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    I definitely use them, even if it's for piddling...

    I definitely use them, even if it's for piddling stuff, like a gallon of glue or the like. The exclusion list is pretty long, but I can always find something that I actually need and will use.
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    I get similar fairly often. It seems Norton is a...

    I get similar fairly often. It seems Norton is a favorite target for scammers, probably because it is widely used so their random emails are likely to hit quite a few actual norton users.

    It's...
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    Sticky: Never watched BBT, but anyone who's ever studied...

    Never watched BBT, but anyone who's ever studied physics or logic is probably familiar with Schrödinger... Gotta love nerdy humor!
  4. Curious how many of you flush and replace brake...

    Curious how many of you flush and replace brake fluid per recommended maintenance interval (often every 30k miles)?
  5. Just adding the drawer fronts will stiffen the...

    Just adding the drawer fronts will stiffen the front and reduce the flex. In addition to the pull locations, you can screw through the drawer carcass into the front in several other locations...
  6. No real shop time for me. I did assemble the...

    No real shop time for me. I did assemble the welding cart that I got for my birthday. Mary and I came down with some stomach bug after Easter. (the littles in the family are just germ factories, I...
  7. So as the factory warranty on my Ranger is nearly...

    So as the factory warranty on my Ranger is nearly up, I have the paperwork for the Ford Extended Service play and have been considering it. The "ultimate" level plan covers all failures except those...
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    I picture a dowel rod run from top to bottom,...

    I picture a dowel rod run from top to bottom, with a flap on each level, so a quarter turn of the dowel flips all the flaps out of the way at once....
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    While you're at Kohls, check out this one:...

    While you're at Kohls, check out this one:...
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    Good to see the return of a tradition!

    Good to see the return of a tradition!
  11. Some suppliers carry Baltic-like birch in 4 x 8...

    Some suppliers carry Baltic-like birch in 4 x 8 sheet sizes. Same general construction with uniform plies and no voids, just in US sheet sizes. No idea where it originates.
  12. I finished up the two elevated beds for Mary's...

    I finished up the two elevated beds for Mary's garden and moved them into the garden. The rest of the week was spent getting ready for the crowd that's coming for Easter. including cleaning the...
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    I prefer to just use a wide chisel held flat...

    I prefer to just use a wide chisel held flat against the face, with a slight downward slicing motion, followed by a sanding block to just break the sharp corner. Once you get the hang of it, you can...
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    Oh, I suspect anyone and anything near the...

    Oh, I suspect anyone and anything near the brewery would have enough yeast on it to culture if you had a mind to....

    Back when I was an undergrad in college, Coors beer was not available in the...
  15. Mostly finished building two short elevated beds...

    Mostly finished building two short elevated beds for Mary's garden. They will join the higher beds I built a few years ago and are lower to make it easier to harvest tomatoes while still being high...
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    I buy imperial blades when I want a good quality...

    I buy imperial blades when I want a good quality blade. I also buy the big packs of cheapies from the big A for rougher work. They are pretty much one use blades but work fine for softwoods and...
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    Sticky: I had a baking soda and vinegar powered rocket...

    I had a baking soda and vinegar powered rocket probably 60 years ago. Don't think it came from a cereal box, but was probably advertised there or in a comic book. It worked amazingly well for about...
  18. Yes, you need to be a contributor ($6 per year...

    Yes, you need to be a contributor ($6 per year min, bargain of the century!) to see photos.

    For the router bit you could look at whiteside 2305 or 2306 for an example. Yes, you run the laminate...
  19. My favorite edge treatment is to apply desired...

    My favorite edge treatment is to apply desired wood edging (3/4 thick is good) to the substrate and get it flush with the substrate top by whatever method you like. Then apply the laminate over the...
  20. I'd be tempted to epoxy a few nuts to the sides...

    I'd be tempted to epoxy a few nuts to the sides of the opening with the hole facing up. Then you could thread in some flat head screws and have the ability to level the insert by adjusting the...
  21. Made a little more progress on rolling laundry...

    Made a little more progress on rolling laundry table; paused to figure out how to do the final assembly/glue up in a reasonable fashion.

    Picked up materials to build two more elevated garden beds....
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    The woodcraft on the southeast side of Cleveland...

    The woodcraft on the southeast side of Cleveland seems to be bucking the trend; they have expanded a little, added a lot more hardwood, and expanded their tool and supply selection. They have a nice...
  23. Very close to breaking the all time record temp...

    Very close to breaking the all time record temp for this date, record here is 74F, high today is predicted to be 73...just a beautiful day. Lots of folks wanted to play pickleball outside today, but...
  24. I don't see any issue being near the electrical...

    I don't see any issue being near the electrical panel unless you work with flammable solvents or finishes.

    Newer gas furnaces usually draw their combustion air from outside but older models draw...
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    Ventilation is a good idea, especially if the...

    Ventilation is a good idea, especially if the cushions ever get put away while wet. The trick will be adding vents where they won't admit rain. On the bottom and near the top where they are...
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