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    Next Charlotte Area Meetup - Input Requested

    At the first two meetups we discussed the best time for the post-holiday meetup and mid March seemed to be obvious choice. We also discussed having a member do a demo, having the meetup hosted by some sort of professional shop, a "group demo" where everyone could bring a shopmade jig or tool to...
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    What is your weakness?

    I have come to the conclusion that finishing is my kryptonite. I avoid it and I have zero discipline when it comes time to do all of the finish sanding and application of varnish, shellac, etc. Often times my projects will sit for extended periods as I put off the only part that makes me want...
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    Heads up to the new woodworkers or those needing good, low cost chisels.

    The week of September 13th Aldi will have the chisels in store. https://www.aldi.us/en/weekly-specials/aldi-finds-for-august-30/september-13-detail/ps/p/workzone-wood-chisel-or-file-set-1/ If you aren't aware, these are the chisels Paul Sellers uses and recommends. I don't own any, I don't...
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    Ammonia and Epoxy

    I've tried finding a clear answer to this question via Google but no luck yet. I'm pretty sure there are at least a few chemists kicking around here. If I plan to fume with ammonia, will it affect the integrity of cured epoxy I've used in some knots in my table parts? This is unscented, Target...
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    Charlotte Area Meet-Up - August 26th - All Are Welcome

    We've put together a meet-up in my shop in Rock Hill on the 26th of August. Start time 4:00 P.M. End time ??:?? P.M. (This is the night of the Mayweather/McGregor fight, FYI) We're planning another for October if you can't make this one. Everyone is welcome to attend! Many of us will be...
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    Charlotte Area Members We Want Your Input

    Hank (Hmerkle) and I had a small private message conversation about doing what we can to drum up some activity for those of us in the Greater Charlotte area. I suggested a bi-monthly or quarterly meetup, rotating between members' shops and he agreed that it might be worth a shot to get going...
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    Anyone have a forge?

    I'm looking for someone in the Rock Hill/Charlotte area who might be able to trade a slab or two of oak for some forge/anvil time. I have 2 pieces of steel round bar that I'd like to turn into holdfasts but my makeshift forge has cracked and my "anvil" is just a steel plate on a grinder stand...
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    Make a chair with me?

    I'm wondering if a few would be interested in making a Brian Boggs style ladderback with me in my shop? What I'm thinking is a workshop over 4-5 days that would be spread out over as many months/weeks or whatever length we decide upon. I would explain/demonstrate each step for you on the chair...
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    Jet lathe tailstock cracked, if you're willing to buy a new one this lathe can be yours.

    (If this is wrong forum I apologize.) Tailstock on my old JWL-1236 cracked all over this morning. I'm not buying a new tailstock for 150-200 so if you're willing to replace it then the lathe can be yours, just pick it up. Has a 5/8 stub drive, stand, live center, faceplate and one tool rest...
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    Help light my way...

    Overhead lights. What do you use that you like? What do you recommend I avoid? I currently have 4ft T5 fixtures but not enough of them. In planning to upgrade my options are to either purchase more T5s or to redo my shop with something new. I want to go the new route but I'm not sure where to...
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    Hmm, this seems safe...

    So I took the plunge and ordered a Festool Domino XL last night and I was trying to find a picture this morning to visually explain to my wife what it does. Well, I came across this in google image search and had a bit of a laugh. A jig-circular-self-feeding hand held saw!
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    Willow Oak, trials and tribulations...

    Is willow oak known to be a bear to dry? I cut and stacked a bunch of it in 8/4 slabs back in October. I have since cut, stacked and dried to 7-11% some 6/4 sweet gum that read ERROR on my moisture meter when I stacked it (ERROR means over 50%, meter can't tell). Today is when I pulled and...
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    Dining Table - Wedding Gift

    This is the first project I've ever posted online (with the exception of my private Facebook account) for others to critique. The top is 8/4 Hickory with one butterfly key with an epoxy filled crack and an epoxy filled knot on the opposite end. Edges are eased with about a 3/8 inch wide 45...
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    Source for hook and loop/Velcro sandpaper sheets or rolls?

    I bought a Shopsmith hand sanding block that uses 3x5 1/4 sandpaper sheets. While the block is awesome to use (very soft in your hand) I would rather not pay Shopsmith over 1 dollar per tiny sheet to purchase their pre-sized paper. Does anyone know of a good alternative, affordable source? I can...
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    Lumber/Sawmill

    Hi all, it was recommended to me by a user on another forum to join and post about my situation over here. I have a sawmill set up in my back yard that is very under utilized and I would love to allow anyone close to me that can move logs (I can help also, if needed) to feel free to contact me...

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