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I'm sure it's just me, but I'll only use a Flare Nut Wrench (Line Wrench) on line nuts. Back in the days of plumbing with compression sleeves, and...

I guess it’s kind of like this forum. Everything from beginners to experts. I am somewhere in the middle. I try to help beginners and learn from...

Looking further into it: tambor won't be an option this time around: it would increase the enclosure size rather significantly. Another issue is...

I've only used black ink on softwood and only top coated it with water borne poly but I have been very happy with the results. I would try a small...

Yes, amazingly enough magazines do not stay in lock step with my progress in the craft . . . . the nerve :D. As Jim points out, there are always new...

Any of your methods could be made to work. Some thoughts: When you solid wood band the end grain of a solid wood panel, you have to allow for wood...

In typical use "qu" is nearly always used to make the 'kwa' sound. And "bu" usually makes the 'buh' sound. But (<see? ;) ) in typical english...

If you consider any of the major magazines, both still existing and those ghosts of woodworking magazines past, you'll see that they have "cycles"...

I won't presume to claim I know the "best" ones, but I can offer a couple things to check out. What's best depends on what you want to carve and...

yes, you can use the media button to link to a YouTube or other supported video in the same post as the image button no problem. Please note that the...

Wow, I had no idea that was even a thing! I'll let you know how that works out.

Erilk, I don't have battery backup on our two tankless units, but would absolutely consider it if we didn't have a whole house generator. I do have...

It's a good idea to plan for both now and your future intentions since reuse of that clamp together ductwork is a certainty.

Hmm, my local supplier has white and black limba for sale for pretty reasonable (it's S4S so sold by the linear foot, and I recall it being...

Havent calculated the savings but we keep house at 68 and raise to 72 5-10 pm and 6-8 am. Temps are a little high for me but have little kids. all of...

Err, no. I would go purchase a new capacitor when I had a motor exhibit the problems of a bad capacitor. Why would you want to keep a supply in...

I have been using a 42 degree smoothing plane since 1981. I altered the frog of a Stanley plane.

Another question. Can I have a link to a video as well as pictures in the same post? Thank you, Tim

After reading this I realize I've been taking my chip breaker off my Vertias custom planes all wrong these past couple of years.

Yes, the timers can save you a serious amount of money, depending on the rate structure of your electric utility. When I was young and broke, the...

thank you so much, I ordered one, I should be able to make it work.

Did you know that if you drop a large pot with 10+ lbs of mashed potatoes in it, and it hits the floor perfectly flat, there can be a bit of...

Not sure of the brand outlet you are using, but in theory those side wired clamping connection were designed so when turning the screw clockwise to...

These are solid, cast acrylic rods. They are available in a lot of sizes. They are kind of pricey so it might help to find a friend or two or club...

Yeah - I did hot soup in the blender exactly once. (there's that "little" expansion rate of steam issue) Then I bought an immersion blender.