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    Must read the scriptures to find the answer.... ...

    Must read the scriptures to find the answer....

    But the best advice for square sawing is to align your body so that each motion is aligned with the cut. Eye, hand, elbow, shoulder, hips and...
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    I see no need to laminate or bend or steam or...

    I see no need to laminate or bend or steam or whatever. I have a few antiques from "yesteryear" and they are sawn out of solid stock. It is not a structural piece so the grain differences are not a...
  3. I use this for Forestner bits but should work...

    I use this for Forestner bits but should work also for holesaws.
    Get a piece of scrap 2x4 material. Using a drill press, drill a square hole. Next, clamp the piece over the work, align and then...
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    Simple Quilt holder

    Haven't posted for a while, been out of commission but here goes...

    A friend's wife is a quilter, her daughter is getting married and so she wanted a quilt holder, but "not those fancy ones or...
  5. CA Gel might be another good choice although I...

    CA Gel might be another good choice although I have limited experience with it. Don't know of longterm adhesion.
  6. Never worked with your beautiful woods but a...

    Never worked with your beautiful woods but a white glue may solve your problem. Most White glues dry clear. Unless there is considerable stress, I see no reason white won't work. Back in the day......
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    Dis advantage to drifting away from the Kreg...

    Dis advantage to drifting away from the Kreg style screws is in the grip and splitting and pulling through. the Bugle head screws you discribe "plasterboard screws " often pulls through the pocket...
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    If you were here in the states... Cedar or...

    If you were here in the states... Cedar or Redwood or Cypress to face the weather...

    What? Aussie doesn't have a special wood that cares not what nature plays upon it? Teak? Aussie Oak?
    ...
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    On our houseboat (as well as the rest of the...

    On our houseboat (as well as the rest of the dock) suffers from spider webs each and every summer day. You can distroy the webs daily yet they return. One neat side note, every morning you can sit...
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    All this talk about vermin reinds me of an addage...

    All this talk about vermin reinds me of an addage about these critters, They are where they are because they are happy where they are. Make them un happy and they will leave. Remove food source, make...
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    Reciently, I had to deal with my elderly aunt's...

    Reciently, I had to deal with my elderly aunt's house... I used to have to clean spider webs from her walls and ceiling corners every time I visited. 2 years ago I had to place her in an assisted...
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    Lets see.... Off gassing has been know to cause...

    Lets see.... Off gassing has been know to cause cancer and other lung diseases.... Aside from that, I can't seem to muster an advantage

    Formaldehyde, a colorless, pungent-smelling gas, can cause...
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    Do you smell the "Factory Stink" or see the...

    Do you smell the "Factory Stink" or see the "Factory Smoke" (Factory puts in stink and smoke so you can tell when you blow one) :oo::C:~
    If no to either question,:no: then look toward the...
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    Well Congrats to you as well. Just 5 grandkids...

    Well Congrats to you as well. Just 5 grandkids ranging from 18 yrs to a few days.:2tsup:
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    My son gave me a Bench Grinder. My wife gave me...

    My son gave me a Bench Grinder.
    My wife gave me a Notebook computer.
    BUT
    My Daughter gave me a new Granddaughter (to go with the two other fine specimen of enjoyment and pleasure that she...
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    Forget the extra Ballast for the lathe, any...

    Forget the extra Ballast for the lathe, any lathe set up properly will be stable if the legs are wider than the lathe, the problem comes in when folks set up the legs directly under the lathe. ...
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    Can't stop mother nature... Lathe shavings will...

    Can't stop mother nature... Lathe shavings will find themselves in your breast pocket more often than on a shelf. Forego the idea of containment as it is easier to control global warming than...
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    Way cool... Lay out tjhe board on the joists and...

    Way cool... Lay out tjhe board on the joists and when ready to attach, use the gap established by the ones already instslled
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    Having built a host of decks in my past (all...

    Having built a host of decks in my past (all still standing save one where a room addition was added) :2tsup:

    What I have done in the past when Weather changed during my task. Acclimate the...
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    Went there and , Yes they have a lot of goodies. ...

    Went there and , Yes they have a lot of goodies. Thanks for the Link. Pdf file are easier to send and most everyone can read them. But Word does a good job as well although takes more bytes than...
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    Great gift (the free book) here,:2tsup: I...

    Great gift (the free book) here,:2tsup: I converted it to a pdf file so you can copy it to your computer for future reference. Too big to insert in this message so E-mail me @Hickoryknee (at)...
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    Back in the day when I was a young lad learning...

    Back in the day when I was a young lad learning the qualities of woodworking from my favorite teacher and mentor (still dead now) Phillip Dillon, :2tsup: The B concept, as it would allow expansion...
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    Get the guides (upper & lower) as well as the...

    Get the guides (upper & lower) as well as the thrust bearing out of the way, then try to track the blade, it is the tracking (wheel tilt) that keep the blade in position, not the guides. (the guides...
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    Me thinks you give Mr Knorr too much credit.......

    Me thinks you give Mr Knorr too much credit.... Check this out: Clapboard (architecture) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Clapboard, also known as bevel siding or lap siding or weather-board...
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    BUT.... Remember, the "Always done it that way"...

    BUT.... Remember, the "Always done it that way" rule applies...:2tsup:

    You are right about the Shiplap....
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    If they were "square" Rectangular in shape then...

    If they were "square" Rectangular in shape then they would be calle "Ship Lap" siding.

    Actually the taper gives better protection from the elements. With the overlap and a thicker bottom , the...
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    Beer and a soda straw.... :2tsup: Perhaps a...

