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New Drill/Driver combo
I'm in the market for a new cordless drill and impact driver set and was wo ndering what todays gold standard was. I've been using Panasonic for years and really liked it, but they want like $90 for...
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How long until yellow glue dries?
This is mostly a "curiosity" question. My schedule allows only brief encounters with woodworking, so anything I glue up tends to stay clamped well past the recommended time; several days, on average....
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OT, Hold my hand, Daddy
Or another way to measure a foot. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8657017964/in/photostream/
 
Unique Treehouse
I saw this today. Obviously a lot of creative and talented people involved. And almost all materials were recycled. Now if I could only get together a bunch of folks to build me a similar structure in...
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epiphany
The saw shouldn't be "flat, straight and square". It should be "flat, straight, square and stable". JP ******************* fighting uphill
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Local Houston Yong Man is a pretty good Woodworker
Self Taught and tends to hang out out my local Woodcraft Check out his gallery too! Jeremy Grubb Inc.
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Bostitch N88RH cylinder removal?
Have rebuild o-ring kit; step 4 says remove cylinder but doesn't say how (other than don't use pliers so no scratchee; duh!). Can't budge the sucker so far so wondering if anybody here has done same...
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For you math wizards
I need to draw an arc for a piece of trim. The end points of the arc are 5 feet apart and the depth of the arc at the center point is 2 inches. What is the radius of the circle? There ought to be an...
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Determining what size to cut rail and stiles
I have a 1/4 thick 30 inch wide by 36 inch tall mirror I am making a frame for. I will be using some 1/4 inch bits I bought off amazon. (I think I pos ted a link in another posting). I believe the...
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What I wound up doing with the fiber rush
Had an old piece of glass, so I made a table - then I needed chairs - this is the result Vic http://www.mediafire.com/view/?sqa2whcnu71kby5 http://www.mediafire.com/view/?5sjoodua3v5lcse...
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Shop lighting
For those of you who use 4-foot T8 bulbs, I just saw T8s with LEDs. Much b righter, whiter light. The guy who handles them at my lighting supply stor e was off today, so I don't know the price (next...
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Plane Blade
I bought a Stanley No 7 from Ebay and the blade was "Not in the best shape" shall we say. So. I ordered a Veritas blade and cap iron from Lee Valley. The cap iron was back ordered and I just got it...
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RE: O/T: Jonathan Winters
A legend is gone. I still remember his stuff from his appearances on Jack Parr. Lew
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Saw Stop would have prevented this
> remained in critical condition Thursday morning, authorities said." >
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Re: Wood carving for beginners
I have never carved and you are an expert compared to me. BUT from what I have always seen you use sharp tools and with lots of practice your cuts come out smooth. http://i.imgur.com/Ys021s6.jpg
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