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Yesterday, 5:51 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Part D Again in Off Topic Forum

We check every year. I shocked that the same company that has been our plan D provider for a couple years now has a plan that covers my 3...

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Yesterday, 5:45 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Simple Hutch for the Wife in Woodworking Projects

I fail to see anything simple about this hutch! It's beautifully and nicely executed! Well done, Sir!

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Yesterday, 5:38 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Another table question, helpo educate me in Design Forum

Alex, I am in the middle of a dining table build. The one I am building will be similar to this. Fast forward to near the end of the video to see...

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11-27-2023, 2:51 PM

Bruce Page replied to a thread Creeker’s Past Week’s Accomplishments in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Ditto, thanks Rod! My granddaughter has a new horse and requested a new stable sign. It's done except for the finishing.

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11-27-2023, 2:40 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread RMD anyone? in Off Topic Forum

When my wife gets home and I show her this post, I will have to quit arguing with her about our AARP membership too! I hope their calculator is...

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11-27-2023, 10:38 AM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread 4 1/2 as smoother vs 5 1/2 as super smoother in Neanderthal Haven

Personally, I prefer smaller "smoothing" planes. They balance better on small items, and are less demanding of a flat piece in order to do their...

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11-22-2023, 11:49 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Laguna 14BX bandsaw blade tension in General Woodworking and Power Tools

It sounds like the two blades are not the exact same length.

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11-22-2023, 3:06 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread I'm not gassy.... in Off Topic Forum

When I built my woodworking shop, I had a completed empty shell built. I painted it and over the next 3 years, using cash, I did the electrical, the...

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11-22-2023, 2:55 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Questionable Purchase From Routerbit.com in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Is it possible that they may have opened the product when it arrived at their place of business to inspect it for quality?

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11-22-2023, 2:54 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Happy Thanksgiving in Off Topic Forum

Happy Thanksgiving!

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11-22-2023, 11:11 AM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Shooting Board Impressions in Neanderthal Haven

Nothing wrong w that. I have the Veritas shooting plane, and I feel just as you do. The ergonomics make a big difference to the ENJOYMENT of using...

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11-22-2023, 10:00 AM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread What machine do you enjoy using most? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I enjoy my bandsaw (but dislike the time it takes to set up blades and wish there was a faster way to switch em). I think the greatest joy is...

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11-20-2023, 3:00 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Creeker's Past Week's Accomplishments in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Survived 5 days without natural gas, no hot water heater and no furnace. Fought a head cold to a standoff and am now recovering. I survived!:)

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11-20-2023, 12:05 PM

Dennis Peacock started a thread Creeker's Past Week's Accomplishments in General Woodworking and Power Tools

20 Nov 2023 Greetings, It's been super busy at the day job and with family. I've not done a good job of keeping up here with the Past Week's...

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11-18-2023, 10:54 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Is it looking me right in the face? in Forum Tech Support

John, a person who posts can edit their post for 24 hours after they make the post. After 24 hours, only Moderator or Administrator can edit posts. ...

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11-18-2023, 4:57 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Upgrade from 6" to 8" Jointer, Advice Needed in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have been quite happy with my Grizzly G490X. It's worked well. I did take time to remove the set screws from the pulleys and reinstall using blue...

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11-17-2023, 3:15 PM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread help with wood species selection for upcoming projects in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Use maple. The other woods you have available will not be as white. I completely agree that most maple is yellow because of the top coat, not the...

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11-16-2023, 2:38 PM

John Keeton replied to a thread Large spokeshave? in Neanderthal Haven

In building Windsor chairs I use drawknives and spokeshaves a lot, and for working on a walnut live edge slab I wouldn't use a drawknife. The...

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11-16-2023, 5:15 AM

John Keeton replied to a thread Large spokeshave? in Neanderthal Haven

I agree with Jim regarding the Stanley shaves. My workhorse shaves are two 52s - one set for a lighter cut (still heavier than my Boggs) and the...

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11-15-2023, 6:27 AM

John Keeton replied to a thread Large spokeshave? in Neanderthal Haven

The blade on the Melbourne shave is not significantly wider than other shaves.

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11-15-2023, 12:02 AM

Bruce Page replied to a thread Robinson Table saw rebuild finished in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Beautiful work!

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11-14-2023, 10:49 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Cherry end tables in Woodworking Projects

Very delicate looking! Nicely done, Sir!

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11-14-2023, 6:58 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread I'm not gassy.... in Off Topic Forum

There is that too!

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11-14-2023, 10:29 AM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread CA Glue Accelerator - Where to buy? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If you are doing a ton of it, those 30-40 seconds add up.

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11-14-2023, 2:16 AM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread I'm not gassy.... in Off Topic Forum

Nope! Trying to reterminate a fiber optic is a science, skill, art and a whole lot of luck!

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11-14-2023, 12:46 AM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread I'm not gassy.... in Off Topic Forum

We lost our natural gas service about 1:00 p.m. last Wednesday. A gas service man from Northern California just bled our system and we restored the...

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11-13-2023, 3:55 PM

Ken Fitzgerald started a thread I'm not gassy.... in Off Topic Forum

Pullman, WA is about 30 miles north, northwest of here. About 4 miles north of Pullman, last Wednesday, a farmer with a plow managed to hit a major...

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11-13-2023, 3:31 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Shower seat? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Jamie, I retiled a shower 2 years ago. I considered a built-in tiled shower seat. I went to the supplier for the granite countertops in our...

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11-12-2023, 2:26 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Taper on small legs in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I just tapered my first ever table legs on my bandsaw. I made a simple jig that started with a piece of scrap plywood with a straight edge as a base....

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11-11-2023, 8:00 PM

Bruce Page replied to a thread Robot vacuum? in Off Topic Forum

Yikes! I will keep that in mind!

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11-11-2023, 7:12 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Thank you Veterans in Off Topic Forum

To all my fellow veteran brothers and sisters, thank you for your service! In August 2020, in Norfolk, VA, I stood on the focsle of the USS John C...

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11-11-2023, 7:08 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread HAPPY 248th BIRTHDAY MARINES in Off Topic Forum

As Dave is a combat experienced Marine who fought, and lost friends, fellow Marines in Vietnam, he deserves better than being called out by someone....

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11-10-2023, 10:57 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Don't use PayPal in Forum Tech Support

Denny, Try scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking on Contact us.

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11-10-2023, 7:47 PM

Bruce Page replied to a thread Drum Sander Advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Changing the paper is not hard at all. You might struggle the first couple of times getting the layout right (I did) but the Velcro system makes it...

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