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7:46 PM
Mel Fulks
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Rocking Animals Plus
I think Clyde and Dale are my favorites of the group. All show a fine imagination.
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Yesterday,
7:24 PM
Mel Fulks
commented on
Keith Outten's
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Rocking Animals Plus
Clyde and Dale are kicking up so much dust that it's hard to see their patent leather and fur hoof-shoes ! Needed sign : Parents , Make...
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12-05-2019,
7:43 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Rocking horse
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I'm also impressed with your efforts to entertain children at those events. They can be a tiring long walk without some kind of fun.
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12-05-2019,
2:58 PM
Mel Fulks
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Duct fittings question
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WorkShops
Googled and found "Weld On 794"
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22 replies | 376 view(s)
12-05-2019,
1:27 AM
Mel Fulks
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Small Shaper tooling
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
That machine has speeds of 7000 and 10,000 rpm. 7000 is too slow for the small diameter door sets, but with the 10,000 it's certainly usable for...
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12-04-2019,
1:43 PM
Mel Fulks
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Rocking horse
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Keith, I love it. Even though you "glossed over" the details. With just a little change in horn design you would have a great hat rack ! I'm...
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21 replies | 520 view(s)
12-03-2019,
1:59 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Jointing 13 ft long 8/4 lumber
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Sometimes a shop has one guy who has an unusually good feel for keeping the material absolutely flat on the machine. I made some hand rail for an...
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12-03-2019,
1:32 AM
Mel Fulks
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Hawk and chicken
in
Off Topic Forum
John, If the chicken is a favorite of yours, I'm betting it's lovely , good natured and good at making eggs. I hope she is not badly hurt.
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12-01-2019,
8:19 PM
Mel Fulks
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Early attempts
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Woodcarvers Forum
The center rosette design would be useful on casings , mirror frames, even a chalk board. I can envision an Art Deco building facade plaque using...
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12-01-2019,
2:28 AM
Mel Fulks
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Early attempts
in
Woodcarvers Forum
They are nice, will look forward to next examples.
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11-30-2019,
5:12 PM
Mel Fulks
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First Efforts
in
Woodcarvers Forum
I'd call them practical user grade, and they are deep enough to move some 'gredients without spilling, "Keep a goin' ".
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11-29-2019,
6:29 PM
Mel Fulks
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Final project for woodworking school ready to finish. one walnut slab, two credenzas
in
Woodworking Projects
Like Jim ,I think that rail is a nice unifying feature. My preference is always toward vertical grain panels, and I think they always seem more...
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8 replies | 499 view(s)
11-29-2019,
1:33 PM
Mel Fulks
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Aprons
in
Neanderthal Haven
I've always used them when there is a lot of gluing to be done. When we use the Weld Wood plastic resin stuff it's pretty thinly mixed and can...
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27 replies | 1528 view(s)
11-28-2019,
12:11 PM
Mel Fulks
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MLV for lathe feet?
in
Turner's Forum
Sure, they sell stuff similar stuff for that purpose . I'm guessing it will need two or three pieces per foot.
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11-26-2019,
5:49 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Workbench top made of 2" thick pine slabs
in
Neanderthal Haven
Looks like yellow pine. Rings are pretty close,so it's been around for a while. I'd use it if the price is good. My preference would be to make the...
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11-26-2019,
1:59 PM
Mel Fulks
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Another box
in
Woodworking Projects
The wood is so satin-like. It reminds you of the cushy treatments often seen inside. Merely opening it will always be a a treat.
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15 replies | 494 view(s)
11-25-2019,
8:28 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Puffy-ness of modern vehicle bodies
in
Off Topic Forum
There is ugly, plain ugly , and two flat planes ugly
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11-25-2019,
4:30 PM
Mel Fulks
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Puffy-ness of modern vehicle bodies
in
Off Topic Forum
The old Studibakers were really rounded,looked like a plane with no wings. But ...they did not look puffy
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45 replies | 1201 view(s)
11-25-2019,
2:54 PM
Mel Fulks
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Parallelogram vs DT Jointer - Beter finish?
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I ve always adjusted a jointer frequently ,that's why I especially like the old machines that will take off an inch in one pass. With the old large...
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10 replies | 432 view(s)
11-24-2019,
9:21 PM
Mel Fulks
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Jointer testing and set-up: What tools / gauges do I need?
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I like the 4 foot Harbor Freight aluminum rules. Just pick up two of them ,in store , and test...in store. Surprisingly accurate.
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43 replies | 1051 view(s)
11-24-2019,
3:20 PM
Mel Fulks
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Green glue use question
in
Off Topic Forum
Frank,thanks. I'm aware that Green Glue seems to be a singular product. I bought another different use MLV product real cheap and used it lavishly...
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13 replies | 429 view(s)
11-23-2019,
10:37 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Queen Anne Desk on Frame
in
Woodworking Projects
So beautiful. The drawer grain is extraordinary. Got to say, everytime I see painted folk art as wild, I think "they really over did it. No wood...
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12 replies | 302 view(s)
11-23-2019,
9:04 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Green glue use question
in
Off Topic Forum
I used some Liquid Nail brand "acoustical sealant " between 5 pieces of Sheetrock. Bought from Amazon and it was much cheaper than Green Glue. ...
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11-23-2019,
3:03 PM
Mel Fulks
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Green glue use question
in
Off Topic Forum
Bill, I don't think Green Glue has any other use than quieting. The fact that it stays soft is what makes it work. Used mostly between two pieces...
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13 replies | 429 view(s)
11-23-2019,
1:20 PM
Mel Fulks
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How well do "planer pals" work...
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I like the planer pals, pays to check how straight the knives are. A friend in the sharpening biz was getting complaints because his sharpener was...
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11 replies | 611 view(s)
11-22-2019,
10:10 PM
Mel Fulks
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Nightstand design
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Design Forum
Thanks,Lee. I would never have guessed red oak, kinda reminds me of old heart pine.
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6 replies | 250 view(s)
11-22-2019,
2:10 PM
Mel Fulks
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Cypress protection
in
WorkShops
I would use the oil based copper naphthalate ,from bottom to just a couple inches above ground line. Read the label before you order,has to be used...
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13 replies | 439 view(s)
11-21-2019,
9:49 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Nightstand design
in
Design Forum
Lee, they are nice ! The back splash things are a little to gramma era for me. Love the wood in the chest, what is it ? hemlock? Larch?
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6 replies | 250 view(s)
11-21-2019,
7:16 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Finishing a secretary desk
in
Project Finishing
I think they look the best with bright solid colored cloth glued in. Other wise the spaces are usually just too dark. The stuff called "moire" is...
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5 replies | 209 view(s)
11-20-2019,
8:11 PM
Mel Fulks
replied to a thread
Edge of the Wood Flooring
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Tom, I don't mind transitions, and where there are sound proofing sweeps they are helpful. But that is a good look,and beautifully neat.
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