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In a reply to Basic Sketchup.

cusoak
40 min 55 sec ago

Thanks for the replys both of you I will look for the book and if that doesn't help I will be incontact dave.

Thanks Jeff
In a reply to Incinolet electric toilet

marshville01
2 hours 19 min ago

I thought this was a woodworking site.
In a reply to Gluing down veneer

TonyCz
9 hours 58 min ago

Tite Bond makes a veener glue its brown/ tan in color much like the tite bond 3. it will give you a better working time as well.
In a reply to Taming the DW735

CharlieL
14 hours 23 min ago

If your not going to get a Dust Collector, I would suggest that you shorten the hose up and put a container under the stand that you have the Thickness Planer on. I think that it would work...
In a reply to Truck Canopy Finish

SteveSchoene
14 hours 37 min ago

Westchester is right. Keeping a clear wood finish looking good is a very challenging task. It would require frequent maintenance and renewal. I wouldn't even think about...
In a reply to Is there a Furniture Design Formula?

acornw
15 hours 41 min ago

PSeverin was most accurate in his reply. There is no magic fornula for stability.

Once upon a time, in the context of Period furniture, there was no carpet, few rugs, uneven...
In a reply to Neck Pain

pixelpixi
16 hours 6 min ago

That looks cool too. I'll take a look that vise as well and one way or another get my workpieces up a bit higher. Thanks for the suggestion.
In a reply to Neck Pain

pixelpixi
16 hours 9 min ago

That's a good idea! That way I can work at a lower or higher height without having to choose just one. I'll take a look at it. Thanks.
In a reply to Neck Pain

pixelpixi
16 hours 11 min ago

Yeah, maybe I should just buy one. At my pace it might be years before I get around to building it and I'm sure my head will fall off my shoulders long before then.

It does seem...
In a reply to Curved panel glue up

hammer1
16 hours 14 min ago

Plastic resin would be a great choice, often used in laminations, no creep, long open time, can be set with high frequency RF equipment, too.
In a reply to Chicago North Shore Club?

PhillipB
17 hours 58 min ago

I came across your post yesterday and thought I would reply and see what you have in mind.

I have been tinkering with the idea of getting together with a few fellow woodworker...
In a reply to What Are Your Feelings On Mandatory Flesh Sensing Technology On Tablesaws?

JBushman
18 hours 27 min ago

That bit about the government creating a situation that favors sawstop is certainly worth thinking about.

I guess the question is, where does the societal good of requiring a safety...
In a reply to How Green is Your Woodshop?

MotorT
18 hours 33 min ago

Personally, I dont like flourescents. especially with rotating machinery. Flourescents have a tendency to create a strobe effect, which can convince the user that the machine is not running when...
In a reply to What Are Your Feelings On Mandatory Flesh Sensing Technology On Tablesaws?

RalphBarker
18 hours 56 min ago

Ah, but you're missing a point in the current argument, namely that SawStop is the only current commercially-available solution. So, the CPSC ruling would essentially mandate a monopoly...
In a reply to Taming the DW735

PhillipB
19 hours 1 min ago

Hello Swensen,

Thanks for your comments.

I was positively shocked at the difference between the 735 and my old 713. I should have made the change long ago, but very happy...
In a reply to plywood cabinet doors

RalphBarker
19 hours 5 min ago

Using plywood for the entire (flat) door is common within more "economical" construction, but not in the manner you are thinking. For frame and panel construction, solid wood is better...
In a reply to plywood cabinet doors

wdwerker
19 hours 6 min ago

If I was going to attempt this I would only use 3/4 baltic birch ply, it comes in 5 x 5 sheets. Most plywood these days has a poor quality to the core. A lot of the affordable sheets are...
In a reply to Using a jointer or planer to remove finish

RalphBarker
19 hours 17 min ago

Since I'm not a finishing (or, stripping) expert, I'd suggest asking the question in the Finishing section of the forum. The folks there will have much better answers than I.
In a reply to Neck Pain

RalphBarker
19 hours 26 min ago

At a height of 6' (I'm going to try to avoid making any tall pixi jokes ;-) ), I'd concur that your 34" bench may be too short for some operations. But, perhaps not for...
In a reply to Felder Slot Mortiser

brownman
19 hours 52 min ago

Not surprised about your experience with customer service at Felder. I've had nothing but bad experiences with them in the past . Their stuff is well made but in my opinion very much...