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  0 Thread: Reintroduction
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A few more new ones.
Dave Diaman Woodworking 28 1,600 02-21-2024, 07:19 AM
  0 Thread: Reintroduction
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Technically the second curly cherry piece in my second post is considered a Shrank.
Dave Diaman Woodworking 28 1,600 02-21-2024, 07:14 AM
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Bill Holt Wrote: (02-19-2024, 07:40 AM) -- Of course, you are fondly remembered!  In fact, your name was mentioned a couple months ago in a post about the "good ole days".  The "stuff" you build qual...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 28 1,600 02-19-2024, 10:39 AM
  0 Thread: Reintroduction
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Stwood_ Wrote: (02-18-2024, 10:49 PM) -- Did you ever get a shop built? -- I moved to a house with a shop about 10 years ago. My shop is about 1200 sf and I have another area around 600 sf where I ...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 28 1,600 02-19-2024, 10:32 AM
  0 Thread: Make up table
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fptahoe Wrote: (02-19-2024, 08:53 AM) -- Thanks Dave - that would be great.   I meant to ask too, what are people using for drawers these days?  Plywood, maple?  Thx. -- I use poplar for almost ...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 9 370 02-19-2024, 09:06 AM
  0 Thread: Make up table
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I wanted to add I have a method for cutting dovetails by hand that’s pretty simple. It’s a hybrid method that uses hand tools and power tools. I’ll try to post a thead on how I do it in the next few d...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 9 370 02-18-2024, 08:59 PM
  0 Thread: Make up table
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What style is the piece. The dovetail joint is always going to be king but with modern day glues a good box joint is probably going to outlast the owner. You can also do a decorative pinned box joint ...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 9 370 02-18-2024, 05:13 PM
  0 Thread: Reintroduction
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A few more pictures
Dave Diaman Woodworking 28 1,600 02-18-2024, 01:31 PM
  0 Thread: Reintroduction
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Here are a few photos of some of my work
Dave Diaman Woodworking 28 1,600 02-18-2024, 01:29 PM
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I was active here for a long time but life happens and I just haven’t had time to post for a few years. Old timers here probably remember me but I see a lot of unfamiliar names. I have been at this aw...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 28 1,600 02-18-2024, 11:02 AM
  0 Thread: Cutting tenons quickly and safely
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jteneyck Wrote: (02-14-2024, 08:02 PM) -- You are much more likely to get uniform tenons with a dado blade in a TS than with a bandsaw.  Yes, a well tuned bandsaw will do the job, but is yours well t...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 16 1,060 02-18-2024, 09:13 AM
  0 Thread: Is there any woodworking you can make money at?
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You can make money if you have a some talent and are efficient. I made a total career switch in 2008 and have been a full time woodworker ever since. When people ask I usually just say I make fancy bo...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 34 2,057 02-17-2024, 10:34 AM
  0 Thread: Early WoodNet, still more added
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I still have a massive slab of that Cuban mahogany that I want to build another Bombe chest from. One day I will get around to it.
Dave Diaman Woodworking 203 96,793 02-11-2024, 03:59 PM
  0 Thread: Early WoodNet, still more added
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I haven’t posted in awhile. Life just got to busy. I’m still building furniture just not as much. Hopefully life will slow down when my kids are out of school. The kids and other interests keep my bus...
Dave Diaman Woodworking 203 96,793 02-08-2024, 05:56 PM
  0 Thread: Vintage Delta Tenon Jig (SOLD)
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FrankAtl Wrote: (02-05-2024, 02:29 PM) -- Good to see a post from you Dave! I was just thinking about you over the weekend. I was cutting a piece of holly I bought from you several years ago and was ...
Dave Diaman Tool Swap N' Sell 5 499 02-05-2024, 08:27 PM
  0 Thread: Vintage Delta Tenon Jig (SOLD)
Post: Vintage Delta Tenon Jig (SOLD)

I have a classic Delta Rockwell tenon jig I’m selling. This one of the old heavy models but has been setting in a box and never used. I’m selling it for $200.00. If you want it shipped I can ship it. ...
Dave Diaman Tool Swap N' Sell 5 499 02-05-2024, 12:27 PM
  0 Thread: 93 1/2” Carbide tipped bandsaw blades $50 ea
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All the blades are sold.
Dave Diaman Tool Swap N' Sell 10 2,588 09-06-2021, 11:55 AM
  0 Thread: 93 1/2” Carbide tipped bandsaw blades $50 ea
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Tapper Wrote: (09-04-2021, 08:08 PM) -- I'm interested - drop me a PM if you decide to go that route. Thanks, Doug -- I have three left. If I still have them on Monday I will cut them up and ...
Dave Diaman Tool Swap N' Sell 10 2,588 09-04-2021, 09:31 PM
  0 Thread: 93 1/2” Carbide tipped bandsaw blades $50 ea
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Tapper Wrote: (09-03-2021, 10:04 PM) -- Hi Dave, Same here as to the length. I have a Walker Turner 16 incher and it looks like the blade length requirement is at least 113" - otherwise I'd be a b...
Dave Diaman Tool Swap N' Sell 10 2,588 09-04-2021, 06:00 PM
  0 Thread: 93 1/2” Carbide tipped bandsaw blades $50 ea
Post: RE: 93 1/2” Carbide tipped bandsaw blades $50 ea

Let’s try one more price drop before I cut the up and just weld them together for my other saw.
Dave Diaman Tool Swap N' Sell 10 2,588 09-03-2021, 07:24 AM

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