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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.
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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...
  9. "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...
  18. 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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    Most folks who want to "blog" will do so with...

    Most folks who want to "blog" will do so with their own dedicated web site where their thoughts are the focus. In an online community like this, the sharing is more generally focused as...
  21. Mel, the term "genuine" mahogany is generally...

    Mel, the term "genuine" mahogany is generally used to denote actual mahogany species that grow in Latin America, etc., to differentiate from "African Mahogany" which is something completely...
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    See if you can find SS Z-clips as an alternative....

    See if you can find SS Z-clips as an alternative. They would require small slots cut in the inside of the aprons, but effectively do the same thing as the figure 8s. Folks with a Domino often use...
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    He's done a lot of creative things over time. What I like about this particular video is how he took the time and effort to really explain the design; what didn't work as well as what did work. The...
  24. If the material is straight and flat, there's no...

    If the material is straight and flat, there's no real reason to take off more material prior to your glue-up. If the material has moved since you last milled it, then yes, correcting those issues...
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    Stephen, the primary avenue for sharing here at...

    Stephen, the primary avenue for sharing here at SMC is in the appropriate forum discussion area. Your example relative to projects would be to document finished projects and builds in a thread for...
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