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Thread: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
Post: RE: Cheap or Expensive Jigsaw - does it matter?
GaryMc Wrote: (02-02-2025, 08:27 PM)
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One of the first tools I bought about 60 years ago was a variable-speed Craftsman jigsaw, which is still in use. This is a BIG sucker with a pivoting blade me... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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02-03-2025, 02:24 AM |
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Thread: Baseboard installation help
Post: RE: Baseboard installation help
DaveParkis Wrote: (12-17-2024, 11:48 PM)
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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... |
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mike4244 |
Home Improvement
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12-25-2024, 04:19 AM |
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Thread: 3/5 of an inch forstner bit?
Post: RE: 3/5 of an inch forstner bit?
JDuke Wrote: (10-30-2024, 09:51 AM)
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If it was just a couple, I might do that, but I have 56 sewing machines and several of them would be better in portable boxes when looking for a new home.
I ... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking
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10-31-2024, 07:36 PM |
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Thread: door strike plate repair
Post: RE: door strike plate repair
5thumbs Wrote: (10-05-2024, 07:31 AM)
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Gaey
As far as I can tell, it "whitewood"hing special. Should be cheap[ to replace but, as noted above, a bit lavor intensive, oh well, I'm retired so...... |
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mike4244 |
Home Improvement
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10-06-2024, 12:33 AM |
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Thread: Need some weight. Plaster of Paris OK?
Post: RE: Need some weight. Plaster of Paris OK?
Lead wool comes in a 5 lb. box. Home Depot and others carry it. I used to make chessmen and filled a cavity with lead wool.
then glued apiece of felt to the bottom.
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mike4244 |
Woodworking
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06-24-2024, 01:50 AM |
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Thread: HSS handleless tool blanks
Post: RE: HSS handleless tool blanks
thinshavings Wrote: (06-16-2024, 08:33 PM)
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Where can I buy HSS tool blanks that I can grind custom profiles?
I bought some from Woodcraft probably close to 30 years ago, I didn't see any on their... |
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mike4244 |
Woodturning
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06-18-2024, 06:01 AM |
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Thread: Wood choice for replacement sash
Post: RE: Wood choice for replacement sash
barnowl Wrote: (04-15-2024, 01:02 PM)
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I prefer poplar. It works well, and paints well.
Poplar is the worst wood for anything that may get wet. Rots fast . Don't ask me how I know this.
mike
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mike4244 |
Home Improvement
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04-19-2024, 02:31 AM |
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Thread: Wood choice for replacement sash
Post: RE: Wood choice for replacement sash
FrankAtl Wrote: (04-15-2024, 10:28 AM)
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Thanks guys. They will be painted and I'd hate to paint an expensive wood like Spanish Cedar or Mahogany. What would you think about Cypress?
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Luan, inex... |
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mike4244 |
Home Improvement
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04-17-2024, 11:46 PM |
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Thread: Stair railings
Post: RE: Stair railings
OneStaple Wrote: (03-29-2024, 03:32 PM)
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Hey all,
I'm looking at replacing our stair railings, and am not sure how to best go about it, so I'm looking to you for answers!
We're replacing all the ... |
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mike4244 |
Home Improvement
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03-30-2024, 12:27 AM |
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Thread: Drop down outlets
Post: RE: Drop down outlets
KC Wrote: (01-07-2024, 10:38 AM)
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Am I losing my mind or do I remember a time when you could find an outlet that would hang from the ceiling? Maybe I'm thinking of an air line and not electric? :... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking
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01-09-2024, 02:03 AM |
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Thread: I want a new drill press table
Post: RE: I want a new drill press table
BrentDH Wrote: (03-27-2023, 05:29 PM)
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I have wanted a new drill press table for years. The original table is just not designed at all for woodworking. All those sloped ribs under there make it a... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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03-27-2023, 06:24 PM |
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Thread: DIY crown molding with a router
Post: RE: DIY crown molding with a router
FS7 Wrote: (02-26-2023, 09:22 PM)
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As part of my bar project (and as it continues to evolve, because I basically build for the sake of building like Sarah Winchester), I will need to add crown to m... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking
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03-03-2023, 06:22 AM |
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Thread: 1908 Dual Arbor/2 Blade Table Saw
Post: RE: 1908 Dual Arbor/2 Blade Table Saw
Stwood_ Wrote: (01-10-2023, 07:35 PM)
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Interesting.
Years ago, 1985? or so, I was shown a saw that was 3 stories up, in a grain elevator of all places.
I think it was used for cutting boards for ... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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01-17-2023, 02:06 AM |
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Thread: What the heck is this?
Post: RE: What the heck is this?
merced Wrote: (11-15-2022, 08:20 PM)
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I think the answer is that I won't figure out just what all of this is, but at least I know the large, unique pieces aren't essential for doing something I've ... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-22-2022, 05:20 AM |
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Thread: Need a new cordless drill...recommendations?
Post: RE: Need a new cordless drill...recommendations?
Dumb_Polack Wrote: (11-09-2022, 04:00 PM)
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The old Panasonic one is dying, so I need a new one. (I had a Bosch before this one (maybe 25 yrs ago that I liked).
My needs:
Long battery life
I... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-22-2022, 05:13 AM |
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Thread: How do you cut the fascia for this stair stringer?
Post: RE: How do you cut the fascia for this stair strin...
Dumb_Polack Wrote: (10-31-2022, 07:15 AM)
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Fellas?
Building a deck for my BIL and we're almost to the point where we're going to apply the "fascia" around the joists/stringers. Now, I realize I... |
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mike4244 |
Home Improvement
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11-08-2022, 05:53 AM |
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Thread: Cutting Brass
Post: RE: Cutting Brass
Bill Wilson Wrote: (10-27-2022, 08:21 AM)
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I came home from the flea market with a couple rolls of copper flashing, a few years ago. I've toyed with the idea making Christmas ornaments on my scrol... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-01-2022, 04:15 AM |
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Thread: Runner Replacement on a Sled
Post: RE: Runner Replacement on a Sled
lift mechanic Wrote: (10-26-2022, 11:53 PM)
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I have used this sled for 15+ years. Runners are made of QSWO and have served me well. The sled has a little more movement than I would like. I bought s... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-01-2022, 03:56 AM |
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Thread: Resurrecting my Dad's old Craftsman table saw
Post: RE: Resurrecting my Dad's old Craftsman table saw
pgriff Wrote: (10-31-2022, 12:38 PM)
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It is time to get my dad's old Craftsman 8" table saw # 103.22160 back up and running. I also have a complete second saw as a parts donor. My dad never had new... |
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mike4244 |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-01-2022, 03:23 AM |
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Thread: Cutting Brass
Post: RE: Cutting Brass
cputnam Wrote: (10-16-2022, 12:05 PM)
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My neighbor wants to cut a 1/8th brass plague. I have a dull 3 tpi blade on the bandsaw. Any issues other than a really dull blade after the cut?
TIA
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