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05-14-2022, 5:05 PM

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

If you don’t want the brace below the shelf, a fairly common approach is to include a couple of through tenons at the ends of the shelves, extending...

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05-14-2022, 1:25 PM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread How Much Amp/Hr Recommended for 1/2" Cordless Drill/Driver? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

As Derek pointed out, it depends on what you’re doing. In the shop I prefer the smaller 12v/10.8v Bosch tools (some are labeled each way, but they...

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05-13-2022, 4:51 PM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread Sawstop Rails in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I don’t think they did. But if you moved the 36” rails further to the right, you could get 48” to the right of the blade by sacrificing the ability...

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05-12-2022, 9:54 AM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread Lenox Bi-Metal Resaw blade in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Sorry, no experience with the QXP. The Starret woodpecker looks like a good blade for a saw that is best used with a 1/2” or smaller blade, but it...

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05-12-2022, 9:41 AM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread Wood choice for crutches? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Ash is what came to mind, but you do want to make sure it won’t break. Don’t do what failed. You already know the bolt hole makes a weak spot at...

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04-22-2022, 11:57 PM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread Supply chain issues and a homemade tapered tenon cutter in Neanderthal Haven

It looks as if it works for you, though the blade looks to be scraping rather than cutting. If you make the plane of the cutter tangent to the...

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04-18-2022, 5:24 PM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread Does anyone make small vise screws? in Neanderthal Haven

The veneer press screws may be your most cost effective option, but at this moment it’s hard to say what is available or what anything will cost. ...

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04-18-2022, 3:03 PM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread What might cause severe checking? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Maybe hedge your bets and embed both LEDs and firecrackers into the epoxy. That way any time you tire of the flashing lights you can turn it into...

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04-17-2022, 10:02 PM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread Apartment Tool Storage and Access in Neanderthal Haven

I agree that a Dutch toolchest is a good option. Even if you don't make one, the solutions people have developed for organizing tools can be applied...

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04-17-2022, 8:00 PM

Alan Schwabacher replied to a thread Spreading glue in mortices in General Woodworking and Power Tools

For box joints I use a foam brush cut into the same size fingers. This allows one swipe to cover all the mating surfaces. On flat surfaces a credit...

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