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    Dave Anderson NH

    Time for some levity

    Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH

    With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.

    Last Post By: Dave Anderson NH Yesterday, 4:47 PM Go to last post
    Jimmy Harris

    On the Feedback of Sharpening Stones

    Thread Starter: Jimmy Harris

    So I know a lot of people love their sharpening jigs and claim it's the only way to get consistent and repeatable angles on their blades. Which, being someone who's freehand sharpened their whole life, always struck me as kind of odd. I get it if you don't do much sharpening or are new the realm...

    Last Post By: George Yetka Yesterday, 5:02 PM Go to last post
    Christian Hawkshaw

    Fuming Sapele

    Thread Starter: Christian Hawkshaw

    Any advice on fuming sapele? I see commercially available veneer available that says it is fumed with ammonia. The look can be almost black. I have some up coming projects that my wife wants to finish in black… as in paint. Trying to avoid a painted project if possible. I might experiment with...

    Last Post By: Christian Hawkshaw Yesterday, 5:01 PM Go to last post
    Randall J Cox

    How do I make a dodechahdron??

    Thread Starter: Randall J Cox

    Back story. A friend of mine who knew I did woodworking asked me if I could make a dodechahedron for his "senior-in-HS" daughter who is applying to lots of colleges and wants to be an architect. She wants to help in whatever way she can in making it. Then she sends pics of us making it (I guess)...

    Last Post By: Randall J Cox Yesterday, 8:48 PM Go to last post
    Todd Zucker

    Slider question

    Thread Starter: Todd Zucker

    I am looking at a Hammer B3 saw/shaper. IÂ’ve avoided getting a table saw and have worked with a track saw, band saw and hand tools for years, which has worked well. I have a fully equipped Jessem router table and a bench top mortiser. But I recently bought a nice used cabinet saw and am now...

    Last Post By: Rod Sheridan Yesterday, 3:30 PM Go to last post
    Scott T Smith

    "Sticky in process"... Miscellaneous facts about drying lumber

    Thread Starter: Scott T Smith

    I have started a list of miscellaneous facts about drying lumber, and am posting it here to allow my fellow lumber driers to make suggested additions or corrections. Many of us have attended kiln operator classes or done extensive lumber drying related research over the years and the goal of this...

    Last Post By: Tom M King Yesterday, 11:11 AM Go to last post