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    Most people use old original Titebond because it...

    Most people use old original Titebond because it can be released with heat for a repair.

    I dont' know what type of bracing in is on your Uke (X-brace, ladder bracing?) but you want to glue the...
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    My first was a rosewood Martin dreadnought kit. I...

    My first was a rosewood Martin dreadnought kit. I bought the kit, Cumpiano's book and a blueprint from Stewmac.

    Was I happy with the results? Well, I sold my Taylor 214CE.

    I've only built 5 &...
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    It looks like Amazon to me. I'd try to find...

    It looks like Amazon to me. I'd try to find something closer to quartersawn (vertical grain) for fretboards.

    I think Amazon sells for around $40/bf when you can find it.

    Kevin Looker
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    What are PMI's?

    What are PMI's?
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    I should correct my terminology. I was...

    I should correct my terminology.

    I was referring to the "gantry" being square with the LH rail - it is within 1/8" of square over 48". I made a big 36" X 48" carpenters square & checked it against...
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    Shenhui SH-G1290 Not Cutting Square

    I'm getting my Shenhui SH-G1290 set up, finally got the mirrors aligned but now it won't cut square - see pic.

    It's off by approximately 0.031" over a 6.125" (or .8mm over 155.6mm for the rest of...
  7. Hello all. I have a Shenhui GH1290 that I...

    Hello all.

    I have a Shenhui GH1290 that I received at the end of last year.

    I'm trying to get it set up now & I'm loosing my mind getting the mirrors aligned. I think the problem is that mirror...
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    If you live in Midland, West Systems is out of...

    If you live in Midland, West Systems is out of Bay City.

    Kevin Looker
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    I don't know what part of the country you live in...

    I don't know what part of the country you live in but here in Ohio, nice older radial arm saws are not hard to find if you're not in a hurry.

    When looking at a DeWalt, check the wear on the inside...
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    Very nice work. Especially if this is just a...

    Very nice work. Especially if this is just a "quick" headboard.

    How did you raise the panels? With router table or some other means?

    Also, do I see both a hollow chisel mortiser & a slot...
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    Beautiful wood, beautiful work. Those will make...

    Beautiful wood, beautiful work. Those will make fantastic gifts!

    Is there some provision between the battens & the top to allow it to expand & contract?

    Kevin Looker
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    I have mostly older Stanleys but I'm sure the...

    I have mostly older Stanleys but I'm sure the quality of the new LN's and Veritas's is excellent.

    In terms of a size, I'd start with a No. 5 jack. It's the size I use the most often.

    Kevin...
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    You may also want to consider the LN low angle...

    You may also want to consider the LN low angle smoothing plane.

    Or eliminate the guessing & compromises & just get a Holtey.

    Kevin Looker
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    I have a Festool saw & guide rail and a table...

    I have a Festool saw & guide rail and a table saw.

    The Festool is better for crosscutting sheets & the table saw is better for rip cuts - huh, go figure.

    It's easier & faster to get repeatable...
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    I have a Stanley 92 that has never worked very...

    I have a Stanley 92 that has never worked very well probably because the blade is not aligned to the sole - pretty poor quality control.

    I just got a Clifton 410. It's a smaller plane (and a...
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    POWERMATIC! You should probably hurry because...

    POWERMATIC!

    You should probably hurry because that's a very good price for a 60.
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    Here's what those saws can do...

    Here's what those saws can do
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUnZpUDvzgs
  18. I think the hardest tool to find at a reasonable...

    I think the hardest tool to find at a reasonable price when starting out is a large jointer. You almost always need to face joint a board first before going through the planer because planers can't...
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    You could probably find a Powermatic model 180...

    You could probably find a Powermatic model 180 18" planer & put a Byrd head in it for that.

    There are a lot of them out there that were used in schools and they were built to last forever. If...
  20. Power is the product of rpmXtorque. You can't get...

    Power is the product of rpmXtorque. You can't get more power out of a motor than what it's rated for. What this means is that a rpm's go up, torque will have to go down.

    For torque to go up,...
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    I have NEVER heard anything good about static...

    I have NEVER heard anything good about static phase convertors.

    Go rotary if you can afford it.
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    I have a DeWalt, not a Delta but the principles...

    I have a DeWalt, not a Delta but the principles are the same. From what you describe it sounds like the blade is parallel to the arm but the carriage does not move parallel to the arm.

    If this is...
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    I just put a Byrd head on my planer yesterday. ...

    I just put a Byrd head on my planer yesterday.

    I ran the machine at it's slowest feed speed, 16 fpm, and it put a fantastic finish on the boards with no tearout, no noticeable lines or scallops...
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    We had a Bradford Pear that came down in our...

    We had a Bradford Pear that came down in our front yard.

    It's a very nice turning wood - tight grain, takes a natural polish.
  25. If you're going to do much face jointing, I think...

    If you're going to do much face jointing, I think a 14" jointer & planer would be more useful than a 20" planer & 8" jointer.
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