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Today, 7:06 AM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Seriously, why does arthritis hurt in Off Topic Forum

I tried Voltaren topical from CVS. It is more effective than Ibuprofen, for me.

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Today, 4:02 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread A short Rust Hunt for Saturday in Neanderthal Haven

Have the Mitre Box down in the Rehab Shop....all bolts have been removed and cleaned up, screws removed. Parts will need to be well cleaned, then...

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Yesterday, 10:08 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Brushing "without toothpaste" study in Off Topic Forum

I thought toothpaste was flavored to keep people brushing longer, because it tastes good.

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Yesterday, 7:45 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread A short Rust Hunt for Saturday in Neanderthal Haven

Ok..Square is good as is. That caliper needs to soak a day, haven't found any way to loosen or unlock it....2 hands ( and then some) are needed to...

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Yesterday, 4:55 PM

steven c newman started a thread A short Rust Hunt for Saturday in Neanderthal Haven

Was worn out, anyway....#2jab thing......so, a quick trip to the nearby Antique Mall....trudge upstairs...and... Calipers is locked up tight, need...

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Yesterday, 8:57 AM

Andrew Pitonyak replied to a thread How to order a bench top from a sawmill in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Look for pricing and availability. Although they may not have precisely what you want, I ended up going to the local woodcraft and purchasing a...

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Yesterday, 7:53 AM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Self-drilling Wood Screws - good source? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+2 they're what I use. I've never broken one, or had one strip out.

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Yesterday, 7:47 AM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Person Looking for Woodworker to build Tack Box in General Woodworking and Power Tools

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Yesterday, 7:31 AM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Bandsaw fence - magnetic or regular? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If you have a sufficiently heavy "soft face" mallet, a magnetic fence can be adjusted in the active position. I think speed in adjusting a bandsaw...

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04-09-2021, 6:27 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Bandsaw fence - magnetic or regular? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I built a sliding table for my bandsaw. The fence on the "fixed" side just gets clamped in place. I make test cuts to get the position correct. ...

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04-09-2021, 6:20 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Track Saw vs Circular Saw vs Table saw Vs Miter saw - Which one to start with? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I buck lots of conventions here, and I'm a hack. That said, I think tablesaws are essential only in high production shops with repetitive cut...

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04-09-2021, 1:42 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Hand plane skip (chatter?) Sargent 414 in Neanderthal Haven

Sometimes, it is just the frog being set too far forward....the old "close up the mouth" to prevent tear-out myth. There is a small ramp at the...

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04-09-2021, 7:30 AM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Hand plane skip (chatter?) Sargent 414 in Neanderthal Haven

If the blades are interchangeable, make a swap and retest. If the problem stays with the show jumper it's likely got an too much blade exposed. ...

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04-08-2021, 12:34 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread WorkMate Rehab in Neanderthal Haven

Hmmm, wonder IF I'll need to flatten the top of this bench? Would I need to check it for "wind"? Maybe take a plane and round over the sawn...

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04-08-2021, 9:13 AM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Older Wooden Tool Restoration in Neanderthal Haven

My stash of three "colors" dates back to 2012. It lasts a long time, at my pace. I use this, and any other solvent with my trusty, crusty heavy...

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04-08-2021, 3:41 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread WorkMate Rehab in Neanderthal Haven

Lumber is Pressure Treated Pine.....all 4 pieces were leftovers, and on hand. 2 x 6s were cutoffs from done the foundation for the shed. The 2 x...

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04-08-2021, 3:34 AM

steven c newman replied to a thread Squaring Boards by Hand in Neanderthal Haven

So many ways to skin this cat....one detail that has been left out......unless the lumber is of the clear variety.....one has to deal...

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04-07-2021, 9:40 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Older Wooden Tool Restoration in Neanderthal Haven

I stand corrected. My stash of paste wax is Briwax (toluene solvent) and Butchers (turpentine and naptha). The solvents dissolve suspended...

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04-07-2021, 9:31 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread teenager skill builders in Off Topic Forum

A front screen door (replacement, if you have one) is something everyone in the house will use. Even more challenging, make it without power...

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04-07-2021, 3:10 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Mobile Device???? in Off Topic Forum

+1 on a reasonably priced Android tablet about the size of an A4 sheet of paper. You'll quickly get used to hunt and peck typing. A word of...

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04-07-2021, 3:07 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Older Wooden Tool Restoration in Neanderthal Haven

I find a gentle scrub with Johnsons paste wax and a fine abrasive pad lifts most grime from simple handling. It uses Toluene as a solvent, so...

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04-06-2021, 7:32 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread What lies behind drawer #1? in Neanderthal Haven

You made drawer inlets out of Jarrah? Did you buy a waterjet without telling us?

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04-06-2021, 5:48 PM

steven c newman started a thread WorkMate Rehab in Neanderthal Haven

It was about time....was getting a bit ragged around the edges... Removed what was left of the old top....was burning trash, anyway.. Now, as...

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04-05-2021, 1:51 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Desktop Organizer, March version in Woodworking Projects

Boss went to Easter Services on Sunday....and gifted Pastor with this little box......he was quite happy with it, BTW.

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04-05-2021, 1:49 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread A use for strips of scraps in Woodworking Projects

Friend of ours now has a new cutting board, and just the right size for her small kitchen....and one less item sitting around in my...

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04-05-2021, 1:34 PM

steven c newman replied to a thread Squaring Boards by Hand in Neanderthal Haven

Might look at a couple videos by Paul Sellers....since he does this sort of thing...a lot... Reference Straightedge? Go out and buy a good 48"...

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04-03-2021, 9:26 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread A new home for sockets in Woodworking Projects

No 10mm, I see.

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04-03-2021, 9:25 PM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Replacement lace hooks for boots? in Off Topic Forum

Nope. My boots are straight laceups. I'm forever snagged on speedhooks.

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04-03-2021, 11:16 AM

Jim Matthews replied to a thread Humidor on legs in Woodworking Projects

My enemy is Gravity. I'm still waiting on my jetpack.

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