reality

The "myth" is now a reality

After almost two years of "pre-moving" sales of (almost) all my excess woodworking stuff, it is now official. Last night we signed the contract on our property - with a pre-qualified buyer !!!:icon_cheers The stated closing date is September 2nd, but of course it is subject to change. We're...
- Russ Denz
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- Jul 19, 2011
- myth reality
- Replies: 5
- Forum: User Announcements
Dream Shop......a reality...(*UPDATE 12/07/08)

Well almost...at least I have started it. After much dreaming, planning and wondering if I was doing the right thing I have finally commeted to building my "Dream Shop". I really can't justify the cost because it will never pay for itself with anything I sell that I make in the shop but I...
- Splinter
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- Oct 4, 2008
- dream reality realityupdate shopa
- Replies: 56
- Forum: Workshop Discussion
Reality creeps in

As a novice with hand tools, I read the threads of making full pieces of furniture just using those tools, and dream of doing it myself. Okay, so one of the talents needed is using a handsaw to "rough out" the boards, as well as to resaw for those fine looking bookmatched panels. Yesterday I...
- Gofor
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- Aug 29, 2008
- creeps reality
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use
Joke becomes reality

A while ago, Tom Ferone & I were talking about our respective crosscut sleds. We both felt ours were too big and too heavy and had become a PITA to put on and take off the table saw. Plus, at least in my case, I really had no place to store it when not in use. I was constantly moving it out of...
- SteveColes
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- Sep 6, 2007
- joke reality
- Replies: 14
- Forum: General Woodworking
Warping Reality

Oops! :-x Lesson learned ... during the glue-up little (ok, no) attention was given to the grain direction ... and now look what's happening to the top of my box! :lol: Note to self ... flip-flop the grain to avoid warp!
- WoodWrangler
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- Dec 16, 2006
- reality warping
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Wood