoing my workshop and discovered my walls are out of plumb by an 1.5" I don't know whether I should treat this as...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Ray_Manor
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Ray_Manor

The Pointy Stick Compendium Project

Over the years, there have been many inquiries to The Wreck regarding Pointy Sticks and a vast wealth of information ab...
63 comments posted 21yrs
posted by charlieb
63 comments posted 21yrs posted by charlieb

Should finish be applied or not?

Hi, I'm working on remodeling a small rustic cabin in a cold weather climate where temperatures range from the 90s in t...
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posted by iclouseau
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by iclouseau

"Cut List Plus 2005

For those of you that have Cut List Plus the latest version, 2005 is now available. I can say that this version is terr...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by removespamlcb11211
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by removespamlcb11211