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Yesterday, 11:23 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Wait. 120 hp? Do all the lights dim in the county when one hits the switch?

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Yesterday, 9:55 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Very cool indeed. I can't imagine that any of those machines are not spendy and expensive to fix.

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Yesterday, 9:38 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Interesting. I'd love to see those machines in action! What does a 30" jointer weigh? Do you use manpower to move and mill the slabs or do you have...

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Yesterday, 8:20 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

And there in lies the rub. I would much rather do the work myself. I've never subbed out anything and hate to start now but have never worked with...

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Yesterday, 8:18 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

LOL... True statement but I'm not a live edge kinda guy so these will finish quite a bit smaller than their present 30" width. I believe they would...

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Yesterday, 6:43 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

As far as working with the slabs for the table top, I'm going to ask around and see who has equipment locally to do the job even though I'd prefer to...

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Yesterday, 6:24 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Figured I should share some pics of my growing slab collection. All white oak. These are 24". These are the ones that will eventually...

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Yesterday, 7:57 AM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Morning Paul. The slabs are currently live edge but I won't be leaving them. Too large for my planer or drum sander.

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Yesterday, 7:51 AM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks everyone. The slabs are 2.25" thick at this point. The saw mill has their mill set up well so they are pretty flat already. I suppose some...

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Yesterday, 12:09 AM

Terry Hatfield started a thread Working with big slabs... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Looking for some advice on working with big slabs. I've purchased some white oak slabs that I'd like to join to make a table top. Can't quite get my...

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11-16-2018, 12:20 AM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread workbench designs in WorkShops

I think the size you've chosen is good. My main bench is virtually that same size. I love having a big flat surface to work/build on. As far as the...

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11-16-2018, 12:01 AM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Lewis and Clark Used an Air Rifle in Off Topic Forum

The L&C rifle is an amazing piece of engineering. Modern day PCP rifles, compressors, tanks etc... are one of my hobbies. Pretty impressive what can...

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11-15-2018, 11:49 PM

Terry Hatfield replied to a thread Grizzly Table Saw Dust Collection in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Doubt that removing the shroud has a negative effect on the belts/pulleys. My old style 1023 has no shroud and has been trouble free for many years....

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