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  1. Thoughts on a spruce cookie table

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    So I have this Ø24" spruce cookie I just flattened. Debating on how best to finish it...

    I'm planning on doing a bowtie or two on the top/bottom over the cracks that are filled with...
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    Well, it sounds like it's setting, sot hat is...

    Well, it sounds like it's setting, sot hat is good.

    I had this issue with some epoxy in a cold basement. I put an incandescent lamp over it and it set up quickly, a bit too fast in fact. I...
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    I use denatured alcohol as a general purpose...

    I use denatured alcohol as a general purpose solvent for cleaning up all sorts of stuff. Permanent marker, License plate stickers, spilled epoxy or other goo, (but if it doesn't work mineral spirits)...
  4. I'm sitting on about 3000 board feet of lumber...

    I'm sitting on about 3000 board feet of lumber air drying that I'm expecting about 1500 board feet of lumber from post processing. Most of that is from a single gigantic 50" trunk.

    I'm in about...
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    I'll give this a shot. I figure if they get cut...

    I'll give this a shot. I figure if they get cut down substantially smaller the cup will be less noticeable and if it's nailed together it should be fine.

    At least fine enough for some kids...
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    Un-cupping some resawn 1X cedar

    A few years back I was making some mailboxes form cedar, re-sawn down to ~3/8 thick as if I left it at 7/8 it was extremely heavy.

    Not doing that anymore but have a few 1x10's that have been...
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    I have the grizzly 14 inch deluxe and an pretty...

    I have the grizzly 14 inch deluxe and an pretty happy with it. I have a bigger saw that in in the process of restoring s will and hype to go to a scrolling/ curve saw and the big one for resaw in the...
  8. They are about 1/4 of the tree. There is already...

    They are about 1/4 of the tree. There is already some checking.

    I can probably fill with epoxy or cactus juice. I guess I'm most concerned if it will crack in half anyway.
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    I'd 3d print an adapter. The short length of...

    I'd 3d print an adapter. The short length of extra constriction won't do much, but it is of course measurable.
  10. Eh, i live in a suburban neighborhood and mill a...

    Eh, i live in a suburban neighborhood and mill a tree or two with a chainsaw per year. Neighbors seem to think it's interesting as long as it's not an every week thing.

    plus it's an excuse for a...
  11. Any hope for end grain cookie trays

    I have a large amount of wood, mostly in slabs but also quite a few large end grain cookies.

    My main idea for the wood is end tables, but for the smaller pieces / scrap, would trays and dishes...
  12. Neat. Not sure what you are printing them on...

    Neat.

    Not sure what you are printing them on but lately I've been using carbon files petg for functional prints like this. It's super tough and should be much more resistant to cracking in the xy...
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    I have one of the clone 660 kits that I built for...

    I have one of the clone 660 kits that I built for milling. It was a lot of fun and runs great.

    I put a 52 inch bar on it and it pulls out fairly well with skip .

    I've milled about 3000 board...
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    If you plan on adding a chip separator, just do...

    If you plan on adding a chip separator, just do it and see how it works, you might not need to upgrade the dust collector itself.

    I made my own from an old water softener brine tank, but a trash...
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    I'm not the most chainsaw-est expert out there...

    I'm not the most chainsaw-est expert out there but I've been using canola oil, especially for milling.

    It doesn't hold on as well as regular bar oil, but it seems to hold on enough. When milling I...
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    I put in an order for a bulkman ultimate bee...

    I put in an order for a bulkman ultimate bee about a month ago so still have a little time on shipping.

    Was looking for a rail based ballscrew machine for running 4'+ plus wide slabs and this...
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    I've got a motor starter that might be rated at...

    I've got a motor starter that might be rated at 5hp, I'll go take a look. it's an old allen bradley if you are interested.

    I replaced it with a VFD.

    edit: Only 3hp...
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    Coming from theater, lots of soow or sjoow....

    Coming from theater, lots of soow or sjoow. Mostly 12 awg but some 14.

    It's great and the smell of new cable is heavenly.

    All just made from bare cord. Coleman, southwire etc...
  19. Hmm, Ok, I'll add mill pond to my list of wants...

    Hmm, Ok, I'll add mill pond to my list of wants on a new house...

    I'll see if I can get my dad to stop by and wet it every couple days.

    If I were to paint the whole thing, I'm looking at a...
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    Anther vote in old machine with vfd. I've got...

    Anther vote in old machine with vfd.

    I've got an old early 40s delta 19 inch dp i got for free from someone cleaning their garage, and the a vfd on it and it is fantastic. Hopefully the solid bits...
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    I have a Hanna checker recommended to me by a...

    I have a Hanna checker recommended to me by a friend who grows plants indoors on an industrial scale.

    My ph is between 7.3 and 7.6 so I'm looking to add about 100 lbs of sulfur to my lawn over...
  22. Protecting log during multi week slabbing

    I'm working on slabbing a very large sycamore about 50" x 20' and don't have the resources to complete it quickly. I've only been able to recruit help for half a Saturday twice..

    Last Saturday...
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    The little metal bit around the magnet redirects...

    The little metal bit around the magnet redirects the flux and allows it to reach maybe twice the strength as otherwise.
    It's kinda magic.
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    the drill press has a stop time of 1 second and...

    the drill press has a stop time of 1 second and have had no issues with it.

    On the table saw, I'm at 4 seconds, and it works well with both fulll kerf blades and the dado stack. I had it at 3 but...
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    I now have a couple of those harbor freight guns....

    I now have a couple of those harbor freight guns. They don't do great with latex, but you can thin it a little with some water OK.

    I did end up buying another, at $10, why not, and drilled out the...
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