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  1. Hmerkle

    Checking on everyone

    I understand from the NATIONAL news, there was some significant flooding in Durham / Chapel Hill. Is everyone OK? (writing this from Texas where there is some "other" news...)
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    Want to own some Ellsworth history?

    For those of you who have FB: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3952699418328877
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    Your 2025 / 2026 Board of Directors

    The transitional board of directors meeting took place on Wednesday June 11, 2025. One of the key items from that meeting is your next year's board of directors. President: Richard Moore (@Graywolf ) Vice President: Michael Mathews (@Michael Mathews ) Secretary: Hank Merkle (@Hmerkle )...
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    Shout out to Klingspor's Woodworking Shop's support of our monthly contest

    Have a look here: NC Woodworker Monthly Contest
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    Shaper - I knew it would happen....

    Shaper just released "BenchPilot" "A hands-free way to use your Shaper Origin. More "table-top CNC-like" but for a larger job, you can simply remove the SO from Bench Pilot and use it "normally" Pretty cool! but with all things Festool / Shaper - the $1,399 price tag give a bit of a pause...
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    What are you doing today?

    Our annual picnic is TODAY May 17th!!!! The Address is Asheboro National Guard Armory 1430 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27205 We will be ready to start welcoming people at 10:00am Unfortunately the RSVP has past so it will cost $10 at the door and you will not be eligible for a door prize...
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    What is special about 830?

    830 is noteworthy because it is the area code for parts of South Texas. But the real importance is that if we sell just 830 more tickets, we will meet the sales raffle goal for the first time ever. If every member bought just one more ticket, we wouldn't even have enough to sell! Buy your...
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    Its May the 13th! do you know what that means?

    YUP! It's national Apple Pie day! While I cant share a pie with you, I can share a secret - If you are reading this and want to continue being a part of this wonderful group; BUY RAFFLE TICKETS! This is the major financial generator that allows us to maintain this site and advance our goal...
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    May the Twelfth - National Limerick day, no better excuse to buy a winning ticket!

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    5-8-20-25 - it is TOTALLY up to you

    Buy 5 Buy 8 Buy 20 Buy 25 I mean Raffle Tickets of course - you can get them here: Purchase Raffle Tickets Buy them for you or buy them for a friend but just buy some! Your raffle ticket is a chance to win some terrific prizes, but more importantly you are supporting this wonderful site!
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    Hurry! You only have two days

    You only have two days to RSVP for the NCWW picnic, have you RSVPed PLEASE NOTE: THE RSVP THREAD WILL CLOSE ON MAY 10TH! (Don't wait too long to RSVP) https://ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?threads/2025-annual-picnic-rsvp.83382/ If you are coming we encourage you to bring a dish to pass...
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    Cinco De Mayo! or in other words...

    The 5th of May! Time to buy 5 more raffle tickets for you and 5 more for your friend! Click this link: Purchase Raffle Tickets Fill out the form and hit save... only once... and you can support the site and have a chance to win something!
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    What are you doing Saturday April 26th?

    If you find yourself in or around Asheville / Fletcher NC this Saturday please take a moment (or an hour) and stop in to see the Klingspor team at their Asheville location. It is the 10th Anniversary of this Klingspor location. It seems like yesterday when we (NCWW) were part of the grand...
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    Two-for-Tuesday?

    It is Tuesday - (no, you don't get two for one...) but if you buy a raffle ticket, think about buying one for you and one for a friend. Or maybe just buy some for someone in the NCWW family who has done something nice for you or helped in someway. If you make the purchase and Direct message...
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    It is time...

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    Did you see this?

    At the top of the page is this link - it takes you to where you can purchase tickets for our annual raffle. There is also a link there to the rules and the prize thread. $6 for a chance to win these prizes is SUCH a deal, but the simple fact of purchasing one or a hundred tickets to support our...
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    Delta unisaw table saw 220v (not mine, not endorsing etc.) found on FB

    Delta unisaw table saw 220v https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1685500182397282/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A936e9aa5-747d-40e1-9a90-894ef4eed53f 1.5 hp 108/230 motor Morganton, NC $475$550 (Inside joke - another large power tool with a...
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    Did you see it?

    I did, I JUST saw that our banner changed, that means that it is time to purchase raffle tickets. Of course there is a chance to win some pretty cool stuff you probably already need, but please remember this is our fund raising function to allow our membership to be free. This allows a lot of...
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    Shaper Origin - show me what you got!

    Do you own a Shaper Origin? 1. Why did you buy one? 2. What did you intend to do with it when you bought it? 3. What have you done with it? (as teacher says... show me your work...) 4. How long have you had it and would you buy it again?
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    Opinions on Tried & true

    Looking for opinions on which finish to use - the Tried & True Original or Tried & True Varnish or maybe Tried & True Original on top of the Varnish. 1. Have you used it? 2. Which one do you prefer? Or 3. Would it be better to apply the T&T Varnish and put T&T Original on top?

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