Mel Fulks
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I think this all started when some of the women’s department store manakins….I prefer “girlakins”, refused to wear clothing. And they knew the men...

Ask your “subjects “ to sing “ God Save The King Guy”

Ken , I take this stuff seriously. I would add “ Ken was trying to save all all of his old girl friends pics and and his collection of of old ...

I used “Never Seize” , works for a long time . Messy, wear plastic gloves . Change gloves before any surgery!

Beech was cheap, so it got used for a lot of stuff. All the old books said make your woodworking benches out of beech. But Honduras mahogany,...

You could replace the side-lites with splayed panels . If there is enough room, a splayed piece across ,ties it all together. And some mouldings...

Brian , I’m not sure either ! My impression was you wanted to get all the pieces glued flat as possible. If all the dominoes were cut from “...

I would just put all faces down ,on a flat surface covered with plastic.

Anthony , It looked like a pattern makers vise . Maybe it’s not. That’s all I got. Pretty sure someone on Sawmill will have the answer. You...

Yes. They usually just need some adjustment, often from an unneeded adjustment. Looks like it might be missing a nut that might be hard to find. ...

I thought it was Art Vanderlay….but if I’m wrong, remember, an R …can be rolled….away

Art Newvau or Art Deco thing that probably held pencils , change ,and medicine .

I keep going back to look ! Confushus say : Chineszee ….not easy ! It has EARNED its stripes !

Just read the label and don’t buy anything that says ‘good for scrap books’. For on line search ,ask for “high strength “. Try “double faced high...

I would remove wood from the convex side , that often makes the board straighter on both sides .

Even fine planers are ,or were sold with cheap poor quality steel. Couple shops I worked in used the low grade knives . In one my employments the...

Don’t know what the thing is , but it sounds like your lumber was not kiln dried .

I’m sure the “back bevel “ helps. But probably on the lowest grade knives , as that is what comes with most machines. T-1 or M-2 steel is what’s...

I zinc so many speakers have galvanized their audiences that the amount of good pails now available , pales compared to years ago. And those Wizard...

When a board is wider than a jointer you can put it on the best flat surface ,and glue some wood strips and blocks .to make assembly non rocking . ...

I wouldn’t use an expensive brass kick-plate. I would get a piece of the thin tempered Masonite….like the clip-board stuff, and glue light canvas on...

I only used Ipe once, on a deck ,did have to glue a couple of pieces . It was so long ago that I don’t remember what glue I used . I do remember...

Looks like the material on the bottom of the door has gaps that hold water, and possibly leave the water no path but to exit thru the narrow space....

Richard , they have been using seals on USA space craft. Seals are necessary, only one failed .

Yes. You could also put a moulded piece across extending an inch or more. Years ago I made some . I’m sure you can photos of such things. To seal...

I think in walnut “ sapwood is no defect” , even though most don’t like it ! But, Rules are Rules. Sometimes you can buy “steamed walnut” . ...

All the glues are good from Tite bond 2 and ,,,,beyond. Have read some complaints about Tite bond 3 , but don’t believe it was the products fault...

Properly glued up panels are no problem. Even out-side. I glued up hundreds of panels for outside use, and guaranteed their endurance with a cash...

Steven , years ago I bought an “ Easy Cutter “ 1/8 inch mortise chisel , and it was the best I’ve ever seen about for staying sharp. Some narrow...

Some router problems are from pushing the bit all the way down and that makes the bit less secure , should be 1/8th up off bottom.