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The foil covered roof sheathing really works but it attracts lightening and current flows across it causing fires. The paint is not as good but...

In theory a radiant barrier should work, and they were all the rage about 15-20 years ago. I think what they found out was that once the radiant...

I did all of the trim work in my last house using vertical grain fir. It can be beautiful stuff. If it's as dry as mentioned, I wouldn't anticipate...

Sold! Thanks, Doug. I will get them in the mail tomorrow.

Upflow ceiling fans strategically placed, will help keep condensation off the skylights.

Send them my way please. The day you need one of them ...

His question has already been answered.

Thanks Ted.

I used two 24x72” IKEA beech countertop slabs, each made by laminating strips to simulate quarter sawing. I fused them together as David Bassett...

Answers to a few questions or points. 1. Pretty much this has been going on since I first started using the system about 18 months ago, but it...

Passage doors. Sorry I over looked that “small detail”. They cut them off for some reason. He bought the doors at a recycle place

This thread compelled my to visit the Felder and SCM websites. And I thought Thomas Lie-Neilsen ran a crack house! I need to save more money for...

Yea, I haven’t had mine very long either, but I was cutting some duck call blanks and some epoxy in the middle wasn’t fully cured, so it gummed up my...

I had mine about 18 months and it's been a good one. I'm still happy with my purchase. With 22" of swing and 3 hp, I don't have to worry about...

Quick update... Back at it again today for a brief period. I disassembled the carcass this morning to attempt to repair the cracked pin that I...

https://www.hoechsmann.com/lexikon/33145/hokubema_maschinenbau_gmbh You could try pursuing the link above. My understanding is they own Agazzani...

“Ultimate” indeed. At that price, the Blue Spruce fret saw will be the last tool you can afford.

I wouldn't presume to claim the "best" way, but my first thought was to score a 2nd pre-made benchtop and laminate them together. A huge vacuum bag...

I just knew someone was going to ask. I don't remember. I didn't commit it to memory because they mentioned they were no longer going to carry parts...

Where I live it does not rain for about 8-9 months. Summer is often over 100 with no cloud cover for weeks. So the radiant heating is extreme on...

How about some real-life levity? Just got this email:

I would buy a three phase motor and use a VFD to get variable speed. Bil lD

My favorite finish for knob/tote is tung oil. Lately I've been using the Minwax variety which I know is not pure tung oil. It's easy to wipe on, let...

Thanks Jim. My go to glue is T-88 epoxy for joints that are end grain or need gap filling. Don’t have a domino machine, just too expensive for my...

Are you talking cabinet, furniture, or passage doors?

Biscuit, dowel, regular loose tenons, splines, Dominos, etc., will all do the job for you. Glue it carefully and use cauls to keep the add-on pieces...