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  0 Thread: Lee Valley annual "seconds" sale
Post: RE: Lee Valley annual "seconds" sale

It's usually on cyber Monday. I haven't received an official email announcement yet but saw this. http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/cyms.aspx?c=
jestrada Woodworking 8 7,240 11-22-2016, 02:16 AM
  0 Thread: Delta 36-725 Miter Gauge
Post: RE: Delta 36-725 Miter Gauge

My first thought is that the set screws might have been over tightened at initial setup by the manufacturer creating dimples at the point of contact to the miter bar thus creating in effect detents fo...
jestrada Woodworking Power Tools 6 8,227 09-10-2016, 05:56 PM
  0 Thread: Japanese Joinery
Post: RE: Japanese Joinery

I haven't tried any Japanese joinery yet. I plan on trying some out just for fun but not necessarily on any particular project. They are interesting and seem to be challenging. As far as technical inf...
jestrada Woodworking 16 8,713 09-02-2016, 03:45 AM
  0 Thread: Chest on stand
Post: Re: Chest on stand

Nicely done. I really like the uniform grain of the case. What type of door catch did you use? [br][br]Johnet
jestrada Woodworking 8 3,766 02-22-2016, 12:34 AM
  0 Thread: Vaccum Vaneer Press
Post: Re: Vaccum Vaneer Press

[blockquote]fredhargis said:[hr][br][br]I built one. I built the powered one using one of his GD Thomas rebuilt pumps and all the parts I needed from him. It was not only fun to build but works very w...
jestrada Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,214 02-19-2016, 03:46 PM
  0 Thread: For that final finish perfection, use this old trick
Post: Re: For that final finish perfection, use this old...

Thanks for posting this. I tried it last night and it worked great. I was very surprised and amazed. Who'da thunk.[br][br]Johnet
jestrada Finishing 7 4,754 02-18-2016, 02:59 PM
  0 Thread: Another Wine Cabinet ?
Post: Re: Another Wine Cabinet ?

The reason wine bottles are stored flat is to keep oxygen from entering the wine. Oxygen (oxidation) will affect the taste of the wine and even turn it into vinegar if left to sIt in that state. Turni...
jestrada Woodworking 2 2,226 02-13-2016, 11:09 AM
  0 Thread: Dado blade: am I missing something?
Post: Re: Dado blade: am I missing something?

Those look like my set of Oldham stacking dado blade. The chippers look identical. The chippers fit fine between the outside blade gullets on the set I have. I'm sure those will too.[br][br]Johnet
jestrada Woodworking Power Tools 9 8,349 02-05-2016, 06:07 PM
  0 Thread: Low Price Full Extension Slides
Post: Re: Low Price Full Extension Slides

[blockquote]JGrout said:[hr][br][br]I doubt anyone would beat this price (http://ahturf.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=26941_882_29478&product_id=137668) [br][br]I just used ...
jestrada Woodworking 8 7,445 01-28-2016, 01:31 PM
  0 Thread: Ellen Degeneres' Furniture design show
Post: Re: Ellen Degeneres' Furniture design show

...I never heard of burning wood to make it rot resistant. Does that work? [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br][br]The Japanese have been using that technique for centuries (cedar siding). It's call S...
jestrada Woodworking 10 12,577 01-26-2016, 05:33 PM
  0 Thread: Good price on lumber?
Post: Re: Good price on lumber?

That's a good deal. I bought some 8/4 years ago but have yet to use on a project. I started to dimension some legs for a side table a couple of years ago and from what I remember that stuff is tough (...
jestrada Woodworking 5 3,577 01-22-2016, 07:18 PM
  0 Thread: Mitre Saw Recommendation
Post: Re: Mitre Saw Recommendation

[blockquote]Gibbcutter said:[hr][br][br]Thanks for the feedback. I will be going with the Bosch 10" glider. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]You won't be disappointed. I got a good deal on that saw l...
jestrada Woodworking Power Tools 16 11,513 01-04-2016, 10:41 PM
  0 Thread: 7 ft bench build
Post: Re: 7 ft bench build

Awesome bench. Nice touch carving the year.
jestrada Woodworking Hand Tools 16 8,869 01-02-2016, 11:35 PM
  0 Thread: Christmas Crib
Post: Re: Christmas Crib

That's beautiful. Well done.
jestrada Woodworking 7 4,839 12-28-2015, 09:21 PM
  0 Thread: Fast curing finish
Post: Re: Fast curing finish

Shellac. Even easier, finishing wax.
jestrada Woodworking 11 5,429 12-22-2015, 02:34 PM
  0 Thread: Mesquite and Walnut Dining Room Table
Post: Re: Mesquite and Walnut Dining Room Table

WOW! Beautiful table. That's deserves some braggin' rights.
jestrada Woodworking 13 9,187 11-18-2015, 12:52 AM
  0 Thread: Recommendations on a Band Saw
Post: Re: Recommendations on a Band Saw

[blockquote]deeno said:[hr][br][br]Thanks for the recommendations. It makes my decision a lot easier to go with the Laguna. I will wait to see if there are any sales for Thanksgiving and will pull ...
jestrada Woodworking Power Tools 4 6,017 11-06-2015, 06:01 PM
  0 Thread: Look what followed me home
Post: Re: Look what followed me home

/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowbigeek.gif $225. Gloat- gloat- gloat! Nice score.
jestrada Woodworking Power Tools 8 6,007 11-02-2015, 11:34 PM
  0 Thread: Italy Trip - Lots of Pics
Post: Re: Italy Trip - Lots of Pics

Thanks for sharing. of course a woodworker wood buy a cutting board as a souvenir. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowbiggrin.gif I don't think I would use it..too pretty. How was ...
jestrada Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,241 11-02-2015, 12:40 AM
  0 Thread: Low angle block plane
Post: Re: Low angle block plane

Curt,[br]Your right of course about the Veritas and LN planes. The point I was trying to make to the OP was that the soles of the planes he had bought may not be dead flat and that may be one of the ...
jestrada Woodworking Hand Tools 6 5,965 11-01-2015, 03:18 AM

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