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    Laguna used to make one.

    Laguna used to make one.
  2. I did a lot more woodworking when my children...

    I did a lot more woodworking when my children were little. They pretty much grew up watching dad build stuff. I'm happy to say, it rubbed off on them and both are handier than most. My daughter is a...
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    We call that poor man's fiberglass. popular on...

    We call that poor man's fiberglass. popular on diy teardrop campers
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    Straight lining rough lumber, cutting tapers,...

    Straight lining rough lumber, cutting tapers, really thick material, holding jigs in place. I use clamps on the slider almost daily.
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    Call me a sceptic, but could the truth be that...

    Call me a sceptic, but could the truth be that PM's typical polished finished is becoming too expensive and not having a
    "premium" surface wasn't a viable option for PM.
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    I use 6s when the primary function is just...

    I use 6s when the primary function is just assembly, like cabinet sides. I'll move up to 8s or 10s when they might need to resist twisting or racking, like a table leg or chair back.
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    Rebar and black pipe are cheaper and stiffer.

    Rebar and black pipe are cheaper and stiffer.
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    25 years in the business and it always come back...

    25 years in the business and it always come back top one thing. A simple, bomb proof t-square is better than anything with multiple points of failure. Now a micro adjustment on a Biessy might...
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    If the desk top is solid enough, you'll be fine....

    If the desk top is solid enough, you'll be fine. Everything but the very far corners will essentially be suspended between the walls. For this to work thw top needs to be pretty much monolithic.
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    I use these for building ADA compliant tables in...

    I use these for building ADA compliant tables in restaurants. The are very strong, but can be difficult close for the uninitiated. They also can be like installing an armed bear trap if your not...
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    I'm doubtful that the sliding mechanism was...

    I'm doubtful that the sliding mechanism was invented for safety reasons. Rather its just a better way to move larger materials through thw blade. I've never bought the safer argument. They're only...
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    It seems to me that, at some point, just removing...

    It seems to me that, at some point, just removing the human hand from the system would be the simpler solution.
  13. Overpriced toys won't replace care and knowledge....

    Overpriced toys won't replace care and knowledge. When I layout and build large assemblies, the only thing I use for checking squareness is length measurements. Trying to use triangles and carpenters...
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    I'm usually not opposed to modern materials, but...

    I'm usually not opposed to modern materials, but solid wood makes this task so much easier. Just a simple panel with a rabbet and battens to maintain flatness. Euro hinges won't work with the...
  15. There isn't really a lot of technological...

    There isn't really a lot of technological innovation in the wood shop. Seems like they've used carbide cutting edged on on the tools it makes sense on. Hand tools haven't changed much in hundreds of...
  16. There are many definitions for the word slab....

    There are many definitions for the word slab. Your definition is pretty much confined to use in the sawmilling world. Everyone else is using the word for it's original meaning.

    Larger uncut slabs...
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    They're are many calculators online that will do...

    They're are many calculators online that will do the math for you. I use them all the time for larger box forms and get absolutely perfect seams around multiple corners. Alternately, you can pull...
  18. Still, Baltic birch or equivalent. It's such a...

    Still, Baltic birch or equivalent. It's such a smaller portion of the total cost of custom woodwork.
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    I fold mine by holding the blade like a steering...

    I fold mine by holding the blade like a steering wheel and twisting both wrists either inward or outward.
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    I'd start with a piece of 0000 steel wool.

    I'd start with a piece of 0000 steel wool.
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    Measuring an x doesn't guarantee square, only...

    Measuring an x doesn't guarantee square, only that both sides are pitched in or out equally..
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    Really? Freehand?

    Really? Freehand?
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    Fessenden Hall over in Pennsauken.

    Fessenden Hall over in Pennsauken.
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    Your local restaurant supply house will have...

    Your local restaurant supply house will have large selection for reasonable prices. I'm lucky enough to be walking distance from this place....
  25. The price makes it a non starter to me. At a...

    The price makes it a non starter to me. At a certain point, you just buy a Domino.
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