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  0 Thread: Can anybody recommend a good straight edge
Post: RE: Can anybody recommend a good straight edge

I use a section of angle iron for long stuff. Al
Allen Woodworking 12 729 04-18-2025, 07:14 PM
  0 Thread: Generator Questions
Post: RE: Generator Questions

NG or Propane are the way to go if want to run for more than a few hours at a time. I would go with auto start and a transfer switch. How many trips to the gas station would you have had to make over ...
Allen Home Improvement 40 1,990 04-10-2025, 07:37 PM
  0 Thread: The Basket Case Vase
Post: RE: The Basket Case Vase

Even with the issues you pointed out it is still a nice piece of work. Al
Allen Woodturning 2 352 04-08-2025, 07:33 PM
  0 Thread: How do you hang tools on the wall?
Post: RE: How do you hang tools on the wall?

I use peg board. Once I had the hooks where I wanted them to maximize the use of space, I used a hot glue gun to put a drop of glue on the pegs at the holes in the board. A drop of glue keeps the pegs...
Allen Woodworking 20 1,616 03-24-2025, 06:39 PM
  0 Thread: Melamine for workbench top
Post: RE: Melamine for workbench top

I use Melamine for the top of my assembly table. Main reason is I can take a razor scrapper and remove glue squeeze out, paint drops, varnish and so on from the top easily. It has held up well for se...
Allen Woodworking 3 372 03-20-2025, 07:04 PM
  0 Thread: What bench top jointer?
Post: RE: What bench top jointer?

https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Power-37-071-MIDI-Bench-Jointer/dp/B00IYJCFIY/ref=asc_df_B00IYJCFIY?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676783972125&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlo...
Allen Woodworking Power Tools 8 1,030 03-19-2025, 06:57 PM
  0 Thread: Red Cedar Vase
Post: RE: Red Cedar Vase

Another winner! Al
Allen Woodturning 4 433 03-19-2025, 06:51 PM
  0 Thread: Kreg Jig screw question
Post: RE: Kreg Jig screw question

Randy C Wrote: (03-08-2025, 06:33 PM) -- I am building a workbench where a yellow pine 2 by 4 will need to be screwed to a red oak 2 by 4. I have previously used a Jig to attach pine  2 by 4 lumber a...
Allen Woodworking 3 747 03-08-2025, 07:44 PM
  0 Thread: Segmented Cherry Fire vase
Post: RE: Segmented Cherry Fire vase

That really came out nice! Al
Allen Woodturning 3 594 03-05-2025, 07:32 PM
  0 Thread: Beautiful Blue berry bush vase
Post: RE: Beautiful Blue berry bush vase

That's a really nice looking piece of work. Al
Allen Woodturning 4 921 01-07-2025, 07:25 PM
  0 Thread: If I need battery powered…
Post: RE: If I need battery powered…

If you don't already have a battery system and you say you don't have a regular use for a system, I would buy a portable generator. Maybe something from the Honda line. It would be something you can u...
Allen Woodworking Power Tools 10 2,078 12-28-2024, 08:12 PM
  0 Thread: Identify This Hinge
Post: RE: Identify This Hinge

DieselDennis Wrote: (12-25-2024, 07:11 PM) -- Project from LOML.  This pair of hinges goes on a round folding table that the top folds into different "pie pieces".   Obviously it's a concealed hin...
Allen Woodworking 2 654 12-25-2024, 07:25 PM
  0 Thread: Baseboard installation help
Post: RE: Baseboard installation help

fixtureman Wrote: (12-19-2024, 05:52 AM) -- the rod will stick to the radiator -- It will slide right along and even help steady the nail where you want it. :sleep: Al
Allen Home Improvement 13 1,925 12-19-2024, 08:37 PM
  0 Thread: Baseboard installation help
Post: RE: Baseboard installation help

DaveParkis Wrote: (12-17-2024, 11:48 PM) -- I am remodeling my kitchen and the flooring guys removed the baseboard to install the new floor. I need to reinstall the baseboard and can't figure out how...
Allen Home Improvement 13 1,925 12-18-2024, 08:42 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke Tree and resin vase
Post: RE: Smoke Tree and resin vase

Another great job. I'm surprised that it balanced out that well with all the different chunks of wood and then the resin filling the space between them.  Al
Allen Woodturning 1 422 11-26-2024, 08:24 PM
  0 Thread: Starry night bowl
Post: RE: Starry night bowl

Another great one! Al
Allen Woodturning 2 887 10-17-2024, 06:50 PM
  0 Thread: Celtic knot
Post: RE: Celtic knot

https://www.woodturnersofswmo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Celtic-Knot-Handout.pdf Maybe this will help. Al
Allen Woodturning 4 1,085 10-05-2024, 07:01 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke tree burl serving tray
Post: RE: Smoke tree burl serving tray

Another amazing piece!  Al
Allen Woodworking 4 1,282 09-25-2024, 07:39 PM
  0 Thread: American Smoke tree burl, amazing firewood pile find
Post: RE: American Smoke tree burl, amazing firewood pil...

Another great piece! Al
Allen Woodturning 2 939 09-04-2024, 08:19 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Funny Sound
Post: RE: Washing Machine Funny Sound

Sounds like about $900. Al
Allen Home Improvement 3 802 08-24-2024, 08:02 PM

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