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Yesterday, 10:52 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Simple Hutch for the Wife in Woodworking Projects

That is a very nice piece, plenty of balance and best of all fitting for the purpose intended. As for the paint finish forget it! The the target was...

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11-30-2023, 8:35 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Tools that are junk, IMO in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Wow I can see this topic really taking off. My turn on the runway....... IMHO just about any tool that is marketed as a tool that can do several...

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11-26-2023, 8:11 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread RT Kickback-what did I do wrong? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The key to this mystery is going to be solved when a picture of the actual work piece is posted and bite marks can be reviewed. There is no real...

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11-25-2023, 8:19 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread What kind of hammer is this? in Neanderthal Haven

Didn't mean to malign the hammer BUT I know school metal shop products when I see them.:rolleyes: calabrese55

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11-24-2023, 9:28 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread What kind of hammer is this? in Neanderthal Haven

I agree it is most likely a school metal shop project . My reasoning is it incorporates many features taught in metal shop. Turning, knurling ,...

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11-24-2023, 9:22 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread RT Kickback-what did I do wrong? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Not sure I completely understand but I will have a guess as to what happened. You made a climb cut the most dangerous cut on a router / router table....

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11-23-2023, 3:37 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Reason for secondary bevel ? in Neanderthal Haven

Here is some info on the secondary bevel applied to plane blades and chisels calabrese55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-Vwlbi0hcQ...

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11-20-2023, 10:13 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread What machine do you enjoy using most? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The is only one machine that can bring me so close to my work In no other machine do my hands directly hold and direct the cutting edge so...

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11-20-2023, 5:48 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Creeker's Past Week's Accomplishments in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Finished putting finish on a staved vase calabrese55

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11-20-2023, 7:14 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread What do you use to remove PVA squeeze out? in Neanderthal Haven

I have according to my wife and most of my friends a real short patience span. Having that cleaning up glue squeeze out with anything with a cutting...

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11-19-2023, 10:24 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Dead motors in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The capacitor is an easy fix if that is the issue. On the centrifugal start switch I have had experience where these fail simply due to saw dust...

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11-18-2023, 11:19 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread I don't believe in Neanderthal Haven

First off you are never going to cover your hours and materials let alone make a decent profit. Think about it this way you can build a very nice...

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11-17-2023, 11:22 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Grizzly G0733 Tool Rest in Turner's Forum

I have a set of these and they work fine on my G0733 https://www.pennstateind.com/store/CLTSET1.html Also bought the style D here it works fine...

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11-17-2023, 11:11 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Recessed Mortise on Bowl with Carbide Tool in Turner's Forum

Or you could just buy one ....

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11-14-2023, 4:03 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Older versus relatively new Delta shaper which one to keep in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Shapers are serious machines and demand serious attention to method and safety that is why after 50 plus years of woodworking I do not have one. You...

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11-12-2023, 2:53 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Taper on small legs in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The other option is to use a router and a template. The pics here are 32 in tall legs in red oak using a tapered template. The only hitch in this...

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11-12-2023, 1:37 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Taper on small legs in General Woodworking and Power Tools

there are a bunch of videos on youtube on the subject. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tapering+on+a+jointer calabrese55

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11-12-2023, 1:24 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Thank you Veterans in Off Topic Forum

thanks Maurice My traveling days are over but I will look that up on the web, thanks for the tip. calabrese55

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11-11-2023, 7:55 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Thank you Veterans in Off Topic Forum

Never in the field of human conflict was so much been owed by so many to so few Sir Winston Churchill Churchill was not a citizen of our great...

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11-11-2023, 2:16 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Thank you Veterans in Off Topic Forum

Every day is VETERANS DAY my heart will never forget I saw our Flag today, The colors were faded looking a little tired but still standing...

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11-10-2023, 9:22 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Need hat / cap to protect bald head in Off Topic Forum

We all live in the land of OZ ......................you never know :p calabrese55

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11-10-2023, 7:59 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Need hat / cap to protect bald head in Off Topic Forum

Why not just cut to the chase and get one of these. It will keep you from crashing into something up in the air and the added plus understand every...

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11-09-2023, 4:30 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Need hat / cap to protect bald head in Off Topic Forum

I feel your pain..........I am a cue ball my daughter calls me shiner been there since my early 20's. It Is amazing how much pain can be imparted...

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11-09-2023, 4:08 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Clamp calculations in Neanderthal Haven

Just to add another point of view relative to clamp pressure and attachment placement. When clamping panels using a ton of pressure is a problem....

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11-07-2023, 7:10 PM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Glue up order dilemma in Neanderthal Haven

Youtube is your friend.................have a look here https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=table+top+glue+up calabrese55

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11-07-2023, 1:33 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread How much glue? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If I were Krenov I would say the same thing however I am not Krenov so I slop on the glue on both surfaces, ( there is another debate topic) and I ...

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11-05-2023, 1:51 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Medicare Telemarketers in Off Topic Forum

I get about 3 a week and from every state in the union. My cell phone displays the number and the state and I keep blocking the numbers . Really...

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11-04-2023, 11:21 AM

mike calabrese replied to a thread Which locking drawer bit? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The locking drawer bits can be a real PITA to set up and get right. Additionally making drawers is not a complex process unless you want it to be....

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