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johnny means replied to a thread Solid Walnut bookshelf dados - is glue enough? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I make my cauls straight and then use a shim or two in the middle to create pressure btween the clamps. The cauls should be stiff enough to press out...

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05-18-2022, 4:50 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Cost effectiveness of a slider vs. tracksaw & tablesaw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

A good operator can break down 40 sheets of plywood into cabinet parts before lunch on a slider. All with very little attention to settings and...

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05-17-2022, 9:25 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Sawstop fence isn't straight. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Drill a hole in the fence rail and drop a bolt into it to create a positive stop so the fence can't hit the blade.

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05-16-2022, 9:04 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Sawstop fence isn't straight. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

This is a well documented issue with Sawstop. The plywood faces were wonky junk. Loosen the screws and shim with tape. Or, better yet, fab up a new...

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05-14-2022, 10:12 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Solid Walnut bookshelf dados - is glue enough? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Use cauls to evenly clamp front to back on each shelf. One your glue is dry, your golden.

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05-08-2022, 4:54 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Painters damaged original wood windows - ideas for a fix in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That was my first thought. I've recreated many a historic detail with Bondo and an old credit card. Learned it from a plaster molding guy.

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05-08-2022, 4:44 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Calculating Kitchen Lumber in General Woodworking and Power Tools

They were just less efficient.

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05-06-2022, 9:14 PM

johnny means replied to a thread White Black Walnut in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would've liked to have seen the tree and what part of the tree it can from.

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04-27-2022, 11:39 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Weight limit for cope and stick joinery? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I suspect that the primary pupose of the dowels is to align the parts properly. Notice how little material is trimmed from the top and bottom of the...

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04-27-2022, 7:19 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Weight limit for cope and stick joinery? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Dug this up.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVyMORhBJho

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04-26-2022, 11:30 PM

johnny means replied to a thread How do I operate this tensioner? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Can you get to the top of the bolt? Bolts not meant to turn, so the nut up top has to adjust tension. What happens when you tighten the top nut to...

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