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  1. You are trying to fight a battle that's going to...

    You are trying to fight a battle that's going to be extremely difficult to win. "Logs" don't really dry down equally, so you are always likely going to have a moisture imbalance even if you waited...
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    Had a nice week working on and finishing up a...

    Had a nice week working on and finishing up a "house warming" gift for our younger daughter and her beau...who as of Saturday is officially her fiancée since she said "yes". :) :) :) They are moving...
  3. Most, if not all of the Midea window units are...

    Most, if not all of the Midea window units are inverter based like a mini split and are very efficient. Some also provide heat. (the one my daughter owns does) The U-shaped model is relatively new,...
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    Project: Simple Cutting Board for Gift

    Our younger daughter and her now-fiancée (as of a few days ago :) ) are moving into a beautiful, recently renovated studio apartment in center city Philadelphia at the end of the month and I decided...
  5. The ban is on the sale of the gasoline powered...

    The ban is on the sale of the gasoline powered gear, not the use, folks.

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    That said, when I replace my ZTR in the future, it will be the last piece of lawn/landscaping gear I have that is...
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    California is a very, very big place...and has...

    California is a very, very big place...and has pretty much any climate you can imagine somewhere in the state. So yes, there is grass in the non arrid portions of the place.
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    Bill, I have never, ever seen a "grass board" use...

    Bill, I have never, ever seen a "grass board" use on any kind of fence in this area and that's living here since the last year of the 70s. It must be a regional thing.
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    In my jurisdiction, fences require a permit, can...

    In my jurisdiction, fences require a permit, can be "on the line" (although I put mine on the side 2" off the line) and there's no rules about "good side wherever". On the back line where the fence...
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    John, I hope the surgery "does the trick" for...

    John, I hope the surgery "does the trick" for sure!
  10. That's good...here, they have only had some forms...

    That's good...here, they have only had some forms of "knock off" connectors. I ended up buying off Amazon when I needed them for the shop build.
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    I've come to learn over the years that sometimes...

    I've come to learn over the years that sometimes travel time is just part of the cost of getting the right material for the project...and the right material will always kick things up a notch. I...
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    You apply the bead to the edge of a wider board,...

    You apply the bead to the edge of a wider board, using whatever method you deem appropriate and available and then trim off the excess material.
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    Different species of wood have "popularly waves"...

    Different species of wood have "popularly waves" that are just a natural part of how society seems to work when it comes to aesthetics. Cherry is also one of those species that can be misunderstood...
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    The sad thing is actually that some folks would...

    The sad thing is actually that some folks would pay the invoice...
  15. Sounds interesting, but I'm not a machinery guy...

    Sounds interesting, but I'm not a machinery guy for the most part.
  16. There are very thin sawblades on the market that...

    There are very thin sawblades on the market that are typically used for cutting fret slots. Using or adapting one of these with a "micro table saw" (made for certain kinds of small project hobbies)...
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    Both are absolutely beautiful!

    Both are absolutely beautiful!
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    Yes, that is a feature of some vehicles. It is...

    Yes, that is a feature of some vehicles. It is also sometimes on a vehicle version sold in other geographies but not on the vehicle version sold in the US.
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    These are small tractors and that kind of feature...

    These are small tractors and that kind of feature isn't really a thing, unfortunately. Some folks will relocate the fuel filter and sometimes use a different type, but many of the subcompacts have...
  20. Thread: Systainers?

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    My CSX-18 came with the same organizer lid and...

    My CSX-18 came with the same organizer lid and I've already taken advantage of that when I was at my daughter's apartment to assemble a new bed frame for her as I had to adapt the old headboard to...
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    Alas, that's not a thing with many subcompacts...

    Alas, that's not a thing with many subcompacts that utilize blow molded tanks that are complexly shaped and generally live under the seat, draping over the drivetrain.
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    When that's happened with my Kubota BX22 over the...

    When that's happened with my Kubota BX22 over the years (same HP engine) it's generally been in the fuel system...debris or bad fuel. Clean/change the filters and you may need to deal with debris in...
  23. Steve, I've been buying from Hearne for many...

    Steve, I've been buying from Hearne for many years now. My cousin's son even worked for them for awhile. I've never had an issue and enjoy my twice a year trek to what I consider a "candy store" for...
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    While I would like to make a simple answer to...

    While I would like to make a simple answer to this, I can't. Historically, I only used BLO on work surfaces because it was easily renewable. When I built my auxiliary bench which is "multi-function"...
  25. Thread: Systainers?

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    While a lot of folks associate Systainers with...

    While a lot of folks associate Systainers with Festool, it's important to consider that a number of other tool brands, such as Makita, also use the Tanos Systainers for various tools in their...
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