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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...
Can a plane, particularly a jointer plane, get "out of flat"?
I'm wondering b/c I have a plane that used to be perfectly flat but now it isn't.
I've heard when flattening a sole you have to kee... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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Thread: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
Post: RE: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
I buy rolls from Industrial Abrasives.
I keep 60, 80 and 120 grit on the sander mostly. 80 grit 75% of the time.
I have 150 and use it rarely. It clogs up quickly and burns, too.
Here's a n... |
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Woodworking Power Tools
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Thread: Cute router plane from Aliexpress
Post: RE: Cute router plane from Aliexpress
Locking mechanism?
I've bought a couple things from AliExpress, but never thought about that/ |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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02-08-2024, 11:04 AM |
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Thread: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
Post: RE: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
fredhargis Wrote: (01-24-2024, 08:27 AM)
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We're out in the country and also on a well. But beyond that my wife is handicapped and uses medical equipment. It would be fairly tough (if not impossible... |
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rwe2156 |
Home Improvement
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01-31-2024, 01:26 PM |
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Thread: White oak inside a screened, covered porch. Poly or spar?
Post: RE: White oak inside a screened, covered porch. P...
I used Total Boat Gleam on some deck chairs and really like it. 2 coats of gloss/3 coats of satin.
I started out spraying but went with brushing. Seems like it would have taken 8 coats to get what... |
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Finishing
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01-29-2024, 10:46 AM |
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Thread: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
Post: RE: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
My neighbor told me he has $8000 invested in the generator and electric work plus another $2000+ in propane sitting in a tank. (Propane here is $4+/gallon) He had it installed 10 years ago after we ... |
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rwe2156 |
Home Improvement
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01-22-2024, 10:44 AM |
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Thread: Shooting Board Fence Repair
Post: RE: Shooting Board Fence Repair
I don't think there's any way to totally avoid tear out shooting.
The way I do it is put a slight back bevel on the board and shoot just until it disappears. Works for me but you can try the adjusta... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking
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01-22-2024, 10:34 AM |
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Thread: Any Banggood hand tool buyers here?
Post: RE: Any Banggood hand tool buyers here?
Don't expect perfection.
The only "precision" China tool I've purchased is a set of corner squares.
Over 6" they are all off by at least 1/32" against my Starrett.
I still use them, but k... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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01-18-2024, 12:02 PM |
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Thread: Cutting groves
Post: RE: Cutting groves
I use both depending on the material and task. A router can take longer to set up.
Example, with sheet material a router is often better if the piece is big enough to have to wrestle through the... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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01-17-2024, 10:18 AM |
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Thread: Please critique my bed design
Post: RE: Please critique my bed design
Looks good to me. I would consider some type of finial or decorative cap over each leg. Even something simple like what you see for decks. |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking
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01-02-2024, 11:15 AM |
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Thread: Simple framing question
Post: RE: Simple framing question
Most screws now are self drilling, so splitting shouldn't be an issue as long as you keep the screws more than 1" from the ends. |
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rwe2156 |
Home Improvement
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11-27-2023, 10:58 AM |
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Thread: Framing Lumber
Post: RE: Framing Lumber
Pretty much all of the white wood or spruce framing lumber I buy from HD is straight and stays straight.
SYP is another story, and the wider the board to more you can get twists, bows and cupping.
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rwe2156 |
Home Improvement
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11-27-2023, 10:54 AM |
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Thread: Festool Parallel Guide Questions
Post: RE: Festool Parallel Guide Questions
David Stone Wrote: (11-25-2023, 08:46 AM)
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Do I need to calibrate my Festool parallel guides, regular and thin cut, every time I put them on the track? Or should th... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-27-2023, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: End vise ???
Post: RE: End vise ???
If I were building another bench, the end vise would either be a twin screw or Moxon. |
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Woodworking Hand Tools
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10-25-2023, 09:22 AM |
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Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
I've been happy with the Jessem router. Bora makes one, too. https://boratool.com/bora-3-25hp-soft-start-router-motor.html
But you definitely want 3 1/4HP.
Good choice on the INCRA. Its the sa... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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10-25-2023, 09:21 AM |
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Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
My first set up was a Hitachi M12V and a RouterRazer. I built a big kitchen with it, but I had no idea now much more accurate and pleasant experience a decent router lift was.
My next was a Triton... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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10-19-2023, 09:17 AM |
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Thread: Piping the dust collector outside
Post: RE: Piping the dust collector outside
I vent outside, but my shop is not climate controlled. I think you have to balance the size of the shop (cubic feet) vs. the maximum CFM's of the blower, climate and season of the year.
If you have ... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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10-05-2023, 10:49 AM |
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Thread: Swapping Out Kitchen Drawer Cabinets
Post: RE: Swapping Out Kitchen Drawer Cabinets
My back hurts just looking at it. :-) |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking
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09-28-2023, 09:10 AM |
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Thread: Forrest Blade Sharpening
Post: RE: Forrest Blade Sharpening
The last time I used Forrest I wasn't overly impressed. Yes, the blade was sharp, but I opted for blade evaluation and fix anything needed.
Got it back and its got about and it's still got almost ... |
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rwe2156 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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09-07-2023, 09:24 AM |
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Thread: Dealing with a cupped top?
Post: RE: Dealing with a cupped top?
®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (09-06-2023, 07:31 PM)
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Yeah, I did the I/O method on the planks. Ripping isn't an option because it's round and I'd lose the width needed.
After I flatten it on the sled ... |
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Woodworking
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09-07-2023, 09:22 AM |