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    Handrail construction advice

    Our house has a wrap-around porch. In several locations the wood railing (handrail and toe-rail) are rotting where they attach to a post. The handrail has a unique profile, which I couldn't find at...
  2. Frank, I'm looking online (I'm an online...

    Frank, I'm looking online (I'm an online subscriber). Deck Treatments were covered last July 04.
    Their ratings were...
    Opaque - Cabots Decking Stain, Cabot Solid Color,
    Semi-trans - Wolman...
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    Porter-Cable Kudos

    In April, Porter-Cable was running a rebate promotion in which you would receive a $50/$25 rebate on qualifying purchases of $300/$150 respectively. Well, that was enough to knock me off the fence...
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    How I did it...

    I was faced with the same challenge.. to raise my cyclone onto the wall mounted brackets. What I did was purchase 2 threaded rods and a number of matching nuts.
    I clamped 1 of the nuts in a...
  5. Thread: DC Hose

    by Bill Erskine
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    I got mine from...

    ... Wynn Environmental. Lots of sizes and grades. I went with the cheap 6" hose, very satisfied. Find them at www.wynnenv.com.
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    So, should one leave their Onieda cyclone running...

    ... with an open blast gate to let it filter the air. While its a little ;) noisy, it certainly is moving lots of CFM and exhasting (Onieda certified) filtered air.
  7. Thread: new tool

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    Don't forget the $25 discount from Amazon...

    ...when ordering $199 or more. That makes the price $200 from Amazon.
  8. Check the Craftsmans 2.25 HP (made by Bosch)

    I believe it offers a through the table adjust.
  9. I'd say 12V is plenty for an Impact driver

    My Makita is a 12V model. It's got plenty of drive and plenty of capacity. I'm recharging my 14V (non-impact) drill more frequently than my 12V driver. I think it has to do with the way the torque...
  10. I love mine

    I really like my Makita impact driver. I got it as a free rebate at the time I purchased my Makita SCMS. Until then I hadn't used one before, but I'm sold now. Drives the tough screws/bolts with...
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    Mark, I feel your pain. (I was quoted ~...

    Mark,

    I feel your pain. (I was quoted ~ $1,500 for my ducts, so I was mightly pleased to pay $450 for my S&D PVC.) I'm literally in the middle of installing 6" S&D in my shop. My Onieda cyclone...
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    I for one am glad to see this product will indeed...

    I for one am glad to see this product will indeed make it to the marketplace. The innovator in me likes it when a good idea becomes reality. Will I buy one? Not sure yet, but I definitely plan to...
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    Another satified owner

    I too have the saw (w/sliding table). It's cut anything I fed into it. Bought it because it beefier than most contractor saws and more compact (w/o the motor hanging out the back). I recently...
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    Here is my fireplace

    While not exactly what you described, free ideas are worth every penny. :p
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    I purchased the sander hose from Porter Cable. ...

    I purchased the sander hose from Porter Cable. While it was pricey for what it is, it fit my shopvac without a hitch. The hose is generous in its length and nicely flexible. I'd say it gets 99%...
  16. Previous winners are eligible, right?

    As a previous winner, I just want to make sure that lightening can strike twice. :D Actually, good luck to everyone, there are nothing but winners here! :)
  17. Congratulations

    As a previous winner of a Sawmill Creek prize from Curly Woods, I know you'll be pleased.

    Enjoy,
    Bill
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    Painting a Concrete Floor for Workshop

    I'm about to move to Charlottesville, VA. My workshop will be relocated to the two-car detached garage (well, breezeway attached). We'll have the house about 3 days before the movers arrive and...
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    Close-up of a typical board

    Close up of the curl in these boards...
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    The boards themselves...

    The boards themselves...
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    My Curly Cherry Arrived!

    Late last week the curly Cherry arrived, and boy is it purdy. Michael Mastin and his staff at CurlyWoods did a great job selecting and packing the boards. I've include a close-up of the curl...
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    Awsome, Far-Out ...

    Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I better start deciding on a project or projects.

    I'm a frequent lurker, but don't feel I have much advice to give, so I keep quiet most of the time. Guess its...
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    Actually...

    Isn't that really 1" plywood from the 1950s? :p
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    edge glueing, how thin?

    I'm working on a box design and construction (approx 12w X 8d X 8h) using mahogany. My mahogany board is 5.5w which will require me to resaw/plane/edge glue panels for the walls and top (and maybe...
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    Handwheel Question

    How does the handwheel attach to the shaft? Any mods needed? BTW, very nice job and nicely documented.
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