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    Advice for seat back wood movement

    Been really struggling to get this seat back to fit flush with these curved back support pieces. Eventually a combo of bandsaw and hand tools is getting me there but I’m thinking I’ll need to use...
  2. that’s a great idea…at least for the horizontal...

    that’s a great idea…at least for the horizontal to vertical pieces where it’s 3/4” to 3/4”.
  3. Joining 3/4” face frame rails and stiles

    I’m building a bench with shoe storage underneath and to maximize space the design calls for mostly 3/4” rails and stiles. The main side stiles and top rail is thicker (1 1/2”). I thought I could use...
  4. Wow thanks! Been looking all over for this….

    Wow thanks! Been looking all over for this….
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    My issue is more with the cross cut. So I have a...

    My issue is more with the cross cut. So I have a full sheet and I take of 1/8” from one of the long sides just to ensure 8 have a straight edge. Then I want to create a square edge to that so I cross...
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    Weird tracksaw precision

    So I’ve been breaking down 16 sheets of ply into 70 pieces for a bunch of cabinets using my Mikita track saw. No matter what I try I can’t get a square cut and I’m off about a 1/16th -1/8th on 3 ft....
  7. I just used this tape (based on similar...

    I just used this tape (based on similar recommendation from this forum!) for a project and it’s working great. You need to have very square drawers and cabinet and be good with a hand plane to fine...
  8. Cabinet with center divider - double up the 3/4" ply?

    I'm making a series of cabinets with fixed shelving that will be dado'ed or domino'ed. Some of the cabinets are 48" wide and i'll need to cut this span in half for the weight. In the past when i've...
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    That looks perfect! I just realized my solid...

    That looks perfect!

    I just realized my solid wood bottom that is 20” wide will have some movement. I guess this will stretch with the wood much better than brass. Maybe I should cut it into a few...
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    Shims to center wood drawer?

    I’ve made a basic desk that is basically a box with one large drawer in it. Box is built and drawer is built and fit perfectly with 1/32 gap on all sides. Now I realized I need to lift the drawer by...
  11. cool,I will check it out!

    cool,I will check it out!
  12. Houndstooth dovetails - pin board thickness?

    Building a desk with a 3/4 top and bottom and sides - basically a big box that will house a single drawer inside. I’d like to use houndstooth dovetails for the joints which will look great on sides...
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    Jatoba table top

    Anyone have experience working with large tops using Jatoba? I have 3 8/4 boards I bought today to make into a 9’ x 30” table top. It’s incredibly heavy and hard but was too beautiful and different...
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    Thanks! I think it’s was overthinking the screws...

    Thanks! I think it’s was overthinking the screws - they should be plenty strong. This is more about the sag…and I need to refer to sagalator for that…
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    Basic shop open shelving cabinet

    I’m looking to build a rather large shelving unit for the shop to hold Akron bins and some plastic hardware organizer boxes. It will be built into the framing of the shop so they won’t be...
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    Appreciate the suggestions from this group and I...

    Appreciate the suggestions from this group and I realized I’m overthinking this. But allowing me to post and your responses helped me get to the answer.

    I’ll build the structure with legs and the...
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    So was thinking I’d glue the front frame to the...

    So was thinking I’d glue the front frame to the shelf and then Glue the shelf in the front AND the back. I’m assuming all shelves move about the same so if the bottom expands then th above shelves...
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    Wood movement for solid board shelving

    Hi All - I'm making a small shelving unit and i prefer to use 4/4 boards instead of plywood. The shelves will be 16" wide walnut which according to my research could mean 1/8-1/4" of movement in my...
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    Yea my bad for not posting a picture that will...

    Yea my bad for not posting a picture that will help.

    it’s not the handle getting loose…it’s the entire assembly that the Morse taper goes into. I think it might be the tension spring that return...
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    Drill press fell apart!

    I have an older grizzly floor standing drill press - 17" i think. Its pretty heavy duty and has done well for me the past few years.

    Was drilling some metal the other day and the entire arbor...
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    ok thanks! So regular metal taps work for wood as...

    ok thanks! So regular metal taps work for wood as well? its not really a "pipe" but more a 1/2" or so threaded rod that is hollow...
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    To tap or to epoxy?

    Hi All - I am installing some cable lighting in a newly finished barn and it involves anchoring the cable in a nice old wood beam. The hardware for the system is a small threaded pipe/nipple that...
  23. Evapo-rust dried up into weird “cake”

    I’ve been doing my spring shop cleaning of all my old hand tools. I have a small pot of evapo-rust that I’ve been dunking screws and small parts in. I had a bunch the other day that I left to soak...
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    Great call Jim - after some more research i'm...

    Great call Jim - after some more research i'm thinking a penetrating (oil based) deck stain is my best option. I'm leaning towards the ipe/hardwood semi-transparent stain from Armstrong Clark. Kinda...
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    Was worried I’d have to go there. I have a...

    Was worried I’d have to go there. I have a perception that kind of “deck finish” might look a bit painted on. Plus And chipping or scratches to the finish and the much lighter wood underneath will...
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