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    I have been collecting wormy chestnut lumber by...

    I have been collecting wormy chestnut lumber by tearing down old barns and houses for over 40 years-done a bunch of them! I tried a small hand held metal detector but disliked it as it missed too...
  2. My two big shop doors are 3/4" planed yellow...

    My two big shop doors are 3/4" planed yellow poplar, ~ 10' wide each by 9' tall and have been in place since mid-1980's, no torsion boxes (whatever that is?), common face nailed wooden braces and...
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    Many store bought fillers claim stainable, yet...

    Many store bought fillers claim stainable, yet can be butt ugly stained IMO. At times, I use heated, colored crayons to fill minor cracks after all liquid finish is applied, then wax over that.
    A...
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    Ebay is the easier answer.

    Ebay is the easier answer.
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    Given that the US Virgin Islands is the single...

    Given that the US Virgin Islands is the single most expensive place on earth that I've visited, honestly I'm surprised you can buy a board there for $25 bucks...
    We stayed in our tent in the...
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    Yes they have their place no matter what you...

    Yes they have their place no matter what you might read. I keep spirals on hand and also have a store bought dowel plate that grooves them as i cut to length. This allows keeping a general stock of...
  7. Handhelds block up so easy I fail to see their...

    Handhelds block up so easy I fail to see their utility of use in any shop setting? I bought a new cheap old stock 20' vac hose on ebay that I plug into a stationary shop vac. It does make you be...
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    I would not want a 1.5 hp motor on that saw which...

    I would not want a 1.5 hp motor on that saw which would have me on the web, ebay & Amazon looking for a minimum of a 2 and preferably a 3hp motor. I live in a fairly low cost labor cost area yet the...
  9. John is spot on r.e. v-belts, also very important...

    John is spot on r.e. v-belts, also very important to use a matched set on that application.
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    I too know how to weld, have the equipment and...

    I too know how to weld, have the equipment and would not use epoxy. When I did work in industry I/we used epoxies that are not typically sold to street trade and perhaps that's a good fix, but I...
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    I became interested in live edge rustic tables,...

    I became interested in live edge rustic tables, benches, etc. a very long time ago when an early issue of Fine Woodworking did a feature on the then living George Nakishima who worked in PA. It is...
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    I've seen walnut used in hay wagon beds that was...

    I've seen walnut used in hay wagon beds that was old and in good shape. Given I have better choices I'd never go that direction. Whit oak would be my 1st choice. Cedar heartwood maybe, depends on...
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    Highland Hdwe in ATL used to sell re-saw blades?...

    Highland Hdwe in ATL used to sell re-saw blades? My Woodmizer sawmill uses 1 1/4" blades. I never resaw on my 14" saw so not much help here. I rarely use my 1/2 or 3/4" blades, mostly smaller for...
  14. Adding to the above book, which is VG- My first...

    Adding to the above book, which is VG-
    My first place to look for a book is on Albris, it searches all sources for books, new & used, worldwide, then gives you a list to choose from. I also once...
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    Waterlox question on waterproof- It is a great...

    Waterlox question on waterproof- It is a great varnish but not waterproof as is a spar varnish to some degree. I have it on my wide board oak floors and it's my favorite all time varnish but still...
  16. I really, really doubt they will work.

    I really, really doubt they will work.
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    Richard, no arguments wanted but the fact is it...

    Richard, no arguments wanted but the fact is it gets many times darker than it once was when green and yellow and to my brain that doesn't mean getting "lighter" given it's a dark brown when it's all...
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    I'd do the above used ATF solution. Log...

    I'd do the above used ATF solution. Log concentration yards trim logs and the guys working there take them home for firewood. I've got a few and made bowl blanks. Point is it's not like a tough thing...
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    I disagree with at least one of your statements...

    I disagree with at least one of your statements above. Colorwise, exposure to light/UV darkens Osage Orange, not lighten, as does air exposure, albeit slower if already finished. I've made pieces...
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    At age 76 I stay on self-injected allergy serum....

    At age 76 I stay on self-injected allergy serum. I have always been an active, healthy guy, and was an athlete up into college and afterwards in one sport. I first went to an allergy doc at age ~ 57...
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    Simply use a light abrasive like 400 grit paper...

    Simply use a light abrasive like 400 grit paper or 0000 steel wool on the rust. On keeping it rust free, good luck. I spent ,lots of time looking at Boesheild and other rust preventatives and settled...
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    Those mica sparkles never show up in the face...

    Those mica sparkles never show up in the face grain. As for mahogany, I have far too much USA species to venture into the tropical woods, submerged or not. back when airlines allowed free carry-ons...
  23. Lube them?

    Lube them?
  24. Bosch Professional Series Saw Blades-How Good?

    I'm seeing for sale a new, Bosch 10"/60T blade in full kerf, thick plate, 10 deg hook. It is not the blue coated blade more often seen, it's plain steel and has some vibration laser cuts. No reviews...
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    I have my M66 painted and in progress on the...

    I have my M66 painted and in progress on the fence refinishing. Ordered a twist lock power outlet set to replace the push in one I've used hanging from the ceiling. Too much holiday socializing...
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