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  1. Bas

    My First dining chair build

    Nice job on the grain match for the slats!
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    Small shop spray setups - pros/ cons

    I've had very good results with a budget Earlex HVLP. A 4-stage is nice, but not required. I can't spray paint with my machine (I tried...), but tinted coatings like the ones from Target work great (make sure you get the hardener). As for the overspray, I have a bunch of PVC pipes that form a...
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    Dust collection 6" or 4" ducts?

    When it comes to dust collection fittings/ adapters, 3D printing is the way to go. I found this design on Thingiverse, and it's been terrific. 4" PVC (thin-wall) fits perfectly, and the tapered end makes attaching the hose trivial. Previously I used some metal blast gates that never fit right...
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    What did Santa bring you for your shop

    WORKTUNES HEARING PROTECTOR TO BLOCK OUT NOISE AND LISTEN TO MUSIC AT THE SAME TIME
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    Latest from the recycled office mahogany

    The office mahogany is some of the nicest wood I've ever worked with. Beautiful grain and color, and easy to machine. It would have been a crime if it had been thrown into the trash.
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    Member List

    If you have a bit of time...user numbers started at 1 and went up from there, so low numbers = early joiners. This link: https://ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?members/1 will show you Steve's profile You are number 6: https://ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?members/6 Some numbers are...
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    Drying white oak?

    I used red oak stickers. There was a little bit of staining, but it was extremely shallow, and planed off easily.
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    White Formica/Laminate Needed

    I think I have what you need, let me check tomorrow morning when I'm back home. I'm in Cary, so that would make for an easy pickup.
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    Please help me ID this caster wheel

    Wow, those things got expensive. The original ones were Zambus casters, Great Lakes made a cheaper version. I think I paid $80 for a set 10-15 years ago.
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    Drying white oak?

    I've dried some white oak before. Used cinderblocks to keep it off the ground, stickered it every foot or so for even distribution. Then used ratcheting straps to keep everything tight and minimize warping/ cupping. Harbor Freight is your friend here. Mark makes an excellent point about not...
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    • Post #5
    • Forum: Wood
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    Need a couple of 2x4's

    I also suggest to shop for lumber on Tuesdays. During the week, contractors buy the better boards, leaving the knotty pretzels behind for the unsuspecting homeowner who shops during the weekend. Monday morning the staff gets rid of the junk and puts in a fresh batch. By Tuesday the stack has...
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    Finish in humidity

    I completely misread it, that makes a lot more sense.
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    Finish in humidity

    Like clt49er, I'm working in a humid garage. Looking at the current forecast hell will need to freeze over before things cool down, but I'd still like to finish some of my smaller projects with spray can lacquer before then. I came across an article from Paul Snyder (Fine Woodworking) that...
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    Jig for Flattening Long Rough Sawn Beams

    Nice setup!
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    Absolute Best Electric Drill

    +1 on the white 18V Makita, 14 years and counting. The original batteries still work, but I did pick up another pair when they were on sale to rotate into the mix. I also have a corded Ryobi drill for drilling large quantities of pocket holes. Also had a Harbor Freight corded drill for cinder/...
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    Shout out to Klingspor's and Thank You!

    Klingspor proves you can have a fantastic retail store, top quality products, deep woodworking expertise, outstanding service AND competitive prices. (This coming from an Amazon junkie.)
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    Site maintenance

    Just other users, or will it also flag it if you're making the same post for the 2nd time because you forgot? 🤣
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    New Splitter Add-on for TS Without Riving Knife

    A "real" riving knife that tilts and moves with the blade is preferable, but this is the next best thing. I had the MJ Splitter for many years, the best part is that it's super easy to install/ remove. Zero excuses for not using it. The stock splitter on my old Jet Proshop was such a pain to...
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    combo jointer/ planer vs. separate machine user opinions

    My reply is the same as Martin's. Sometimes the need to change the machine is a little inconvenient, and it would be nice to joint longer boards without having to add some infeed/ outfeed support, but it's all minor. Space savings and wide jointing capacity outweigh such concerns.
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    Router bits for low volume use

    In general, with consumables like bits and blades, you get what you pay for. I am usually the first one to go for the "value" option, but when it comes to router bits, the risk is high. A cheap saw blade may result in some tearout or burning, a cheap router bit can rip out a chunk of wood...

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