    Beer and a soda straw.... :2tsup:

    Perhaps a can of Fosters, pour it on the white residue, allow to soak in...:rolleyes:

    Take the straw and suck up the mixture, Not only clears the stain but...
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    Not uncommon in thse parts to forget to close the...

    Not uncommon in thse parts to forget to close the cap and end up with a clogged top. :- :((

    I never toss out the tops of Titebond glue bottles, I soak them in hot watter and when the glue turns...
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    Rose stem scissors, As the device severs the...

    Rose stem scissors, As the device severs the stem it grips it, preventing a stab by the thorns. Easy pruning, I went out and pruned a bud from HER roses and showed it to her, that is when she...
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    I just got a reasonable reply from a fellow in...

    I just got a reasonable reply from a fellow in Spain. and confirmed by another who said he remembers it from his younger years. Not even in the ballpark.... Keep guessing but my Mrs. said "Great, I...
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    What the heck is this used for

    Cleaning out some things from My Aunt's house (Long Epic Story) and came across this tool. Keeping in mind that she was an Antique dealer for "ever" .... I haven't a clue....
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    I have seen some purple Heart stay bright and...

    I have seen some purple Heart stay bright and colorful for a long time but I also have found the UV rays will Muddy up the results. I tried WB poly on a piece and it seems to colorfast (although I...
  33. Thread: Dawn Wood Vice

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    I have always used scrap off-cuts but if I were...

    I have always used scrap off-cuts but if I were to select anew.... I would go with a firm but forgiving wood, one that will accept dents from work pieces but not put dents on work pieces, Local...
  34. Thread: Missed out

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    You Snooze, you Loose.... I have often seen...

    You Snooze, you Loose.... I have often seen goodies and thought "Self, you ought to stop and get that" but ponder that if it is there on the return trip.... NaDa never there... Last year, I was...
  35. Thread: Dawn Wood Vice

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    I have mounted a host of vises in my time on mine...

    I have mounted a host of vises in my time on mine and the school's many benches. The best way is to secure the vice to the underside of the bench at that point the jaws should be perpendicular to...
  36. Thread: Magnolia

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    Grand-a-flora (not spelled right) or Southern...

    Grand-a-flora (not spelled right) or Southern Magnolia (the kind in the Southern Antibellum ho,es of the deep South in the old movies with Scarley O'hara and such) is what is in the front yard,...
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    There is no reason you can't turn a lathe the...

    There is no reason you can't turn a lathe the wrong way as long as it is a spindle turning. Might back off a faceplate or chuck, but the rest of the goodies will work backwards. Stand on the other...
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    The set screws really don't seem to mar the ways....

    The set screws really don't seem to mar the ways. But which is you greatest concern, the alignment or the surface finish of the machine? As the machine ages it will accumulate a number of battle...
  39. Thread: brass screws

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    Robertson screw in Brass .... OMG, how Canadian!...

    Robertson screw in Brass .... OMG, how Canadian! :oo: Slotted screws are traditional for Woodworking Best source is Fastenal, www.Fastenal.com but the closest to Aussie is in Singapore. But they do...
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    Beer cans to the rescue.... ever consider using a...

    Beer cans to the rescue.... ever consider using a shim? I often use a sliver of a beer can as a shim to make adjustments where mating surfaces have become worn.

    Just a thought.... :cool:

    but...
  41. Thread: Norfolk Pine

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    I love the NIP, not for the wood (which is very...

    I love the NIP, not for the wood (which is very interesting) but for the beauty of the tree. So sad it won't grow here... :((
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    My elderly aunt was an Antique dealer for decades...

    My elderly aunt was an Antique dealer for decades and has accumulated a house full of museum quality furniture, Including several pieces with adjustable shelves. Most all from the Shaker pieces to...
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    How old is the router? Its worn bearings can...

    How old is the router? Its worn bearings can allow such play. Dirty Collet can allow alignment variances, etc. Could be sever other factors. Just throwing thoughts your way. BTW I have bought...
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    Get a can of Wipe-on Polyurethane Gloss. Use a...

    Get a can of Wipe-on Polyurethane Gloss. Use a small soft cotton piece of a rag wipe across th scratch then apply a feathered wet coat. If deep cut, do several applications but remember to allow to...
  45. Thread: Aldi

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    Here, Stateside, Aldi is a grocery store...

    Here, Stateside, Aldi is a grocery store providing only their store brands, I shop frequently for he staple bargains, but some times they have an occasional tool or non food item, Are their brands...
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    Depends if you want to stick it up the boss or...

    Depends if you want to stick it up the boss or want to have the boss owe you a favor...

    IMHO, this is a good time to buddy up to the boss and be realistic about the price and spend the time as...
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    Old Model T Towncar... update

    Remember last Winter/Spring when I posted about building that 1912 Model T Towncar? Well look here what that fellow did to the dash...

    Is that some kind of shiney, or What? Minwax Helmsmen's...
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    Is this what you are seaking?

    Is this what you are seaking?
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    Thanks, lot of nice words for an old Hack.... ...

    Thanks, lot of nice words for an old Hack.... Finish is Wipe-On Poly, forgot how many coats as I usually wipe a coat when I finish wiping a coat on something else. Someone reminded me that I...
  50. Thread: Bending Timber

    by Hickory
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    Reading these posts I got the thinking you may...

    Reading these posts I got the thinking you may have tried to bend too sharp a turn. Wood bending (steamming or boiling or laminating) is done in Arcs and sweeps not "L" shaped. If you want to bend...
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