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As for heat losses, we have a gas water heater. Unit is 22 years old. When we go on a trip, I always turn it to pilot, plus turn off water inlet in...

Yeah I have looked at many pictures. Most have a right angle and the grain has a butt joint. The little triangle is the issue with that, and I...

I was watching some Phil Lowe videos, The Art of WoodWorking, and he did 2 videos on beginner carving, and some exercises, he explains how to do, to...

Beautiful work Bruce. I envy those who can carve like that. I'm terrible at it. I really like using the odd number of repeat in the pattern around...

My suggestions: Read the Anarchist's Workbench (mentioned above) * Orient the top edge grain so that it all runs the same way * Pick the...

SOLD - thanks for the interest everyone. I am trying to edit the title of the post to show SOLD, but I don't have the "Edit Post" button on the...

Tom thank you I used two drill sizes 1/8" 1/16" in my flex shaft on my Dremel then cut with a coping saw blade mounted in a dowel for a handle...

Bruce, Thanks for posting. Nice detail. So you say you "hand drill" those starter holes? With what; a pen vice? I'm trying to teach my self to...

Just close the magazine, flip it over, and look at that fluted bowl. That is why I get the magazine. You won't find that kind of work being...

Bruce, that is such a difficult pattern that I would be proud to just post the drawing. Beautifully realized it is a marvel .

Jeff, where the heck were you two years ago??? That could have been a good plan, but alas, it's time for me to end this loveless marriage and move on...

Thanks Ron and Brad. It was a good machine. Hopefully it WILL BE a good machine again! Hate to see good tools die.

Thanks Zac! I tell you I wish I had the skills too, or I wouldn't be here!

I have certainly experienced this (although I am using wider blades). I can think of two theories: First is variations in wood density, but that...

"Hold my beer."

What I read is the mail box had to be approved by Post Master. “I think a mob made up by a bunch of guys ....all carrying their favorite mail boxes...

Yes, I remember. I just thought Jeff went a little overboard.

Thanks guys. Time to make a specimen. Jim, Clear Poly is absolutely water clear.

It will work if you wait long enough for the Danish oil to cure; several days at least. It would be better, however, if you spray a coat of dewaxed...

I found the photos of the chair, etc., I mentioned above...this is Angelus leather dye in both red and black with a matte waterborne clearcoat ...

I have used Transtint, and India ink. Both work fine.

First time I read your last line Reed I thought you said "martini instructor" which definitely got my attention!

Popular Tools 0.126" - 80T Hi ATB. Best blade in veneer ply and Melamine I've ever used on my TS. I tried it on my RAS and surprisingly it didn't...