About a month ago I began a thread about designing and building two carver chairs to accompany the 6 bentwood chairs we have owned for the past 40 years. The chairs were purchased all those years ago along with a table, which is around 200 years old. We need a larger table, and time has come to...
Last Post By: Derek Cohen Today, 11:04 AMMy friend in So. Dk. was given a fair amount of Osage Orange. He hauled home and called me to tell me how heavy it was. He said it had been in a barn for several years and was thrilled to have. The next day his back was hurting severely. He lives in a small town that has pretty good medical care....
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Jimmy Harris Today, 2:23 PMHigher speeds and higher shear angle of cut usually helps the situation.
Edward Weber Today, 2:22 PMI was going to say that it's much easier to apply and remove than a straight bar of carnauba, but it still seems to last about as long and offer about
Jimmy Harris Today, 2:21 PMLack of strength in an end-grain joint is not a myth, it's a basic misunderstanding.
Every joint type has it's place where it should and
Your welcome Assaf. Hope you and the family are well. Did you ever make that walking stick?
Also, thank you for passing on the un-needed tools.
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
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