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04-03-2021, 1:34 PM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Table saw fence flatness in General Woodworking and Power Tools

It does wear. I replaced it with a piece of ply with laminate.

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04-01-2021, 5:49 PM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Drill press dust collection thoughts? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

DC on a drill press is simply to keep the area clean. I gave up on it, I just sweep them off and vacuum it up later. Very little to no dangerous...

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04-01-2021, 5:46 PM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Squaring Boards by Hand in Neanderthal Haven

I just get one side to sit flat. I don't care how flat it is, I just want enough points of contact to keep it from rocking and bending when I plane....

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03-31-2021, 9:59 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Benchtop mortiser - anybody have one? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have a PM floor type, but the principle is the same - there are other ways to accomplish them. For me, its a question of time and set up. Even...

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03-31-2021, 9:28 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Miss the Mom and Pop Hardware stores in Off Topic Forum

The mom and pop's are also part of the global market like everything else. With overhead and purchasing power, some of them simply can't compete. ...

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03-24-2021, 7:01 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Miss the Mom and Pop Hardware stores in Off Topic Forum

You picked the worst place to go. Lowe’s is a home improvement store, Home Depot is much more like a hardware store. I hate Lowe’s - any store that...

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03-23-2021, 9:28 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Power surges should I worry in WorkShops

I asked my electrician about this, his answer was "you won't know if it works until you get a strike."

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03-21-2021, 8:12 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread 10" plywood blade recommendations in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I use mostly CMT. The melamine blades do really well for plywood. If you go with Freud, get the industrial blades, not Diablo.

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03-20-2021, 8:43 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread What to do with live edge walnut slab coffee table in Design Forum

Most importantly, are you a member of the Flat Slab Society?:D

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03-17-2021, 2:23 PM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Two WB finishing questions in Project Finishing

I'm not so sure that's grain raising looks like some reaction to me. You might consider grain filling.

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03-17-2021, 2:20 PM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Veneer Issues - Premade box - African Mahogany in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I agree do not try to flush trim it. I've tried climb cuts, offsetting with a few strips of tape, etc. but brittle veneer its just too risky. ...

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03-17-2021, 9:26 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Attaching standing desk legs to top in Design Forum

Elongating the holes is the simplest answer. Other than that a clip that overlaps the steel. The front can be fixed through an existing hole,...

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03-16-2021, 11:08 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Hanging lights from on high in WorkShops

Right or wrong, I hung mine off EMT. Crank down screw very hard. Been there 36 years......

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03-16-2021, 11:06 AM

Robert Engel replied to a thread Hybrid saws vs cabinet saws in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Hybrids appeal to a certain market. Perfectly good machines, in fact I have one (Jet 1 3/4HP) in addition to a 3HP cab saw. Just my opinion, I would...

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03-14-2021, 2:55 PM

Robert Engel started a thread Shellac question in Project Finishing

Is button shellac dewaxed? Do you grind it first or dissolve as is?

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