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Today, 8:02 PM

Edward Weber replied to a thread Your Favorite Value Clamps in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've had a few glue-ups like that. The worst part is putting them all back on the rack

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Today, 8:02 PM

Joe Calhoon replied to a thread Help me choose a shaper from 3 options. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Kory, the side mount tables are good for heavy and long workpieces. Big windows and balcony doors get slotted on the ends of the stiles. They come...

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Today, 7:59 PM

Edward Weber replied to a thread Handles for My Tools in Turner's Forum

Thanks, your handles need to be comfortable to you. I don't know who likes the Sorby handles, they never felt quite "right" to me

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Today, 7:59 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Festool in General Woodworking and Power Tools

It would make sense for them to do that given these newer design saws have some operational efficiency improvements that might blend well with...

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Today, 7:57 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Timber framing bandsaws - Do you ever use it on projects besides timber framing? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

"Right tool for the job" is always a good thing, especially for paying work. Yea, that's not inexpensive. You might look into what the resale market...

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Today, 7:57 PM

Edward Weber replied to a thread Timber framing bandsaws - Do you ever use it on projects besides timber framing? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+1 on what Phillip said. Here is a knock off that costs much less. It may be good enough for the occasional use....

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Today, 7:56 PM

Ian Douglas replied to a thread Festool in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Now that I've finally bought into the Festool battery platform, I would absolutely love them to bring out a cordless TS60, that would be sensational!

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Today, 7:51 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread I'm very suspicious of Verizon changes in Off Topic Forum

If you're talking about the proposed acquisition of Frontier I don't find it surprising at all. While some of what they are acquiring is territory...

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Today, 7:48 PM

brent stanley replied to a thread Help me choose a shaper from 3 options. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yes, the finger style fence plates is another good example of that!

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Today, 7:42 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Help me choose a shaper from 3 options. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I think that it is/was Grizzly that is/was selling a three head shaper with three separate workstations in a triangle format. :) I'm sure you can...

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Today, 7:31 PM

Maurice Mcmurry replied to a thread Best electric chainsaw for turners in Turner's Forum

I have an interesting pine tumor that I may need a chain saw for. I have a little 18 volt Ryobi chainsaw that would be a good candidate for lathe...

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Today, 7:22 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Timber framing bandsaws - Do you ever use it on projects besides timber framing? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The corbels will be on the end of 6x12's that are 17 ft long.. I don't see how a stationary bandsaw would work. And, yes, I was looking at Mafell. ...

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Today, 7:16 PM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Timber framing bandsaws - Do you ever use it on projects besides timber framing? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Assuming you're talking about something like this? https://www.timberwolftools.com/mafell-z5ec-portable-band-saw I've used one pretty...

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Today, 7:06 PM

andrew whicker started a thread Timber framing bandsaws - Do you ever use it on projects besides timber framing? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Hi, I got recommended for a pavilion / gazebo build from my pergola builds. The pergolas I built were small enough that I could cut the ogee's,...

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Today, 6:49 PM

jack duren replied to a thread Your Favorite Value Clamps in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Favorite value clamp?

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Today, 6:38 PM

Neil Strong replied to a thread Best electric chainsaw for turners in Turner's Forum

All good points David, to which I will add two more. If you are already invested in the batteries and charger for one of the brands this can tip...

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Today, 6:18 PM

Charles Edward replied to a thread Holtey plane blades I do not need in Neanderthal Haven

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Today, 6:08 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread A Design Problem in Neanderthal Haven

Cross cutting. Then narrow the 3 rails to 5" wide.. Ripping.. Getting rid of the barky stuff...for the 2 middle stile pieces.. Parts is...

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Today, 6:05 PM

John Kananis replied to a thread Handles for My Tools in Turner's Forum

I do agree that the ergonomics of the sorby tools leave something to be desired, especially their choice of length I feel. When my skills improve...

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Today, 5:55 PM

Edward Weber replied to a thread Handles for My Tools in Turner's Forum

I had a couple of handled Sorby tools, never again. I've re handled all but I think one of them. IMO, the diameter is too small, the length is too...

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Today, 5:48 PM

Kent A Bathurst replied to a thread I'm very suspicious of Verizon changes in Off Topic Forum

The answer to all of you questions is money. Maybe they need to get everyone migrated to new tech - playing the long game relative to capital...

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Today, 5:48 PM

Edward Weber replied to a thread Wild Fires in Off Topic Forum

I saw the same story and while I admire his ingenuity, the man did get lucky. A garden hose of water is not going to cover my roof. (Though my...

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Today, 5:44 PM

Maurice Mcmurry replied to a thread Electrical Mystery in WorkShops

The multiple tripped breakers does sound like you had a lightning strike. Did you have a storm? Lighting damage created several very puzzling...

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Today, 5:43 PM

John Kananis started a thread Handles for My Tools in Turner's Forum

I just need to shape a couple of the scrapers, add epoxy to the ferrules and shafts and all done. I have the 18" Oneway in the mix for reference. The...

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Today, 5:31 PM

Brian Holcombe replied to a thread Help me choose a shaper from 3 options. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Totally, if I had more space I would strongly consider getting 2-3 machines for various shaper tasks. Nice to have a tenoning setup, profiling, etc.

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Today, 5:20 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Electrical Mystery in WorkShops

While physical damage to that hot conductor could certainly be because of a screw or something like that, it could also be a critter having a snack....

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Today, 5:16 PM

Brian Runau started a thread I'm very suspicious of Verizon changes in Off Topic Forum

My wife and I have two phones. We are on unlimited service, seems very expensive, but is the going rate. We have 4 year old S10E phones. She plays...

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Today, 5:15 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Littering in Off Topic Forum

I was behind a gold Toyota sedan with Florida plates today when I went to pick up our daughter to come here for dinner and to do laundry. They threw...

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Today, 5:14 PM

Maurice Mcmurry replied to a thread Help finding a new home for a boat project in Boat Building

Wooden Boat has an active Community section that includes classifieds. Creating a listing there would be my suggestion. There is also Boat Angel,...

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Today, 5:09 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Wild Fires in Off Topic Forum

Preventative measures like you describe are always helpful. But my point was if that home actually caught fire, there is nowhere near enough water...

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