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    I will cut a small piece off today and start it.

    I will cut a small piece off today and start it.
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    Thanks to all for the heads up. I guess I will...

    Thanks to all for the heads up. I guess I will have to track down some anchor seal in the next few days. A lot of blanks to seal. Wishing I had a big vat of hot wax. :(
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    Well, I have fumed white oak, cherry and maple....

    Well, I have fumed white oak, cherry and maple. Mainly small pieces for saw handles, turnings and such. I use the 10% Ammonia you can purchase at
    Ace Hardware, usually. Takes a little while, but...
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    Locust turning and shrink wrap

    I have a couple of questions for those who do a lot of turning.
    1) Has anyone tried wrapping green logs with shrink wrap to preserve them until they can be turned?? I came into some cherry,...
  5. Well, that is what I have been wanting at the...

    Well, that is what I have been wanting at the right price range, to replace my 15HH PM, but why oh why does it have to be soooo far away? Oh well. Good luck with the sale.
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    The down side to creating a different pitch is...

    The down side to creating a different pitch is that you will loose up to 1/4" of plate depth. I would not do it unless the plate is nearly full size. OR you just really really want that pitch. If you...
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    Even after 3 coats of standard polyurethane they...

    Even after 3 coats of standard polyurethane they would smell like bourbon when closed for a while. Finally put a heavy coat of that water based extra thick poly on the insides and seem to do the...
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    :D That was a pretty good one. I'll have to...

    :D That was a pretty good one. I'll have to remember that one the next time someone tells me I need a bigger shop. :)
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    Well, I am late to this party, but my not so...

    Well, I am late to this party, but my not so professional opinion is this. What ever method or tools work best for you is what you need. Every thing else is a convenient option. End of story. Do we...
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    I would have to 2nd having the wider surface face...

    I would have to 2nd having the wider surface face flat first. In your case the underside of the chair bottom pieces. Then joint the glue edges square to the flat. Once you think you have the chair...
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    Hi Maurice. I bought the gas lifts from...

    Hi Maurice.
    I bought the gas lifts from Amazon. I believe they were 8" Berta 100 newton/22lb. lifts. One was not enough to lift the top and 2 were almost too much. I wound up putting a hook...
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    whisky barrell tables

    I had a request from a sibling to build a few end tables and coffee tables out of old whisky barrels. Something different for me. So they became a winter project of sorts. It is amazing how much the...
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    Well Mike. What else can I say. Just stunning as...

    Well Mike. What else can I say. Just stunning as always.
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    The problem with logging on to the creek is that...

    The problem with logging on to the creek is that there are way too many cool projects to drool over. Nice touch.
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    Nothing like some basic beauty to let the grain...

    Nothing like some basic beauty to let the grain shine through. :)
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    Every time I think I have kicked the saw...

    Every time I think I have kicked the saw addiction, I have a relapse and try again. Yesterday, I just finally found a gun shop that does actual gun bluing locally. Oh boy. Another dealer to feed the...
  17. Thread: Last saws 2

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    James: it's easy. I have to pay for the materials...

    James: it's easy. I have to pay for the materials I use. :)
    Jim: The mother of pearl inlays are more durable than they look.
    Phil: I had to stop taking "custom" orders for a while to remodel my...
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    Hi Mike. I am more impressed with your builds. I...

    Hi Mike. I am more impressed with your builds. I should be so talented. :(
    The different hang angles, of course, have different aggressiveness, given the same filing. But if you are using a moxon,...
  19. Thread: Last saws 2

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    Last saws 2

    Decided to make a folded back saw. Experimenting again:
    18" x 4.5" x 0.025" In cherry with stainless bolts.
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    A couple of carcass saws:
    12x3x0.025" 13ppi x15*R x 25* fleam in curly maple....
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    Last saws of the year

    Finishing up a few saws for the summer ( I think)
    First up: Triple loop half back with stabilzed maple burl and mother of pearl inlaid saw bolts. 10 ppi x 15* R x 25* Fleam
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  21. Thread: Tool Gloat

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    Well I was looking at getting one so if you...

    Well I was looking at getting one so if you decide to get rid of it, give me am email. I will gladly give you what you paid for it. :)
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    Thanks Pete. If I were making a high volume of...

    Thanks Pete. If I were making a high volume of saws I would be very interested in Eric's set up. I have used the Beamco on 11 ppi and you are spot on them being a little finicky to set. I was...
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    Well, beats the crap out of the little boxes I've...

    Well, beats the crap out of the little boxes I've made. :) Nice work.
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    Back in the days when I was an apprentice...

    Back in the days when I was an apprentice painter, I destroyed many of those red devil handles. The forward metal rivet would always pop loose. I glazed many windows with those. Unfortunately I also...
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    Hi Tony. Sorry, I just saw this. I do still make...

    Hi Tony. Sorry, I just saw this. I do still make those little tools in small batches. I am only taking a break from custom saws and still have the mallets and dovetail tools available. I actually...
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