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Looking for figured hardwood in Northwest In.
Does anyone remember Lavern from Elkhart county?
He operated a circular mill and kiln.
Thanks
Tim

This NIB, unopened jig is the older style jig - before 2005
Pickup only in CA - the eastern edge of the Inland Empire

Rockler Dovetail Jig by Curt Putnam, on Flickr

Need some advice please.  I pulled up the carpeting on the basement steps and they are all pine.  My wife wants to put a carpet runner on the steps leaving the sides of the treads exposed, and so now I need to stain the treads and paint the risers.  On staining and finishing the treads, a couple of questions:

Should I use some type of sealer before staining to make sure the stain goes into the pine evenly - the color of the stain is espresso, so a dark stain.  The pine does not have any stain or paint on them and is bare wood.

After the stain, I wanted to use a water based product like Arm-R-Seal or Enduro-Var as a finish, but am wondering if I need an oil based poly.  Since there is a runner, the stained and finished part of the tread will get very little traffic on top, but still needs to be somewhat durable.

Any other advice on this project would be appreciated.  Thank you as always...FPT

Hi,

I'm looking to make a crosscut sled and a couple of shop carts. I never used Baltic Birch plywood but I see it in the material lists all the time. Is it worth the cost and since I don't have any place that stocks it where is the best place to buy it on-line. 

Thanks

Mike

What makes this product so attractive since it's quite a bit more that similar glues? 
I've been contemplating trying it but, not sure exactly with what applications it's best used. Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks
Jim

Nevermind


TIA,

Joe

Never mind


TIA,

Joe

NEW Festool Kapex KS 120 REB (575306)

Sold! $1,250 $1,300 Firm - Local Sale Only (Houston, Texas)

BRAND NEW – NEVER USED – NOT REFURBISHED

This is the just released 2019 model with the redesigned base and motor. Manufactured in September 2019.

Only removed from box to take photos. First two are stock photos. Other five are actual unboxing.

I ended up with two of these and only need one. Long story that I will be happy to share if you are seriously interested.

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I was doing a little winter cleanup and dug out a couple milk crates of old hammers, hatchets, hoes, fro.  I would just like to identify the uses of them.  I know there is plenty of wisdom here, but I have probably 25 of them and don't expect you folks to do my leg work for me.  

Looks like I should learn to make some handles too.  I will need to identify them before doing that so I come close to what it should have.

Thanks again.