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  0 Thread: A Pretty Big Dog RAS
Post: RE: A Pretty Big Dog RAS

That is amazing dust collection. Is it collecting below the table/workpiece as well?
MarkSingleton Woodworking 28 1,729 02-14-2025, 12:03 AM
  0 Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?

Which leads to the old adage: " Buy once, Cry once." My jig saw is a Corded Bosch. So old that it requires a long screwdriver to put the blades in and out. Came in a very nice metal case ( with...
MarkSingleton Woodworking Power Tools 21 1,596 02-06-2025, 08:49 PM
  0 Thread: Why are soft-grip pliers all low-friction?
Post: RE: Why are soft-grip pliers all low-friction?

Put some wraps of electrical tape over the jaws. Only good for one use usually but it works for me.
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 8 542 01-30-2025, 09:38 AM
  0 Thread: Heat Pump Slow/Soft Start
Post: RE: Heat Pump Slow/Soft Start

I know they have a "slow start" system for air conditioning units, at least for roof-top units that go onto RVs. It seems logical that such a thing would be possible for a furnace/heat pump. Botto...
MarkSingleton Home Improvement 17 1,390 01-07-2025, 04:19 PM
  0 Thread: A tip and a tool
Post: RE: A tip and a tool

Sometimes the simplest ideas , seem so obvious , once someone shows it to you. Thanks for the tips Derek. As for the tool , I can see one like Admirals' in my future.
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 15 1,588 12-30-2024, 11:48 AM
  0 Thread: Just another Box Project?
Post: RE: Just another Box Project?

Yup. Me too!! :D
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 17 1,785 11-20-2024, 02:34 PM
  0 Thread: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?
Post: RE: How to work with stock thinner than 1/4"?

How about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7loBms2z1g
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,520 11-10-2024, 07:14 PM
  0 Thread: 3/5 of an inch forstner bit?
Post: RE: 3/5 of an inch forstner bit?

Jig for a router bit is what I would use. But then, I have no CNC capability.
MarkSingleton Woodworking 28 3,954 10-30-2024, 12:58 PM
  0 Thread: "we have a Plan"
Post: RE: "we have a Plan"

Heal up Bandit. We love your build posts.
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 47 5,573 10-17-2024, 11:49 AM
  0 Thread: "we have a Plan"
Post: RE: "we have a Plan"

Appreciating your work Bandit!
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 47 5,573 09-22-2024, 08:00 PM
  0 Thread: Dining Table
Post: RE: Dining Table

Derek, as usual your marvelous work is beautiful to behold. Thank you very much for posting this build series. World class indeed.
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 59 8,287 09-15-2024, 09:33 AM
  0 Thread: AC Power
Post: RE: AC Power

I had one receptacle circuit in our living room flicker LOMLs' floor lamp.  Drove me nuts trying to find the problem. It was only every so often.  Usually some hours after she had the light on in the...
MarkSingleton Home Improvement 7 1,175 08-24-2024, 02:17 PM
  0 Thread: Christian Becksvoort's Shaker Settee
Post: RE: Christian Becksvoort's Shaker Settee

Wow. Just caught this. Very nice work indeed.
MarkSingleton Woodworking 25 4,283 08-06-2024, 09:08 AM
  0 Thread: Next Project?
Post: RE: Next Project?

Looks good Bandit! Well done.
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 27 3,459 08-02-2024, 11:15 PM
  0 Thread: Shop Class, Fall of 1968
Post: RE: Shop Class, Fall of 1968

Sure, why not? There are doubtless plenty of folks who are learning things from you here. Been enjoying this series myself. Bet I am not alone.
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 29 4,072 07-16-2024, 08:16 PM
  0 Thread: Disc Sander speed
Post: RE: Disc Sander speed

tablesawtom Wrote: (07-14-2024, 10:12 AM) -- " . .  It is called getting back to an unfinished project. I am sure that none of you have any of those. . . " Tom --    I wish that were the cas...
MarkSingleton Woodworking Power Tools 8 1,626 07-14-2024, 02:36 PM
  0 Thread: Where did YOU learn....
Post: RE: Where did YOU learn....

Roofing guys and concrete guys earn every dollar.  Been a helper a few times in the past. Never again.  Lol. :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 30 4,574 07-09-2024, 11:31 AM
  0 Thread: Sweetgum volunteers
Post: RE: Sweetgum volunteers

Yep. I had to do the same thing with two very large lemon trees when we bought this place. Several years went by before I finally won.
MarkSingleton Home Improvement 16 2,556 07-08-2024, 08:00 PM
  0 Thread: Where did YOU learn....
Post: RE: Where did YOU learn....

Doubtless my journey started with assisting my parents in various construction projects around the house and barn.  There was not really any formal instruction in that, but I picked up the right tool...
MarkSingleton Woodworking Hand Tools 30 4,574 07-08-2024, 07:57 PM
  0 Thread: Record Vise
Post: RE: Record Vise

Your plan to taper the mortise to make up for the slant sounds reasonable. I am not sure the "top of the clamp will be tighter and prevent the work piece from moving" part is reasonable at all...
MarkSingleton Woodworking 14 2,607 07-08-2024, 07:31 PM

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