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  1. I have a 20 hp rotary phase converter. It seems...

    I have a 20 hp rotary phase converter. It seems like what matters is the load. I run a few machines at a time. The pony motor is an electric drill with a nut driver in the chuck. I get the 20 hp...
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    Enfield Shaker Village has flat panel cupboards,...

    Enfield Shaker Village has flat panel cupboards, but the entry, interior, and closet doors have moldings, and some raised panels. The cope and stick refers to the cutters.
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    That's a new threat to one's liver that I haven't...

    That's a new threat to one's liver that I haven't heard of. Not doubting you, it's just new to me. It would be an add on to that Paul Simon song 50 Ways to Lose Your Liver.
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    Most of my Starrett tools came from the town...

    Most of my Starrett tools came from the town dump. We used to have a metal pile at the dump. People would throw metal in a pile, and a scrapper would take it to the scrap yard.

    One day I found...
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    I'm surprised anyone has heard of Orange....

    I'm surprised anyone has heard of Orange. Starrett's is in Athol, adjacent to Orange. I live just south of both, in North Dana.
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    Couldn't miss the name, is this your side gig?...

    Couldn't miss the name, is this your side gig?
    https://www.baincapital.com/
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    Doug Starrett has been a decent steward of the...

    Doug Starrett has been a decent steward of the company for many years. I hope that this transition benefits the 1,800 people that work at Starrett's. The reason the tools are such high quality is...
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    $80. would be a good deal if they matched the...

    $80. would be a good deal if they matched the radius any of my custom made corrugated back cope and stick cutters.
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    For larger pieces, I use a 4" diameter x 4" tall...

    For larger pieces, I use a 4" diameter x 4" tall insert head with a rub bearing from Freeborn on a shaper. I only use the router bits for small stuff. The shrinking cutter diameter after sharpening...
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    What are you using the router bit for?

    What are you using the router bit for?
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    I mortise a lot of Sapele. It can be pretty...

    I mortise a lot of Sapele. It can be pretty oily. I find that the 5/16" hollow chisels work a lot better than the 1/4" hollow chisels. Th 1/4" chisels approach the design limits of a hollow chisel....
  12. For small stuff, a form and 2" truck straps work...

    For small stuff, a form and 2" truck straps work well. The laminations need to be thin enough to easily bend on the required radius. Padding inside and outside the work piece needs to be adequate to...
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    I use 5/4 eastern white pine for an outfeed...

    I use 5/4 eastern white pine for an outfeed table.

    The friction coefficient of wood on wood is low enough that I am able to slide wood over wood. When the surface gets too beat up, I unscrew the...
  14. I work on restoration projects where epoxy has...

    I work on restoration projects where epoxy has been used over wood that gets wet, like historic fence restorations.
    The wood moves,and the plastic epoxy doesn't. Water gets under the plastic. The...
  15. Some things you change on an as needed basis,...

    Some things you change on an as needed basis, other things get changed whether they need it or not.

    truck oil
    jointer knives
    calendar pages
    computer passwords
    air filter
    underwear
    planer...
  16. I worked in a milling room at a window and door...

    I worked in a milling room at a window and door shop. They had an old babbet bearing 20" jointer with a ships wheel height adjustment. It was great for wood that had a lot to remove, it was easy to...
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    I use a Grizzley Baby feeder for real sort stuff...

    I use a Grizzley Baby feeder for real sort stuff on a shaper. The wheels are tiny and close together. I run parts 5/8" wide by 1" tall bu 7" long over a 4" molding head with corrugated backed...
  18. I run window 5/8" x 1 1/8" x 7" long muntins over...

    I run window 5/8" x 1 1/8" x 7" long muntins over a 1 1/4" bore 4" molding head, I use a baby feeder and run it slow. 7 feet per minute. It's Sapele, and the cutters are sharp. I don't get burning....
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    I peg a lot of tenons in sash. A 12 lite gets 10...

    I peg a lot of tenons in sash. A 12 lite gets 10 pegs, they add up fast.

    I use Spanish Cedar pegs, which is softer than a Sapele sash.
    I band saw the Spanish Cedar at 17/64" square, for 1/4"...
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    Figure in lumber deliveries. Being able to take a...

    Figure in lumber deliveries. Being able to take a package of lumber off a lumber truck, bring it to the rack, and sort the wood as you slide it in, is a great time and back saver.

    I worked in a...
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    What do you use the dowels for? You can make...

    What do you use the dowels for? You can make them.

    I was making a big molding, a 3" thick bullnose, using 1 1/2" radius quarter round cutter on a shaper. I realized that I could make 3" diameter...
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    What tools you need depends on what you are...

    What tools you need depends on what you are making. On the other hand, it can be fun to set up a shop.
    What are you making?
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    Sapele works pretty well for window frames. Most...

    Sapele works pretty well for window frames. Most important is protecting the sash. I use aluminum storms, wooden sash, and wooden interior storms. This combination stops condensation from forming on...
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    Effective dust collection on a table saw requires...

    Effective dust collection on a table saw requires high static lift at the top of the blade. Getting enough CFM to have 120" of static lift requires a big blower. As vacuum system is best for the over...
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    Spray foam is a terrible thing to do to a...

    Spray foam is a terrible thing to do to a building. It has drawbacks, and is non-reversable. Any trades person I know that has had to work in a spray foam building has had to just saw and chisel the...
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