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    Dimensioning Lumber with a CNC

    Does anyone dimension lumber with their cnc? Seems like it would very similar to flattening a spoil board.
  2. Michael Fortune a great designer, builder and...

    Michael Fortune a great designer, builder and teacher who has been in the furniture business for a long time.
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    Chuck I would suggest you look at Peter...

    Chuck I would suggest you look at Peter Parfitt's you tube videos. He developed Part dogs jointly with Axminister Tools in the UK. Check out their site to view the complete line of Part dogs and...
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    Hi Chuck I have an older Festool MFT (800x1200)...

    Hi Chuck I have an older Festool MFT (800x1200) that I purchased in 1998 that I found very helpful for field work. I've used it with numerous clamping systems to fashion all kinds of materials. Mine...
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    If it is a round solid ball mount it on your...

    If it is a round solid ball mount it on your lathe and cut in half with a sharp parting tool
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    Just heard from Stanley who has been ill for the...

    Just heard from Stanley who has been ill for the last week with a nasty bug. Yes Covington and Sons

    Regards Randy
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    C&S Tools

    Has anyone else had a problem contacting C & S Tools? I've been trying fora couple of weeks with no reply and noticed there has been a change in data fields.

    Regards Randy
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    Chris it is nice to see it finished. Great work...

    Chris it is nice to see it finished. Great work and a classic piece. Really like the inlay design. Excellent work. Maybe there should be a group photo of all six. Stay safe and well.

    Regards Randy
  9. Jack For radius work in particle board I'd...

    Jack

    For radius work in particle board I'd use a jigsaw with a decent blade and clean up by using an edge sander of some flavor to sand to the line.

    Regards Randy
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    Band saw useage question

    How many of you resaw wood wider than 12" and how often does that occur? Just curious as maximum cutting heights greater than 12" seem to get alot of attention.

    Regards Randy
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    Fuji gun question

    I'm using a Fuji T70 with PPS and every once in a while I find finish on the inside of the air cap when I'm cleaning the gun. I haven't notice any adverse effects in the finish I was just trying to...
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    A couple of questions

    Is there a solvent that can be used to clean equipment that sprays water based finish? I clean with warm water and soap but I would like to find a solvent that I can use occasionally to soak parts in...
  13. About 20 or so years ago I built an Adirondack...

    About 20 or so years ago I built an Adirondack chair out of Western Red Cedar as a test to see how the lumber would hold up to my climate. I live in the high desert(6000ft. altitude)and right now the...
  14. Makita rates this planer at 83db according to...

    Makita rates this planer at 83db according to there site. I own one and overall I would say it is one of the quietest planers I've used in the last fifty years of woodworking. You should PM Rod...
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    I read Stan's blog frequently and have really...

    I read Stan's blog frequently and have really enjoyed the useful information he provides on tools. I also enjoy the stories he has pasted on. He is a knowledgeable and entertaining man.
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    Ken Is there a particular size or sizes that...

    Ken
    Is there a particular size or sizes that you use the most? I need to get some push chisels from Stan but I'm on the fence about which size I would use the most often. Leaning

    toward wider...
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    Joel Google Covington and sons tools and it will...

    Joel Google Covington and sons tools and it will take you to Stan's blog. You can contact him through the info on his blog and I'm sure he will provide you with all the information you require.
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    Depress the tab on the plastic housing that the filter mounts in and swing the housing with the filter away from the lid. Remove filter and replace with new and install housing with new filter back...
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    Thanks for all the comments and information....

    Thanks for all the comments and information. Darcy it looks like Hermance is the best option so far. Van my shop is not large enough for a vintage planer although I did train on one fifty years ago...
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    Andrew What was the problem with the 8' jointer...

    Andrew What was the problem with the 8' jointer with the insert head?
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    Andrew I be interested to know what your using...

    Andrew I be interested to know what your using to set your knives. The knives are whatever HHS General was using when the machine was built around 2002. This jointer had about 10 hours of use when...
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    Jointer cutter head options

    I have a General 480 8" jointer that currently had the stock head(straight knives) installed. The knives are newer with little wear and work ok but not great on interlocked grain. Are there other...
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    Wes I'm a carpenter and have been using...

    Wes

    I'm a carpenter and have been using Festool equipment since 1999. I still use the same tools I purchased then including a track saw, vac, router, jig saw various sanders and power plane. All...
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    Tool Prices

    I noticed yesterday that Grizzly and Jet had both increased prices in the range of 7 to 10 percent. Anyone else noticed any increases? I would expect other woodworking equipment companies to follow...
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    Mostly I was interested in finding out how many...

    Mostly I was interested in finding out how many people who have saws with a resaw capacity greater than 12" make use of that capacity on a regular basis. John if you lived in the West you be hard...
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