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    Time for some levity

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    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.

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    Tyler Bancroft

    Forrest Woodworker blades - worth the money?

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    I'm looking at buying a Forrest Woodworker II blade to handle nothing but ripping – they're obviously quite pricey (~$175), but I'm willing to spend that if they're worth the money. Is there a better-performing blade in the same price range?

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    Bill Dufour

    Any chance of construction lumber prices going down in six months?

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    Lumber is about 100% higher with covid since 12 months ago. More homes are starting to be built. Any thoughts on construction lumber prices in the next 12 months? Bill D

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    Allen Mattsen

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    I'd like to ask the forum for help researching and deciding on a full-sized lathe. The best unit for me within my budget of $4500. I'm a fairly new turner, retired at 50yrs old, and have decided to invest in woodturning as my primary hobby moving forward. I love it! The reason I say "best unit...

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    Julie Moriarty

    Router Tables - Cast Iron vs Phenolic vs MDF

    Thread Starter: Julie Moriarty

    For the past 20+ years I've been working on a laminated MDF TS extension wing that holds a router lift. There have been times wood has caught on the edge of the router plate. Wood swelling? I don't know. But it's annoying, and if it snags part way into the feed, it can mess up the job. I...

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    Evan Van Dyke

    Tips on lapping plane blade back?

    Thread Starter: Evan Van Dyke

    Working on restoring/rehabbing some Stanley/Bailey planes. My #5 is done & working very well - I can get smoothing-plane thin shavings from it, though it is not destined to be a smoother. I am having trouble with my #4. After a lot of trouble getting the cap iron to mate well with the blade,...

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    Lighting the Small Workshop - by Jack Lindsey 

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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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    Charles Coolidge

    Powermatic Mortiser Setup Tips?

    I scored the same model off craigslist a couple weeks ago. I went with the 4 swivel wheel version of the mobile base you are using. I replaced some of

    Charles Coolidge Today, 4:39 PM Go to last post
    Chris Luke

    Harvey Band Saws

    I have the Harvey C14 Ambassador and it's pretty good. Arrived 4 months ago almost completely assembled (the fence was in a box) and upright on its pallet,

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    Stan Coryell

    Opinions on a planned DC setup.

    I would avoid flex in the main all together. Too much friction. Is there a reason you feel you need it? How much set do you need?

    Yes,

    Stan Coryell Today, 4:19 PM Go to last post
    Julie Moriarty

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    I just took delivery of a dust processor and the 4HP Alpha cabinet saw from Harvey. If their bandsaws are anything like what I've seen so far, you won't

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    Ken Fitzgerald

    Shop compressed air pressure setting?

    90 psi is what I use unless I am blowing out a filter at which time I reduce it drastically.

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