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OT but fun: splitting big blocks of granite

On Rob H's blog he posted a pic of "pins and feathers" used to split rocks. I did my disertation on granite, so it caug...
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posted by zzyzx__
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by zzyzx__

Planes

Couple of questions about planes: I have a #5 plane that works ok until a little wax is applied to the sole. After that...
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posted by puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com
25 comments posted 13yrs posted by puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com

Peachtree's return policy

Bought one of those $29 LED lights with the magnetic base at the Peachtree booth at the Woodworkers Show last weekend....
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posted by lawrence.r.tarnoff
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by lawrence.r.tarnoff

Rockwell Lathe Belt Change

I have a 60s vintage Rockwell 46-460 lathe that needs a new belt. Can anyone tell me how I am supposed to change the bel...
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posted by Digmon.b699248
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by Digmon.b699248

Off Topic Southern roof

I know someone here has this. My barrel tile roof in Florida does not leak, yet. 25 years old. It is cement tile over t...
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posted by eahernisnotat
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by eahernisnotat

Field Expedient: Kreg Jig Jig

The face frames for my bookcase project will require 80 pocket holes. I made 50 or so for another project using only th...
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posted by gdguarino
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by gdguarino

Hey Domino guys

This is from a current eBay listing: The unit functions perfectly with only one small issue- the depth stop does not sp...
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posted by lawrence.r.tarnoff
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by lawrence.r.tarnoff

Looking for ideas...

Bunch of us geezers (and at still 100 yr since is from old, inherited family set of his parents and he's well the far s...
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posted by none
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Augmented Reality modeling

Been watching this development in 3D modeling for the past year. Won't be long before you'll be able to sit down at you...
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posted by kac
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by kac

RE: O/T: Senior Driver

It's been around. Enjoy Lew --------------------------------- My neighbor was working in his yard when he was startled...
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posted by sails.man1
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by sails.man1

Game Changer!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ultratechvideo Freakin AMAZING!!! 1st thing I'd do with it is coat all my spraying equipment...
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posted by mike
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by mike

Senco finish nailer problem solved

Sorry about the this new post. Previous post was high jacked by too many a rguments. Issue: 2" nails not (never) set be...
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posted by ivanvegvary
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Design Feedback Please

The drawer pulls are not in the CAD. Feedback and criticism welcomed: http://www.garagewoodworks.com/Forum/showthread.ph...
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by brian
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by brian

Screw (ed)

I'm affixing the face frame for the buffet to the leg/side assembly. The legs are 1 1/2 hard maple. The face frame is 3...
22 comments posted 13yrs
posted by lawrence.r.tarnoff
22 comments posted 13yrs posted by lawrence.r.tarnoff