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Thread: Woops
Post: RE: Woops
cpolubin Wrote: (03-14-2024, 04:09 PM)
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Take a look at the Veritas Side Rabbet plane. It's designed to do exactly what you need.
Cliff
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Agree 100%. Those planes are an awkward pain to use i... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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03-15-2024, 11:42 AM |
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Thread: The correct paint
Post: RE: The correct paint
tablesawtom Wrote: (02-21-2024, 02:23 PM)
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I bought a Delta 6 inch jointer at an auction last Saturday. It is a fairly new model because the cutter head has jacking screws. It has sat in a barn fo... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking Power Tools
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02-22-2024, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: Cutting tenons quickly and safely
Post: RE: Cutting tenons quickly and safely
There's always the old fashioned way. Use a single end tenoner.
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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02-20-2024, 11:13 PM |
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Thread: Squeaky Leeson Motor - UPDATED
Post: RE: Squeaky Leeson Motor
Roly Wrote: (02-07-2024, 09:26 PM)
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Taking a guess from the sound it is probably something to do with the centrifugal switch. Roly
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Another possibility is that the fan is slightly rubbing on ... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking Power Tools
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02-11-2024, 12:47 PM |
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Thread: Is there any woodworking you can make money at?
Post: RE: Is there any woodworking you can make money at...
Back when I was doing woodworking for money I found a couple of rules of thumb.
1. Any project that has its largest dimension under four feet, you'll lose money on.
2. Be willing and able to make wh... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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02-09-2024, 02:57 PM |
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Thread: Stanley #1
Post: RE: Stanley #1
For scale, here's a number one beside a portable belt sander.
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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02-04-2024, 05:02 PM |
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Thread: Junky Walnut Boards
Post: RE: Junky Walnut Boards
Edwin Hackleman Wrote: (12-02-2023, 02:15 PM)
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Photos are in this thead
https://forums.woodnet.net/... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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12-04-2023, 04:05 PM |
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Thread: coffee table dimensions
Post: RE: coffee table dimensions
humanrace Wrote: (11-26-2023, 06:52 PM)
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I want to make a coffee table for the LOML. Is there a standard for the length in relationship to the sofa? Should the 1.61 : 1 ratio be applied to the to... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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11-26-2023, 10:15 PM |
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Thread: Uses for radial arm saw
Post: RE: Uses for radial arm saw
EdL Wrote: (11-23-2023, 11:02 AM)
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A turret type ras (Delta) will cut angles a cms or table saw can only dream of...
Ed
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Of course it will. It's an industrial machine. What is known these ... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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11-23-2023, 01:29 PM |
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Thread: Fitting Drawers
Post: RE: Fitting Drawers
branchacctg Wrote: (11-18-2023, 11:08 AM)
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Never built anything fancy, but I put together the cabinet/carcass first and then do the drawers.
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Its easier to re-make a drawer than it is to re-mak... |
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Bob Vaughan |
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11-18-2023, 12:17 PM |
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Thread: Uses for radial arm saw
Post: RE: Uses for radial arm saw
What other machine surface can you pile junk on?
I've got a tricked out Hammond Glider for 90% of my crosscuts but when I need the RAS, its there for me. Before the Hammond, the RAS did almost all o... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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11-13-2023, 11:09 PM |
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Thread: Uses for radial arm saw
Post: RE: Uses for radial arm saw
Try trimming the ends of a 20" wide web frame on your plastic-bodied chop saw. You'll quickly see the value of a radial arm saw.
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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11-12-2023, 05:53 PM |
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Thread: Junk walnut boards
Post: RE: Junk walnut boards
Here's a shot of some of that low grade walnut used as it should be: drawer backs on a couple of 5-drawer night stands.
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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11-12-2023, 05:47 PM |
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Thread: Junk walnut boards
Post: RE: Junk walnut boards
Petertaylor Wrote: (11-04-2023, 03:33 PM)
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My question is, might these be sellable, or would any knowledgeable woodworker run away as fast as possible?
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An experienced woodworker wouldn't consi... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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11-12-2023, 05:40 PM |
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Thread: Dovetail Drawers for new masterbed room dresser
Post: RE: Dovetail Drawers for new masterbed room dresse...
Big drawers should have stout sides and backs. 1/2" thick is great for little drawers, but 5/8 to 3/4 thickness would be best. For a species recommendation, consider something hard enough that won't... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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10-01-2023, 05:51 PM |
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Thread: Powermatic 073
Post: RE: Powermatic 073
pjohnson Wrote: (09-15-2023, 07:50 PM)
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Does anyone have the specs or owners manual for a Powermatic 073 Dust Collector? Google searches have provided minimal results due to the age of the machine.... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking Power Tools
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09-18-2023, 09:42 PM |
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Thread: Porter Cable 314
Post: RE: Porter Cable 314
I was wrong about that switch being common. I was thinking about the larger double pole type.
I have repaired the plastic trigger portion of those switches before and its a major pain fooling with t... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking Power Tools
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08-14-2023, 03:44 PM |
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Thread: Porter Cable 314
Post: RE: Porter Cable 314
That's a pretty common switch. It may be that a well stocked Ace Hardware may have a replacement. You're right, the bigger double pole switches are too big. You may end up having to go into the DC ... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking Power Tools
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08-14-2023, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: Style?
Post: RE: Style?
sniper Wrote: (08-09-2023, 07:17 AM)
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Early American MDF.
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LOL. That about pegs it.
The cyma curve and its variations have been around a long time in various applications from architectural... |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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08-10-2023, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: Desk Design ?
Post: RE: Desk Design ?
Impressive skill levels, both in the ability to understand what the user wants and the ability to make it exactly that way. |
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Bob Vaughan |
Woodworking
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08-01-2023, 08:14 AM |