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Yesterday,
3:52 PM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Thanks for new information. Might just call that old boss and tell him to go back to school . But I do think he must have found some archaic , or...
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Yesterday,
3:03 PM
Mel Fulks
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California bans gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024
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Off Topic Forum
There are lots of flowers and native plants that have for centuries made beautiful meadows. ‘twas the Home associations and lawn mower...
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Yesterday,
2:35 PM
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California bans gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024
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California is bringing in a lot of labor to cut lawns at low prices. That Newsome guy is a genius ! And using the tops off canned food to cut...
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Yesterday,
12:28 PM
Mel Fulks
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titebond clamping force for wasteblocks
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Fine Woodworking is good at scary minutiae. Lots of work is done with just rub- glueing ….but that doesn’t clamp fear into anyone !
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Yesterday,
2:28 AM
Mel Fulks
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Residential fence rules
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Yep , and my guess is it has a different name in every town. “Grass board”, “Thing a ma bob” “The stick” “that’s the stick you borrowed from...
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05-19-2024,
4:11 PM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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Just googled and it says it’s derived from oil. The guy I worked for was careful about the big jobs , he had to be extremely careful with...
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05-19-2024,
11:59 AM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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I’ve used acetone , but I’ve been told it has some oil in it ! Pretty sure the info was good , and MEK is probably better. But haven’t had any...
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05-19-2024,
1:42 AM
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Residential fence rules
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You have to know where the Public Right of Way is . The fence has to be entirely on your property, or it’s an “obstruction” and you might have to...
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46 replies | 1788 view(s)
05-18-2024,
10:05 PM
Mel Fulks
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Garage sale tomorrow- neighboring county
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Neanderthal Haven
Those knuckle planes are fine users, Haven’t seen any for sale in a long time , much easier to use than those “ puzzle planes”.
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05-18-2024,
3:55 PM
Mel Fulks
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Odd molding profile
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I think it’s under-cut to make water drip off instead of running down the face of the building. Remember they were heating with coal.
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05-18-2024,
1:17 PM
Mel Fulks
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Resinous oak
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Neanderthal Haven
Old timers used to always put planes side down not bottom down in storage they were frugal and careful to not scratch them …. Today we have lots of...
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05-17-2024,
1:34 PM
Mel Fulks
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Gaps In Cutting Board Strips
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
You can make the pieces long as possible, ripped square. Then hold them together, flip and repeat. Having a helper , helps.
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7 replies | 631 view(s)
05-15-2024,
10:36 AM
Mel Fulks
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Big chisel contest
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Neanderthal Haven
I think the “slicks” are 3 inches wide or more.
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15 replies | 1328 view(s)
05-14-2024,
9:21 PM
Mel Fulks
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Zappa
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Off Topic Forum
I listened to Zappa , he was even better than Captain Beefheart . Died of prostate cancer . If I remember right ,he was telling Docs he needed...
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19 replies | 1249 view(s)
05-13-2024,
12:25 AM
Mel Fulks
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cleaning a tomb stone
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Off Topic Forum
Well, If Paul Harvey , ….(Old Radio Commentator )was still Around he would recommend Bar Keeper’s Friend. It’s made of a soft stone that doesn’t...
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05-11-2024,
8:46 PM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Here’s the pitch ! Unless the material has pitch , I would ‘be sure I’m right …. then,go ahead !
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05-10-2024,
6:00 PM
Mel Fulks
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Spectacular Tall Case Clock
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Neanderthal Haven
Beautiful work , and a Clock is a wonderful companion. I bought an old one many years ago . Haven’t had it running for quite a while because it...
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11 replies | 1291 view(s)
05-09-2024,
11:54 PM
Mel Fulks
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Interesting Millspaugh saw handle
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Neanderthal Haven
Early tool Glam… ‘. and nothing more’. But really interesting odd ball piece. At an auction, it could incite a riot !
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8 replies | 1069 view(s)
05-08-2024,
10:52 PM
Mel Fulks
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Source for Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni)
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I’m sure they have some good stock, but I don’t like the “genuine” mahogany ‘info , It’s all genuine, let’s hear more about what they have for...
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05-07-2024,
11:19 PM
Mel Fulks
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Source for Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni)
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I recently saw a vender on line selling small pieces at high prices. Google it. GOOD macrophyla mahogany is still great stuff, I would use that. ...
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11 replies | 1221 view(s)
05-05-2024,
5:08 PM
Mel Fulks
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Epoxy glue joint opened
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
and .. epoxy is an adhesive , not a glue, don’t use pressure , or you will have ‘a POX’ on your project.
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24 replies | 2403 view(s)
04-27-2024,
2:10 PM
Mel Fulks
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Shaker Window Sash Profile
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Try looking up Ovolo sash ,and cutters
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36 replies | 2579 view(s)
04-24-2024,
8:34 PM
Mel Fulks
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Box for Cremation Ashes
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Jewelry box is a good idea , preferably oval or round for a woman . They don’t want anything that’s going to , “ make me look fat” .
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04-24-2024,
7:29 PM
Mel Fulks
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Box for Cremation Ashes
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Years ago I read in a couple of places that one of the first things an apprentice made was his own coffin , which would be used as a tool box. If...
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04-24-2024,
12:25 PM
Mel Fulks
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Epoxy glue joint opened
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Titebond 3 Will probably work , if you remove the oil in the pieces. And here’s a tip , never use mayonnaise as glue. Yes , it will stick two...
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04-24-2024,
11:35 AM
Mel Fulks
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Epoxy glue joint opened
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I had same trouble once. Someone informed me that Acetone has OIL in it. If you want to use it , I would then clean the surfaces with denatured...
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04-24-2024,
11:02 AM
Mel Fulks
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Epoxy glue joint opened
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
It’s a Pox on your Epoxy ! You need a good Gypsy to fix it ! I’m bringing back POX ‘cuz it’s scientific and contains no vile language.
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04-23-2024,
10:35 PM
Mel Fulks
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Bugs !
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
My guess is the material was just air dried, not kiln dried.
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04-23-2024,
8:46 PM
Mel Fulks
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Making screen panels for a lake view
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
It’s ok Richard , I didn’t understand that “Sosrry” word and It’s not in the dictionary.
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