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Thread: How do I make a wooden blade for a knife?
Post: How do I make a wooden blade for a knife?
| I want to make a wooden knife for the wife. That means I have to figure out how to put a nice angle on the 'blade' section. How would I taper from 1/8" thick at the top edge to the final thin angle ... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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07-04-2024, 10:00 AM |
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Thread: I need a mini table saw
Post: I need a mini table saw
| I have begun to make small jewelry boxes- using 1/4" - 3/8" material. I find that my large table saw is a bit bulky for this detail work. Although I have made several jigs to have accurate miter c... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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10-17-2023, 03:00 PM |
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Thread: TS issues....
Post: TS issues....
| Time to pack in my Steel City TS. I can't turn the tilt handle...took it apart several times and can not find the issue. No place near me to consult- Long Island NY. So... I no longer need a large cab... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking Power Tools
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03-14-2022, 04:03 PM |
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Thread: What brand double sided tape?
Post: What brand double sided tape?
| This may seem silly, but what kind of double sided tape do you all use? I use it to tape templates down rather than clamps....I had some nice carpet tape, ran out...bought several types of replaceme... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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01-08-2022, 04:55 PM |
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Thread: Cleaning kitchen doors.
Post: Cleaning kitchen doors.
| My cherry kitchen cabinets were finished with Minwax Polyurethane spray...satin.... They have accumulated oil and grease from daily use (especially over the stove). How do I clean the doors without ... |
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AlanS |
Finishing
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12-07-2021, 08:53 AM |
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Thread: What is the BEST sandpaper?
Post: What is the BEST sandpaper?
| I can't seem to find the article, but someone posted about the BEST choice for sandpaper. Seems that the mesh type won! I need to restock my 5" round sander paper and thought I would try the BEST! ... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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12-07-2021, 08:49 AM |
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Thread: Stain on teak table
Post: Stain on teak table
| Built a teak veneer table years ago. Took off the tablecloth to find these 'stains'. I thought that the areas would bounce back with some oil...but no results. Thought I would gently sand....no ... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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10-22-2021, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: Alternative to Watch? Home safe?
Post: Alternative to Watch? Home safe?
| I have a 'home shop'...making furniture and small boxes. I have, for years, used Watco...several coats....final coat put on with 400 grit...then...paste wax. The finish is excellent and has great... |
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AlanS |
Finishing
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09-20-2021, 01:14 PM |
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Thread: miters on small parts
Post: RE: miters on small parts
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fredhargis Wrote: (07-08-2021, 11:41 AM)
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Would you consider a miter trimmer? I'm suggesting ones like the old Pootatunk or Dosch, although there are some Asian copies made these days. I use my Dos... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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07-08-2021, 11:45 AM |
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Thread: miters on small parts
Post: miters on small parts
| I want to make several small boxes.. the liners are about 1/8" thick and measure 2"x 5". I want to miter these liner inserts....I have used my chop box and table saw, but it's dangerous with the sma... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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07-08-2021, 10:42 AM |
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Thread: Finish for outdoor table?
Post: Finish for outdoor table?
| Neighbor bought a pine outdoor table...slats on top...not solid. Well, one week later, some of the slats are warping...she wants me to replace/ repair with new pine. What is the best way to finis... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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06-03-2021, 10:32 AM |
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Thread: I need a new jigsaw!
Post: I need a new jigsaw!
| I don't have a band saw, and sometimes I need to cut curves, etc. I use my jigsaw, but I get terrible results. I've had a few jigsaws in my time and the ALL have blade flex, The cut is never at a... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking Power Tools
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12-18-2020, 09:33 AM |
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Thread: Wood expansion question
Post: RE: Wood expansion question
| How is it that some builders will have a tight panel...no space ? Or glue a solid panel on top of a box frame. There is no place for movement when you do that...glued with and cross grain. And, I ... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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11-09-2020, 05:51 PM |
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Thread: Wood expansion question
Post: RE: Wood expansion question
| Just to clarify.... I don't want any spaces between the top and the sides. Am I asking for disaster? |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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11-09-2020, 02:07 PM |
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Thread: Wood expansion question
Post: Wood expansion question
| So, Building a small jewelry box 6"x3". Sides are curly maple, 1/4" thick. Top is Padauk..1/4" thick, set into a dado in the sides of the box. Bottom is veneered...no issue there. The top pan... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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11-09-2020, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: Veneer question
Post: Veneer question
| A friend unloaded a nice amount of burl veneers on me. Problem is, there are gaps in the veneer..some about 1/16" wide. I tried to glue a piece to substrate, but the glue filled the gaps and that ... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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11-03-2020, 05:50 PM |
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Thread: I need a new sander...help!
Post: I need a new sander...help!
| I have to retire my PC 7336 6" random orbit sander. It was fantastic...I could do major flattening of surfaces as well as fine sanding work. Read the reviews for it's replacement 6" unit and they ... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking Power Tools
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10-27-2018, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: Router bits...burned?
Post: Router bits...burned?
| I was given a batch of old router bits. some have blackened tips....solid carbide, some HSS. Does the fact that they were once 'burned' cause them to be trash? I want to send some out to be sha... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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03-30-2018, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: Can router bits be sharpened?
Post: Can router bits be sharpened?
| I tend to do template routing, thus I have many straight bits...well, the majority of them are dull. Can they be professionally sharpened? Is it worth it? I tried to 'tune' them up myself, didn'... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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03-20-2018, 10:24 AM |
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Thread: Need idea for small diameter dowel pin making
Post: Need idea for small diameter dowel pin making
| I like to accent my boxes with corner 'pins' rather than splines. 1/8" birch dowels are easy to buy, but smaller diameter is not available. To date, I use a metal drill gauge guide (the metal plate... |
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AlanS |
Woodworking
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01-25-2018, 06:48 PM |
