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(06-12-2020, 05:24 PM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: Any objective data to support this?
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Oh, sure, absolutely - after extensive empirical studies over a period of years, each of which have been peer reviewed by a number of éminence grise woodworkers who shall remain unnamed, I published my Ph.D. thesis on this question!  
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But seriously, anecdotal, and a couple from my personal observation.  Example is a guy in my neighborhood who bought a SS, nice machine for sure, but he seemed to think he didn't need different pushsticks for different operations, featherboards and holddown fixtures, or that roller stands or outfeed tables might come in handy and that rip blades were unnecessary.  More of an observation of mine that younger people who didn't have the opportunity to get the safety training given in Jr. High and HS wood shop classes seem oblivious about proper technique.   So I took him into my shop and showed him a few things, and gave him an old book on tablesaw techniques I had sitting around.

I guess my point was just because the saw won't bite you doesn't mean all sorts of other bad things can't happen, and some people are conditioned into a plug and play mentality when there's a whole lot more involved with serious machines.  And don't misunderstand, I'm not bashing SS at all, its great technology - just not a substitute for using proper technique.
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(06-13-2020, 07:24 AM)Admiral Wrote: I published my Ph.D. thesis on this question!  
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I also have a couple of PhDs under my belt ........projects half done.
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(06-13-2020, 09:59 AM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: I also have a couple of PhDs under my belt ........projects half done.
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Well, there's also the progression; BS (B888 S888), MS (more S888) and PhD (piled higher and deeper)!
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A degree fortified with Special High Intensity Training


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“shoottmx” Wrote:A degree fortified with Special High Intensity Training

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(06-13-2020, 07:39 PM)shoottmx Wrote: A degree fortified with Special High Intensity Training


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You must have been in the Military. 
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I have an old ridiculous suggestion that I have seen many times

Measure twice cut once.

Who in their right mind needs to cut twice. 
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As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification.  Thank You Everyone.

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(06-14-2020, 11:59 AM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: Who in their right mind needs to cut twice. 
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Oh well....sometimes you do - to avoid burn marks or tear-outs on a thick piece.

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(06-14-2020, 11:59 AM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: You must have been in the Military. 
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I have an old ridiculous suggestion that I have seen many times

Measure twice cut once.

Who in their right mind needs to cut twice. 
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I cut it two times and it still was to short
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(06-14-2020, 12:49 PM)fixtureman Wrote: I cut it two times and it still was to short

Well try it again.  Third time is a charm.
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(06-13-2020, 09:59 AM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: I also have a couple of PhDs under my belt ........projects half done.
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I just found out that UVA re-named a hall after my advisor. His first PhD student made a small contribution.

I need to share that with him (says the guy who needed a 2yr extension to finish
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Where do I need to give the graduation address in order to receive the Honorary Masters Degree in Procrastination?
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I do need to find time to finish the mallet on my lathe.
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