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Dust Collection
Where would you start with a dust collection system when you are ready to move up from the shop vac? I am a recreational woodworker and based on the price of the retail DC systems it would be the most...
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OT - Generator
My Dayton generator (5000 watt, model SU934, at least 10 yrs old) isn't working (no electricity at the sockets), yet the Briggs & Straton motor runs fine. I would assume if the generator is turning,...
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port cable bisuit cable & collection bag
Anyone know how to improve dust/shaving collection or the bag on a porter cable biscuit joiner? The narrow opening gets clogged up - I end up takeing the bag off and letting it blow everywhere. There...
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John Paquay
Anybody know of John Paquay's status? I sent a few Sawmill Creek people his way earlier in the week. They sent over money, and now the site has been taken down... Feeling a bit guilty... -jbd in...
 
Anybody ever heard of "Grand Rapids" brand of bandsaw
I saw this ad on craigslist and I talked to the guy on the phone and he said he got the bandsaw from a friend who upgraded to an 18" model. He says he wasn't able to find out much about the company...
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Screws - particle board vs. construction
In the past, I've always used particle board screws (coarse thread, narrow shift, countersunk head nibbed on underside) for kitchen cabinet case construction. Recently, I've noticed that construction...
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Wobble vs stackable dado - howto
I have inherited (literally) some tools after a friend. Included is a stackable dado (Craftsman) and a wobble dial-a-dado (Rockwell). However, I have no instructions for their use, and therefore could...
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Unisaw X5?
What is the difference between the X5 version on the non-X5 model of the Unisaw? I'm finally in a position to buy a table saw [*] and the Unisaw is in the price range that didn't make SWMBO flinch,...
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American Chestnut
Haven't read the book yet, but I intend to. http://www.americanscientist.org/bookshelf/pub/blighted-hopesR
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How do I install a new motor in my Jet stationary table saw
You can probably tell by my subject line I'm new at this table saw business, but since I had the motor rebuilt, and now have to put it into the unit, I can't figure out how this darn heavy thing will...
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humidity - my friend
Tis a good time for guys like me who, in the past, defied the cross grain gluing gods with reckless abandon. It has rained a lot, humidity remains high, and the cracks and splits in my early furniture...
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S.F. Bay Area Woodworking classes
Don't miss your chance to sign up for the fall semester woodworking classes at the Pleasant Hill Adult Center. Classes start during the week of September 8th. During the summer we've spruced up the...
 
Wind sensor & Weather Station
Professional weather station with Wind sensor Thermometer...
 
New Line of Bessey Clamps
Careful there now!! You might like'm more. And while your are looking around check out the Jet clamps too if you can get them.
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Attaching Skins to New Kitchen Cabinets
Hello All, I'm putting new kitchen cabinets in my kitchen and I'm almost done with my uppers. There are four places where the "ends" are visible and the cabinet manufacturer gave me skins (around an...
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