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  1. 1/8" will be fine for bottoms and cabinet back....

    1/8" will be fine for bottoms and cabinet back. Glued in works great. Gives a more solid feel. So just make a 3/16" wide rabbit 1/8" deep for a flush bottom, or a little deeper and plane flush. If...
  2. My brother gained access to a pretty nice mill...

    My brother gained access to a pretty nice mill that hadn't been used in years. It even had a stack of logs he could have. Cost him about $200 to get it going, and a couple days labor. Then he had fun...
  3. When we had our house built in '86 the cost for...

    When we had our house built in '86 the cost for living space was $50/sq ft. Add a basement $5/sq ft Add a garage 5$/sq ft. Of course the numbers are much higher today but the ratios should be...
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    Maybe adding a surge protector in the power feed...

    Maybe adding a surge protector in the power feed will help.
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    My small bench is 24" square and 43" high. It's...

    My small bench is 24" square and 43" high. It's really handy for close work. It's built on an antique table saw pedestal.

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    Hi Howard What are you going for? Powered is...

    Hi Howard What are you going for?

    Powered is going to be a bigger challenge and probably won't feel rock solid. Manual can be better if it meets your need. Lift one end and insert a pin or two...
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    We have lots of counter space but much of it has...

    We have lots of counter space but much of it has little used stuff camping on it. I'm #2 in the kitchen so try to say nothing.
  8. Thread: Oak Stairs

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    Thinking about just darkening the lightest spots...

    Thinking about just darkening the lightest spots using an artist's brush.
  9. Try an automotive or boat upholsterer. Last...

    Try an automotive or boat upholsterer.

    Last time I needed to bend some oak I went to a mill that mills anything he can get cheap and makes pallet wood and crane mats. He sold me very green oak...
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    A story stick (maybe a 1 x 1 the length you want...

    A story stick (maybe a 1 x 1 the length you want to repeat) can make setting each piece in place on the sled quicker and more accurate than measuring and marking each piece.
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    You are going to make some mistakes. Embrace...

    You are going to make some mistakes. Embrace them. Agree with the advice to make a few practice joints but cheap wood may not be the most fun to work with. You may have some better offcuts to play...
  12. Thread: Oak Stairs

    by Tom Bender
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    Oak Stairs

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    These basement stairs have seen a lot of use in 40 years. About every decade I have sanded lightly and applied another coat of oil based polyurethane, the last a couple days ago. This time...
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    Good idea Jim, maybe false bottom in a couple...

    Good idea Jim, maybe false bottom in a couple bins.
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    Install the downforce shims with double sided...

    Install the downforce shims with double sided tape.
  15. Thread: Kept Stuff

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    Kept Stuff

    A box of #4 finishing nails has occupied space in my shop for at least 30 years. Yesterday it saved me a trip to the store! Was it worth it, not really. But the number of trips the misc hardware...
  16. That rig looks like a crossbow. If the lamination...

    That rig looks like a crossbow. If the lamination slips it could throw a clamp at you. Take precautions.

    The more basic method of clamping around a form is safer.

    Another method uses inner...
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    It may have bigger issues, like a damaged frame...

    It may have bigger issues, like a damaged frame or trunions or wheels. i'd pass on it unless it's the deal you need.
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    Kieth, Solid material is a good suggestion but my...

    Kieth, Solid material is a good suggestion but my experience there is limited. Corian would be excellent.

    Lee, We have two drawers full of silverware etc, but 'Herding Cats'

    Roger, We're at...
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    Herding Cats

    These utensils had gotten out of control so I'm designing a solution. I could use a little help.

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    Here's a first version made in a few minutes from cardboard and tape. It has 2...
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    Hi Carol What Jim said is solid. And, It's...

    Hi Carol
    What Jim said is solid. And,

    It's important to keep the outside out of your crawl space. A bug inspection is money well spent. Maintain your gutters and lot drainage. Previous owners may...
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    If you make the base shallower than the shelves...

    If you make the base shallower than the shelves both front and back you can leave the baseboard. That would be handy if you ever decide to move the bookshelves. Making the base as wide as the shelves...
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    Another good approach is to hand plane one side...

    Another good approach is to hand plane one side till it sits flat.
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    Does the room have baseboard molding? Will you...

    Does the room have baseboard molding? Will you leave it in place? Is the floor perfectly flat? You might want to build and install a base 4" to 6" high and as wide as the pair of shelves. You might...
  24. All the same depth is a bad plan, a lazy plan....

    All the same depth is a bad plan, a lazy plan. Set out on the bench what you plan to put in each drawer then size the drawers for that. A deep bottom one for power tools, shallow ones at the top for...
  25. Thread: bench build

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    Looking good. How will you (did you) attach the...

    Looking good. How will you (did you) attach the top to the base?
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