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Thread: Finishing Walnut
Post: RE: Finishing Walnut
When using Transtint I use veternary syrenges from the farm store/grain elevator so a repeatable color mix is easy.
I also mix it w8th denatured alcohol.
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Thread: Workbench
Post: RE: Workbench
Mine...24 x 75. Built pretty much to Chris's plans.
Works for me.
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Woodworking
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04-23-2024, 08:23 PM |
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Thread: Workbench
Post: RE: Workbench
I built a Roubo, used Schwartz's plans.
Lee Valley face vice & Benchcrafted wagon vice. Made it from Honey Locust, I had the logs and milled to them thick just for the bench.
Wasn't the best choice ... |
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EdL |
Woodworking
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04-22-2024, 04:20 PM |
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Thread: Dehumidifier
Post: RE: Dehumidifier
I bought a portable ac unit that vents outside.it sits on a stand, ducted out the window.
I set it on "dry" mode wich is dehumidify and put a 5 gal bucket under the drain.
It works great, removes th... |
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Woodworking
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04-16-2024, 09:17 PM |
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Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
I was in the same boat on the jointer, finally caught a sale and got a 8" PM wih an insert cutterhead.
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Woodworking Power Tools
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04-06-2024, 05:55 PM |
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Thread: Battery Powered Chainsaw
Post: RE: Battery Powered Chainsaw
Not a unique problem Bill. Some of my saws siphon the bar oil, some don't.
Its a real pita...
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Home Improvement
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04-05-2024, 07:22 PM |
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Thread: Battery Powered Chainsaw
Post: RE: Battery Powered Chainsaw
The Milwaukee green wood pruning blades work pretty good.
They are a bit grabby, one wants the saw tight against the branch. Use the orbital setting if your saw has it, helps clear the sawdust from t... |
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Home Improvement
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04-04-2024, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: Battery Powered Chainsaw
Post: RE: Battery Powered Chainsaw
I have the DeWalt, works great for yard cleanup.
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Home Improvement
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04-04-2024, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: My "New" RAS
Post: RE: My "New" RAS
Nice....I have the same saw. Got it when a friend passed.
He always did 90° cuts with it, never moved it in 30 years. He used a 10" blade and never used a guard.
Al was a die maker/machinist, so he ... |
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Woodworking Power Tools
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04-02-2024, 09:20 PM |
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Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
You are not wrong...My GE's take up 25' of wall space...
8' roller table, saw, 8' roller table and the 2nd saw has a 80" door for a table.
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Woodworking Power Tools
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03-24-2024, 07:28 PM |
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Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
No radial arm saw has dead nuts accuracy when moved to cut an angle. I put a "set-up" disc on my Delta and fine tune with a machinists protractor.
My 2, 16" DeWalt GE's don't angle close enough. 1 is... |
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Woodworking Power Tools
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03-24-2024, 04:57 PM |
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Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Paid $75 for my Super 900...lol
I didn't even run, did a full restoration on it.
It'll leave the shop when my cold dead fingers are pryed from it.
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Woodworking Power Tools
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03-22-2024, 11:45 PM |
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Thread: My collection of Keen Kutter K series planes
Post: RE: My collection of Keen Kutter K series planes
Tom wins!
Pool table in the shop....lol
Nice collection too.
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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03-22-2024, 07:00 PM |
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Thread: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Post: RE: Used Tool pricing is interesting…
Most ras over $100 ain't gonna move around here, it better be a good DeWalt at that price. Crapsman usually go for less than 50.
Delta turret arm saws will go for more, sadly they are few and far bet... |
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Woodworking Power Tools
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03-22-2024, 03:21 PM |
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Thread: All you might want to know about sole "flatness"
Post: RE: All you might want to know about sole "flatnes...
Castings have long been left out in the weather, it was a method of stress reliveing them....to prevent warpage during machining.
Engine blocks were stress relived during the "shake out" operation af... |
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EdL |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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03-20-2024, 07:44 PM |
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Thread: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
Post: RE: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
I lay the strips on the driveway and use the pressure washer.
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Woodworking Power Tools
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03-19-2024, 04:06 PM |
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Thread: Walnut or Elm?
Post: RE: Walnut or Elm?
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Woodworking
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03-17-2024, 03:20 PM |
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Thread: Flys in the attic
Post: RE: Flys in the attic
My moms pole barn has the same issue...mine does not.
I blame it on the lack of a "j" channel on the wall side of the soffit.
I put a 1/2" "j" channel up first, installed the soffit into it, then th... |
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Home Improvement
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03-12-2024, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: Slab flattening router bit?
Post: RE: Slab flattening router bit?
I use a mortising bit for door hinges, its about 1 1/4 dia, and made to take shallow cuts so its short.
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Woodworking Power Tools
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03-12-2024, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: Road Trip
Post: RE: Road Trip
Wow...
Can't imagine how he got all that "inventory"....
Thanks for the tour!
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EdL |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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03-11-2024, 10:53 PM |