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11-23-2024, 01:24 PM

Thread: Miniature router plane recommendations wanted
Post: RE: Miniature router plane recommendations wanted

Philip1231 Wrote: (11-13-2024, 03:29 PM) -- I have the Lie Nielsen and what else can I say: its a Lie Nielsen. -- Thanks for the replies gents. I ordered the Veritas one. As Phillip 1231 says, it...

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11-13-2024, 04:49 PM

Thread: Miniature router plane recommendations wanted
Post: Miniature router plane recommendations wanted

Hi there. I'm in need of a miniature router plane, and was wondering which to get. The Veritas looks good pricewise. Any recommendations out there? Tim

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11-12-2024, 11:23 AM

Thread: Paean to the LV (String Inlay) Cutting Gauge
Post: RE: Paean to the LV (String Inlay) Cutting Gauge

C. in Indy Wrote: (04-29-2020, 09:08 AM) -- This was a fun little job. It is basically a shipping gift-box for some stuff I'm sending to a relative in this COVID19 time. In addition to the very e...

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04-29-2020, 03:37 PM

Thread: Let's talk about Balusters
Post: RE: Let's talk about Balusters

Splinter Puller Wrote: (11-04-2019, 01:26 PM) -- pattern following bit with a router to clean up blanks you rough cut with a jig saw. It will just take a bit of persistence. Make a decent pattern a...

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11-05-2019, 08:43 AM

Thread: Let's talk about Balusters
Post: RE: Let's talk about Balusters

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11-05-2019, 08:33 AM

Thread: Let's talk about Balusters
Post: Let's talk about Balusters

I'm restoring a Victorian house and would like to replace my porch railings (which are simple turned spindle balusters) with flat sawn balusters similar to the one in this picture. I figure I'll need...

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11-04-2019, 09:56 AM

Thread: To calk or not to calk......THAT is the question
Post: RE: To calk or not to calk......THAT is the questi...

Thanks for all the responses guys. I'm not going to CAULK the horizontal edges, but everything else, and not worry about the paint issue.

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10-29-2019, 10:51 AM

Thread: To calk or not to calk......THAT is the question
Post: RE: To calk or not to calk......THAT is the questi...

Stwood_ Wrote: (10-28-2019, 06:21 PM) -- +1 -- So are you saying no calk at all on any horizontal boards? Because one boards' bottom abuts another boards' top.... On another note: If we could ...

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10-28-2019, 08:30 PM

Thread: To calk or not to calk......THAT is the question
Post: To calk or not to calk......THAT is the question

Hi all. I'm in the midst of preparing to repaint my 140 yr. old Victorian era home. The house has the typical lap and gap wooden siding and we've pulled off most all of the calk as part of the prep ...

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10-28-2019, 04:05 PM

Thread: Chevalet for sale
Post: RE: Chevalet for sale

fall Wrote: (09-26-2019, 06:19 AM) -- The Chevalet are cool tools. I took the class at the American School of French Marquetry with Patrick as well and I learned a lot. These tools are great if doing...

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09-26-2019, 10:21 AM

Thread: Chevalet for sale
Post: Chevalet for sale

This Chevalet was made at the American School of French Marquetry in San Diego by Patrick Edwards, one of the best Marquetiers in the country. Patrick runs the school and after I attended one of his ...

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09-20-2019, 01:32 PM

Thread: Decorative Posts Replacement
Post: RE: Decorative Posts Replacement

MstrCarpenter Wrote: (06-12-2019, 11:43 PM) -- I'd be surprised if the wood wasn't rotted below the concrete surface. I've removed 4x4's imbedded in concrete by drilling a line of holes; basically cu...

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06-23-2019, 02:28 PM

Thread: Decorative Posts Replacement
Post: RE: Decorative Posts Replacement

Yeah, I'm going to probably saw them flush, drill/chip what I can out and pour fresh concrete in the holes. Then mount some sort of a decorative base bracket for the new posts. Might work out.

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06-17-2019, 09:59 AM

Thread: Decorative Posts Replacement
Post: Decorative Posts Replacement

I need some help in finding a way to replace these four posts. The concrete walkway was poured after the posts were set. I believe that the posts were set with concrete, but not sure. I'd like to ...

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06-10-2019, 06:57 AM

Thread: WTB Tenon saw
Post: WTB Tenon saw

WTB a Tenon saw. Needs to be able to saw at least 3-1/2" deep. Needs to be SHARP as my sharpening skills are weak! I've got a big project coming up and I'll need to saw at least 130 or so joints.

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05-05-2019, 05:35 PM

Thread: Painting cedar question
Post: RE: Painting cedar question

WoodCzech Wrote: (04-24-2019, 03:38 PM) -- Cedar I painted 12 years ago over latex primer started to peel after about 8 years leaving clean wood. I painted some about 8 years ago over oil based an...

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04-24-2019, 04:09 PM

Thread: Painting cedar question
Post: Painting cedar question

I am going to build some framed cedar lattice panels to skirt my pier and beam house, and paint them. I've read that if you are going to paint cedar that you must prime it with an oil based primer f...

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04-24-2019, 10:51 AM

Thread: Marquetry anyone?
Post: Marquetry anyone?

Are there any serious Marquetiers (sp?) out there? If so, please private message me. I'd like to talk to you about a Chevalet!

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02-23-2019, 01:39 PM

Thread: Matching a finish on a table
Post: RE: Matching a finish on a table

Ed in NC Wrote: (09-17-2018, 10:38 AM) -- If you meant to include a piix or link with your post, it did not post (at least I can't see it). Generally though, matching an old stain / finish is a matte...