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Brian Tymchak replied to a thread bay window bench. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I remember that post. Don't feel bad. I've still got projects in the planning stages that I started 10 years ago... Since this is to be a...

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03-19-2023, 6:38 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Questions about enlarging ducts to Sawstop TS in WorkShops

Thanks for the pics Glenn. Exactly what I was wanting to see. Your cabinet base is cleaner than ours are after cleaning! ;) 1 more question...

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03-19-2023, 6:29 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Questions about enlarging ducts to Sawstop TS in WorkShops

Yes, both saws have stock blade guards with DC.

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03-19-2023, 12:44 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Recent bowl and some questions in Turner's Forum

The rings remind me of Ash and I have seen Ash darkly colored like that. But I'm not all that confident that is what you have there.

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03-19-2023, 12:37 PM

Brian Tymchak started a thread Questions about enlarging ducts to Sawstop TS in WorkShops

We have 2 Sawstop ICSs at the furniture bank where I volunteer. Next year we will be moving into a new shop with an industrial DC system. Before we...

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03-19-2023, 12:12 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Yellow Pine of Texas in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Since you are painting, I'm curious as to what you see are the drawbacks of using poplar. It is very often used for painted trim.

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03-15-2023, 5:31 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Overhead Guard for Table saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I often cut pieces of hardwood longer than the table is wide with a miter gauge for dadoes, etc. Maybe it would work if you position the post off...

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03-11-2023, 10:23 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Oval table, ambrosia maple in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm not much of a fan of Ambrosia maple but that's a nice table. Best use of Ambrosia I've ever seen. Look forward to seeing it with a finish. ...

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03-11-2023, 1:16 PM

Brian Tymchak started a thread Local Woodcraft advertising Baltic Birch in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Got an email this morning from our local Woodcraft indicating they will have BB back in stock starting next week. Prices are a bit high but hopefully...

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03-08-2023, 11:44 AM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Shop Build...should be a fun journey... in WorkShops

Instead of one big rack, maybe a couple smaller racks that fit into smaller niches around the shop will work?

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03-07-2023, 1:42 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread I love figured maple in Turner's Forum

+1. Thinking the same thing. Beautiful piece. What are the dimensions?

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03-04-2023, 11:19 AM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Who do I call? in Off Topic Forum

Can you tell if there is flashing over the ledger board where it's attached to the house? A common mistake if the deck was a DIY. If there is...

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03-03-2023, 8:57 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Wood ID in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My vote is that both are walnut. The one on the left looks kiln dried where as the one on the right looks air dried.

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03-03-2023, 1:36 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Dumb phone questions in Off Topic Forum

I think that's true. Just bought a couple phones from Consumer Cellular, and I read somewhere on their site that they would unlock after 6 months.

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03-03-2023, 1:00 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Buy new now or wait in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Rikon has a 15% sale next week, at least thru Woodcraft.

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03-02-2023, 9:16 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Rikon 70-3040 in Turner's Forum

It took me a while to find but I remembered there being another thread a while back about the 3040. Might provide some insight. ...

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03-02-2023, 9:04 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Rikon 70-3040 in Turner's Forum

I've read a little about them, nothing in depth as I haven't been serious yet about shopping lathes in this class. One very attractive point I found...

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03-02-2023, 8:50 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Rikon 70-3040 in Turner's Forum

I wondered how that was done too. Downloaded the manual from Rikon and it shows and says to move the banjo down to the lower bed and install the...

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03-01-2023, 10:39 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread CNC Gator in CNC Machines

Indeed! Can't believe that took only 100 hours. Love the ripples in the "water". Thanks for posting that link.

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03-01-2023, 10:28 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Dumb phone questions in Off Topic Forum

I found with a quick Google that there are T199s that use the 4G LTE network. Some, most?, carriers reallocated their 3G spectrum to support 5G, but...

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02-25-2023, 9:36 PM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Another what is it? PIC in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Possibly a spindle for a spindle/oscillating sander?

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02-25-2023, 10:36 AM

Brian Tymchak replied to a thread Standby Generator in Off Topic Forum

Sorry to see you guys in Michigan getting clobbered by that ice storm. I hate ice. Give me heavy snow anyday over ice. Forecast this morning says...

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