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Here are some more reasons Architects prefer kiln dried wood:

BOARD IS SOLD. How do I change the title, or take this thread down?

Before getting into fixing ,I would watch and wait a whole week, might just dry ok. I’ve heard that’s a good product, but I prefer to mix my own...

Shellac dries very quickly. In my experience if it remains gummy you have too thick an application.. Again, in my experience, you are in one of two...

Not sure how I could tell the pitch without removing the screwjacks (which I can't and really don't want to). No way to make a 9 degree...

For every 5 people retiring out of the HVAC trade only one is entering it. There was a Post article today pointing out that if the US is to electrify...

Yep, as I mentioned to Jamie, one of my seals on the gun is smooshed and deformed and was stopping me from tightening the air cap all the way down.

Jamie, The air diffuser is a plastic seal is between the air diffuser and the gun body, at least on the T70 guns. I didn't see one on the XPC...

You are the only one stuck on air dried vs kiln dried. Architects don't want air dried because it is not sterlized and can bring bugs into a...

My sole shop project for last week: Not the tightest half-laps I've ever done, but not too bad. Sanding all those dog bone ends took longer...

Count me in. Thanks.

Don't know if has been stated before: what do you plan to use for wall covering? Looking good.

I own a Delta 380, which is same basic planer with 2.0 HP motor. I'm second owner, bought it from a friend over 15 years ago. Don't use it much, but...

That’s the nicest looking floating top hall table I’ve seen. Beautiful

Got the box cleaned up and cut apart. In the home stretch!

Been quite for the last week. Clearing contractor for water line project took out telephone cable, so no phone or internet. Spent a lot of time...

Show is on right now in Peoria. Norm doesn't look too good. He's just 73. Edit; he says at the end of the show that he is in good health. Good news.

Having spent a lifetime in the building business, I can tell you that there is no such thing as a free estimate. Somebody has to pay for time spent...

Well, seeing as how this thread is about the DW735, there aren't many options I'm aware of, between a) the factory reversible replacement blades and...

You are the only one stuck on air dried vs kiln dried. Architects don't want air dried because it is not sterlized and can bring bugs into a project.

Pending purchase, thank you to everyone who reached out!

Propane from an unlit torch does the same thing, and is a LOT CHEAPER. Quit buying Saran wrap from grocery store years ago. Instead bought a 3000'...

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Hmm, I think Nova added something new since I bought mine in November, 2019. I think if I described how I got the head onto the column you all...

Here are a few examples where I recently found it super helpful. First I figured out the geometry involved with making the desired shape. When happy...

I watched some of the video but mostly fast forward. I thought the table was awful I cannot imagine any setting where it would fit in. But that’s not...

I had some time to spend in the shop today to tune up a few wooden round planes: Took a little time to get the blades to better match the...