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Oops, I guess I forgot to mention in the original post: most of the problem holes are slightly offset.

I think there might be a bit of confusion on what I'm trying to fill. This is a screw hole in a wall, so it's about 1.5" deep, but it's only a #6 or #8 screw, with the outside being drywall. So I...

Thanks guys, I actually happen to have a stash of wooden matchsticks, so I'll go ahead and use those with wood glue (after breaking the heads off!).

Hi all,

What is a good way to repair a stripped or slightly offset screw hole for a retry? For context, I'm hanging up guitar hangers in the house, and I made a couple of boo-boos (blocks aren't...

Hi all, can anyone identify the wood and finish (and maybe stain?) used on these cabinets? Cabinet1 was lit with incandescent bulbs, Cabinet2 and Cabinet3 was lit with with daylight LED bulbs.
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Thanks John, that Dichrolam looks promising.

For those curious, at this point, barring Dichrolam, I think my preference in material has switched to select color MOP. It's just as beautiful as sea...

Ah, that makes much more sense Mike! We will definitely experiment with that.

First of all, thank you all for your input, and so sorry I haven't responded sooner!


Thanks Mike, we'll definitely start with low and slow. As to the 0.002" spot, he also uses this machine when...

Hi friends!

​Could anyone give me pointers on laser cutting 0.060" thick sea snail, or recommend a different material that might work better? My luthier friend is making me a guitar, and we've...

So today we went out and bought the SawStop 1.75hp Professional Cabinet Saw. I hadn't looked at our saw closely when deciding between the 36" and the 52" fence, so I went for the 52" because I...

Well, as much fun as muscling a bandsaw onto a mobile base sounds, I think my dad and I will take the easy way out and use an engine hoist. We actually bought a SawStop today to replace our old...

Thanks, I emailed Rikon and got this reply:


Hello Matthew,

The best place to put a strap is around the upper wheel box enclosure closest to the column. Remove the upper door to prevent...

Hey everybody, I know it's been quite a while since I've hung around here, but anyway...
I am ready to get some more work done on my shop and the main upgrade is getting my Rikon 14" bandsaw on a...

Already took care of that Ole. One of my first investments. ;)
The funny part is that I was visiting my uncle in Florida last year, and we were walking through Home Depot or Lowe's, and they had a...

Just got back from the store with a DeWalt factory refurbished saw for about $97. I'm going to go out to play with my new toy, and I'll get back to you on how it is. :D

I should also add that I am a southpaw. With that in mind, what side should the blade be on for me?

I hate to disappoint everybody, but I ended up having it cut at Lowe's, and let them do the final cut. The man helping me was extremely professional, and even managed to cut two pieces at once. For...

Thanks John, that actually helped calm me down. :)
Here's the thing with the money. A long time ago I decided that I wanted a Macbook Pro, so I started a savings account. Well, a few years ago, I ...

I'm not sure y'all are understanding me. I want to use MDF, not plywood. Is there really as much of a problem with home center MDF as there is with plywood? And is it the general consensus that the...

Well, if I had money to spare, I'd just buy my own top-of-the-line panel saw! :D
Anyways, what I'm noticing is that up until the last post, everybody is pretty much saying don't have HD cut it, but...

Hi all, I have been planning on building a MAME cabinet, and as such, I will have to have some very big pieces of MDF cut. So this is my question: If I had the option to have HD/Lowe's cut it, or...

Ha, I haven't even started. I don't remember what made me stop, but I still want to do it. Right now, I'm working on a couple step stools for my dad's train layout, and after that, I'm going to start...

Right. I was taking to a friend of mine one time, talking about I still can't play M games, and I believe his exact words were "Wow, really? And I thought I was sheltered" and proceeded to tell me...

Agreed. This is one reason games have ratings on them. In my opinion, 7 year olds should not be playing M rated games, as (IMHO) their minds are still fresh, and don't completely know what is reality...

This is something that I take issue with. I admit that I have no proof to back this up, but I have a theory that playing violent games, up to a point, could actually help with violence, because in my...