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    Jim Becker

    Shop Build...should be a fun journey...

    Thread Starter: Jim Becker

    I debated about starting this thread now or later, but decided on now because, well...I might forget something. :o As a little background, at our previous property, I was blessed with a reasonably sized, fully conditioned space for my shop in what was originally a three-and-a-half vehicle garage...

    Last Post By: Jim Becker Yesterday, 12:04 PM Go to last post
    Dale Osowski

    Krenov Style Apron Plane

    Thread Starter: Dale Osowski

    Attention to my woodworking friends! I have a fair amount of Gaboon Ebony cutoffs I've collected over the years and I'm looking to put them to good use. I'm thinking about making a number of small Krenov style apron / block planes that would be available for sale. They would be made of Gaboon...

    Last Post By: Dale Osowski Yesterday, 2:11 PM Go to last post
    Roger Feeley

    Can I drill a 1 3/4” hole through a manhole cover

    Thread Starter: Roger Feeley

    We have a manhole in our back yard that goes to a rain sewer. I want to back flush the in ground pool ont the sewer. I can lift the cover every time but what I really want is to have a hole with 1 1/4” sch40 pvc through it so I don’t have to mess with it. I can drill it fairly easily with a...

    Last Post By: Matt Day Yesterday, 8:47 AM Go to last post
    Dave Fritz

    grab hook or slip hook

    Thread Starter: Dave Fritz

    I'm looking at getting a pair of bucket hooks: https://www.bxpanded.com/BX-bucket-hooks I like the fact they can be removed when not needed. I will use it mostly for lifting logs and pulling them out of the woods as well as sometimes lifting heavy items. Most of the time I'll use a chain which...

    Last Post By: Edward Weber Yesterday, 8:19 PM Go to last post
    Bill Brammer

    Solid Walnut bookshelf dados - is glue enough?

    Thread Starter: Bill Brammer

    Building 6 ft high, 28 in wide, 12 inch deep solid 3/4 inch walnut bookshelf , no adjustable shelves. I have dados for all shelves. The sides are a little bowed, requiring some pressure with clamps to pull them together with the dados. Not a ton, but some. I'm trying to decide if I need to add...

    Last Post By: andy bessette Yesterday, 11:27 AM Go to last post
    Doug Walls

    SawStop PCS 1.75HP Questions

    Thread Starter: Doug Walls

    I finally bit the bullet & ordered a SawStop PCS 1.75HP with the 36" T-Glide-Fence the other day from my local Woodcraft store just before the May 3rd. price increase. I really wanted to get the 3HP. model, but I only have one 30-amp 240V circuit available & my dust collector is currently run...

    Last Post By: Doug Walls Yesterday, 7:49 PM Go to last post

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