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    Ken, definitely interested. I'm in Southern...

    Ken, definitely interested. I'm in Southern Maine so pickup should be possible. Sent you a PM.

    Jim
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    Perfect! You two are the best - Happy New Year!

    Perfect! You two are the best - Happy New Year!
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    Looking for a "hand" !

    A few years back one of the mail order catalogs had some novelty drawer pulls that included a hand. Think of an open palm. Palm up it could be used to hang clothes from, palm down it worked as a...
  4. Currently selling for $50 to $100 in local area. ...

    Currently selling for $50 to $100 in local area. When and if they actually sell.
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    Saw stop model question

    Time to bite the bullet and upgrade. Woodcraft has the model CNS175 for $2,257. AND the same model for $1,999. The only difference I can determine between the two is the fence. The more expensive...
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    Answering various questions in no particular...

    Answering various questions in no particular order. The deck is about 15 x 35. It's in an isolated picnic grove with no power or water supply. Whoever laid it originally used sheetrock screws, so...
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    Yes, it's an outside deck exposed to weather all...

    Yes, it's an outside deck exposed to weather all year. Decking is in reasonably good shape except for the peeling paint. At this point we're probably going to get a work party and try using...
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    Reconditioning outside platform questions

    We have a very large outside pressure treated platform that has been painted in the past, many, many times. Paint of course is now loose and scaling. If the deck was in perfect shape, I'd rent a...
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    Where are you seeing lower prices? Still way out...

    Where are you seeing lower prices? Still way out of my reach!
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    Thanks Erik, HDPE is exactly the stuff I meant.

    Thanks Erik, HDPE is exactly the stuff I meant.
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    Source for colored TREX or PVC?

    Been traveling with the RV and many of the various campgrounds have "plastic" adirondack chairs and other outside furniture made with various colors of TREX or PVC materials. My google-fu has failed...
  12. Unless aliens descended suddenly with free...

    Unless aliens descended suddenly with free acrylics and free nylon stuff, they had time to put together an orderly shutdown. Time will tell but something stinks here. Either malfeasance or gross...
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    And we have not one but TWO winners here! Now...

    And we have not one but TWO winners here! Now that Lee has pointed it out, I realize I can remove the enclosure on the bottom of the cabinet to reach the trunnion! And Don pointed out that some...
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    Getting to the trunnion?

    Have a 70's model Craftsman table saw. The trunnion that elevates and lowers the blade assembly is becoming more and more difficult to use. Tried cleaning and lubing from the back side with no...
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    Question about shellac

    I'm refinishing some old cherry and mahogany windows. The rails and stiles have been scraped clean of the old paint and multiple layers of varnish. The surface is lightly sanded and the wood...
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    Shingle oil?

    Heard this referenced on one of those home improvement shows. Never heard of it and can't find much online. Anyone ever use it?
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    As I recall, the dowelmax did not come with a...

    As I recall, the dowelmax did not come with a bit. The user supplies it. All my errors have been subtle misalignments on my part, usually due to sawdust buildup on my safety glasses :)
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    That's exactly the situation. The photos are top...

    That's exactly the situation. The photos are top loading which means the bottom row needs to have clearance. Right at the moment I'm thinking of using top MDO secured to the wall and having the...
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    Need some ideas for a photo display

    Tasked with making a exterior photo display panel. Using 3/8 MDO, the photos are held in place by battens with a slight rabbet and a piece of plexiglass in front for weather protection. That much...
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    They will run forever. So long as the beds are...

    They will run forever. So long as the beds are flat, co-planar and not pitted and the knives are adjusted properly, it will do an admirable job.
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    General info on metal buildings?

    I'm considering the possibility of a metal building for RV and misc storage. Something like 25 wide by 40 long. At this point it's just idle thinking on my part and wondering if the cost is...
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    Bolt Depot. We use hundreds of #4 screws in...

    Bolt Depot. We use hundreds of #4 screws in repairing old windows. Haven't broke one yet.
  23. My son went to the language school there in the...

    My son went to the language school there in the late 90's. When we visited him we took a drive around the base. The enormous tank sheds, the hundreds of barracks buildings, the deserted onbase...
  24. Western fires - are trees being logged?

    We have all seen the horrific videos on the news of the various fires in the West. Most recently the one that ripped through a sequoia grove killing thousands. Are any of these dead trees being...
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    Thanks for all the excellent suggestions. I've...

    Thanks for all the excellent suggestions. I've got enuf scrap that I'll try out a few and see how they match up with the look I'm after.
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