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Thread: Hinge Question
Post: RE: Hinge Question
Bill Holt Wrote: (Yesterday, 09:28 AM)
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I like the looks of the captain's table hinge, also called, butler's table hinge. Brusso has top line brass hinges, of course you pay extra for the name.
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Thread: Hinge Question
Post: Hinge Question
I am making a card table with a circular top approx. 33" in diameter and 7/8" thick. The top will be cut down the middle and fold over on itself (rather than down). So when the table is open, the hi... |
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Woodworking
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04-23-2024, 02:17 PM |
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Thread: where I am with my build
Post: RE: where I am with my build
The biggest mistake I made with my router table was getting a fine-adjust manual lift instead of a coarse one. The number of rotations needed to get access to the collet makes changing bits a real PI... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking Power Tools
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02-27-2024, 07:01 PM |
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Thread: "King Nammu's Decanter"
Post: RE: "King Nammu's Decanter"
Arlin Eastman Wrote: (10-19-2023, 10:45 AM)
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How did you did the whole for the spout? Even in two pieces it would be hard to me anyway
Well done
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I expect he (1) roughed it out on a bandsaw... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodturning
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10-21-2023, 09:50 AM |
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Thread: Have you ever been defeated by wood movement?
Post: RE: Have you ever been defeated by wood movement?
EightFingers Wrote: (09-14-2023, 02:46 PM)
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Moving from Kansas City to Hawaii. ALL my drawers got tight.
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Probably too much poi. |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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09-16-2023, 07:10 PM |
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Thread: Need to make a basic router table for a PC 690
Post: RE: Need to make a basic router table for a PC 690
Tapper Wrote: (11-15-2022, 10:39 AM)
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FWIW, and IMO you will never regret purchasing a router lift. I've had one for many years and am thankful I spent the money every time I use it.
Doug
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-15-2022, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: Substitute for Cypfress for Garden Bench
Post: RE: Substitute for Cypfress for Garden Bench
Admiral Wrote: (05-29-2022, 06:17 PM)
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Well, shipping would be involved, but $4.60 bd ft aint bad, less then Western Red Cedar; https://walllumber.com/products/fine-softwoods/ and less than white o... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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06-02-2022, 03:13 PM |
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Thread: Veritas Tapered Tenon Cutters
Post: RE: Veritas Tapered Tenon Cutters
The Tenon Cutters are both SOLD |
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Tool Swap N' Sell
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01-18-2022, 02:48 PM |
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Thread: Veritas Tapered Tenon Cutters
Post: Veritas Tapered Tenon Cutters
New in box -- 5/8" is still sealed, 1/2" is open but unused. These are duplicates of ones I already have (which work great, BTW). They go for $54.50 each on the Lee Valley site. (https://www.leevall... |
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Ridgeway |
Tool Swap N' Sell
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01-15-2022, 04:59 PM |
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Thread: How would you attack this base to the top?
Post: RE: How would you attack this base to the top?
I'd be tempted just to put a single substantial dowel right in the center and then something simple (like a couple of small dowels) along one of the legs to keep the top from rotating, but still allow... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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12-23-2021, 12:48 PM |
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Thread: Gluing wood to brass
Post: RE: Gluing wood to brass
Woodshop Wrote: (12-01-2021, 09:28 AM)
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CA glue will work great, just keep your fingers out of it have some acetone at the ready. :laugh:
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Thanks -- I'll give that a shot |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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12-01-2021, 12:54 PM |
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Thread: Gluing wood to brass
Post: Gluing wood to brass
I am making an O-gauge brass railcar from a 1970s kit I got for cheap on ebay, and it is way beyond my meager modelling skills. The kit consists of wide strips of etched brass that need to be cut out... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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12-01-2021, 09:04 AM |
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Thread: refinish table & chair
Post: RE: refinish table & chair
Halfathumb Wrote: (09-20-2021, 10:57 AM)
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A couple of questions about refinishing this chair.
1) Has anyone ever seen a thin dowel used to support arm rests? I think they're copper or brass. Har... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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09-22-2021, 02:48 PM |
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Thread: Doll house time again---finally an update
Post: RE: Doll house time again
Dumb_Polack Wrote: (08-26-2021, 06:50 AM)
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I made some pieces of furniture (picnic table, dining table and chairs, a wardrobe) for our girls when they were into American Girl dolls.
Funny but I... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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08-26-2021, 01:05 PM |
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Thread: Teak question
Post: RE: Teak question
handi Wrote: (06-21-2021, 07:23 PM)
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Oil finish.
They can use teak oil, but tell them to be sure it is an oil finish and not a film finish.
Walnut oil or even mineral oil will work fine.
Oil... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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06-22-2021, 02:55 PM |
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Thread: Solvents
Post: RE: Solvents
MichaelMouse Wrote: (06-17-2021, 11:05 AM)
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"Dilution is the cure for pollution." I think that's why all the solvents say use with adequate ventilation. Methanol is possibly toxic with just skin ... |
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Ridgeway |
Finishing
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06-18-2021, 11:09 AM |
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Thread: Cutting wooden disks
Post: RE: Cutting wooden disks
Zack Butler Wrote: (04-02-2021, 07:03 AM)
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I need to cut a bunch of disks. The catch is I don't want a center hole that I have to patch.
I need to batch these out faster than trying to cut them... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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04-02-2021, 03:06 PM |
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Thread: Is it ever a good idea to drill from both sides of a piece?
Post: RE: Is it ever a good idea to drill from both side...
FS7 Wrote: (01-25-2021, 09:01 AM)
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I've been doing a lot of turning lately and just finished a salt shaker yesterday. I used the PSI kit, which is just a cap, a chrome tube, and a plug. The design ... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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01-25-2021, 01:53 PM |
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Thread: Black stripes on wood top
Post: RE: Black stripes on wood top
MsNomer Wrote: (01-14-2021, 02:24 PM)
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Oh, my! That is some sweet eye candy.
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I am not so sure about that. Why would you put that sort of inlay in the middle of that beautiful ribboning? It ... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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01-21-2021, 04:18 PM |
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Thread: To make drawers are corner clamps necessary?
Post: RE: To make drawers are corner clamps necessary?
stoppy Wrote: (01-18-2021, 09:41 AM)
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I'm going to be making at least a couple dozen drawers for shop storage. Will be using pocket holes and glue. Are corner clamps necessary and/or do they make ... |
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Ridgeway |
Woodworking
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01-18-2021, 09:48 AM |