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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.

    Last Post By: Jim Allen Yesterday, 6:38 PM Go to last post
    Derek Cohen

    Dining room carver chairs - Take 2

    Thread Starter: Derek Cohen

    About a month ago I began a thread about designing and building two carver chairs to accompany the 6 bentwood chairs we have owned for the past 40 years. The chairs were purchased all those years ago along with a table, which is around 200 years old. We need a larger table, and time has come to...

    Last Post By: Derek Cohen Yesterday, 11:04 AM Go to last post
    Jerry Thompson

    Osage Orange

    Thread Starter: Jerry Thompson

    My friend in So. Dk. was given a fair amount of Osage Orange. He hauled home and called me to tell me how heavy it was. He said it had been in a barn for several years and was thrilled to have. The next day his back was hurting severely. He lives in a small town that has pretty good medical care....

    Last Post By: Maurice Mcmurry Today, 7:13 AM Go to last post
    Frederick Skelly

    Results of Estate sale tonight

    Thread Starter: Frederick Skelly

    Poor guy died at 70. Left a shop full of tools. It was pretty picked over, but for $30 I got all of this: * hardback copy of Leonard Lee’s Complete Guide to Sharpening * hardback copy of Pat Spielman’s Gluing and Clamping * 48” Empire level in good condition (No, it ain’t Starrett but it will...

    Last Post By: Ron Citerone Yesterday, 9:38 PM Go to last post
    Steve Mathews

    Sharpening Card Scrapers - Rob Cosman's Way

    Thread Starter: Steve Mathews

    While reviewing different approaches in preparing card scrapers I found the method used by Rob Cosman to be the most involved. Basically he recommends flattening and polishing the 3 surfaces of each side, eventually using a 16000 grit Shapton stone. He also employs the Charlesworth ruler trick to...

    Last Post By: John C Cox Yesterday, 11:06 AM Go to last post
    Justin Pfenning

    Anyone adapt a CNC spindle to a router lift?

    Thread Starter: Justin Pfenning

    I’d like to add a router lift to my shop. I think I’ve decided on a Jessem lift, but the router motors is not such an easy decision. Jessem and Woodpeckers motor look really nice, but are also really expensive. The cheaper motor only options like the Bora don’t get good reviews, and I don’t want to...

    Last Post By: Jay Moodley Today, 9:01 AM Go to last post

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    John TenEyck

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