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  1. Brian, I don't know if this will help, but I've...

    Brian, I don't know if this will help, but I've found with my incra sled, I get cleaner cuts when I clamp the piece down, even though I'm using the stop block. For longer pieces, I'll use two...
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    I have a pair of Walls insulated bibs, which I...

    I have a pair of Walls insulated bibs, which I too find bulky and limiting to movement, although I've worn them for years when it's really cold. This year, on a whim, I tried a pair of Duluth trading...
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    This looks like one of those basement windows...

    This looks like one of those basement windows that is cast in place, that is, as you said, the frame is just put in the concrete. It's actually not that hard to replace - I did a half dozen of my...
  4. I felt the same about the higher end track saw...

    I felt the same about the higher end track saw models when I got mine, so I went with Grizzly. I've been very happy with it. I got their track and accessory package at the same time, and it all works...
  5. I appreciate the advice. Guess I'll rethink it. I...

    I appreciate the advice. Guess I'll rethink it. I don't have any sort of breathing apparatus beyond a good quality mask.
  6. I'd figured that no matter what, I was going to...

    I'd figured that no matter what, I was going to end up at best with a sort of motley white and brick appearance. If it's not an improvement, I'll give it up. I figure I can use a good heat gun, so...
  7. Thanks folks. Tom, thanks for the heat gun...

    Thanks folks. Tom, thanks for the heat gun recommendation. I bought one. Besides the house painting, we have a brick wall painted white inside out house, and my wife would like it unpainted. Stripper...
  8. best tool for paint cleanup rough claps for repainting?

    Folks - I am repainting my home's exterior and was looking for any wisdom on how to cleanup - after washing - the loose paint on the clapboards, which are rough side out. My carbide scraper seems...
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    I use paste wax applied with an old toothbrush. ...

    I use paste wax applied with an old toothbrush.

    Ken
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    The simple swap bulbs do work, but in addition to...

    The simple swap bulbs do work, but in addition to the drawbacks noted by others, you also still have ballast hum, or at least that's what I found in my fixtures. I've since gone to the rewire for...
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    Thanks John. I believe it was the picture of...

    Thanks John. I believe it was the picture of your door that led me to this stuff. Appreciate it.

    Ken
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    PPG Proluxe Door and Window finish usage

    Folks - I'm about to finish an exterior door, minimal UV exposure, with the PPG Door and Window product. I'd done another nearby door with good results, using coats of colorless and tinted...
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    I have and love the dewalt cordless sprayer....

    I have and love the dewalt cordless sprayer. Holds 4 gallons, sits pretty well on my back, although getting it onto my back can be awkward. As others mentioned, trying to do 20 feet high from the...
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    For Ed, I do have a plant recommendation....

    For Ed, I do have a plant recommendation. Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a low growing, tough, spreading shrub. I have several and they really nice looking plants. Native to your area also....
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    This site: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/ ...

    This site: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/

    You can select the type of plant, height, sun amount, moisture and it will list natives for your area

    Another one by zip code:...
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    I am among those trying to get rid of my lawn...

    I am among those trying to get rid of my lawn grass and replace with native plantings. Never applied chemicals or fertilizer. In spring my "lawn" is full of wildflowers, mostly violets and is (IMO)...
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    I really like Lee's idea, but I personally go...

    I really like Lee's idea, but I personally go with Ted's suggestion. I've usually heard these things called hoophouses, or mini hoophouses. I make mine with PVC instead of EMT, so I don't have to...
  18. John made me laugh out loud with the remedial...

    John made me laugh out loud with the remedial chain saw instruction line. I don't think I've stuck a second bar....yet.

    My favorite accessories are a cant hook - I got mine from Lee Valley I think...
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    Thanks. Adam, I think that is the sort I'll go...

    Thanks. Adam, I think that is the sort I'll go with. Home Depot has a GAF product, and sticking with a name brand may not be necessary, but it seems to me to increase the odds it's a good product....
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    Ridge vent selection?

    Folks -

    I've taken on the job of fixing my daughter's roof leak. The leak is at the apex of the roof, and the aluminum ridge vent that was there didn't look to be fastened any too well, lots of...
  21. I've done the 4-sided QS thing twice, first on a...

    I've done the 4-sided QS thing twice, first on a bed, and then on a night table made to match the bed.

    On the bed, I did use a lock miter to mill the pieces, because it was suggested - here on...
  22. Since the thread is still going, I thought I'd...

    Since the thread is still going, I thought I'd add how things worked out.

    I am pretty sure I'd have overtightened the screws; the torque wrench hits the designated torque (50 inch-pounds) with...
  23. Folks, I appreciate the discussion and...

    Folks, I appreciate the discussion and suggestions.

    I had actually gone ahead and ordered the 1/4" torque wrench, and torx socket bits, after the first few replies. It's actually my inclination...
  24. How necessary is a torque wrench for knife rotation?

    Folks - I'm rotating the knives on my spiral cutterheads, both jointer and planer, for the first time. The recommendation is to tighten the screws with a torque wrench, set at 48-50 inch pounds.
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    I saw this tip some years back, and have used it,...

    I saw this tip some years back, and have used it, although I have to say that the previous responses might well be better options. This is really quick though. Put some screening material over your...
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