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  1. W

    Flooring question

    Needing to get a floor down ASAP in my shed. I wanted to use a sold roll linoleum but time and money is working against me. What are your thoughts on using hardboard? The shed is 12x24 and several tools will probably be on mobile bases so I can maximize storage and work area. Would hardboard...
  2. merrill77

    next holdfast question - square holes?

    Another newbie holdfast question... My searches have turned up a few people saying "holdfasts will not work in a square hole" but few of those appear to have actually tried it. Roughly an equal number saying "they work fine for me in square holes". Nothing either way too definitive. Christopher...
  3. C

    dust collection question

    I just purchased a new HF dustcollector. I noticed that there is a larg mesh screen in the intake. Do most of you leave the screen in or remove it?
  4. Ken Massingale

    Delta RAS Question

    Is this a good Delta RAS? Thanks http://greenville.craigslist.org/tls/2408283505.html RADIAL ARM SAW - $250 (Easley, S.C.) Date: 2011-05-28, 5:27PM EDT Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?] This is a Delta Model 10 Deluxe radial arm saw with auto brake. It has a 1 1/2 hp...
  5. PChristy

    HF lathe question

    What would be the advantages/disadvantages of taking the legs off of the lathe and building a bench to put a 12-36 lathe on
  6. J

    Hot Glue question

    I want to use hot glue to fasten templates to work pieces. I want to be able to easily remove the templates without ruining the work piece with glue residue. Is there any such glue stick? What is it and where can I get it. Thanks James
  7. C

    Question about Jet 1014

    Since I just picke this up last Saturday. I have noticed that the headstock gets very warm after running for a while. Is this normal for this lathe. I wouldn't call it hot just very warm. chester
  8. C

    New to me..and now the $64000 question.

    I just got my new (to me) Jet 1014 home and immediately installed the retrofit variable speed kit from PSI. All works great and variable speed is fantastic. Now the question... Since the new motor I installed is a DC motor, I was wondering if it might be possible to install a reverse as well...
  9. zapdafish

    window trim question

    I would like to do some craftsman trim around alot of my windows. I have looked at videos and browsed alot of books and they all seem to start with the window frame exposed as a starting point. Below is a pic of one of my windows. I can tell the sill and sides are plastic but based on my stud...
  10. J

    Air drying question

    I am buying about 600 bd ft of green lumber (oak and cypress) from a sawmill and taking it back to a building I own (miles away from my shop) for storage and drying. I will sticker it right, but will not have much air movement. This building has ceilings about 15' high, cement block walls...
    • joec
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    • air drying question
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Wood
  11. kooshball

    Color and clear shellac order of application question

    I am getting dangerously close to the end of my wide dresser project and have laid down the first coat of platina shellac to seal everything off. I also plan to add 1-2 coats of orange shellac for some warming effect but I need to know if I can then top-coat that with the platina for depth...
    • kooshball
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    • application clear color order question shellac
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Finishing
  12. Shamrock

    Walnut color matching question?

    Hey folks, I've got 2 commission walnut side tables I'm finishing up and was wondering if you could help me with some staining/color matching. Here's the bases: View image in gallery Here's the 2 tops: View image in gallery View image in gallery You can see that the...
    • Shamrock
    • Thread
    • color matching question walnut
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Finishing
  13. Shamrock

    Complicated Oval Inlay Question?

    Here's a question for all you gifted woodworkers, engineers, mathematicians, and just all around bright and talented folks. How would YOU cut out this oval and then inlay? View image in gallery Obviously I did it but I am not happy with my ability to repeat the process again. I'm looking...
  14. H

    Carving Tool(s) Question

    View image in gallery I have started a project to make Celtic knot trivets for family members. The first (pictured) was cut from 1/2" Brazilian cherry using a scroll saw. Celtic knots have an over-and-under look. To simply mark or burn the lines still leaves a flat appearance. In trying...
    • harpone
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    • carving question scroll saws tools
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Woodcarving
  15. K

    Wood bodied plane repair question

    I went to loosen the depth stop on the fillister plane and the screw just came out. A bunch of fine sawdust came out so I know the threads inside the plane are toast. What would be the best way to fix it? I was thinking about turning a dowel to the size of the hole and gluing and redrilling the...
  16. Mark Stewart

    Question for you Tree cutting People

    Hi all I was unsure where to puty this so I decided on how to.(move at will) Here is my question. In my neighbor hood I have found this Tree It has that purdy Knot on it that I wish to cut off and I have been told I may do so ifin I can do it with out killing the tree. Is this possible or...
  17. zapdafish

    Danish oil application question

    I finished turning a bowl and decided to finish it with Watco danish oil. I don't know if its a problem or not but it soaked up a tremendous amount of it. The weight of the bowl has increased by quite abit. Being a bowl, I figured a great way was to just pour it into the bowl and spread it...
    • zapdafish
    • Thread
    • application danish oil question
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Finishing
  18. JackLeg

    Question!

    What would/do you use to cut a "perfectly round" hole in plywood? :icon_scra Thanks:wsmile:
  19. farmerbw

    Lawn equipment rental question

    Anyone know of any rental companies in the Raleighwood area that rents small consumer sized leaf vacuums of any description? I wasn't able to get all my leaves to the curb before the city's last bulk leaf pick up due to all the rain/ice/snow we got and am looking for an easier way then manually...
  20. zapdafish

    mandrel question

    My pen turning mandrel got really stuck today. I was pounding on the metal piece that was supposed to knock it out so hard, the plastic knob started to come off. I ended up covering the mandrel in a cloth towel so I could really get behind the mallet and let go. Do you guys spray it with...

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