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    Dave Anderson NH

    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.

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    Patrick Baney

    Am I the jerk here?

    Thread Starter: Patrick Baney

    Am I the jerk here? Sorry for the length… I’d like to share my peculiar experience with a well-respected tookmaker/distributor within the community. First and foremost, I have nothing but respect for Rob Cosman. I’ve purchased numerous products from him, and they’ve all been great, but I’m at...

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    Brian Gumpper

    Your Favorite Value Clamps

    Thread Starter: Brian Gumpper

    I need to pick up some more clamps in the 36 inch range. I figured I’d see if anybody had any value options that work well. I have some Bessy and Jorge now but just trying to save a couple bucks.

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    steven c newman

    A Design Problem

    Thread Starter: steven c newman

    In a Master ( and only) Bathroom in the house...where all the wood cabinets are real wood...with raised panel doors.....these are to be changed over next.. Butt jointed corners, surrounding flat, plywood panels...20 coats+ of white paint ( Lead?) was supposed to be 4 doors here, until someone...

    Last Post By: steven c newman Today, 9:34 PM Go to last post
    Tom M King

    Things are booming around here.

    Thread Starter: Tom M King

    I"ve never seen anything like it. During the 33 years that I built spec houses on the lake, I saw a few recessions and built a smaller house those years. It was always a mistake as I could just as easily built a big house and still sold it. Land value has always gone up. I'd buy a lot one...

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    Shane Smith

    seeking jointer advice

    Thread Starter: Shane Smith

    Hi all - I am an experienced woodworker who has never owned a jointer. I am looking to buy one - mainly for lutherie (musical instrument) building. I have a relatively small shop and the primary need is to true one side of 36" or shorter hardwoods to an absolutely flat surface. My preference...

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    Bob Feeser

    Building Lumber Racks

    I'm planning on sandwiching qty of 3 two by 6's and then capping two of the sides inner and outer with two more 2 by 6's. I plan on jointing and planning

    Bob Feeser Today, 9:44 PM Go to last post
    Ken Fitzgerald

    Things are booming around here.

    And who's to blame? I would suggest that it's at least, partially the consumers fault. If you can't afford it or you think it's too expensive, don't

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    steven c newman

    A Design Problem

    Ok...

    Where the Lock Rail meets the Center Stile. Door #1 I joined the Lock Rail to 2 stiles, by way of Mortise and Tenons...

    steven c newman Today, 9:34 PM Go to last post
    Charles Edward

    Am I the jerk here?

    Some 'registered' chisels are not perfect rectangles either and it's not a grind job gone wrong. L-N makes a perfectly rectangular mortise chisel for

    Charles Edward Today, 8:56 PM Go to last post
    Jim Koepke

    Am I the jerk here?

    My understanding is there are two types of mortise chisels. One type is a parallelogram. The other type is called "registered" being square

    Jim Koepke Today, 8:50 PM Go to last post