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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"...
  2. 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...
  3. Thread: Zappa

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    I consider Frank Zappa a "musical savant" when it...

    I consider Frank Zappa a "musical savant" when it comes to both composition and performance. It was a sad day when the world lost him.
  4. Hearne Hardwoods is one good source.

    Hearne Hardwoods is one good source.
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    To clarify, this is plan dependent, although it's...

    To clarify, this is plan dependent, although it's a common feature to have discounted HA benefits. Medicare Advantage plans often also have vision and dental coverage for at least basic services. My...
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    $13K for hearing aids, unless they are something...

    $13K for hearing aids, unless they are something really special like the implants Ken has, sounds over the top. But there are big markups out there...the Rexton aids I use and paid under $2K for from...
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    That bench and storage setup is the bee's knees,...

    That bench and storage setup is the bee's knees, Michael!!
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    I actually spent quite a bit of time in the shop...

    I actually spent quite a bit of time in the shop this past week which is a trend I'm liking very much. Much of that time went to creating a personalized maple cutting board with a "show" side that...
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    The OP is not going to be able to answer you as...

    The OP is not going to be able to answer you as this thread is from 2010 and they are no longer a member of the SMC community. Bill's and Edward's advice is sound.
  10. Thread: Can't Post

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    Yes, you are missing the "+Post New Thread"...

    Yes, you are missing the "+Post New Thread" button near the top, left of any forum discussion area.
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    Losing the weight is an issue for our daughter...

    Losing the weight is an issue for our daughter because of the medications she's on for her disability. Not getting the knee replacement would have meant not being able to walk...and work. It was darn...
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    Both Watco "Danish Oil" and Waterlox are wiping...

    Both Watco "Danish Oil" and Waterlox are wiping varnishes. BLO is a drying oil. All of these penetrate and then dry to seal the wood without making for any appreciable sheen in most cases. None of...
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    We encourage full build threads in Woodworking...

    We encourage full build threads in Woodworking Projects and there are a great many there. It's rare for anyone to even visit the blog areas.
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    Yea, things are "kicked up a few notches" these...

    Yea, things are "kicked up a few notches" these days, especially when you can (and should) get a surgeon that has done a "stuff"-ton of them. Many folks can go home same day if they have an early...
  15. "Rainbow Poplar" is just regular Tulip/Yellow...

    "Rainbow Poplar" is just regular Tulip/Yellow Poplar that absorbed a bunch of minerals from the soil immediately under it that in turn created the colors. For whatever reason, this appears to be more...
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    Bruce, current generation knee replacements are...

    Bruce, current generation knee replacements are "the bee's knees", pardon the expression. They are less traumatic as only deceased material and material between the bones is removed while CT and...
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    Jason, John primarily sprays these finishes, as...

    Jason, John primarily sprays these finishes, as do I.
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    I recently put a 1/2"x .025 Dimaster on my MM16...

    I recently put a 1/2"x .025 Dimaster on my MM16 to try them out for my general purpose cutting. I generally use a 1/2" or 3/8" blade for that purpose. Definitely feels sharper and "beefier" than the...
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    I'd use T-88 epoxy for this situation...that's...

    I'd use T-88 epoxy for this situation...that's actually why I originally bought it: a complicated glue-up that was going to take time to get "just right".
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    Yea, that level of "color difference" surely...

    Yea, that level of "color difference" surely would raise my "spidy sense"!
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    Although my dad's service was well before Viet...

    Although my dad's service was well before Viet Nam, the cost of his HA's were covered by the VA. I encourage anyone who served in the US military to ascertain what benefits are available to them and...
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    How do you intend to get the video and audio from...

    How do you intend to get the video and audio from the computer DVD to your TV and Receiver? That's the crux of the answer to your question about quality. As Lee noted, nothing changes at the source...
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    DVD format has multiple purposes. "What you see"...

    DVD format has multiple purposes. "What you see" if you play DVD video will be the same whether the unit is internal to a computer, plugged into a computer externally or attached to a TV other than...
  24. I actually just watched the ATC video last...

    I actually just watched the ATC video last night...very creative with the way he has the gantry reposition the tool tray at the back max travel so there's no interfering with the cutting area. He's...
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    Almost every machine we talk about that isn't...

    Almost every machine we talk about that isn't "old iron" is imported. This is also a global forum site and while most folks here are in North America, many other parts of the world are represented....
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