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03-24-2023, 6:53 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Air Conditioner Coil and Condenser Cleaning in Off Topic Forum

I get mine serviced twice a year, and the technician picks up leaves etc, vacuums the inside, sprays the inside with a mildly high pressure hose, and...

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03-24-2023, 6:46 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Home Equity Line of Credit in Off Topic Forum

Yep, the insurer has to be on board, in the unlikely event there is a fire etc, home destroyed, and without a lien, the HELOC lender would be...

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03-23-2023, 10:26 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

Higher interest rates mean higher price growth, e.g., the value of real estate goes up. Supply and Demand. Higher demand means higher prices. ...

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03-23-2023, 12:42 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

Mortgage rates down for two weeks in a row. Good news for Buyers. Usually lower rates are bad news for Sellers, as more buyers drives market values...

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03-23-2023, 12:05 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread bay window bench. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

This is the article to which I referred. It is a breakfast nook, but the same design and construction principles apply. This should give you some...

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03-23-2023, 4:08 AM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread bay window bench. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Fine Homebuilding Magazine had an article on built in benches with some nice design features (slightly angled back, build using boxes, then site...

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03-22-2023, 10:20 PM

Thomas McCurnin started a thread SketchList 3D in Design Forum

I do not purchase any software which has an annual subscription, so Sketchup is probably off the table. I noticed that Rockler sells a single...

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03-22-2023, 7:41 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

The other thing which hasn't been mentioned yet, is the role of the real estate agent. A local professional real estate agent knows real estate...

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03-22-2023, 7:04 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

Really depends on the down payment. If a buyer puts down 20-30%, loan to value would be very appealing to a bank. Interest rates are under 6% for...

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03-22-2023, 4:58 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

+1 This is how one sells property these days. No contingencies. The appraiser becomes irrelevant for purposes of the Seller. If from the...

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03-22-2023, 2:48 AM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

I guess I am not understanding why the appraiser is involved at all. Seller sets a price. Buyer agrees to a price. Property sells. Only a...

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03-19-2023, 3:24 AM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread First Time CNC Project, Beginner Question in CNC Machines

Ah, so if my photoshop software converts to svg, I give that file to a guy that has a CNC router, and we're good?

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03-18-2023, 9:15 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread First Time CNC Project, Beginner Question in CNC Machines

What does "convert to vector" mean? My Adobe Photoshop clone can convert to jpg, bitmap, tiff, giff, pdf, psd, wmf, eps, exr, hdr, and tga.

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03-18-2023, 4:44 PM

Thomas McCurnin started a thread First Time CNC Project, Beginner Question in CNC Machines

So I am making a run of Shaker type dovetail footstools 12"h x 12"w x 18"l with a design on the top, personalized for the person(s) who will receive...

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03-16-2023, 2:32 AM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Band saw blade source in So. Calif. area in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Westwood Power Tools in Culver City

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03-15-2023, 10:28 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread 15 year old craftsman profession table saw won't stay parallel to slot. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I had a Craftsman contractor saw that had the same problem after about 10 years. I finally gave up and got a new saw.

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03-15-2023, 8:18 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Electrical Issue In The Shop in Off Topic Forum

Unless you find obvious loose connections, I would be inclined to simply replace the breaker. Shut down the whole panel, unplug the breaker (most...

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03-14-2023, 11:23 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Rob Cosman Video on cutting perfect dovetails first attempt in Neanderthal Haven

Lee Valley sells a combination version, Parts 1-3 and a separate Part 4, which is mainly projects. They are a large book, about 8x12 but only a...

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03-14-2023, 11:15 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Electrical Issue In The Shop in Off Topic Forum

1. Shut Down Panel That Services Shop. 2. Snap Out Breakers That Service The Faulty Circuit. Some commercial breakers are screwed in. Check...

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03-14-2023, 2:44 AM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Rob Cosman Video on cutting perfect dovetails first attempt in Neanderthal Haven

Thank you, Monte! Just for grins, I ordered the Hayward Book from Lee Valley, as there was nothing used. It is a nice, hard bound, full size...

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03-12-2023, 1:57 AM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread advice on Leigh jig use in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have both Leigh Jigs, and sadly was in the same boat as the OP. One has to watch the video, set up the jigs carefully, watch it again to do test...

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03-09-2023, 12:45 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread A different way to grind the primary bevel on blades in Neanderthal Haven

As between the Veritas and Work Sharp system, what are the differences and advantages? My current problem is that I have some chisels with a...

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03-07-2023, 3:40 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Looking for good shoe recommendations in Off Topic Forum

I wear what nurses wear, New Balance walking shoes.

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03-04-2023, 12:48 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Verizon Rate Increase in Off Topic Forum

We have two phones and two different carriers. Verizon is the only game in town for some remote locations we visit regularly. For other...

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03-02-2023, 3:56 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Rob Cosman Video on cutting perfect dovetails first attempt in Neanderthal Haven

Oh, Jack, you made me laugh so hard on this comment that coffee was spewing out of my nose and onto the computer keyboard.

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03-01-2023, 9:56 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Rob Cosman Video on cutting perfect dovetails first attempt in Neanderthal Haven

Nah, you weren't abrasive. I thought the point was well taken, that people have been making dovetails for thousands of years, and really what is...

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03-01-2023, 9:42 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Water heater pilot went out- in Off Topic Forum

I love my Noritz tankless. Its 20 years old and works like a champ. With the savings in gas, probably paid for itself a couple times over. You...

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03-01-2023, 1:31 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Rob Cosman Video on cutting perfect dovetails first attempt in Neanderthal Haven

Very funny and presumably tongue in cheek, and partially true, Jack. I never said Cossman invented these two ideas, only that he is the only...

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02-28-2023, 12:47 AM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Glue brush discovery. in Neanderthal Haven

For mortises and tenons, I use the acid brushes. I've never seen an errant bristles, and if I did, it would not bother me at all. The Paul...

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02-27-2023, 7:52 PM

Thomas McCurnin replied to a thread Multi angle miter cuts in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Fine Woodworking had an article on the three approaches for compound angles on the table saw (September-October 2002). The first is a...

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