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Today,
11:17 AM
Rob Sack
started a thread
Flip Stop Fence for Miter Saw
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I am in the process of building a new miter saw station. For the past 30 years I have been using a very accurate prototype flip stop fence. ...
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Today,
11:13 AM
Edward Weber
replied to a thread
How do Japanese joiners get that crazy cool contrast grain?
in
Design Forum
As it's been mentioned, the "look" of the grain is from the particular species. The direction of the grain is from how it was cut (rift sawn). This...
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Today,
11:10 AM
Edward Weber
replied to a thread
Nightstand Inset Top Panel, Joinery Help
in
Design Forum
+1 on what Jamie said, also MDF or ply is pretty much a personal preference both are considered stable. MDF should be veneered on both sides to...
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Today,
11:08 AM
Prashun Patel
replied to a thread
How do Japanese joiners get that crazy cool contrast grain?
in
Design Forum
That is the end grain of a rift sawn tenon. In the us, try red or white oak. They have prominent, open end grain like that. You can certainly...
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Today,
11:03 AM
Mitchell Odendahl
replied to a thread
Nightstand Inset Top Panel, Joinery Help
in
Design Forum
Thanks Jamie. Follow up question. If I am going to an inset panel for the top, is there an argument to (or not to) use veneered MDF instead of ply?...
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Today,
10:56 AM
Rene Shekerjian
replied to a thread
Miter saw extension wings
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Thank you both for your replies. Richard - I saw a YouTube video where a guy was showing off his EX Wings set up. It had a stop, and he said the...
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4 replies | 244 view(s)
Today,
10:56 AM
Jamie Buxton
replied to a thread
Nightstand Inset Top Panel, Joinery Help
in
Design Forum
Plywood does not expand and contract, so you can glue the sides in. In fact, you should. The plywood acts as a giant gusset on all the solid...
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Today,
10:46 AM
mark mcfarlane
replied to a thread
How do Japanese joiners get that crazy cool contrast grain?
in
Design Forum
If you're working with Wenge consider wearing a mask. Some people respond poorly to the dust. Lovely wood. I've made some small boxes from it and...
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8 replies | 4399 view(s)
Today,
10:44 AM
Peter Blair
replied to a thread
Can anyone help
in
Turner's Forum
Thanks John and more good advise.
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8 replies | 306 view(s)
Today,
10:41 AM
Bill Dufour
replied to a thread
Concrete grooving "wall chaser"
in
Off Topic Forum
The only cable tracing tool I can name by brand is a "fox and hound. Injects a signal, "fox", into one end of a wire and the "hound" device signals...
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5 replies | 112 view(s)
Today,
10:36 AM
John Kananis
replied to a thread
Can anyone help
in
Turner's Forum
I quickly learned that bigger is better. You can turn small things on a large lathe but not the reverse. Then you have things like vibration,...
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8 replies | 306 view(s)
Today,
10:36 AM
Mitchell Odendahl
started a thread
Nightstand Inset Top Panel, Joinery Help
in
Design Forum
Im finishing up a design of a nightstand for a friend. I am going to make it out of quartersawn white oak, with the frame being 8/4 qtrsawn w. oak,...
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3 replies | 5 view(s)
Today,
10:34 AM
Jimmy Harris
replied to a thread
Another (Groan) Waterstone Thread
in
Neanderthal Haven
Obviously, there's no one correct answer that applies to everyone. A2 steels tend to not take as sharp of an edge as O1 (if properly heat treated)...
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12 replies | 382 view(s)
Today,
10:34 AM
Mark Salomon
replied to a thread
WANTED - Fine woodworking magazine #275- current
in
SawMill Creek Classifieds
How many magazines would this be?
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2 replies | 695 view(s)
Today,
10:30 AM
Tony Shea
replied to a thread
Water stone base
in
Neanderthal Haven
Where did you find a Sigma #6000? I assume it's not the Sigma Power Select II that seems to be available everywhere but is the Sigma Power version...
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6 replies | 331 view(s)
Today,
10:27 AM
Bill Dufour
replied to a thread
Concrete grooving "wall chaser"
in
Off Topic Forum
A "chase" is trough to run wires or pipes inside of. Similar idea to conduit but more open. Often seen floating above the ceiling of a factory. As...
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5 replies | 112 view(s)
Today,
10:23 AM
Peter Blair
replied to a thread
Can anyone help
in
Turner's Forum
Ok, I'm back and he is a little unsure but thinks he would like to turn small bowls and maybe some spindle work like candle holders but of course...
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8 replies | 306 view(s)
Today,
10:21 AM
Edward Weber
replied to a thread
how much do you pay for burls?
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I don't typically seek them out, with some small exceptions. It is a crap shoot as you say, you never know what's inside. I've been pleasantly...
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1 replies | 116 view(s)
Today,
10:21 AM
Frank Pratt
replied to a thread
Concrete grooving "wall chaser"
in
Off Topic Forum
Cool tool. I can think of a couple of jobs where I could have used one. Be sure to gear up and have lots of ventilation. Even with a shop vac, that...
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5 replies | 112 view(s)
Today,
10:20 AM
Maurice Mcmurry
replied to a thread
Concrete grooving "wall chaser"
in
Off Topic Forum
I have had to do similar things and use my regular grinders with diamond wheels. Another thought if space allows is to fill in the low places with...
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5 replies | 112 view(s)
Today,
10:11 AM
Edward Weber
replied to a thread
Most accessible card scraper sharpening?
in
Neanderthal Haven
What I don't see people doing these days is actually drawing out a hook. First burnishing the sides up, then burnishing the edge, rolling over a...
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5 replies | 260 view(s)
Today,
9:24 AM
Jimmy Harris
replied to a thread
Most accessible card scraper sharpening?
in
Neanderthal Haven
I think he has the cutouts for the burnisher offset slightly on the two pieces of wood. So it should provide a hook and not just be a squared edge,...
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5 replies | 260 view(s)
Today,
9:12 AM
Tom M King
replied to a thread
Concrete grooving "wall chaser"
in
Off Topic Forum
Sounds like it’s worth a try to me.
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5 replies | 112 view(s)
Today,
9:03 AM
Jared Sankovich
replied to a thread
Your Favorite Value Clamps
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I have a couple of the aluminum bar clamps and a bunch of the f clamps. I avoid using both unless I run out of every other clamp. The aluminum flex...
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76 replies | 6183 view(s)
Today,
9:01 AM
Kevin Jenness
started a thread
how much do you pay for burls?
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I have paid up to $50 in the past to loggers for decent looking moderate sized specimens. I would offer more for something good. It's always a...
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1 replies | 116 view(s)
Today,
9:00 AM
Ole Anderson
started a thread
Concrete grooving "wall chaser"
in
Off Topic Forum
Anybody ever used a "Wall chaser". Seems like an odd name for a concrete grooving tool. Appears they are made to cut grooves in concrete wide and...
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5 replies | 112 view(s)
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