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    Looking for Quartersawn Ash

    Hi All,

    I'm looking for a quartersawn ash board. Size really only needs to be 2' x 2 1/4" x 1 1/2". The 2 1/4" is the quartersawn/radial dimension. Happy to buy a larger board and have extra,...
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    Thanks all! I think I'm going to see what just...

    Thanks all!

    I think I'm going to see what just gluing to one side does. I'll leave enough between the dovetails and the front so if I need to plane some off later to fix anything, I can do that....
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    Thanks for the replies all! I hadn't considered...

    Thanks for the replies all! I hadn't considered doing both sides to prevent cupping, figured the flatsawn part would be thick enough (1/2 - 5/8) to withstand the stress.

    Richard, I'm aiming for a...
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    Face Gluing QS Cherry to Flatsawn Cherry

    Has anybody done this before? I have a project that calls for a bunch of drawer fronts with nice straight QS/RS grain. Widest is about 5.5". I thought rather than spending the $$ and using the...
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    Just got back from vacation, so I'll dig up my...

    Just got back from vacation, so I'll dig up my wiring diagram and component specifications sometime this week. I basically used a 240V/24V transformer to take power from the heater circuit and wired...
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    I too bought one of those. Works great. A few...

    I too bought one of those. Works great. A few years later I removed the internal thermostat and wired in a 12v wall thermostat with transformer and relay so I could set a constant temperature. I...
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    Wall Shelf Construction Question

    The wall shelf in the picture is Chris Becksvoort's. Does anyone know how its put together? It looks like maybe its just dadoed, but if so, they're really shallow (and its hard to tell regardless)....
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    My experience with Spanish cedar leads me to...

    My experience with Spanish cedar leads me to think it would not be so good for grilling. It smells good when milled, but I kind of cringe at the thought of that smell in my food. My granddad liked...
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    Try this: ...

    Try this: http://www.southwire.com/support/voltage-drop-calculator.htm
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    Thanks for the info guys. I flattened (ish) one...

    Thanks for the info guys. I flattened (ish) one side by hand, then decided to see what my planer did to it. Turns out it planed really well! But I'll file this away for next time.

    PS - my...
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    Wide Belt Sander Help in Denver

    I have a ~15" wide very curly rough cherry plank I'm turning into a headboard. Does anyone know of a place in Denver with a Timesaver or similar that would be willing to flatten and thickness it?
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    If I recall correctly, the 2005 NEC was when the...

    If I recall correctly, the 2005 NEC was when the change was added to require AFCI (arc fault) protection for bedrooms. Basically the device senses a change in the "shape" of the neutral current...
  13. Thanks Ed! It been ridiculously wet here (rained...

    Thanks Ed! It been ridiculously wet here (rained everyday for the past three week until yesterday) and the board I'm working with is at 10% (Wagner pinless). Pieces I finished last fall are around...
  14. Cherry Moisture Content Question for DC Area Creeker

    Would someone in the DC area be so kind as to measure the moisture content of 3/4" thick, well seasoned cherry? I'm making a piece headed that way and am curious how much different it is from here...
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    Back when I was familiar with this sort of thing,...

    Back when I was familiar with this sort of thing, out here "sections of cable" was interpreted as less than two feet. FWIW.
  16. Lee Valley PM-V11 Plane Iron Edge Question

    I have a question about the toughness of the edge of the Lee Valley PM-V11 plane baldes I hope someone can help me with. I put a PM-V11 blade in my #7 and used it flatten boards for the top of a...
  17. I think the extra infeed/outfeed tables are...

    I think the extra infeed/outfeed tables are probably too low. The board would be lightly tilted at the start, so you would not take a full depth cut from the very beginning. As you feed the board,...
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    Age and drying could definitely be the cause. ...

    Age and drying could definitely be the cause. And Lee is 100% on - I need to next match color to an old turning for a pedestal table, which is very red. I was certainly surprised at the color...
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    Cherry Color Variations

    Being originally from the south, my experience was that cherry has a deep, dark red color (right half). Then I lived in New York for a couple of years (didn't get to do any woodworking in my tiny...
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    I'll throw out a couple in a different vein: ...

    I'll throw out a couple in a different vein:

    First aid kit
    Fire extinguisher

    Only used a couple of bandaids out of the first and haven't (knock on wood) had to use the second yet.
  21. Thread: ski straps

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    Telemark skis use straps with clips that attach...

    Telemark skis use straps with clips that attach the ski to your boot, since teles don't have brakes.

    I've always found that brakes hold alpine skis together well enough for carrying short...
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    Thanks for the feedback everyone! First time...

    Thanks for the feedback everyone! First time I've done these and was a little shocked when I put the finish on. Time to stop worrying and finish the legs.
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    Light-colored Rings on Cherry Spindle

    Hi All,

    I'm building a federal style candlestand that has the birdcage that allows the top to rotate and tilt. I'm new to this turning thing and ended up with these light colored bands on the...
  24. Delta DJ-20 Jointer Fence Doesn't Stay Square

    Hello All,

    I'm hoping someone can help me with a problem I've been having keeping my jointer fence square.

    The problem is that at the end of the first pass when squaring an edge, the guard...
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    You might also try adding a second set screw...

    You might also try adding a second set screw behind the first to lock them in place.

    To second the post above, on mine the lower wheel fits snugly on the shaft such that I needed a puller to get...
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