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    On a halfway serious note, they supposedly got...

    On a halfway serious note, they supposedly got something to work on one of our no-longer-rural roads that was being used as a shortcut by commuters. Word had it the speed cameras would trigger a...
  2. Could part of it be that the gouges you're using...

    Could part of it be that the gouges you're using are beefier than your typical spindle gouge? I bought Doug's 5/8" spindle gouge and love the thing. It's rock solid.

    I'm curious what...
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    Another recommendation for the Muji. I've never...

    Another recommendation for the Muji. I've never tried it as a scraper, but for curly maple it's absolutely phenomenal. The bed angle is so high that it's not the most versatile thing around and...
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    Sounds like some potentially great wood, though...

    Sounds like some potentially great wood, though one quick thought is whether you can be reasonably confident that your region is still free of Sudden Oak Death? (Not that it would necessarily have...
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    Another recommendation for Gramercy's. All I had...

    Another recommendation for Gramercy's. All I had to do was scuff them up a bit and they've worked terrifically. I've never used forged holdfasts so I can't attest to the difference, though for the...
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    On my Jet 1220, the tailstock bore is 3/8" but...

    On my Jet 1220, the tailstock bore is 3/8" but the lamp pipe needs a 7/16" bore. I drill the initial 3/8" bore on the lathe and then enlarge it to 7/16" off-lathe using a regular drill.

    Also,...
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    TX Lamp Parts

    I've found the people at TX Lamp Parts to be really helpful: http://txlampparts.com.

    Their prices are extremely reasonable as is their shipping. Last time I ordered from them, their website...
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    California redwood has made some really nice...

    California redwood has made some really nice lamps for my girlfriend and I. It started as a way to use scrap 2x6's from a neighbors construction project--just laminated 4 of them together--and once...
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    A comment on Japanese saws is that they're...

    A comment on Japanese saws is that they're typically designed for the softer woods traditionally used in Japanese woodworking, and the very hard teeth leave them somewhat brittle for harder woods. I...
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    Both... :D

    Both... :D
  11. George, Thanks for the info. Mine has been...

    George,
    Thanks for the info. Mine has been going strong, but it's good to know some troubleshooting starting points if something like this comes up. (Just last weekend I had an issue with my table...
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    I've worn the 1-day Acuevue brand for several...

    I've worn the 1-day Acuevue brand for several years and am quite pleased. At the end of the day when I'm tired, it's really nice not to have to clean them. The cost is about $2 per day--possibly a...
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    ACE hardware is a distributor for Chicago Die...

    ACE hardware is a distributor for Chicago Die Casting. If your local stores don't have them, ACE has a website where you can order and have it delivered to your local store at no cost.
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    Please count me in as well. Thanks, Taunton!
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    I had been looking at this one when they were...

    I had been looking at this one when they were closing it out a year and a half ago, but waited too long to jump on it. It's basically a scaled-down version of the D4 models, though you don't have...
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    Rich, I got the junior model and it works okay...

    Rich,

    I got the junior model and it works okay for short periods of time. But it's not that comfortable for longer periods (unless you're a scuba diver and used to biting onto a mouthpiece).
    ...
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    I bought the original 1220 when it first came on...

    I bought the original 1220 when it first came on the market, before the VS option was available, and I've been thrilled with it. I'm not sure how different the minimum speeds are between the two...
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    Another Dan votes for the Leigh Superjig

    I also purchased the Leigh Superjig instead of the top of the line D4R and am quite pleased. The instructional video is quite good and I got tight dovetails on my first practice run.

    Dan already...
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    It's a quality product and works well for sanding...

    It's a quality product and works well for sanding smaller items like pens and chisel handles. The joints between the segments are quite stiff so the pieces tend to stay the way that you arrange...
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    Alan Lacer's Projects Along the Woodturning Trail

    Alan Lacer's two-disc set "Projects Along the Woodturning Trail" has a pretty detailed section on peppermills. The set isn't inexpensive, though if you're a fan of Lacer's teaching style, you'll be...
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    Poll: Woodworking Magazine

    Woodworking Magazine is a real gem. They have a sample issue for download on their website which is pretty typical of the quality of the magazine in general.

    I've subscribed to FWW for years but...
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    Leigh Superjigs -- good compromise

    I purchased the Leigh Superjig instead of the top of the line D4R and am quite pleased. I got tight dovetails on my first practice run. The instructional video is quite good and learning to use the...
  23. Thanks, Hank. I've seen articles on scratch...

    Thanks, Hank. I've seen articles on scratch stocks before but this is so straight forward that I'm finally going to do it. Thanks for your insight,
    Dan
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    Bernie, I have the regular Jet 1220, not the VS...

    Bernie,
    I have the regular Jet 1220, not the VS version so I can't comment on the motor, but I can attest that it's a rock-solid unit with stability far beyond what you'd expect for it's size. ...
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    I "made" a riving knife for my Bosch 4000 by...

    I "made" a riving knife for my Bosch 4000 by disassembling the guard mechanism and cutting down the splitter into the shape of a riving knife. I used a metal-cutting jigsaw blade to cut the initial...
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