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Thread: Poplar for Workbench base
Post: RE: Poplar for Workbench base
briman87 Wrote: (07-20-2020, 03:56 PM)
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I was thinking of laminating 5 or 6 or them together to give me a 3.75 or 4.5 square leg.
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Laminating that much wood is a whole lot of work, why not just... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-22-2020, 04:12 PM |
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Thread: Deal alert: Port-a-mate lumber rack $34
Post: RE: Deal alert: Port-a-mate lumber rack $34
Tony Z Wrote: (07-16-2020, 06:22 AM)
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So, what is the best way to store dried lumber? Laying flat, pieces stacked on top of one another or standing up? Any problem mixing species (I'm anal, store... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-18-2020, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Multi Tool suggestions
Post: RE: Multi Tool suggestions
Jack01 Wrote: (07-17-2020, 10:22 AM)
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I need to buy a Multi tool to remove some wall tiles.
I am interested in multi tool with dust collection port.
Doing some research I found that Bosch and Fe... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-17-2020, 01:15 PM |
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Thread: Multi Tool suggestions
Post: RE: Multi Tool suggestions
jteneyck Wrote: (07-17-2020, 11:37 AM)
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I haven't used a multi-tool very much but when I have it never created much dust. The oscillating action doesn't generate dust like a rotary cutter does. F... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-17-2020, 01:07 PM |
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Thread: anyone have a small freezer?
Post: RE: anyone have a small freezer?
jamesglenn Wrote: (07-17-2020, 05:29 AM)
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We have a full size and it's old but barely bumps the electric bill. It works great for keeping the upstairs freezer uncluttered.
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Same here, got the l... |
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kdouglaslee |
Home Improvement
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07-17-2020, 12:53 PM |
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Thread: Where does your lumber come from?
Post: RE: Where does your lumber come from?
jteneyck Wrote: (06-26-2020, 11:46 AM)
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To a furniture or cabinet maker it's nuts what people will pay for wood with "character"; stuff you otherwise almost can't give away. The more knots, crac... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-15-2020, 05:45 PM |
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Thread: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made cabinets is almost funny.
Post: RE: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made ...
Robin Dobbie Wrote: (07-12-2020, 07:16 PM)
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I'm not terrified of small voids that don't extend beyond a couple square inches. Even with a void, ply's still stronger than MDF without a void. Especia... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-15-2020, 05:28 PM |
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Thread: End grain cutting board without thickness planer
Post: RE: End grain cutting board without thickness plan...
Scoony Wrote: (07-13-2020, 02:47 PM)
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I found that I can flatten end grain cutting boards pretty fast with low angle bench planes. Got to keep the blade sharp and wax the sole of the plane.
Sinc... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-14-2020, 05:15 PM |
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Thread: End grain cutting board without thickness planer
Post: RE: End grain cutting board without thickness plan...
photobug Wrote: (07-13-2020, 01:18 PM)
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I have made up the blanks for a cherry/maple cutting board. After gluing up the blanks I used my ROS to flatten the glued up boards and remove glue lines in... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-14-2020, 05:00 PM |
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Thread: Ridiculous suggestions
Post: RE: Ridiculous suggestions
kdouglaslee Wrote: (07-12-2020, 06:00 PM)
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I've used a table saw without a guard for 20 years and never had an accident, and the guard that came with my Jet was a piece of crap that did not add to... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-12-2020, 06:02 PM |
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Thread: Ridiculous suggestions
Post: RE: Ridiculous suggestions
GeeDub Wrote: (06-12-2020, 06:10 PM)
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I believe he was offering a 'Ridiculous Suggestion' as the thread title describes. You know, like:
"I've used a tablesaw without a guard for 40 years and ... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-12-2020, 06:00 PM |
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Thread: Granite Top Table Saws
Post: RE: Granite Top Table Saws
jstraw Wrote: (07-12-2020, 02:51 AM)
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The magnetic issue is his one complaint.
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As much as I love my magnetic featherboard, I'd gladly give it up in exchange for a permanently rust-free surfac... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-12-2020, 05:49 PM |
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Thread: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made cabinets is almost funny.
Post: RE: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made ...
Robin Dobbie Wrote: (07-12-2020, 11:16 AM)
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You can always count on MDF/particle board discussions for some controversy!
My problem with melamine coated particle board is that it always, always... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-12-2020, 04:19 PM |
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Thread: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made cabinets is almost funny.
Post: RE: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made ...
jteneyck Wrote: (07-10-2020, 07:02 PM)
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I'm not trying convince you of the superiority of one type of sheet goods over another, only that that there are several choices that work well. If you thou... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-12-2020, 10:32 AM |
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Thread: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made cabinets is almost funny.
Post: RE: This comparison of shop made vs. factory made ...
Sorry, you're just never going to convince me that MDF and particle board are superior to solid wood and plywood for kitchen cabinets. Cheaper? Yes. But I've walked into any number of houses with o... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-10-2020, 06:08 PM |
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Thread: New Splitter from old circular saw blade
Post: RE: New Splitter from old circular saw blade
fishhh4 Wrote: (07-10-2020, 06:32 AM)
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NTR did one out of an old blade. I did one of my own.
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fishhh4: "That's not a splitter." Posts pics. "THAT's a splitter."
That's very impressive, ni... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-10-2020, 09:30 AM |
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Thread: New Splitter from old circular saw blade
Post: RE: New Splitter from old circular saw blade
MauleSkinner Wrote: (07-09-2020, 05:31 PM)
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Love it! Gonna do it! (Because one of the things my grandpa taught me is to throw the guards away as you’re assembling the saw....so mine is in a landfil... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-09-2020, 06:33 PM |
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Thread: Aniline dye with maple veneer plywood
Post: RE: Aniline dye with maple veneer plywood
jteneyck Wrote: (06-05-2020, 09:27 AM)
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Never seen Baltic birch from China. The genuine stuff comes from, not surprisingly, the Baltic countries and you will see the distinctive Cyrillic lettering... |
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kdouglaslee |
Finishing
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07-09-2020, 03:39 PM |
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Thread: New Splitter from old circular saw blade
Post: RE: New Splitter from old circular saw blade
MauleSkinner Wrote: (07-04-2020, 01:55 PM)
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Great idea!
Is it attached where the old splitter/blade guard was?
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Yes, it is. Here's a better view of where it attaches:
And here's a view from... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking Power Tools
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07-09-2020, 02:17 PM |
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Thread: Riving knives
Post: RE: Riving knives
Thought I'd share a pic of what my splitter looks like without the throat plate installed. Pretty simple, it's just a flat piece of metal that's slightly thinner than a thin kerf saw blade, bolted ... |
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kdouglaslee |
Woodworking
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07-09-2020, 02:11 PM |