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  1. I have a 10in Delta that I bought for cheap and...

    I have a 10in Delta that I bought for cheap and tuned up. It has an 1/8in blade and gets used a lot for small tasks. A great book that will help you get it running to the best of its ability
    The...
  2. With the tools you have (and don't have) I would...

    With the tools you have (and don't have) I would take a fine toothed hand saw, or hacksaw, mark and cut. It would be done before you can figure out the jig.
  3. Not woodworking, but the Lowell National Historic...

    Not woodworking, but the Lowell National Historic Park has a weave room with 80 line driven looms.
    Impressive and noisy to see and hear them going.
    https://www.nps.gov/lowe/index.htm
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    I have three that are 15+ years old. I have a...

    I have three that are 15+ years old. I have a rip, combo and crosscut. I am a hobby woodworker so they are not in daily use. For me they have worked extremely well, stay sharp for a long time and...
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    I am not sure of the grid configuration, but how...

    I am not sure of the grid configuration, but how about a couple of bolts attached to the grid pointing down with holes through the foam. Hold in place with fender washers and wing nuts?
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    I would think about turning disks out of ash or...

    I would think about turning disks out of ash or elm and attaching to the ends of the mallet. Attach with inserts in the mallet and countersunk screws. Make some extras and replace as required. It...
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    Is your saw Left tilt or Right tilt? Your blade...

    Is your saw Left tilt or Right tilt? Your blade may be installed backward. Make sure the pointed parts are not against the arbor but are aimed away from it
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    Highland Hardwoods just over the line in New...

    Highland Hardwoods just over the line in New Hampshire
    https://www.highlandhardwoods.com/
    They are a good source for lumber of all type and are happy to deal with small retail sales.
    I like many...
  9. Check out the North Bennet St. School in Boston....

    Check out the North Bennet St. School in Boston. https://www.nbss.edu
    Bring your spouse and enjoy Boston for the week. Great fundamental base for going forward.
  10. If it is on casters, just lower the bottom. Cut...

    If it is on casters, just lower the bottom. Cut an insert for the casters 1.5 mm deep and the top should be right where you want it to be.
  11. I went with the metric readout. I used it as the...

    I went with the metric readout. I used it as the final excuse to go to metric in all my new projects. It takes awhile to start thinking in metric but once the brain converts it is a much easier...
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    I have one small table (3ft x3ft) that I allow to...

    I have one small table (3ft x3ft) that I allow to collect all the misc. stuff that I am sure to need some day in the future. Everything else gets cleaned up/ put away at the end of the day.
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    Congratulations on the new Great grandson. For...

    Congratulations on the new Great grandson.

    For my grand sons and grand daughters rattles I used Walnut oil from the local grocery with a final coat of bees wax from a local beekeeper. Thy have...
  14. A couple of often missed places near Boston ...

    A couple of often missed places near Boston

    Saugus Iron Works NHP. First foundry in the US
    www.nps.gov/sair/index.htm

    Lowell NHP. Old mills still running, canals and a melting pot of city...
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    I would use the bandsaw and a hand plane. Since...

    I would use the bandsaw and a hand plane. Since you only need one piece, cut a bit wide on the bandsaw and bring down to the line with the hand plane. Easy and quick.
  16. I went with a "nicer" floor option for my new...

    I went with a "nicer" floor option for my new shop. I put down 1/2 in underlay on top of the subfloor and then finished with 1 foot vinyl floor tiles in a checkerboard. It is easy to clean, still...
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    I have a new A3-31 with the mobility kit. It was...

    I have a new A3-31 with the mobility kit. It was easy to install and adjust. Not a lot of use yet, but it appears to work well and is easy to maneuver.
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    I would suggest adding a fifth leg in the center...

    I would suggest adding a fifth leg in the center of the table. We have a table built in probably the 1930's that goes from about 4 ft to almost 12 feet with 4 leafs. The 5th leg is almost invisible...
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    I still have two A ten in. Post and a 6in....

    I still have two
    A ten in. Post and a 6in. circular.
    I haven't used either one in years. It might be fun to try and "teach" the grandkids some rainy afternoon.
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    There are still a fairly large number of lumber...

    There are still a fairly large number of lumber yards in New England where they saw and dry pine.
    I would suggest buying rough sawn lumber which would be a true 1in. or slightly better and re-sawing...
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    Joe I built this as a lumber cart to move and...

    Joe
    I built this as a lumber cart to move and store parts in the shop. It is not pretty but it is strong and cheap.
    The base is a moving platform. I got my at O'Connor hardware in Billerica, not...
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    I have a battery powered unit that plugs into an...

    I have a battery powered unit that plugs into an outlet in the ceiling of my basement shop.

    The thought of sharp spinning things that I cannot see (even if only for a minute or so) in a dark shop...
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    Sounds like great fun. Please count me in Stan

    Sounds like great fun.
    Please count me in

    Stan
  24. Please count me in Thanks Stan

    Please count me in
    Thanks
    Stan
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    If you have a plug cutter, make a plug from a...

    If you have a plug cutter, make a plug from a piece of scrap wood of the same type drill a hole and glue in the plug. After it dries, cut flush and sand.
    If you are careful and match the grain...
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