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  1. If just doing sheet goods joining two shorter...

    If just doing sheet goods joining two shorter tracks for an 8' rip probably isn't a bad idea and would save money. I got the long track so I could join the Makita 118" plus the 55" for straight...
  2. I went with Makita tracks for my TS75 to save...

    I went with Makita tracks for my TS75 to save money and they've worked great. I got all three lengths. I use it for straight lining a lot of rough sawn lumber so the long track is nice and don't need...
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    I have a 718 that I picked up on a local auction...

    I have a 718 that I picked up on a local auction and then added the spiral head. It came with the pro kit (saw blades and sanding drum).

    As a planer it's head and shoulders above the lunchbox...
  4. I think this will be very dependent on your...

    I think this will be very dependent on your location and how many possible buyers are in your area.

    I bought about 4k bf of hardwood from an auction a few years ago similar to yours. It had been...
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    We've had overhead radiant in our full time auto...

    We've had overhead radiant in our full time auto repair shop with non-insulated slab for 20 years. Before that it was forced air. The difference was very dramatic. No more cold feet! Not to mention...
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    I think I'd start by looking at drawer glides...

    I think I'd start by looking at drawer glides that attach to the top rather than sides, like for a keyboard drawer.

    Otherwise just screw some 1x4's through the top for side mount slides.

    Alan
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    Another rift/QS ash fan here. The flatsawn figure...

    Another rift/QS ash fan here. The flatsawn figure of ash can get a little extreme for my tastes. I recently did a mix of white oak and ash on my living room/kitchen floor and most of it was...
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    I used gearheart as well and have been very...

    I used gearheart as well and have been very happy. Nice company to deal with.

    I liked that they had a basic design maker online. I wasn't looking for anything special so it was easy to create a...
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    I've heard that it was a general commercial...

    I've heard that it was a general commercial failure here (in the states) because most growers just let them grow without making the effort to prune and properly take care of them, resulting in what...
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    I've heard of canoe builders wondering about it...

    I've heard of canoe builders wondering about it but have never heard of someone actually building one with it. In fact I've never heard of anyone doing anything with it other than asking on forums...
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    That's not helpful since the original poster...

    That's not helpful since the original poster lives in North America and I believe those are all European species (though a couple have migrated to this side of the pond).

    If it was me I'd just...
  12. Thread: Junk Cars

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    The salvage yards around here pay less if the...

    The salvage yards around here pay less if the vehicle has had the converter or battery removed.

    That's not to say you can't make more money by parting it out yourself. Depends on how involved you...
  13. Thread: Junk Cars

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    I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were her. You do...

    I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were her. You do need the titles and you do need to sign them over.

    I work in auto repair and fairly often we have vehicles come through the shop that people junk...
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    My is two pieces of melamine screwed together. I...

    My is two pieces of melamine screwed together. I needed to make something in a pinch and it's what I had available. Figured I could always build a better one later but that was about 8 years ago now...
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    When I hear guys talk about sterilizing with...

    When I hear guys talk about sterilizing with kilns they're usually bringing the kiln up to 160 and holding it for 24 hours to ensure the core of the wood gets hot enough. I also suspect it won't get...
  16. I tend to agree with Scott. I'd start by planing...

    I tend to agree with Scott. I'd start by planing it and see if they checks remain or trim some off the end to see if they go all the way through.

    If the splits go too deep or all the way through...
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    It sounds to me like the OP wants the top...

    It sounds to me like the OP wants the top assembled for him, which I wouldn't expect most sawmills to want to get involved with.

    Many mills do have a planer and offer planing services but most...
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    Like some of the others mentioned a sawmill...

    Like some of the others mentioned a sawmill probably isn't the place to get this done. But some sawmill operations also have a wood shop and do custom work so it could work if you found the right...
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    Are Spax ever available in bulk? The only places...

    Are Spax ever available in bulk? The only places I've seen them locally are in expensive small packages.

    I can get GRK locally in bulk and have been using them almost exclusively for the last 10...
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    That is the obvious easy answer. It's the...

    That is the obvious easy answer. It's the solution I came up with when I bought my Sawstop 7 years ago. Unfortunately I still haven't gotten around to it but am reminded every time I pull the manual...
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    So which way did they cup? Wet wood will cup...

    So which way did they cup?

    Wet wood will cup up (concave shape) if left on a flat bench as the exposed face will dry and shrink more than the bottom. The ends will often curl up as well (I...
  22. Not stopping here. Just got the sawmill setup for...

    Not stopping here. Just got the sawmill setup for the season with logs waiting and already have a trailer semi full of sawn and dried lumber. Nothing big on the docket though. A small cabin/fort to...
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    As long as he has a hardener with relatively long...

    As long as he has a hardener with relatively long working time it shouldn't be a problem. The key is to get the resin on the hull as quickly as you can and then come back to finish it off. It will...
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    If they really are down to 9% then drying is...

    If they really are down to 9% then drying is pretty much over with. Shouldn't be any concerns with further checking if you cut off the ends.
    There also should be no need to sticker them. It might...
  25. Thanks for this, Jim. I'm new to the forum and...

    Thanks for this, Jim. I'm new to the forum and came here looking for an answer to my problems, which you provided. Much better now.

    Alan
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