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  1. That will probably work if you could get the "L"...

    That will probably work if you could get the "L" at very exactly 90* and as long as you can get your hands/fingers in where they need to be to tighten everything up.
    I don't know if this would be...
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    If you had a quality tool, like the Saw Stop, you...

    If you had a quality tool, like the Saw Stop, you will enjoy using it and will probably use it more than you think.
    If you buy an inferior tool, it will not perform to your expectations and you wont...
  3. Firstly, a single point contact is always at...

    Firstly, a single point contact is always at risk, I think you should reconsider an apron.
    Secondly, and most importantly, a 30" high table with a depth of only 7" will be very unstable especially...
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    This has absolutely nothing to so with your saw,...

    This has absolutely nothing to so with your saw, fence, blade or anything other than the fact the wood is under stress. probably that slab was taken from an area near a crotch.
    I would relegate...
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    If you know the manufacturer, call them and see...

    If you know the manufacturer, call them and see if this is the exterior type. If it is, there is a ton of usage for it on boats including instrument panels (if cut thin), outdoor table tops, seat...
  6. Just as a side note, furniture grade pine is more...

    Just as a side note, furniture grade pine is more expensive than oak and depending on the market, sometimes more expensive than mahogany.
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    Original Post Requirements: Building 11' ships...

    Original Post Requirements: Building 11' ships ladder. Sides are 5/4 by 6". Nine treads 18" wide X 5 3/4" deep X 7/8 thick. Treads sit in 1/2" deep stopped dados.

    Given the above info, I would...
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    I am not a proponent of the box stores, but I...

    I am not a proponent of the box stores, but I usually bought mine from Lowes. I'm sure that Rockler Vex bits are also very good.
    There really is nothing to them just the body, spring and a drill...
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    Lag Bolts

    I have both built and repaired boat lots of boat laddersThe standard is usually 2 lag bolts on each side of the steps counter-sunk and plugged. You can get a plug cutter to fit an electric drill and...
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    Lets see Old saw, missing parts, need a single...

    Lets see

    Old saw, missing parts, need a single phase motor...................You may never find the missing parts as 'spares". Which means you have to buy another piece of junk just for the parts....
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    Why would you even want to do that? The mortise...

    Why would you even want to do that?
    The mortise machine is designed to do one thing well - make a mortise.
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    When I had my shop, I used to use white butcher...

    When I had my shop, I used to use white butcher paper I bought in Sams Club. They used to sell in 2 different widths. I bought the wider ones They served me well in my commercial woodworking shops...
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    Any dust close enough to the spray area to be...

    Any dust close enough to the spray area to be blowing around should not be there in the first place. Conventional spray blows much harder and further and can stir up more dust even though it is only...
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    Wipe the surfaces with acetone or lacquer thinner...

    Wipe the surfaces with acetone or lacquer thinner first and wait a minute or so for the acetone/lacquer thinner to flash off and dry. Then, any wood glue will work.
    There is no great mystery or...
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    Is this that surprising to you? I have an 8"...

    Is this that surprising to you?
    I have an 8" joiner that is rarely ever used.
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    Try Lewis and Co. in Houston or Outwater Plastics...

    Try Lewis and Co. in Houston or Outwater Plastics in NJ.
    The good ones are generally not cheap. Probably about $25 to $30 each.
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    Is is possible that the blade is not 90* to the...

    Is is possible that the blade is not 90* to the table or more likely the insert?
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    The type of work we do usually determines the...

    The type of work we do usually determines the tools we use. The tools we use are sometimes determined by the space we have available. A tablesaw is usually the most important tool in most shops. I...
  19. "I was standing 'out of the line' as a matter of...

    "I was standing 'out of the line' as a matter of habit, but the board kicked into my thumb/socket and did a number on it"
    Standing out of line might very well be the reason for the kickback....
  20. When I use my bandsaw regularly, I don't...

    When I use my bandsaw regularly, I don't de-tension. When It is going to sit for a while, I will de-tension.
  21. When I first started woodworking about 30 years...

    When I first started woodworking about 30 years ago, I got tired of taking the safety guard on and off every time I make dadoes or if I want to actually see what I am cutting. I still don't use any...
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    I have not used the aluminum bar that you are...

    I have not used the aluminum bar that you are talking about, but I have used steel ones that I bought at a woodworking show. The steel ones were not cheap. A also use "T" Slots and tracks. After...
  23. I don't know what chemical stripper you used. I...

    I don't know what chemical stripper you used. I am only familiar with stripper that has methylene chloride as the main chemical. If that be the case, it can be neutralized by either lacquer thinner...
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    It is awkward working up close on the bench or...

    It is awkward working up close on the bench or counter top - there is no room for your feet unless you walk like Charlie Chaplin.
    If you have tiny feet it may not be a problem, well, it might be....
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    I seriously doubt it. I think of CA glue as a...

    I seriously doubt it. I think of CA glue as a potential danger just like pest control chemicals. If you want the good stuff for bugs you have to go to an agricultural store. If you want the good CA...
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