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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: Jim Allen Yesterday, 2:36 PM

How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project
Thread Starter: Alan Lightstone
Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...
Last Post By: Derek Cohen Yesterday, 9:08 PM

Milling machine as a mortiser
Thread Starter: andrew whicker
Hi all, I don't look often, but when I do it seems there are absolutely no used mortising machines out there. Something I've always wanted (someday) was a knee mill. There's a place near me that has had a Cincinnati Contour Master for sale forever (years and years). They re build these...
Last Post By: johnny means Yesterday, 3:35 PM

Lumber supply
Thread Starter: steven c newman
Has been restocked.. Bought 10 planks...for $30...had to cut a few of the 10 footers down, to fit into the Trunk of my Chevy Equinox... Eight 1 x 6 x 6' Five 1 x 4 x 6' And he threw in a stack of shorts And a 3/4" x 8" x 39" slab..
Last Post By: steven c newman Yesterday, 4:27 PM

For Clarity, Sometimes the Oxford Comma is Necessary
Thread Starter: Jim Koepke
One member includes a list of favorite things, one of which is the Oxford Comma. In my early years of education, teachers taught us to use a comma before and in a list of items. In later years, this seemed to drop out of favor. Could it have been the difference due to some teachers having moved...
Last Post By: Patty Hann Today, 12:07 AM

Seeking Recommendation on a Bench Grinder with Specific Features.
Thread Starter: Scott Memmer
Hi, Everyone. I dearly love this forum, although I have not posted in a long time. You folks are so knowledgeable and always have such great suggestions. Here is my situation. I make a small music accessory and need to build my own saw. Without going into all the details, I've been searching for...
Last Post By: Scott Memmer Yesterday, 3:44 PM

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Little Shop Projects - keeping busy

Looking good. Putting the fastener box on top of the sandpaper is not bad as the weight keeps the sheets flat.
Cameron Wood Today, 1:50 AM

Question about a saw

Thanks for the clarity on that detail Eric.

jtk
Jim Koepke Today, 1:27 AM

Good source if you want to try Japanese planes

There are two approaches to the grain orientation: rift sawn, and flat sawn. The flat sawn I believe is more stable, or at least moves more uniformly,
Cameron Wood Today, 12:52 AM

stumpy, no nubbs

Decided to do some digging on this project today. Im down to about 16 - 18" deep and not enough yet have to check for more roots. Its some sort
Warren Lake Today, 12:50 AM

Good source if you want to try Japanese planes

Interesting, but I don't see the connection to Japanese planes.
Cameron Wood Today, 12:33 AM
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