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  1. Hi Jordan, I’ll weigh in as much as I can. I...

    Hi Jordan,

    I’ll weigh in as much as I can. I too am mostly a hand tool creature when it comes furniture building. I have everything you have plus the Makita track saw and a table saw. Both have a...
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    Hardwood Supplier in Northwest Florida/PSA

    Hi all,

    Finding a good source of hardwood lumber is sometimes difficult in North Florida, but I took a chance and stumbled on a great source today in Blountstown, FL — Redwood Bay Lumber. Very...
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    We are in Port St. Joe and while the worst is...

    We are in Port St. Joe and while the worst is forecast to the north and east of us, we are watching closely while doing the “normal” prep work (filling sandbags, quadruple checking the generator,...
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    Nice (and fast) work, Steven. I don’t believe in...

    Nice (and fast) work, Steven. I don’t believe in luck so I won’t wish you such for the cataract surgery. Instead, give ‘em hell!
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    Hi all, I wanted to thank everyone for the...

    Hi all,

    I wanted to thank everyone for the helpful thoughts, advice, and potential solutions. I also wanted to close the loop on this thread. The bandsaw in question was safely loaded, travelled...
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    Thanks all for the responses.

    Thanks all for the responses.
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    Loading a 14” bandsaw into a semi-trailer

    Hi all,

    We are moving for the second time in 18 months - a development that I am not unhappy about as it gets us out of DC back to heat and humidity of Florida. I moved this bandsaw to DC 18...
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    Nice work, Eric.

    Nice work, Eric.
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    Thanks, Fred and Stan. Stan, you hit the nail...

    Thanks, Fred and Stan.

    Stan, you hit the nail on the head. The design is simple once one builds a few basic skills, it is aesthetically pleasing (to my eyes anyway). I would have an house full of...
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    Small shaker style end table

    I began this little project in late fall 2022 with the intention of finishing it within a week a or two, but other priorities emerged and this was put on the back burner. With the beginning of...
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    Jim, They are an energetic and athletic breed....

    Jim,

    They are an energetic and athletic breed. I miss my older pups, but it has been nice to have a puppy in the house and yard and again.

    I’m sure that whatever you build will be superior to...
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    Hi John - I agree and suspect the finish will...

    Hi John - I agree and suspect the finish will take a beating over time and no it is not placed over the register. Thanks
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    For the dog(s)…

    Hi all - I’ve never posted in this section before mostly because my finished pieces are somewhat comical compared to what is normally posted here. That said, I’m particularly proud of this latest...
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    Hey Wade, My wife asked for similar shelves...

    Hey Wade,


    My wife asked for similar shelves a couple years ago. I intended to use the supports by Sheppard but they were unavailable at the time and I did not trust the ones available on Amazon...
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    Hi Greg, I have the 14/12 and love it. I have...

    Hi Greg,

    I have the 14/12 and love it. I have had it for 2+ years now with no complaints. It is used on nearly every project. I was considering the same three saws a when I purchased. To me the...
  16. I can’t speak to the vise you linked to; however,...

    I can’t speak to the vise you linked to; however, I have the Yost vice on my auxiliary bench and I’ve never regretted the purchase. It’s only a few bucks more than the one you linked to.
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  17. Ha! You are correct. Just call him. He’s very...

    Ha! You are correct. Just call him. He’s very approachable and knowledgeable.
  18. That was just my experience buying from him over...

    That was just my experience buying from him over the course of three years. For whatever reason he had less inventory in the fall. That may have changed because it looks like he has moved to a full...
  19. Try Florida Woodsmith outside of Gainesville. ...

    Try Florida Woodsmith outside of Gainesville. http://www.floridawoodsmith.com/. He has air dried and kiln dried material. It might be a little bit of a haul depending on where you are in Marion....
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    Jim hit it on the head. Record was made in...

    Jim hit it on the head. Record was made in England. If memory serves, Record often produced clones of Stanley offerings once patents expired. Record also produced unique tools. Record also received a...
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    +1 on the vintage plow (plough) planes. I have a...

    +1 on the vintage plow (plough) planes. I have a Record 044 and I simply enjoy using it. In fact, I used it earlier today to plow some grooves for drawer fronts and draw bottoms. I have nothing...
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    Keegan, A drum sander would have been nice! I...

    Keegan,

    A drum sander would have been nice! I am generally averse to sanding for all of the reasons, but I wouldn’t have turned one away if it appeared in my small work space. That said, the wood...
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    Hi all, Thanks for all of the thoughts and...

    Hi all,

    Thanks for all of the thoughts and advice.

    Steven: Thanks.

    Michael: Yes. I can plane end grain on SYP without any difficulty. I did not have a chance to try make any saw kerfs in...
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    Tips, thoughts, advice on planing ash?

    I am hoping for some wisdom from the collective on planing ash. I have some ash that is currently kicking my rear. The wood in question was 6/4 kiln dried and sat in my workshop for about 2 months...
  25. Thread: Chisels

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    You can’t wrong following Jim and Tom’s advice....

    You can’t wrong following Jim and Tom’s advice. +1 on the Narex Richter line. Really good chisels. I have a couple and both take a great edge. My favorite is one that I picked up from a one man shop...
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