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Yesterday, 10:09 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Need for crosscut sled? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I"ve only had a cabinet saw in my (temporary shop) for about a year right now and I had to nearly immediately make up a crosscut sled in order to...

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Yesterday, 10:05 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Headstock repair on Casino in Musical Instruments

Stan, you probably could use metal, but he glue choice would be what it is for metal to wood in a high stress situation and it would be hard to "make...

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Yesterday, 10:02 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Parallel dust collectors in WorkShops

Making that movable should be, um..."fun"...I'm thinking you need a free-standing stand with casters and need to use quick connect ducting at least...

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Yesterday, 8:31 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Black Cherry Score in Turner's Forum

Do you know how you might use them yet? That might suggest the best way to manage the pieces. If it will be a while, another coat or two of sealer...

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Yesterday, 7:07 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Black Cherry Score in Turner's Forum

John. Probably sufficient. You can also use several coats of oil-based paint (moisture can pass through latex more easily). Put in garbage bags...

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Yesterday, 4:38 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread PSA: DeWalt recall in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks for the heads up on this one! I checked and mine doesn't fall into the date group identified in the recall! Thanks again!

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Yesterday, 3:15 PM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Brothers in Off Topic Forum

btw, I found the story and your description touching. It's rare that siblings are so aligned at a young age.

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Yesterday, 12:46 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Getting rid of wax on table top in Project Finishing

You "should" be able to clean the product off with multiple applications of mineral spirits/naphtha and constantly clean/new rags. It takes patience,...

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Yesterday, 11:32 AM

Reed Gray replied to a thread Black Cherry Score in Turner's Forum

I am jealous! We don't have that out here on the west coast..... I have some planted, but 30 or so years away from being able to do anything with...

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Yesterday, 9:12 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Can the rear rail on a SawStop be removed? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What Johnathan said is how I've handled this in the past. If an outfeed solution is "free standing" the way around having a gap is to overhang the...

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Yesterday, 9:10 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Do I need an expensive router bit or lower expectations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

To do a machined chamfer like you describe, it's likely best to do it prior to assembly so you can take advantage of a fence. At this point, I'd do...

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Yesterday, 9:06 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Weather Radar Speaks With Forked Tounge in Off Topic Forum

It may be that it's currently so dry in many places that rain exciting the radar may not actually be reaching the ground. I've been having the same...

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Yesterday, 9:02 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Looking for custom made cnc for turning stave drum shells in CNC Machines

Yes, I agree. Once your custom machine is "in the wild", please come back with a thread that gives us the fifty cent tour!

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Yesterday, 8:31 AM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Weather Radar Speaks With Forked Tounge in Off Topic Forum

Bruce, have you tried a different radar source? Weather radar here in e.tn usually seems accurate. Watching approaching rain, storms, and...

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Yesterday, 8:07 AM

Lee Schierer replied to a thread Do I need an expensive router bit or lower expectations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yes, this is what I would do! There is a space between the bearing and the cutting edge on all bearing type router bits. If the bearing doesn't...

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Yesterday, 7:59 AM

Lee Schierer replied to a thread Weather Radar Speaks With Forked Tounge in Off Topic Forum

We live near Erie, PA about 80-90 miles from Cleveland. Our weather radar through apps comes from Cleveland. It often shows rain when our sky is...

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Yesterday, 7:45 AM

Keith Outten replied to a thread intarsia tree very detailed black walnut in Laser Engraving General Topics

Motorized Rising Skeleton https://www.thewinfieldcollection.com/product/Motorized_Rising_Skeleton_Plans/Skeleton-Woodcraft-Patterns Teetering...

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Yesterday, 6:57 AM

Prashun Patel replied to a thread Brothers in Off Topic Forum

I’m with these guys. Don’t engrave it. Those are not our emotions to have, or author. I’d write just the first names and year on the back. ...

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08-09-2022, 7:52 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread LagunaP12 vs. Felder K3 in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One must choose a scoring blade that matches the kerf width of the main blade or a scoring blade that is adjustable width. IMHO, they must be...

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08-09-2022, 3:39 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Carriage Bolts in Off Topic Forum

Your place now seems more peaceful! :) Yes, Noble Metals. I’ve found some great metal for machining, a box of stainless steel and totanium...

9 replies | 466 view(s)

08-09-2022, 2:33 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Praise for upgraded dust collection setup! in WorkShops

'Glad that has paid off for you, Steve...some of use have done upgrades, um...more than once unfortunately. LOL And in all seriousness, you are spot...

1 replies | 183 view(s)

08-09-2022, 2:30 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Lumber prices have come down some in Off Topic Forum

I'm thankful that some building materials are coming down in price because I'm going to be buying a bunch of material for the interior work in my new...

2 replies | 208 view(s)

08-09-2022, 2:28 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Work in progress: shop doors in WorkShops

There actually are hinges available for heavy carriage type doors that eliminates the need for support via a wheel...they are not "chump change" to...

18 replies | 738 view(s)

08-09-2022, 2:26 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Blocking Texts in Off Topic Forum

There is still a "phone number" associated with the text, even from those sources, as SMS rides on the telephony network. There is a gateway server...

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08-09-2022, 2:24 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread In The Grocery Section, Disappearing Store Brands in Off Topic Forum

That does happen. There are also manufacturers the specialize in "store brands". Another interesting thing about store brands is that there are...

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08-09-2022, 12:46 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Carriage Bolts in Off Topic Forum

Another possible option for fasteners if available in your area: about 10 miles from me is a metals recycling place. I get lots of chunks, sheet,...

9 replies | 466 view(s)

08-09-2022, 10:40 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Project: "Scrap" Vanity for Guest Bath in Woodworking Projects

Yea, this just seemed like the right kind of project to "burn some scrap", as it were...one side and the back is completely hidden and it's not a...

4 replies | 310 view(s)

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