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    Hello, I’m looking for advice and recommendations for a good plan or kit to construct a sailboat for a novice crew. My 10yo daughter went to sailing camp last summer and had a blast. It was a skills based camp that eventually leads to racing and ASA certification. They used what appeared to...

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    chris hood

    Router questions

    Thread Starter: chris hood

    My router on the recently purchased router table quit, it came on then off then on now it will not come on. I have it pulled apart trying to get all the sawdust out of the connections, it's embedded pretty bad, not sure if that is the cause but worth a try. I found another identical one on eBay for...

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    Jerry Bruette

    Surveys

    Thread Starter: Jerry Bruette

    How is the Margin Of Error determined for a survey? I don't care who does the survey or what it's for I'm just curious how the margin is determined and who determines it.

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    Warren Lake

    hard not to love the blues

    Thread Starter: Warren Lake

    Been watching Matteo for years and now many top players are recognizing him. I think hes 24 now. Video is not great and sound not great but I can hear whats going on. Very nice of Joe to bring him up and others that are spending time with him. Hes innovative. Very unique finger picking style....

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    Bradley Gray

    PC 690 router replacement

    Thread Starter: Bradley Gray

    I'm down to 2 routers and need a couple more. I have read the 690's aren't what they used to be. Suggestions?

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    Haitham Jaber

    Oilstones sharpening

    Thread Starter: Haitham Jaber

    Hello, I wanted to share with you my experience with oilstones. As you might know I'm slowly transitioning to oilstones, from waterstones. After spending money in a set of Dan's Whetstones I was frustrutated because I couldn't get even the slightest burr on a blade coming out of a whole...

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    Tom Trees

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    Have you checked the rail is parallel with the table?
    As in laying something flat onto the table, whilst finding the right shim to make sure.

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    Michael Burnside

    Laguna Bandsaw Fence

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    Jim Becker

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