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Colorful New Saw

Some time ago Ridgid/Home Depot announced the debut of the R4511 granite topped TS. I have been reading all the reviews and haunting the Ridgid forum while waiting for the local BORG to put one on the floor. A couple weeks ago one appeared and I was able to drool look at it. :tool: Unfortunately...
- Glennbear
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- May 5, 2009
- colorful
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use
Planing Colorful Cutting Boards

I used the hand plane some panels I made to make some "patchwork quilt" cutting boards out of. I really enjoy making long thin curls come off of the plane. The walnut is my favorite but these panels had seven other species of wood in them. One piece of hard maple was really a pain because of...
- flatheadfisher
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- Dec 24, 2008
- boards colorful cutting planing
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use
Colorful Pile

I made a trip to Wall's Lumber yesterday and picked up some wood to make some butcher block counter tops with. I spent the afternoon with the hand planes making the edges straight and smooth. It was a workout but I enjoy starting with rough lumber and winding up with a smooth, shiny edge...
- flatheadfisher
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- Dec 12, 2008
- colorful pile
- Replies: 12
- Forum: General Woodworking