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    I made a queen size bed with hickory. The side...

    I made a queen size bed with hickory. The side rails of the main frame are 8/4 x 12" wide boards. The headboard and footboard are also 8/4 hickory using frame and panel construction. The side...
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    I am a hobby woodworker and purchased one about 3...

    I am a hobby woodworker and purchased one about 3 years ago. I also have a Festool Domino. In my estimation - and others may differ - the Domino is very well suited to dimensional lumber and the...
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    When I decided to upgrade from my 6" jointer, I...

    When I decided to upgrade from my 6" jointer, I initially contemplated an 8" machine, like a Grizzly. There is a huge jump in practicality from 6" to 8". With an 8" jointer most projects are doable...
  4. Ridge Carbide blades are fantastic - they just...

    Ridge Carbide blades are fantastic - they just work better than any other blade I have tried. I switched to these 10 years ago and don't use another. Great customer service and they also do...
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    Also a hobby woodworker in a garage, with space...

    Also a hobby woodworker in a garage, with space at a premium. I made the same mistake you did, buying a 6" jointer when I was just starting. I bought mine because it was inexpensive, small, and I...
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    I built my kitchen cabinets last year in our...

    I built my kitchen cabinets last year in our garage. I have a table saw, which is not a slider. I obtained a Festool track saw with a couple of their rails. I laid out some wood strips on the...
  7. I like to use epoxy for joints in which I expect...

    I like to use epoxy for joints in which I expect to have some gaps, and for projects where the glue-up is complex or tedious where I want some extra open time before it sets.

    Unlike regular wood...
  8. Just a hobby woodworker here. I have the Lamello...

    Just a hobby woodworker here. I have the Lamello zeta p2 and a festool domino (the larger one). I love them both, and both get a lot of use. I used the Lamello Tenso connectors (the self-locking...
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    I also have the 3M VersaFlo PAPR, have had it...

    I also have the 3M VersaFlo PAPR, have had it around 4 years. I purchased it when I was dry-grinding my concrete floor to make it smooth. I bought it with the heavy-duty helmet with fully-sealed...
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    Agree with avoidance of smaller machines, like a...

    Agree with avoidance of smaller machines, like a bench-top or a 6" floor-mounted machine. I made this mistake and purchased a 6" floor-mounted unit as my first jointer. No issues with the actual...
  11. Goodwin - very sorry to hear about your accident;...

    Goodwin - very sorry to hear about your accident; I'm glad you are (relatively) OK and you were able to maintain most of the functionality of your hand. Not really much consolation, but it could...
  12. I will second the motion that the OP's picture...

    I will second the motion that the OP's picture does not show brand-name Baltic Birch plywood. I purchased 30 5x5 pieces of 3/4" baltic birch and 15 pieces of 1/2" just before COVID when I was...
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    That Mahogany is going to make a beautiful table....

    That Mahogany is going to make a beautiful table. A few years back I wanted to make a dining room table inspired by something we saw in a high-end boutique furniture catalog. Their price was...
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    I purchased the same model around 2016, and used...

    I purchased the same model around 2016, and used it for two years. Around 2018 I purchased a band saw that required 220V so I finally brought in an electrician to install some 220V outlets in the...
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    I've rented tools plenty of times. But I also...

    I've rented tools plenty of times. But I also tend to work on projects in fits & starts, due to other domestic and work responsibilities. The garage floor I'm doing in multiple small sections over...
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    I've had the Milwaukee 8 gallon dust extractor...

    I've had the Milwaukee 8 gallon dust extractor for a few years and it's been great. True OSHA-compliance/HEPA for silica materials, auto filter clean, adjustable suction, and a plug on the vac for...
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    I recently made cabinets for my basement and...

    I recently made cabinets for my basement and kitchen. In the basement where the floor is very uneven, I used leg levelers - worked great. In the kitchen I used integrated toe kicks, since they take...
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    This might be a controversial question and I’m...

    This might be a controversial question and I’m not intending to initiate a moral or political discussion…. I ask only out of practical curiosity about woodworking, which could affect pros and us...
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    I built my kitchen cabinets recently. I had...

    I built my kitchen cabinets recently. I had built many projects around the house before like tables, desks, lamps, cutting boards, fireplace mantel, a chess set, etc... These got my skills up over...
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    I like this topic, since building a wood mantel...

    I like this topic, since building a wood mantel for our newly-installed wood burning stove fireplace insert about 10 years is what got me into woodworking in the first place. Local/state codes vary...
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    The Forrest blades are excellent. But when you...

    The Forrest blades are excellent. But when you really want to get serious, get a Ridge Carbide blade. They have various combo, rip, and cross cut blades available. And their dado stacks are...
  22. I have the A3-41 in my garage shop - love it....

    I have the A3-41 in my garage shop - love it. Yes, of course there are better machines - even within the same manufacturer (Felder Group) - but for a small shop or well-healed hobbiest it is...
  23. Lots of ways to make a cabinet, obviously.... I...

    Lots of ways to make a cabinet, obviously.... I just made our kitchen cabinets and used 3/4 Baltic Birch-brand plywood for the boxes. Joined the box sides, top, back, and bottom with rabbet/dado,...
  24. This was Mariano Brothers Specialty Moving &...

    This was Mariano Brothers Specialty Moving & Rigging, based in Danbury, CT.
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    Agreed. However some combo machines, like Felder...

    Agreed. However some combo machines, like Felder or Hammer, have the ability to add extension tables in order to increase the capacity. I have had great success with the extension tables on my...
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