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Today, 3:21 AM

johnny means started a thread 3D Printing in the Woodshop? in CNC Machines

So I'm toying around with this thing. I'm already seeing applications for prototyping hardware, fixtures, and joinery, as well as miniature models....

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Today, 12:12 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Sliding table saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Aging is precisely what makes a slider essential to me. Muscling sheets over a cabinet saw is a young man's game. Multiple stops and the rip fence...

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Yesterday, 2:23 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Sliding table saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You'd have to see a professional operate one to understand.

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Yesterday, 1:00 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Do you always put a fresh edge on your plywood? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I never leave a factory edge. It's just not worth the hassle of finding some flaw when your knee deep in the project.

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01-14-2021, 6:37 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Carving small flutes in doors. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would just hog the entire space out and glue in some off the shelf moulding. I would even look into just buying flat panel doors and applying the...

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01-10-2021, 2:15 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Attaching Veneer in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What type of veneer? I use TiteBond III for most of my veneer work. But I'm using .125" veneer and a vacuum press. If I was using phenolic backed...

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01-05-2021, 2:41 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Guard style for minimax FS 30c in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'd like to see some data on accidents with the porkchop guards vs bridge type guards. It's always struck me as odd that a guard be designed in such...

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01-04-2021, 1:21 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Veneer on curves: has it been done this way before in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There's a good chance I'll never see it. They're getting Carrara tops installed onsite. Sadly, the veneer work is not visible unless you're under the...

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01-04-2021, 1:16 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Veneer on curves: has it been done this way before in General Woodworking and Power Tools

,125"+ the thickness of that floor protection cardboard that they sell in rolls. I use it to hold fragile veneers, like cross grained edgeing,...

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01-04-2021, 1:10 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Shouldn't Have Been Cutting - Sawstop Saved My Finger or Worse in General Woodworking and Power Tools

lol. I see what you did. Subversion at it's best.;)

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01-03-2021, 3:38 PM

johnny means replied to a thread How is this used? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

It's just a screw on threaded insert. We used these by the thousands for trade show booths, retail displays, and other work that requires simple...

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01-03-2021, 1:45 AM

johnny means replied to a thread No wiggle cabinet in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You could easily just build two separate drawers, then tie them together with a front and a back. I've done pantries with three and four sets of...

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01-03-2021, 12:32 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Veneer on curves: has it been done this way before in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Here's project I'm working on with a similar veneer pattern on an edge. It's very slow going and requires that I do couple of glue ups day, due to...

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01-03-2021, 12:19 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Veneer on curves: has it been done this way before in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Many builder grade cabinets are made with the raised panels done similar to what you describe. Yeah, those "solid oak" panels in those Lowes cabinets...

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01-02-2021, 3:29 PM

johnny means replied to a thread how would you fix/hide this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I guess that works if you just don't care about the quality of your work. A repair would take minutes, hackery is forever.

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01-02-2021, 3:03 PM

johnny means replied to a thread how would you fix/hide this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would cut the entire length back a quarter inch or so, accounting for the discrepancy . Then I would glue in another piece to bring it back up to...

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12-31-2020, 10:51 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Best jig for hand held router dados? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Think you hate screwing up a dado? Wait until you chew up that pretty aluminum jig. I work with a lot of trainees, I can't stress to them enough the...

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12-30-2020, 5:26 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Alum Fence Face in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One issue with the 80/20 type extrusions is that Murphys Law dictates that any bevel you ever run against the fence will always fall into the slot....

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12-30-2020, 12:43 AM

johnny means replied to a thread Gluing finished surfaces in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Plus one. I use melamine glue on just about anything smooth or glossy.

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12-28-2020, 8:25 PM

johnny means replied to a thread What screws are you using in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One of the nice things about McFeely is the dual square/philips drive. I get to use square drive in the shop, but can rest assured that anyone else...

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12-27-2020, 4:46 PM

johnny means replied to a poll Router Table Orietation in General Woodworking and Power Tools

It is usually in a scenario where a tablesaw fence is being repurposed.

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12-27-2020, 2:06 AM

johnny means replied to a poll Router Table Orietation in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've never seen a tablesaw without the "extensions". I would consider them just parts of the primary top that breaks down for shipping and production...

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12-26-2020, 8:16 PM

johnny means started a poll Router Table Orietation in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I notice many people orientate their router tables like a cabinet saw with the fence running across the short dimension. I've always thought the...

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12-25-2020, 11:10 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Bleached Alder desk for my teenage daughter in Woodworking Projects

The word "ethereal" instantly came to my mind. Very nice work.

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12-24-2020, 9:30 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Sapele Media Cabinet in Woodworking Projects

Nicely done. I really enjoy how it serves as a display for the clutter of everyday life. It almost tells a story.

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12-24-2020, 9:25 PM

johnny means started a thread Bleached Curly Maple Credenza in Woodworking Projects

The challenge here was that I only had one 12' x 20" soft maple board with this figure to create all the components. I resawed off just enough to...

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12-24-2020, 3:20 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Issue with adjusting feet on workbench in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The bolt to plate contact is always going to feel ice skatey. Being cantilevered on the angle is not going to help produce a solid feel either. I...

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12-23-2020, 11:32 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Should I sell my Bosch router? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What kind of monster gives up a router?

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12-23-2020, 10:41 PM

johnny means replied to a thread Tabletop Mystery... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Cheap plywood. Unstable veneer overpowers the plywood and rips the plywood veneers apart. Titebond III or even regular Titebond is more than adequate...

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