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    458666 This is my blue barrel. This one is...

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    This is my blue barrel. This one is over a decade old.....so they last!
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    I bought a blue barrel ($15) drilled about ten 1”...

    I bought a blue barrel ($15) drilled about ten 1” holes in it for ventilation, cut a door into the side and put some hinges on it and a toggle thing to keep the door closed. The end of the barrel...
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    I used a belt sander for a long time to flatten....

    I used a belt sander for a long time to flatten. But I would have problems getting the board perfectly flat. So, I bought a new sander—the big 6in Bosch with dual mode. I found that using the turbo...
  4. The primary reason I LOVE RZ masks is because I...

    The primary reason I LOVE RZ masks is because I wear hearing aids and the RZ strap goes behind my neck. When I wear the “behind the ear” loop type of mask, my hearing aids get caught and when taking...
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    Slope or drains! Our garage has a flat floor and...

    Slope or drains! Our garage has a flat floor and any moisture —from rain or snow covered cars—just puddles. You step down (4inches) from the house into the garage and you step into water if the...
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    Well, I took the cauls off today and it did look...

    Well, I took the cauls off today and it did look like they helped a bit. I went ahead and put one coat of wipe on poly on the top and when dried, I flipped it and put a coat on the other side. I...
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    The wood came from my husband’s family farm. It...

    The wood came from my husband’s family farm. It was cut about 30-40 years ago and has been stored in a barn since that time. So it is dry. But, I do agree with the comment about the wide boards. I...
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    Walnut Table Top is cupping

    Advice please!​
    I am making a walnut dining room table. It has breadboards for the ends that will slide out on rails so that I can extend the table to seat 10 people. I glued up the top and it was...
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    DO NOT BUY A SAMSUNG! Two weeks ago we...

    DO NOT BUY A SAMSUNG!
    Two weeks ago we replaced our 5 year old EXPENSIVE Samsung with a basic Whirlpool, Bottom Freezer, ice maker located in freezer.
    After struggling for over 2 years with the...
  10. Pocket hole jig—but I replaced the drill bit with...

    Pocket hole jig—but I replaced the drill bit with a Kreg.
    heat guns - I use them to roast coffee
    bar clamps - strengthened with a long piece of wood
    paint spray gun + stand + filters
    pin nailer...
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    I roast my own. Use a HF heat gun and a thrift...

    I roast my own. Use a HF heat gun and a thrift shop bread machine. I can roast 1-2 pounds in about 8 minutes. I made a bean cooler from a 5 gallon bucket and my shop vac.....2 minutes to cool a...
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    Stick a tampon into the pipe to absorb the water...

    Stick a tampon into the pipe to absorb the water that drips through. Just pull the string to remove the tampon when your pieces have dried. A simple trick my plumber showed me one time when he was...
  13. I use a beeswax/mineral oil mix that I make for...

    I use a beeswax/mineral oil mix that I make for using on cutting boards. I think most people call it board butter. Just put a bit on a soft cloth and rub it in. I made a bunch of toys for my...
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    I grew romaine lettuce for years in my basement. ...

    I grew romaine lettuce for years in my basement. I used soil for growing medium until I managed to get some type of a “disease” in my system and my lettuce would look great one day....and then...
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    Buy a bar of Fels Naptha soap and rub it into the...

    Buy a bar of Fels Naptha soap and rub it into the stain— wash. If the stain is still there, rub more in and wash again. Works for most stains. But—— if you have already washed and DRIED your...
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    We have had the SimpliSafe system for about 10...

    We have had the SimpliSafe system for about 10 years. It has worked well for us and the only alarms we have had were the ones that we caused by doing something stupid like forgetting to turn it off...
  17. I leveraged some Amazon Points and a prime...

    I leveraged some Amazon Points and a prime deal—Bosch 1250DEVS Orbital Sander. It had been running about $280 and then dropped to $250 online. Then Amazon took $50 off which dropped it to $200.......
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    DO NOT BUY A SAMSUNG! We have to empty and...

    DO NOT BUY A SAMSUNG! We have to empty and defrost ours at least twice a year. Back panel freezes up and it stops cooling. I went online and saw HUNDREDS of people with the same issue. New...
  19. Just ordered the book on Amazon. $5 off if you...

    Just ordered the book on Amazon. $5 off if you order before midnight today!!! Merry Christmas to me!!!
  20. I used the closed captioning option on the...

    I used the closed captioning option on the TV—especially for British shows. It is pretty easy to turn on and off and makes understanding the dialogue much easier. When I decide to get hearing...
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    I also have the Kitchenaid Burr Grinder. As...

    I also have the Kitchenaid Burr Grinder. As other have said, it is a tank. We have had ours for at least 15 years and it keeps on grinding!! We roast our own beans and fresh grind our coffee...
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    No swarms in mid-Missouri yet - but they are soon...

    No swarms in mid-Missouri yet - but they are soon to arrive. I have four hives in my backyard and they all survived the winter. The early warm weather really ramped things up and my hives are...
  23. I wax my screws and always use a hand racheting...

    I wax my screws and always use a hand racheting screwdriver when putting in pocket screws. I tried using my impact driver, but felt like I didn't have enough control over the speed and torque of the...
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    I had one for house use for years. Like you, I...

    I had one for house use for years. Like you, I saw it at school and thought it looked perfect for the house. After using it at our home for about 10 years, I finally gave up and sold it on...
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    ok - I will have to share too! I made this...

    ok - I will have to share too! I made this Adirondack chair for my grandson. The chair is built like a tank. As a two year old does, he can stand on the arms or the back of the chair and it won't...
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