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Ridiculous prices

It isn't easy affording woodworking as a hobby in the UK. The cost of timber is just so silly! 3/4" X 4" oak is $26/foo...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by foggytown
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by foggytown

HOMEMADE RASP

Got this out of the latest WoodenBoat. Cut some lengths from an old bandsaw blade. Offset the teeth, then tape both end...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Jakofalltrades
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Jakofalltrades

Plywood Thickness Again

I usually use my table-mounted Hitachi with the LV oversize collars either in the table or hand-held. And the Bosch 161...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by george
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by george

Deck Building

I want to build a 12 x 20 freestanding deck. I noticed that some plans double the 2x lumber on the outside ends attache...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by crhcotton
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by crhcotton

reference books

I am new to woodworking and have only been at this on and off for about a year and a half. I have a table saw, router a...
20 comments posted 21yrs
posted by photosail
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by photosail

Stair Tread finish ?

Ok I did a DAGS and did not find the answer. What is the best finish to = use on stair treads ? My wife loves the look...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by puffmc
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by puffmc

spray gun question

Not really a spray gun, but I'm setting up an airbrush station. I have a good regulator and a good filter, in what orde...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jerryshaw
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jerryshaw

OT: schmooziest fancy car coffee cup?

I knocked a friend's coffee cup off the back of my truck and leaked his coffee all over the ground. I want to get him a...
23 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dmmcintyr
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by dmmcintyr

Re(2): artificial lumber

>My opinion is that they were using the >shed as a good spot for hammering to attract mates when the metal chimney >flue...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by glenna
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by glenna

OT: Need address in Melbourne

I'm hoping one of our readers from Australia can locate an address and perhaps a telephone number for me. There is an o...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by glenna
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by glenna

butchering an old friend

Today was both invigorating and melancholy. The wife's hospital bills are mounting up, and while I don't yet know what...
22 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dmmcintyr
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by dmmcintyr

Need advice on upgrading lighting in my garage

Sorry if this isn't the appropriate group for this question... searching Google for questions about setting up workshop...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by scottseansmith2_NO_SPAM
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by scottseansmith2_NO_SPAM

Brass plated steel machine screws, anyone?

I have some bookshelves that use machine screws and cross dowels to hold their frames together. The machine screws are...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by PHeadland
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by PHeadland

casters - figuring the best wheel size

I've read posts here about problems using too-small casters for benches, etc. -- that they can be too hard to maneuver....
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by no_spam
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by no_spam

Slightly OT Today's Blondie Cartoon

Just reading the education section of today's paper when I glanced at the Blondie Comic..... While I'm sure that Normy...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rec-addy
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by rec-addy