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I know nothing about woodworking, so could someone give me some ideas for stocking stuffers for a carpenter friend? Than...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by TOY119
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by TOY119

Tuning Makita LS1013 Miter Saw - problems

I'm starting a project where 45-degree miter cuts are essential, so I decided to tune my Makita saw a little. I've run...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by briansiano
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by briansiano

Dadoo question

I am trying to decide either to make dadoos with a router or with a table saw. I know that they make router bits design...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by miamitedNOSPAM
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by miamitedNOSPAM

Plywood Rabbets - Dado Blade on TS or Router??

Hey All, So, a quick question, I need to make some 5/16 x 5/16 rabbets on the edge of some birch plywood replacement ki...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by juke
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by juke

What kind of wood is this?

Same piece of wood, different lighting. Very dry, very light in weight. The piece 17" x 5.75" x 1.5" weighs just over 3...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

Help with dovetail spacing

Hi all; I'm about to start my Christmas presents for my daughters. I'm making them keepsake boxes out of Honduran mahog...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zzyzx__
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by zzyzx__

Wood Screws

Anyone point me in the right direction for high quality wood screws? I would prefer square drive, self countersinking. T...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by county
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by county

A small nanner, and a couple of bummers.

Suffering from Tormek-envy this morning, I stopped in at Woodcraft to remedy the situation. I left there with another 3...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boat042-nospam
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by boat042-nospam

Fein knock-off from Dremel

I ran into the Dremel rep at the Borg today and he was touting a new Dremel Multi-Max. He was supposed to have one to d...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Sharpening frustration

First, the good news -- I've been using Sharpton stones and the new Veritas jig and get edges that cause the hair to fa...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Preparing substrate for paper-backed veneer

I'm applying a paper-backed white oak veneer to the top of an old sideboard. This top has various gouges and cracks. Wo...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mglacy
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by mglacy

Refinishing

I have an old (about 90 yrs) dresser that I am repairing - the finish was a badly alligatored shellac, which I have dis...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clare
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by clare

Soft Close Ball Bearing Full Extension Slides

I bought a box of these ball bearing full extension, soft close slides from www.Quikdrawers.com, and they also offer a...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hootie
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by hootie

Helix Forms and Elliptical Gears

I thought there might be some interest in these unusual wooden helix forms in which a helix has been cut from inside of...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rhvp65
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by rhvp65