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I am Looking for designs for coffee and end tables that uses Mortise and Tennon joints. Rustic Style.

I have never made either. So I want to lock in on a design and build:

(1) Test joints...

I read some reviews and see stuff popping up on the supply chain. Taiwan, China, Canada, etc.

1. Thoughts on the King 16 and 21" saw? Leaning towards the 21" as my budget is about $1K
2. How...

I am thinking of buying a Festool 484522 HL 850 Rustic Planer Head, Coarse for my Festool planar. I was wondering if I could use that to make a beam look like it has rough circular say marks on it. ...

I decided to use flat black paint. It came out well372857

I have acquired two ancient beautiful 2x6 pieces of grey weathered barn-wood that look like they are 100 years old. I want to make a picture frame of them.

My problem is that I only have two...

Good advice guys. I will check my alignment this weekend or Monday. Either way, at 10 years old, it is time for a new "all-purpose blade". But because my next cut will be in a $170 price of wood,...

I am about to do a lot of crosscutting on 1.7" thk Walnut and am looking for blade advice.

My current blade is a 10" 5/8 arbor 40 tooth general purpose and my table saw id a Jet XACTA 5 HP. When...

They will go through my jointer, then planar, then one edge thru table saw to get then straight as I can. and thanks

I have a Jet

OK, I am fairly new at this. I understand not to go in depth wise all the way but rather make several passes. But why do a 1/2" width cut and then move fence? Why not make one pass at 1" at 1/4"...

Yes, Planning on making 3 passes.

I am trying to make a 1" wide x 5/8" deep Dado cut in a 2x4 length wise (6' board and a 2' board)). Since the safety devices have to be removed for any partial cut, I am a little concerned about...

(1) What type of wood do you think this is and how did they acheive that finish? I refer to this type of finish as rustic, is that correct?

(2) How do you think they joinded up the center...

I am about to venture into unknown waters as I intend to start on my first 'real project". (I have currently only made cutting boards, a work bench, etc).

I like thick "massive" looking peices of...

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This is a great thread guys, and one I will need in 4-8 weeks. Keep the advice coming.

I bought some Wood river clamps after my 1st glue up with pipe clamps did not go well. These clamps are wonderful. Pressure is applied in all 4 directions. This assumes your saw is at 90 degrees...

I am on the way! Just kidding, maybe next weekend? I will PM you.

Been there (probably once a week for the last few months). Just bought saome maple from them yesterday. They are willing to call back east to look for it, but as of now they want $4.50 per board...

Thanks guys.

I am going to heed your advice and try some local woods 1st.

If that does not work, I will take John up on his generous offer to send a sample at cost.

and finding a local...

Confession: I am a new woodworker looking for experiences advice so as to not to mess up before I start.

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I want to build some shelves like the pic below. (neglect the other...

I made 3 cutting end grain boards: one for me and 2 for relatives.

They have not used theirs yet, but I have used mine. For all 3, I used a finish of 55-60% Salad Bowl finish with the balance...

I have been doing a lot of thinking about the type of wood I want to build those shelves of.

See here: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=99660

Yes, Western Pine and D. Fir are...

I have a few sets of chisels from LV (buy clueless (for now) how to use them :eek:). I will ask those questions when the project is a little closer.

I have a marking gage and have seen the...

Yes, and to all of you thanks. Now I need to find some Western White Pine

If you are in Old Town Fort Worth (near the stock yards), consider stopping at this furniture store and poking around. I am interested in what kind of wood this guys uses:
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