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Newbie question

I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that is, probably cut out of four by four. They w...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Mortice Chisels

A week or two ago there was a thread here with someone asking about mortise chisels. The Narex brand was discussed. I n...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOSPAMrp77469
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOSPAMrp77469

3 phase table saw in a single phase shop

Just purchased a 3 phase 5hp Jet JTAS 10XL table saw and now am working on getting it working in my single phase shop....
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by blbach
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by blbach

Whatcha all think of this Jointer?

I'm looking at this Grizzly jointer, has anybody seen, used, or bought one? http://www.grizzly.com/products/6-x-46-Join...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jtpryan
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by jtpryan

Choosing table saw

I am looking for a mid range table saw. I am 70 so this will be the last one that I buy. I don't want to go through the...
27 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Ray
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by Ray

How to fix a gouge in a table top?

Well, actually a series of gouges. The top of my wife's mother's buffet cabinet was gouged during a move many years ago...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by busbus
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by busbus

Amount of lighting

Concerned that I was getting lazy, I went out and measured my ceiling joists and other structure carefully and spent my...
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posted by Bill
93 comments posted 15yrs posted by Bill

Chisel Plane (DIY)

Make a chisel plane from a chisel and scrap wood. It can be used as either a rabbeting plane or a shoulder plane. Exper...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bgrella
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by bgrella

O/T: Nookie Green

Speaking of colors. Enjoy Lew ---------------------------------------- An Irish man went to confession in St. Patrick C...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sails.man1
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by sails.man1

Some serious wood projects

Someone has a lot of time and patience. Very cool stuff. http://completeall.com/Art-and-Design/Creativity-From-Wood-and-...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Me
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by Me

Trying to square a 4x4 piece of hard maple

I am making a kitchen island that will have 3.5" square legs made from maple. I bought 2 pieces of 16/4 hard maple abou...
32 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jtpryan
32 comments posted 15yrs posted by jtpryan

Coping crown molding

A recent discussion included what looked like a portable bandsaw being used for coping crown molding, I remember seeing...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by upscale
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by upscale

Cutting down strip nails-anyone try this?

I purchased a variety pack of 18 ga. stainless brads with 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", and 2" lengths. When I received it I then...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by genetakae
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by genetakae

O/T: 2010 College Football

OHIO STATE..................37 Michigan.............................7 It's been a successful season. Lew
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sails.man1
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by sails.man1

Newbe drilling question

I'm assuming that if trying to drill overlapping 3/8" holes in the side of 2by4 stock, that using forstner bits will be...
33 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Bill
33 comments posted 15yrs posted by Bill