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Minwax Polyshades
I had an epiphany today concerning Polyshades. Fellow came in with a table that had at one time been a perfectly innocuous reasonably well made piece of cheap unfinished furniture, but it was now...
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Restor-a-finish and that darned cat
A couple of days ago, right after the big snowstorm, I noticed some snow and a little dust on a quilt on a '50s walnut sideboard out in the barn. After staring stupidly at the roof for a while trying...
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13 years ago
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Happy New Year and Prosperity to all!!!
Make sawdust, make money, slap granma, kiss the wife, boot the dog, hug the kids!!! Have a good one y'all!!! r
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Q: "Ironwood" and PING: Mac Davis
I've seen many references to "ironwood" here and in ABPW (especially by Mac Davis, I believe). A quick search on Google and Wikipedia reveals the name is used for dozens of species. Any idea as to...
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Help with a dust collector
I bought a dust collector from a full time cabinetmaker about 5 years ago. I'm finally getting around to setting it up. This thing is not like the Delta and Grizzlies I've seen. I got a great deal on...
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Opinions On the Dewalt DW743 Flip-Over Saw
I'm looking to replace my Dewalt 1501 RAS with something a little bit smaller. I want maximum versatility and accuracy and I've been looking at the Dewalt DW743 Flip-Over saw. This is for general...
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13 years ago
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Is there a tool
that one can stick over the protruding end of a dowel that spins, and returns the dowel to original size? This one has goo and gunk all over it. Or is this a hand job? I have a Foredom, and razor...
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13 years ago
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Don't buy Green Paint Thinner
Working on a mantel for a customer and the plan was to paint it with enamel. Well I live in Environmentally Friendly California and the only Oil Base paints sold are those crappy Alkyd Paints, which I...
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13 years ago
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@#$%^&* glasses
Took my glasses off to see to mark something, went off to do something else, came back, something went CRACK--of course the glasses had fallen on the floor and that was them, and it was the lenses...
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13 years ago
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DC hoses
Any suggestions where I can find the best prices on 4" dust collection hoses? Has anyone used an alternative such as metal flex hoses or water drain hoses? Thanks
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Possible to have oak floors stained without sanding?
HI group. Forgive me for not researching the other posts before posting. My background: I am not interested in DIY and am willing to hire a good professional to do the work. I have been told that my...
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13 years ago
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What is it? Set 369
Six more items have been posted on the web site: http://55tools.blogspot.com/2010/12/set-369.htmlRob
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13 years ago
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Ever hear of a TRYON* bit brace?
Just getting back into woodworking, neanderstyle after a long layoff. During the layoff I accumulated quite a few vintage user tools. Since space is limited, at the present I am keeping the necessary...
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13 years ago
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woodworking in Japan
In 1969 I met an "International Boy Scout" from Japan at the Scout camp where he served as a counselor. Last year he came back to the U.S. and we met again at the camp. Anyhow, to make a long story...
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Glue advice
I have a chair that needs fixing. It has dowels that hold a curved arm in place, and the dowels have been broken. I need to drill it out and replace the dowels, and glue it back. I have various sorts...
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