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    Thanks everyone. We get lucky every year, Joe. ...

    Thanks everyone. We get lucky every year, Joe. The hurricanes come straight for Savannah and just before they hit they run up north to Charleston. I know people in Charleston, Columbia , SC and...
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    Just saying hi!

    I just checked my post history and it has been about three years since my last post.

    Two more kids have been born, bringing my total to four, and my garage (once a budding workshop) has looked...
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    I have a problem using tools that are infinitely...

    I have a problem using tools that are infinitely nicer than anything I will ever build.
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    That is a good guess! But now that I see it...

    That is a good guess! But now that I see it something tells me I've seen this before....maybe in a plumbers kit for the torch.
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    The olde-timey and twangy "You can make that so...

    The olde-timey and twangy "You can make that so easy" song is old. I think that shooting board is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
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    With a small bench like that, I wonder what would...

    With a small bench like that, I wonder what would happen if you made the chop the full length of it? Not only could it be useful for panel glue ups, but it would work to make your bench wider when...
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    They used to use shavings to fill upholstered...

    They used to use shavings to fill upholstered seats.
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    It's good that you made it in a way that allows...

    It's good that you made it in a way that allows you to reconfigure because you really need more planes. haha.
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    I think their carvers axe only has one bevel. ...

    I think their carvers axe only has one bevel. I'd keep checking ebay though. I got a really good one AND a cast iron sauce pan for something like 15 bucks. I just had to put a new handle on the...
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    I got tired of hunting down screws and rods so I...

    I got tired of hunting down screws and rods so I have just resorted to retapping the holes and using new screws and rod. I have yet to have a problem with doing it that way.
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    What was the beam for?

    What was the beam for?
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    Love that little reamer. I use mine all the...

    Love that little reamer. I use mine all the time. It's one of those things that I worry about having to replace one day.
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    This frog is chillin'... ...

    This frog is chillin'...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKRgktzRvZ0
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    Beautiful bench, Derek. It's attractive, solid,...

    Beautiful bench, Derek. It's attractive, solid, and complete. I can't think of a single task that this bench would be deficient in. I especially liked your comment about grooving/rabbeting/molding...
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    For some reason, anymore the only paste wax they...

    For some reason, anymore the only paste wax they sell at the local cavernous retail stores is the "Johnson's finishing paste wax", that kind of a pinkish color. I don't like it. I miss the goopy...
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    That's what I was thinking. Even though I do...

    That's what I was thinking. Even though I do everything by hand, I don't know how much I really need long planes. I have two, a 24" and a 20" and I use them because they should be used...but I've...
  17. Thread: Finally!

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    I feel sorry for all you older guys that were...

    I feel sorry for all you older guys that were forced to eat mutton. My dad cringes at the thought of lamb. I just mention it and he looks like he smelled a fart. It's too bad because he loves food...
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    It was good enough for Jesus.

    It was good enough for Jesus.
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    I dunno, have you ever seen the Studley bench? ...

    I dunno, have you ever seen the Studley bench? Either way, this is definitely among some of the most attractive benches I've seen. With those wood screws it's going to be a sweet workhorse too.
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    If you ever decide to color the tote, I've found...

    If you ever decide to color the tote, I've found that Minwax polyshades are awesome. Very easy to apply, nice feel...somebody might say I'm a nut for suggesting that, but I use it on all the totes...
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    Let me be the first to say...that is...

    Let me be the first to say...that is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
  22. Not to hijack or derail the thread, but Lee...

    Not to hijack or derail the thread, but Lee Valley has a low profile dust respirator that would fit nicely under a regular face mask. Anybody try that?
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  23. Thread: Bow Saw

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    I've gone back and forth on the bowsaw tip, and I...

    I've gone back and forth on the bowsaw tip, and I decided not to use a western saw for a while to really give bowsaws a fair shot. I have a 26" 5 tpi blade, a 23" 8 tpi rip blade, and an 19" turning...
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    Haha, I'm one of those idiots. There is a...

    Haha, I'm one of those idiots. There is a travelling museum of 200+ year old guitars and you can pick them up, tune em, play em, everything. I went when I was 18 and sure enough I had to poke the...
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    I made stair saw and a veneer saw, as well as my...

    I made stair saw and a veneer saw, as well as my stratch stock pieces by cutting them out with tin snips. Tin snips will warp it a little, but it isn't bad. The only concern I have with that is...
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