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    Bookshelf for Mom

    This was requested for a while as my kids book collection at "Mimi's" kept growing. Finally got around to it for mothers day this year. Red oak, stained, arm r seal semi gloss finish. Variety of...
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    Ok with clamps? Never thought i'd hear that! Ha!...

    Ok with clamps? Never thought i'd hear that! Ha! Looks like a nice bench to get going!
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    Fair enough, thanks!

    Fair enough, thanks!
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    Large Cookie

    I am about to acquire a large maple "cookie," about 4 feet in diameter. There is some rot in the middle which should make a neat design feature but my question lies in preservation/drying. I'd like...
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    Just curious how you cut the drawer faces out of...

    Just curious how you cut the drawer faces out of the front of your apron? I've done it in the past by plunge cutting with a jig saw but figured there was an easier/more precise way.
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    Got to work on my 5 dollar garage sale find a little more. Found the no4 earlier this summer but the other 2 just Fri. 443046
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    The motor is mounted to the frame and is oriented...

    The motor is mounted to the frame and is oriented as pictured so it can sit flat on the bench if need be.
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    Hey Brice, I was referring to the drive center...

    Hey Brice,
    I was referring to the drive center being 1/2 in which doesnt seem to be standard for the new stuff. Using those "pins" as dogs is what i was guessing they were for but hated to assume....
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    Old lathe

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    I was recently given the lathe in this picture. No make stamped on the lathe and no manual. Anyone have tips on how to use this headstock drive? The pins just lateral to the center go into...
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    How did you attach the sides together? Are they...

    How did you attach the sides together? Are they just butted up and glued or are they rabbet jointed? Hard to tell from the picture
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    Well, it ended up getting longer (larger) than...

    Well, it ended up getting longer (larger) than originally planned so plywood was the material of choice to keep costs down. It will obviously speed things along too but I think edge banding the top...
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    Yeah....well see how that goes ha

    Yeah....well see how that goes ha
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    Patrick, My biggest challenge is that most of...

    Patrick,
    My biggest challenge is that most of the stuff i used was at 35% moisture level so i had to account for a lot of future movement. That being said, Ive never really had any big cracks with...
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    Thanks so much for the suggestions....definitely...

    Thanks so much for the suggestions....definitely some food for thought. Or Ill just work on her to pony up for solid walnut!
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    Mid Century Modern Dresser

    I am planning to build a dresser for my sister's new baby in the next few months. She wants it to be a 3 drawer in the mid-century modern style but also doesn't want to spend a lot of money. To save...
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    Also made this with a cut off...stepstool for the...

    Also made this with a cut off...stepstool for the garage 415390
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    Kids Toy Shelf

    The toys were getting a little out of control in the basement so my wife asked if I could build a toy shelf for them. I wanted to make this a blend of metal and wood for something a little different....
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    It doesn't seem like a dowel would make any...

    It doesn't seem like a dowel would make any difference in strength of the joint. I'd still be a little concerned about big lateral forces to the table breaking the joints apart though. If there...
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    Had to use 3/4" ply for mine....when you have a 3...

    Had to use 3/4" ply for mine....when you have a 3 year old son, all he sees is a ramp with a hole in the top...much has been launched off of our set!
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    I used general arm-r-seal about 3 coats brushed...

    I used general arm-r-seal about 3 coats brushed on. In CO we have a lot of "pine beetles" that are killing huge tracts of pine trees. The only up side is the fungus left behind that gives the wood...
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    Beetle Kill Pine Box

    First post on here but I recently finished this beetle kill pine box. I live in CO (where hardwood is scarce) so I have been trying to work more and more with the local flavor. Our local sawmill has...
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