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  1. There are two Byrd shelix heads for the dewalt...

    There are two Byrd shelix heads for the dewalt 735. The original version of the Byrd cutterhead was made 1/16” undersized to allow the head to slide into the planer without removing the inserts. ...
  2. Peachtree dovetail jig ( Keller clone) 5/8 to 1”

    Peachtree Woodworking mega dovetail jig. This is a knockoff of the Keller jig. Will allow dovetails in boards from 5/8” to 1”. Aluminum plate is 27”. Peachtree sells the smaller version for wood 1/2...
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    I'm just a hobbyist and have little experience to...

    I'm just a hobbyist and have little experience to no experience in running corrugated shaper heads like this, so factor that into what I have to say. I use a shaper(old Delta 1.5 hp) and router...
  4. I will add my thoughts on 3/4 inch vs 20mm holes...

    I will add my thoughts on 3/4 inch vs 20mm holes and building vs buying the table. A bit on principle I didn't want to pay the Festool premium for a sheet of drilled MDF. Rocker, Kreg, Lee valley...
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    I'm a fan of pocket hole screws and using metal...

    I'm a fan of pocket hole screws and using metal fasteners, like barrel nuts and draw bolts when building furniture for myself or friends and family. Sam Maloof built "high end" furniture and wasn't...
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    I own the 32,55, and 75 inch Festool rails and...

    I own the 32,55, and 75 inch Festool rails and happy with this combination. The occasional rip cut of plywood sheets can be managed by joining the 75 and 32. Storing and transporting a 100 plus...
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    Looks good! You would think someone other...

    Looks good! You would think someone other Festool would work on a chop saw/miter saw with excellent dust collection at the source, especially as many are used to in living spaces for finish...
  8. Table saws work much better with a high quality...

    Table saws work much better with a high quality fence (Biesemeyer or Uni fence). The easy answer is to make the fence parallel to the blade and neglect the miter slot. If you want cross cuts that...
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    I would stay away from a positive hook angle...

    I would stay away from a positive hook angle blade for a RAS. The thicker the wood you would try to cut, the more strongly it will pull toward you and compromise your control of the cut. The 15...
  10. Through buying, selling, upgrading, and...

    Through buying, selling, upgrading, and downgrading, I've learned a few things. I remember hearing from a professional woodworker that he spend $8000 on sharpening devices and figured out what he...
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    I currently have a Dewalt 735 with Byrd head. I...

    I currently have a Dewalt 735 with Byrd head. I previously had a Grizzly 4 post spiral head. I started with a Dewalt 733 with straight knife.
    After converting a Powermatic 8 inch jointer to a...
  12. And one more thing. I think a little more...

    And one more thing. I think a little more understanding on the question of wyes, elbows, reduces will help you make a better choice. Each machine has a certain amount of CFM that is required. ...
  13. I use spiral metal duct work from Spiral...

    I use spiral metal duct work from Spiral Manufacturing in Minneapolis. I don't remember the price but it was significantly cheaper than the Oneida. Plus the shipping was incredibly cheap. In the...
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    Wood magazine May 2013 compared filter efficiency...

    Wood magazine May 2013 compared filter efficiency of 10 different dust collectors by sanding a 12x48 piece of MDF and measuring >1micron airbourne particle count. Some cyclone units, some bag units....
  15. I put in an order with Oneida last week for a...

    I put in an order with Oneida last week for a V3000 with the new static conducting resin cyclone. Should arrive in a few weeks. Plastic seems better than metal to me, but we will see.Metal maybe...
  16. Choice of 1/4 panel for cabinet door? Glue ideas too?

    I will be starting to make cabinet doors for my first kitchen project and wondering what people use for the flat panel (no raised panel). I have a matched set of Freeborn cutters and I can shim the...
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