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Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH
With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
Last Post By: Dave Anderson NH Today, 3:44 PM

Gassed up today
Thread Starter: Rick Potter
While we were on a trip last week a war started and gas prices went crazy everywhere. Got back Monday night. Today, Friday, we decided to gas up two cars. The cheapest gas we saw while driving around was $5.47 for reg unleaded at an Arco station. That was cash, credit was $5.67. We pulled into...
Last Post By: Malcolm McLeod Today, 4:20 PM

Garage cost...are you kidding me?
Thread Starter: Robert Hartmann
I retired from the Air Force close to two years ago. It took us until now to find the house we wanted. So, I was ready to finally have a space dedicated for a wood shop instead of cramming into here or there as we moved every three years. We have a great house with some land and a perfect spot...
Last Post By: Ronald Blue Yesterday, 8:33 PM

And POOF! It Was Gone!
Thread Starter: Ronald Blue
So the thread started by Kev Williams about EV fires must have turned very political because it's gone. Not just locked but gone. I hadn't been on here since Friday. What happened?
Last Post By: Ronald Blue Today, 1:09 PM

Milwaukee adds a Track Saw to the market
Thread Starter: Jim Becker
Milwaukee just had their pro user/influencer event and one of the biggies revealed is a new 18v Fuel powered track saw. It looks "very worthy" and has some nice features, including some micro adjustability and some stability relative to the track while cutting bevels. Kyle from RR Buildings spent a...
Last Post By: Brian Tymchak Today, 5:01 PM

Oops, I have rust in my air compressor tank!
Thread Starter: David Walser
Last year, I got a new 27 gallon air compressor. I try to empty the tank at the end of each day, but most of the time I don't remember that task. I just noticed that I'd left the compressor on for at least a couple of months (another no no) and had never emptied the tank in all that time. (I'm a...
Last Post By: Tom M King Today, 3:18 PM

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Lighting the Small Workshop
By Jack Lindsey

"Ten years have passed since I wrote the Fine Woodworking article on lighting the small shop," Jack Lindsey explains, but much has changed. Jack comprehensively explores lighting a hobbyist or small industrial shop, drawing on over 25 years of professional lighting experience, covering topics such as fixture and ballast selection, lamp life, and color when employing fluorescent lamps.
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Ryobi is making a 40 volt cordess post hole auger

It might work in the sand with minimal rocks at my current property. At my previous property I had so many rocks and tree roots I went through three
Brian Elfert Today, 5:18 PM

Maple and Walnut Nightstand

The joinery looks great. The finish looks good from the pics. I wish my first pieces looked as good! Well done.
Ron Citerone Today, 5:17 PM

Ryobi is making a 40 volt cordess post hole auger

I'll see your red clay subsoil, and raise you 1 waxy black prairie.

Our prairie has 2 material phases: dry it is Rc89, wet it is bottomless
Malcolm McLeod Today, 5:16 PM

Ryobi is making a 40 volt cordess post hole auger

That's why they make jack hammers....
Ronald Blue Today, 5:03 PM

Persimmon rustlers

I'm with Jim, what an odd comment by LE if the tree is on your property. Do you have any deer hunting friends or acquaintances? Maybe borrow a couple.
Ronald Blue Today, 5:02 PM

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