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06-03-2024,
10:45 PM
Mel Fulks
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Osage Orange
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Years ago after reading about Osage orange , I finally found a few pieces . One thing I haven’t seen mentioned here is that some of the old books...
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05-31-2024,
12:28 AM
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The Quality of Writing in the News Media is Dropping
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Thanks, Patty. I used to wonder about that Burma Shave stuff and looked up Burma ,but failed to find info on their shaving cream operation .
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05-30-2024,
9:51 PM
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The Quality of Writing in the News Media is Dropping
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Barbasol sign boards were the last beacon of free News ….and always had a bit of Shakespeare-like comedy, with GOOD spelling. In school I always...
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05-26-2024,
8:05 PM
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Workbench Lumber Question
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Lot of the old books suggested beech , cuz it was plentiful and cheap. None of them suggested rosewood, mahogany, or the finest of anything.
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05-26-2024,
2:08 PM
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Itching to buy a new tool? What tools have you wasted money on?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Patrick, most of the dowel plates are just too thin. Get a piece of scrap steel that is at least an inch thick, drill holes , champher.
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05-26-2024,
3:08 AM
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The Devil's miter (Lock miter)
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I used to do a lot of lock miters , and I offered some help here that some found useful. But that was a long time ago before I retired. One thing...
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05-20-2024,
3:52 PM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Thanks for new information. Might just call that old boss and tell him to go back to school . But I do think he must have found some archaic , or...
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05-20-2024,
3:03 PM
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California bans the SALE of gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024
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There are lots of flowers and native plants that have for centuries made beautiful meadows. ‘twas the Home associations and lawn mower...
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05-20-2024,
2:35 PM
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California bans the SALE of gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024
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California is bringing in a lot of labor to cut lawns at low prices. That Newsome guy is a genius ! And using the tops off canned food to cut...
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05-20-2024,
12:28 PM
Mel Fulks
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titebond clamping force for wasteblocks
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Turner's Forum
Fine Woodworking is good at scary minutiae. Lots of work is done with just rub- glueing ….but that doesn’t clamp fear into anyone !
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05-20-2024,
2:28 AM
Mel Fulks
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Residential fence rules
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Yep , and my guess is it has a different name in every town. “Grass board”, “Thing a ma bob” “The stick” “that’s the stick you borrowed from...
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05-19-2024,
4:11 PM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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Just googled and it says it’s derived from oil. The guy I worked for was careful about the big jobs , he had to be extremely careful with...
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05-19-2024,
11:59 AM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I’ve used acetone , but I’ve been told it has some oil in it ! Pretty sure the info was good , and MEK is probably better. But haven’t had any...
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05-19-2024,
1:42 AM
Mel Fulks
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Residential fence rules
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You have to know where the Public Right of Way is . The fence has to be entirely on your property, or it’s an “obstruction” and you might have to...
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05-18-2024,
10:05 PM
Mel Fulks
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Garage sale tomorrow- neighboring county
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Those knuckle planes are fine users, Haven’t seen any for sale in a long time , much easier to use than those “ puzzle planes”.
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05-18-2024,
3:55 PM
Mel Fulks
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Odd molding profile
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I think it’s under-cut to make water drip off instead of running down the face of the building. Remember they were heating with coal.
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05-18-2024,
1:17 PM
Mel Fulks
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Resinous oak
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Neanderthal Haven
Old timers used to always put planes side down not bottom down in storage they were frugal and careful to not scratch them …. Today we have lots of...
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05-17-2024,
1:34 PM
Mel Fulks
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Gaps In Cutting Board Strips
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
You can make the pieces long as possible, ripped square. Then hold them together, flip and repeat. Having a helper , helps.
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05-15-2024,
10:36 AM
Mel Fulks
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Big chisel contest
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Neanderthal Haven
I think the “slicks” are 3 inches wide or more.
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05-14-2024,
9:21 PM
Mel Fulks
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Zappa
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I listened to Zappa , he was even better than Captain Beefheart . Died of prostate cancer . If I remember right ,he was telling Docs he needed...
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05-13-2024,
12:25 AM
Mel Fulks
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cleaning a tomb stone
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Well, If Paul Harvey , ….(Old Radio Commentator )was still Around he would recommend Bar Keeper’s Friend. It’s made of a soft stone that doesn’t...
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05-11-2024,
8:46 PM
Mel Fulks
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Should I replane three week old edges before glue up?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Here’s the pitch ! Unless the material has pitch , I would ‘be sure I’m right …. then,go ahead !
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