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johnny means replied to a thread Forgot to Elongate Holes on Breadboard Ends in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Drill out your dowels and replace them with dowels with a "waist".

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03-05-2021, 11:15 AM

johnny means replied to a thread F-style clamps vs holdfasts for work holding in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If I had to choose one, F clamps would be my choice. I can go years without touching a holdfast. I can barely get through a couple of hours without...

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03-04-2021, 12:09 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Contact Cement Failures. HELP!!! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+1 on the dry not tacky advise. You want it completely gassed off before sticking. Remember, it's not glue. It's more akin to making masking tape. ...

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03-01-2021, 1:27 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Providing quotes to potential customers in Woodworking Business

You'd end up with someone who was desperate enough to jump through your hoops and they'd constantly be under funded and behind deadline. The best...

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02-28-2021, 7:47 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Turbinaire HVLP Spray Unit - Gun Needed in Project Finishing

I've developed a preference for the Titan/Capspray Maxum II guns. I've got both cup and pressure feed set ups. They're not cheap, but have proven...

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02-27-2021, 8:38 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Oops, I reversed my pins and tails in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You storing bowling balls in your drawers? Several hundred years of drawer design seems to indicate that the front is the most stressed area.

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02-25-2021, 6:43 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Oops, I reversed my pins and tails in General Woodworking and Power Tools

With modern glue and a tight fit, those drawers will last forever. The need for a mechanical lock is from days long gone. Personally, I would remake...

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02-23-2021, 9:56 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Ripping woes.... bad technique? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I agree on using a proper ripping blade. 8\4 stock is a big ask for a combo blade. Combo blades are nothing but two bad blades for the price of one.

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02-22-2021, 8:32 PM

johnny means started a thread So what's the word on battery rebuilds? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've got a bunch of Dewalt 20v batteries that, much like me, aren't the mules they used to be. Anybody have any experience with commercial...

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02-20-2021, 11:34 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Why release the tension? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Why release tension? Simple, to change the blade.

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02-20-2021, 10:36 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Precut plywood in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My local borgs sell 2x4 and 4x4 " project panels. It's probably inefficient, but seems convenient.

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02-18-2021, 11:41 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Stains on new table saw top in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Obliagatory meme

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02-14-2021, 1:44 AM

johnny means replied to a thread can wood dry out too much over time? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Are we talking about construction material? If so, that's to be expected. It's made from the least desirable lumber.

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02-13-2021, 9:18 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Woodworking Bench on Welded Base in General Woodworking and Power Tools

We make welded bases for a lot of our furniture. Naturally, we end up doing the same for carts and work tables. I feel like pound for pound you lose...

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02-10-2021, 6:19 PM

johnny means replied to a thread anyone else sell anything like this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Handscrews.

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02-09-2021, 5:51 PM

johnny means replied to a thread how would you make these doors? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Could you send me a list of those companies.:D

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