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Boos butcher blocks are nice, but pretty pricey. I just did a kitchen with BB counter tops and got them here: http://www.hardwood-lumber.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10_11_17 I...

While I have never seen any of your work, I doubt people would consider your pieces to be failures based on the examples you have mentioned. The only inherent flaw is that they weren't created 200...

Thanks for the advice. If it turned out to be a smokin' deal I was going snatch it up. I'm on the fence now. I hadn't thought about upgrades because I'm just starting out, but I also don't want to...

I have the opportunity to pick up a Rigid WL1200 for $75. It is a few years old but in working order.

I only have a tiny bit of turning experiance from a woodshop class about 8 years ago and...

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6 black walnut slabs $160

(2) 9/4x20"x108"
(4) 8/4x12"x88" w/ live edges

I...

Lee Valley has a few little Japanese "detail" saws that look like would be fun for a little kid. They are small, probably pretty sharp and I bet being a pullsaw would be easier for a kid.
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I just bought a 36" solid-core door from the depot and I was kind of disapointed. For some reason I remember there being a 3/16" ply veneer of luan over the substrate, be it particle board, MDF,...

Are there benefits to square dog holes vs round ones?

I'm about at that stage on my bench and haven't decided.

This is one thing that just drives me crazy... http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/1817994492.html

I hate when my chisels, knives, saws... anything with a blade, hits other metal.

Seeing...

My mother and I built a trellis on the back of her house this past weekend. Thats right...my mother is super handy and she helped me all weekend. Even though both her and I are architects, we...

A few years ago I would have agreed with you 100%...BUT try to buy 5/4 decking in the SF bay area. It's not gonna happen. I have no idea why, but I got into a HUGE argument with the guy at a...

Wow!

I really like the oak and walnut table. How did you cut the legs?

I guess bigger is better... :D
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I think you're right. The legs are pretty chunky and a big dovetail in there would look more substantial.

I'm going to makes a mess and play with some different sizes.

Thanks!

I was thinking the dovetail was more aesthetic and less structural because the lap joint would be taking most of the lateral loads.

Do you recommend that it should be taller or wider, or both?

I have neither posted, or built anything in a while, so I thought I'd share this project.

I moved from San Francisco to New Jersey a few months ago, back into my old house. I have a 150 year old...

I bought one for my girlfriend last year for christmas. They said it was Monkey Pod wood, hand carved in Thailand. How true that is... I have no idea.

I got hit really hard with about 4 jobs about a month ago and actually had to turn down two of them. It is the first time I have said "No, I can't do your project..." It almost felt like a sin...

If you check out the last pic, you can see it already mounted on the wall. I ran all of the wires through the wall so there won't be any seen.

My explanation wasn't very clear, sorry about that.

The inside boxes are 3/4 birch stained black. Then I put 3/4 walnut end panels on. The top is a 3/4 walnut play stacked on birch ply. 2"...

I know they aren't typical "handyman" tools, and I am greatful I get to use them. My previous boss gave me the TS55 as a Christmas bonus! I was excited to say the least...
I would love a shop with...

OK... so it isn't going outside, but it was built outside in my buddies back yard.

Since this is my first project post here on SMC I will post a quick back story. I earned my masters degree in...

I picked up a couple of Bessey Revo's at Woodcraft today. I looked at the P635 and drooled over it. I just couldn't justify it...

I was looking for a dowelmax but they didn't have one in stock....

I installed a sconse today and spliced an existing wire to run power too it. When I tested it with my tester, it read hot (I also shocked myself). When I hooked it up the light did not work. The...

I have a LN LA block that is very nice and I "had to have it". I got it for a song on ebay about a year ago. I have used it twice.

I picked up a Stanley #18 block on CL for $7 about 3 years ago....