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Today, 9:23 PM

lowell holmes started a thread Cell Phone in Off Topic Forum

Do you charge yours every night or do you let it run down and then charge it? Just curious. Is it better to do one or the other?

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Yesterday, 11:30 AM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Help preparing a rough sawn Ash board in Neanderthal Haven

A thickness planer makes shavings, not dust. :)

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Yesterday, 12:23 AM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Straight edge tool in Neanderthal Haven

Check this out. https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=straight+edge&catalog=4294607847

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12-09-2019, 4:03 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Pearl Harbor 78th Anniversary in Off Topic Forum

I was in the Navy as a young man, and Pearl Harbor happened when I was a boy. I absolutely remember Pearl Harbor. I had two Uncles that served...

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12-06-2019, 12:04 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Warning about gift card charges in Off Topic Forum

I have destroyed all cards.

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12-05-2019, 6:40 PM

lowell holmes started a thread 800 service phone calls in Off Topic Forum

We get them and there is no one there. Do any of you know what it is?

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12-05-2019, 12:51 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Ooops in Neanderthal Haven

I have a hand plane with a broken tote. I cut both sides of the break and glued a a piece of cypress in the break. I now have a plane with a racing...

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12-03-2019, 7:30 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Jointing 13 ft long 8/4 lumber in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Pop a chalk line and cut it. Follow with a hand plane.

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12-03-2019, 11:43 AM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Jointing 13 ft long 8/4 lumber in General Woodworking and Power Tools

A straight 1x6 with a skil saw will joint it.

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12-01-2019, 11:01 AM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Why don't people buy Panel Saws in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Or you can make a panel for your skil saw with an 18" wide x 86" or 72" x 1/2" thk plywood. Nail or screw a 1x4 to the center of the resulting...

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11-29-2019, 11:55 AM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Ooops in Neanderthal Haven

I did not realize it was not showing the image.

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11-29-2019, 10:46 AM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Ooops in Neanderthal Haven

https://live.staticflickr.com/5217/5491298686_097e5f54b2_b.jpg Google "handplane totes" and see what comes up.

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11-28-2019, 12:20 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Jet JWBS 14 DXPRO Bandsaw Sale in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have that saw, it is a good one.

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11-27-2019, 11:05 AM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Veritas shooting board review? in Neanderthal Haven

See this site https://familywoodworking.org/forums/showthread.php?38208-Shooting-Board-Paul-Sellers-Style

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11-26-2019, 5:42 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread What type of screws to join face frames of my new cabinets in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would get an assortment of screws and see what works best.:)

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11-24-2019, 12:54 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Help preparing a rough sawn Ash board in Neanderthal Haven

I would start with a belt sander and finish with a plane. https://www.homedepot.com/s/planer?NCNI-5

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11-21-2019, 7:47 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Hand saw drift. Please tell me what I'm doing wrong in Neanderthal Haven

I would adjust the set by either tap tap on the side of the drift or stoning thae side of the drift. I have a set so it is easy for me.

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11-21-2019, 3:30 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Hand saw drift. Please tell me what I'm doing wrong in Neanderthal Haven

Why don't remove some of the set? It would not be irreversible.

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11-20-2019, 7:39 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Edge of the Wood Flooring in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have one of these that will do what you want. ...

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11-20-2019, 4:05 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Handplane vs Lunchbox in Neanderthal Haven

I have both and I would not be without any of them. I thickness with the planer and finish with a hand plane.

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11-20-2019, 3:08 PM

lowell holmes replied to a thread Arts and crafts rocker take two... in Neanderthal Haven

I have a Craftsman Rocker and a Brazos Rocker that I made a Homestead Heritage in Waco Texas.

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