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  1. possible that someone had the out feed table high...

    possible that someone had the out feed table high to make “spring joints “ . When that is being done you need to first joint the board
    ‘regular way’ ,then raise outfeed table a hair . That makes...
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    that’s what they call an “ant deceased dent” in...

    that’s what they call an “ant deceased dent” in English class
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    I’ve always liked those big Windsors , and any...

    I’ve always liked those big Windsors , and any man lucky enough to have one would not trade it for a solid gold Barca Lounger.
    They could be a big seller. Someone called them ‘modest but Kingly’.
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    American Kennel Club ….. I don’t trust the...

    American Kennel Club ….. I don’t trust the foreign ones !
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    Agree with Terro , it works.

    Agree with Terro , it works.
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    Years ago I made an 8’ straightedge from a piece...

    Years ago I made an 8’ straightedge from a piece of tempered Masonite . Just with one really accurate side . Other side is just square, so
    no way to get them mixed up. Both sides are covered with...
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    Nellie Stevens doesn’t need a pollinator, that’s...

    Nellie Stevens doesn’t need a pollinator, that’s probably another reason she is so popular.
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    Josh, I’m in Richmond ,now retired . There used...

    Josh, I’m in Richmond ,now retired . There used to be a place that sold used machines. Don’t if there is one now. All the shops bought
    used stuff when I was working.
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    Thanks,Lee. I was warned about it taking a long...

    Thanks,Lee. I was warned about it taking a long time . Giving it lots of banana peels ! Actually saw a berry recently ! Bought the tree
    from a good dealer . It’s a Nellie Stevens, which is...
  10. I think the thing was made on the ship, so it was...

    I think the thing was made on the ship, so it was not allowed to dry first. That wood is stable when dried ,that was part of why
    mahogany was so coveted.
  11. The Brits found Cuban Mahogany about 1680, I just...

    The Brits found Cuban Mahogany about 1680, I just looked it up. Oil was the finish.
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    Yep, and I’ve got a holly tree that I bought at...

    Yep, and I’ve got a holly tree that I bought at least 15 years ago that has never produced berries. Read that banana peels will help berry
    production. While watching TV I cut them into small...
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    I’ve heard of that method. Pretty sure Tom knows...

    I’ve heard of that method. Pretty sure Tom knows about “ toe nailing” .
    There are ‘over the counter remedies’ too.
  14. There have ,always been 2 ways . Keep it as...

    There have ,always been 2 ways . Keep it as original as possible. And make it look good. Both are legal, but too good …..
    can’t be fixed to tempt the real collectors , no matter how well the...
  15. I think the Captain ordered the ships carpenter...

    I think the Captain ordered the ships carpenter to make the Cuban box for himself….just doesn’t look like what the wealthy people were
    gonna want. Definitely not made by Chippendale .
  16. The restoration guys usually just glue with...

    The restoration guys usually just glue with slivers of same wood. I’ve used it a number of times, and that is the way the serious
    collectors usually want it done. Cuban is hard to get, use some...
  17. You are ready to move on to expensive Mahogany,...

    You are ready to move on to expensive Mahogany, which is easier to cut than pine !
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    Lovely , and It’s taking an Eggs, iss stand-...

    Lovely , and It’s taking an Eggs, iss stand- chul pose , but…don’t take it for granite !
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    Yep, I’ve done that too….when I was a kid. ...

    Yep, I’ve done that too….when I was a kid. Worked in commercial shops where the owners couldn’t figure it out ! Push em’ down then
    pull them back about 1/8th. That makes a BETTER grip ! And...
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    there is a difference between the best researched...

    there is a difference between the best researched dictionary and and graffiti . The big version of the Oxford English is the “judge”.
    There are guys in prison for rape ‘cuz they thought the waitress...
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    I can accept something like “ I’ve been in this...

    I can accept something like “ I’ve been in this business a long time and have a good reputation, and would be glad to give you names of
    people who like my work “. Much better than “ I’m the...
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    Some of the Starrette small squares had a small...

    Some of the Starrette small squares had a small screw to slightly move them out of “square” . They were mainly for patternmakers.
    I suggest calling Starrette. The one I had or have….didn’t get...
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    I just remembered ( flash backed ) to what...

    I just remembered ( flash backed ) to what selling cars in 1960’s was like. The show rooms would have the big glass windows covered
    with ugly brown paper ,while the buyers stood around yelling “I...
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    It reminds me of Prince Valiant’s furniture of...

    It reminds me of Prince Valiant’s furniture of long ago. It was a serious comic strip ! It looks like it was made hundreds of years ago.
    I think the inside of the top would blend in better with a...
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    Once when I was a “New Car” salesman , a double...

    Once when I was a “New Car” salesman , a double decker junk car carrier rolled by the showroom. I remarked “ the carrier damage
    to the new cars keeps getting worse “. Got a big laugh , so I...
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