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    Discussion I was very much in the same position as the OP —...

    I was very much in the same position as the OP — wanted something to do drawings for clients and help myself with design concepts. First looked at sketchup and although I didn’t care one way or...
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    A big thanks again to all who jumped on this...

    A big thanks again to all who jumped on this thread with all of your excellent suggestions. Thought I'd share some pics of the base now that I've finished it. Again, so grateful to this forum and the...
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    Thanks for this. When you say sag, do you mean in...

    Thanks for this. When you say sag, do you mean in the middle or along the edge where the marble might overhang the inset apron by an inch or so? For the middle I'm building a torsion box of sorts to...
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    Thanks. I know about these folks and...

    Thanks. I know about these folks and unfortunately. They don’t have anything as thick or long as I need.
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    Need Slabs — Please help

    Hello Everybody.

    I hope that this message finds you all well.

    I’m bidding on a couple jobs for a new client who wants all slab construction on a few furniture pieces. Need help sourcing a few...
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    Thank you all for your insightful responses. Much...

    Thank you all for your insightful responses. Much like you all, I too use the domino 700 when appropriate and handcut dovetails or box joints or bridle joints or whatever else the specific project...
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    Thanks. Here is the link for the music box:...

    Thanks. Here is the link for the music box:
    https://www.musicboxattic.com/custom-sound-module-diy-digital-music-box-module-only/

    let me know if you have any questions.
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    Music box

    My wife and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary this year. I’m sure you all know that five years is supposed to be some sort of wood oriented gift. We don’t really go for all that Hallmark...
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    A big thanks to all of you for your insights....

    A big thanks to all of you for your insights. Started project yesterday. Will post pics in a week or two when it’s done. The kindness and helpfulness of the folks on this site never ceases to impress...
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    what’s wrong with Domino joinery

    Hello Everybody.

    I apologize if this is a repeated thread or query, I did do a search to see if it’s been addressed elsewhere and didn’t find apt answers.

    I’m a big fan of my domino. I use it...
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    Thank you all for these excellent insights. Man,...

    Thank you all for these excellent insights. Man, this community never lets me down.

    So to sum up — no glue needed for top, just a thick bead of silicone on top of apron and/or members of torsion...
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    I see. Excellent analogy. Thank you. So would...

    I see. Excellent analogy. Thank you.

    So would you forgo the plywood altogether and use cleats to affix top as another person suggested?
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    \ This is great. Thank you. Yeah, I’m...

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    This is great. Thank you.

    Yeah, I’m not crazy about the L-shaped legs myself.

    Here are pics of the piece she’s trying replicate. Interestingly, it appears to me, and I might just be...
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    Really? I would think that the long arms of the...

    Really? I would think that the long arms of the apron would handle the sag. And the inset plywood would further mitigate sag as well as cupping while giving ample area for adhesive. The inside area...
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    Not sure about height of apron. Waiting to hear...

    Not sure about height of apron. Waiting to hear back about the height of the seat top to i sure enough leg room underneath apron. And then I’d make the apron and high as possible without making it...
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    Marble dining table help please

    Hello all. Hope you’re well.

    Got a client who want a large table built using a slab of marble she has already for the top. Looking to seat about 8+ people. Legs/base to be built out of white oak....
  17. Indeed you speak the truth sir. I should have...

    Indeed you speak the truth sir. I should have clarified — I have come to accept that more than one blast gate on each line is not ideal, Bill Pentz gave me a thorough schooling on that fact when we...
  18. Well I've done that math -- and apparently i'm...

    Well I've done that math -- and apparently i'm will to pay a couple grand for not opening and closing blast gates and reducing the duct work criss-crossing my shop ceiling. :)
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    Thank everybody for these insightful responses.

    After a lot of thought, more research, and even a couple hours on the phone with Bill Pentz -- I'm looking at likely buying a couple of ClearVue...
  20. Nederman vs ClearVue vs Oneida — yes another dust collection query

    Hello all. I’ve moved into a new shop. Finally in a building I own — so I can do upgrades to my various systems without much anxiety about when the lease runs out. The first thing I want too get...
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    Thanks everybody. I appreciate the insights and...

    Thanks everybody. I appreciate the insights and havre spent the week doing so much research and so many phone calls. I’m looking at a beast of a machine which I’d love some input on. Will start a new...
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    Thank you both. I had a feeling as much. I...

    Thank you both. I had a feeling as much.

    I was up till 2 in the morning last night rewarding about all of this. Woke up at 6 this morning to order a Cyclone.
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    Another Dust Collector query

    Hello everybody

    I am putting my new shop together and figured it was time to really get this dust situation under control.

    Here are the tools I have and the current dust control systems for...
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    Dust Curtains?

    Hello Everybody.

    Soon I will be moving my workshop to a new space and expanding my work area by from bailout 800 sq ft to nearly 2000. The new building allows me to have my fabrication equipment...
  25. Would it be too much to ask for you too keep me...

    Would it be too much to ask for you too keep me apprised of who whenever you’re able to do so. It seems like an ingenious device and I would love to add it to my shop.

    Also, just read your...
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