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Milwaukee router
Any thoughts about the Milwaukee router kit Amazon is offering for $129? Looks like a great deal, but I got snookered on the Woodcraft $99 Freud router, which turned out to be a piece of crap. Larry
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Expanding round table
I did some research on the expanding round table I saw a video of on YouTube = also found a patent = 's an article by a builder of the table = http://tinyurl.com/dhlgewI http://tinyurl.com/clzosaHere...
 
Best Place for Dust Port on Bandsaw?
I want to put a dust port on this wonderful Jet JBS-14mw. Where's the best place to put a dust port? I know I can look at pictures of other saws, but sometimes the wrong engineers decide that. Like...
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[OT] Fluidyne (and solar powered!) Engines
I've been taking "stirring" lessons here. :) Anyway it appears to be paying off... I added photos of fluidyne engine work from folks aound the world to my web site and, because a few of the folks here...
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How do I build a car out of wood?
Just follow the steps of this industrial design student. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/640199.html
 
Source for "Mountain Mahogany"...?
Howdy, I have been trying without success to locate a source for a wood sold as Mountain Mahogany. The botanical name is "cercocarpus ledifolius." Might you have suggestions? Many thanks,
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New Milwaukee sliding compound miter saw?
Does anyone here have one? I'm wondering how good it is. Max
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Small company display at HomeShow
Shop-built display that fits in one load in a Safari van. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/HomeShow.jpg
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table saw motor binding electrical smoke resistance noise jerky....how BAD
My table saw motor has gone bad. It was like the blade was binding on something, and came to a fast stop when switched off. Then there was significant electrical smoke I had to air out. I unplugged it...
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Lee Valley / Veritas Has Done It AGAIN!
If you've been into woodworking for any time at all, you probably are aware of Lee Valley / Veritas, and if you aren't - you should be. In addition to great stuff at reasonable prices AND great...
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Dust Collection Capacitor?
A capacitor at its simplest is two conductive plates separated by a dielectric or insulator. So, given conductive metal strips of sufficient size and a dielectric of PVC pipe, could the static charge...
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Home made hinges and latches for small boxes
I would like to make some hinges and latches for some small wooden boxes. Since I have some leather, that seems to be a good choice for the hinges, but I'm looking for some ideas on shop-made latches....
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See the Upgrade to my Bandsaw
Upgrades to my Jet JBS-14mw you had to unscrew 4 knobs and take both top and bottom covers off, just to get inside to change the blade. I connected the 2 covers together and put them on hinges,...
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Houston Woodworking Show
DON'T EXPECT MUCH And I have to ho back tomorrow to return some BAD DOG drill bits. These Bad Dog drill bits have a life time guarantee and will be resharpened for life for free but I guess you would...
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Dust collection
The responses to my recent post on handling the chips and such from my new (to me) planer, leads me to move on getting a decent dust collection system for the shop. I'm occupying one stall in the...
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