Professor Dr. SWMBO and I are "more than casually" looking for our "downsize" property. The two of us do not need such a large home and property going forward as our older daughter is already living "independently" in town (she's a special needs adult, so isn't totally independent) and the younger,...
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Dust collection helps, Erik, but it doesn't clean out impacted cut lines at all. It can only catch the chips that actually get up into the air. The issue
Jim Becker Today, 2:44 PMthanks, I think I am begining to feel confident about my build plan - I know about the toothing blade. I ordered the LA jack this week (waited until pay
Assaf Oppenheimer Today, 2:43 PMWhite oak will go almost black with a really strong iron acetate solution. If you want it to go as dark as possible use some strong tea on the wood first
Thomas Eustis Today, 2:42 PMI'm doing a budget job for a friend; a hanging wall desk and torsion box shelves above it, all in birch plywood. It's all going to be white. The BIN
John TenEyck Today, 2:37 PMThis thread may help. Besides Grandpa's 1950 Emerson I had a 1970's "113." contractor. I added a decent...
glenn bradley 02-26-2021 11:13 AM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith 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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