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02-27-2021, 3:52 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Outdoor TV cabinet considerations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I’d think about a cover that rolls up. It would never be in the way, and never be exposed getting slammed around by the wind. In hurricane...

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02-25-2021, 11:31 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Blum boring distance in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I found a more informative spec sheet for that hinge. https://www.wwhardware.com/media/installation/blumotion_hinge_install.pdf As I read it,...

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02-24-2021, 1:21 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Has anyone made any of those "library style" sliding rack shelves? in Design Forum

I think you should motorize it, so the motor drives a rack back and forth. With the motor moving the rack, there's no issue with debris getting...

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02-23-2021, 11:15 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Stumped. Anyone know how this is done? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Could there be straps on both faces? That way you'd have balanced stresses as the wood tries to move.

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02-22-2021, 9:33 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Delta Unisaw - Motor Running/Belt Not Moving - An account of Safety Feature? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

On my Unisaw there are shims between the table and the base, and it came that way from the factory. When you're removing the table, look for them,...

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02-21-2021, 11:16 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread retractable wheels in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've been around a commercial podium which is easily moved. It has wheels hanging off the rear of the base. The wheels do not touch the floor...

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02-20-2021, 3:55 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Knot hole: fill or not? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Is the knot stable? That is, is it going to stay there if you do nothing? Then I'd be inclined to do nothing. That's the way Mom Nature made...

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02-20-2021, 11:54 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Precut plywood in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The strength of plywood in the way you're using it is mostly set by the thickness, not the species. So buy what's convenient. When I need a...

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02-19-2021, 11:05 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread 32mm extra wide angle hinges, drawbacks in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You can buy cup hinges which open to 170 degrees, and you can get them self-close. They cost more than smaller-angle ones. In my experience, they...

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02-19-2021, 9:41 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Grizzly "Baby drum sander" minimum thickness? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

On a thickness planer?! My experience is different from yours. When I've tried to get down to a sixteenth with mine, it is a disaster. It seems...

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02-19-2021, 7:53 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Grizzly "Baby drum sander" minimum thickness? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Have you done that successfully with the Grizzly sander? Or with some other drum sander?

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02-19-2021, 7:36 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Floating bookshelf mounts in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Keyhole plates. Rockler sells ones which are 9/16" wide. https://www.rockler.com/keyhole-fittings-select-either-single-or-double They can mortise...

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02-19-2021, 6:19 PM

Jamie Buxton started a thread Grizzly "Baby drum sander" minimum thickness? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Grizzly sells a 12" drum sander. The current part number is G0459. I'd be using it to take the saw marks off band-sawn veneer. However, Grizzly...

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02-19-2021, 11:44 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Any fishing rod builders or fly tyers? in Off Topic Forum

Amazingly enough, google yields many sources with porcupine quills for sale. Who'da thunk that?

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02-18-2021, 11:19 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Inset door hinges in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You can use ordinary knuckle hinges. You just need to put the knuckles to the front of your posts.

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02-16-2021, 4:46 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread How do you deal with off-gassing from finishes in Project Finishing

I’ve noticed the odor from General Finishes, and from Target.

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02-16-2021, 2:54 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread How do you deal with off-gassing from finishes in Project Finishing

Everybody says water borne finishes are low odor. But if I finish the interior of a cabinet with waterborne, six months later I still get a big smell...

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02-15-2021, 12:43 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Extra-Extension Drawer Slides? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There are extension slides for dining tables which have more than three sections. For instance, on this page --...

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02-14-2021, 1:19 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread WTB Fine Wood Working magazines in SawMill Creek Classifieds

You might consider buying the Fine Woodworking Archive. It is a USB drive with electronic versions of every Fine Woodworking magazines since the...

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02-14-2021, 12:06 AM

Harold Patterson replied to a thread What are your other hobbies besides Woodworking? in Off Topic Forum

Fly fishing, fly tying and photography.

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02-10-2021, 11:13 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Festool Repair in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Call them.

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02-09-2021, 2:37 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Clip-on Infeed Support for Table Saw in Shop Made Tools and Machines

That’s a slick idea.

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02-09-2021, 11:38 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Pour-On Finish for Sides of Plywood? in Project Finishing

If you like the look of a plastic countertop, you might consider formica. It is sturdy, completely waterproof, and you don't have to invent the...

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02-09-2021, 11:32 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread transparent wood - anyone try this yet? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If you can make 1mm-thick wood that is truly transparent, you can use it to make transparent plywood. Use a clear glue like epoxy.

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02-08-2021, 11:45 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Hearing protection in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've never found over-the-ear muffs which are compatible with safety glasses, or regular everyday glasses either. Either the temples on the glasses...

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02-07-2021, 6:14 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Router Table Adventure in Shop Made Tools and Machines

How do change a bit? Do you have a shaft extension below the chuck?

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02-07-2021, 4:42 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Can a Bandsaw create Resawn Finish? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

To buy a new bandsaw with a 10" resaw capacity, you're looking at a thousand dollars or more -- look at the Grizzly web site. If you have a source...

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02-06-2021, 3:22 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Alder in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Clear alder is okay, but beware of knotty alder. The knots eat planer blades.

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02-04-2021, 3:04 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Felder PCS - next gen saw stoppage? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Maybe it is that Felder thinks they're not going to sell very many of these things. They have development costs which they can only spread over a...

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02-03-2021, 5:48 PM

Harold Patterson replied to a thread My Dream Shop in WorkShops

The only thing wrong with my basement shop is I wish the ceiling was was taller than 8Ft. But I do have a window and a walkout sliding door, so that...

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