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  0 Thread: I need a woodworker in Overland Park
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barryvabeach Wrote: (07-09-2024, 07:13 PM) -- Jim, hope you are doing well.  If you go with the Empire style clamp,  consider making a sled for your circular saw -  i did with a cordless saw and it w...
Halfathumb Woodworking 10 1,883 07-16-2024, 11:42 AM
  0 Thread: I need a woodworker in Overland Park
Post: RE: I need a woodworker in Overland Park

Gary G™ Wrote: (07-09-2024, 02:22 PM) -- Buy an 8’ piece of 1/4” aluminum L-channel, a good circular saw, and 2 c-clamps. You can make a very good saw guide using the L-channel and a piece of the pl...
Halfathumb Woodworking 10 1,883 07-09-2024, 02:54 PM
  0 Thread: I need a woodworker in Overland Park
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Tapper Wrote: (07-09-2024, 10:09 AM) -- Buy it at Home Depot. They will rip it for free on their panel saw. Doug -- They won't rip less than 12" pieces.
Halfathumb Woodworking 10 1,883 07-09-2024, 01:51 PM
  0 Thread: I need a woodworker in Overland Park
Post: I need a woodworker in Overland Park

I'm going to needing someone to rip a 4X8 sheet of plywood into 6 pieces at 4" each. Of course I'm willing to pay. Jim
Halfathumb Woodworking 10 1,883 07-09-2024, 10:02 AM
  Big Grin Thread: Small Shop
Post: RE: Small Shop

Thanks everyone for your ideas. The neighborhood rules require the car to be garaged. Of course smaller and mobile tools are a must. In 1987 I started woodworking in a 1 car garage. Made a rolltop d...
Halfathumb Woodworking 13 2,379 07-08-2024, 09:05 AM
  0 Thread: Small Shop
Post: Small Shop

Last year I sold almost everything and now I'm having sellers remorse. We moved to an adult apartment complex. I only have an oversized garage that I have to share with my car. I'm open for suggestion...
Halfathumb Woodworking 13 2,379 07-07-2024, 08:40 AM
  Big Grin Thread: Air duct cleaning
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The ductwork is flex. The cats never had access to the crawl space. I just contract for a thorough cleaning with an Heme Halo attached to the HVAC system. $2500, if this doesn't work anyone know of go...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 4 1,328 03-12-2024, 05:13 PM
  0 Thread: Air duct cleaning
Post: Air duct cleaning

I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I moved out of my house, a 3 BR ranch, 1700SF on a crawl space. Over the years we had 10 cats, we're trying to sell it but cat urine odor prevails. The real...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 4 1,328 03-10-2024, 01:30 PM
  0 Thread: FWW Flash Drive
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JT, it's on the way. Everyone else, sorry but JT was the first to respond. Good luck Jim
Halfathumb Woodworking 8 2,248 01-04-2024, 05:34 PM
  0 Thread: FWW Flash Drive
Post: FWW Flash Drive

I've sold my shop (or almost everything) and getting ready to move. I have to downsize from a roll top desk to my secretary and found a FWW archive 1975 - 2015 which I have no more use. Anyone wanting...
Halfathumb Woodworking 8 2,248 01-03-2024, 06:44 PM
  0 Thread: Marking on truck door
Post: RE: Marking on truck door

Snipe Hunter Wrote: (11-03-2023, 07:01 AM) -- If they are truly scratches, a clay bar won't do anything. Clay bars just clean off particulate matter stuck/embedded in the cleat coat. The whole idea o...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 11-04-2023, 09:33 AM
  0 Thread: Marking on truck door
Post: RE: Marking on truck door

I tried Motherr's scratch remover. t removed a lot of the scratches but not all. So I'm going to get the Clay Bar and give it a try. Jim
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 11-02-2023, 10:05 AM
  0 Thread: Marking on truck door
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FireWood Wrote: (10-30-2023, 10:10 AM) -- I've seen similar patterns on a truck door from a bird that was either trying to fight with his reflection.  It kept happening because the truck was parked f...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 10-30-2023, 12:19 PM
  0 Thread: Marking on truck door
Post: RE: Marking on truck door

I'll try ther clay bar and let everyone know the results
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 10-26-2023, 10:02 AM
  0 Thread: Marking on truck door
Post: RE: Marking on truck door

Snipe Hunter Wrote: (10-21-2023, 09:30 PM) -- Maybe a silly question... did you try soap and water? -- Not trying to be a smart A__, but if laquer thinner didn't work how could soap & water work. I...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 10-23-2023, 02:58 PM
  0 Thread: Kitchen Cabinet Build - Pricing
Post: RE: Kitchen Cabinet Build - Pricing

brnhornt Wrote: (08-01-2023, 02:51 PM) -- Hi all! I know that several here have built their own kitchen cabinets.  I'm dipping my foot into that water and wonder if anyone out there has a tool tha...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 27 6,547 10-20-2023, 12:29 PM
  0 Thread: Marking on truck door
Post: RE: Marking on truck door

Snipe Hunter Wrote: (10-16-2023, 06:46 AM) -- Not sure what happened without seeing it personally but if you can't catch it with a fingernail, it's probably paint transfer from something white. Try...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 10-19-2023, 03:09 PM
  Tongue Thread: Marking on truck door
Post: RE: Marking on truck door

Petertaylor Wrote: (10-15-2023, 07:34 PM) -- Looks to me as if the dog was hoping to get in the car. -- Funny, but my dogs are little guys
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 10-16-2023, 10:02 AM
  0 Thread: Marking on truck door
Post: RE: Marking on truck door

Snipe Hunter Wrote: (10-16-2023, 06:48 AM) -- BTW... has this door ever been repainted? -- No never been painted. I'll try what you suggested in the previous message and will get back with you. Tha...
Halfathumb Home Improvement 23 5,546 10-16-2023, 10:00 AM
  0 Thread: Dovetail Drawers for new masterbed room dresser
Post: RE: Dovetail Drawers for new masterbed room dresse...

I used to have Leigh DT jig, but as previously mentioned you get blow out with jigs. I changed over to 100% hand cut DT. Takes a little practice but you'll apprechiate the results. Not to mentiion the...
Halfathumb Woodworking 12 2,867 10-13-2023, 01:03 PM

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