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Oil over latex is fine - other way around, not so much. I would lightly sand and get on with the painting.

Better than the strap idea would be a 3" steel plate spanning the joint in your double top plate on each side. The moment of inertia on a plate turned on it's side is greater than a plate laying...

Looks great!!!

I actually bought a set of checkering knives probably 20 years ago and rechecked both my and my father's gun. They did not turn out bad, but nothing close to that. Great work!

These are the two that I am looking at:

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Thanks Bob - the model I am looking at will do both nails and staples. I think you are correct, the staples are the way to go on this 3/8" stuff and is actually what is recommended from the...

It is definitely 3/8" - I just placed the order on Sunday. This will be a pretty small run compared the rest of the house downstairs when I get to that. I like the idea of just shimming the plate. I...

I will be installing some new hardwood floors in the room over my garage in the next couple of weeks. I have been trying to find a nailer that will be able to do 3/8" - 3/4" flooring. I've found some...

If you have the time - I would recommend building. Nothing like walking past something every day that you're proud of.
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A certificate of conformance is simply a form that states that what you are delivering is what they ordered. Nothing fancy about it. Here is a sample.
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I have actually considered going with the router table wing, but just wanted to weigh my options before pulling the trigger. I've searched CL and Ebay for almost 2 months now and all I seem to find...

Anybody got a good source for cast iron extension wings? Looking to replace the stamped metal wings on my JET.

My initial thought as well - prayers sent up for you guys.

Here's a link to a story about a guy from the Netherlands that built an ark.
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Oh - sure. I sketch up almost everything. Just don't do what I would consider plans. No details, cut lists, etc. And like I said, it might not work for everyone and I'm not saying its the right way,...

I've never drawn up a set of plans for anything I've done - Including my first "real" project - a complete set of kitchen cabinets. I'm not saying that it's not helpful, and that it doesn't help some...

I've got $1700 in my 20 x 30 poll shed with concrete pad underneath.

I plan to build the same size and general construction (enclosed of course) this spring for my dedicated shop. I did all the...

Just thinking outloud - unless you have a use for the area between your 11'-6" wall and the front wall of the garage, I would make that a separate finishing room and possibly move my entrance door to...

The only big money item I've bought new was my planer, so that won out for me. Spent $400 on it. My bandsaw was bought off a guy that used it for one job for $200, and my recently aquired first table...

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Looks great!!! You should be proud!

Sometimes you need the shower afterwards before you head off to work.

I've gotten up early on many occasions to put a coat of finish on something to have the correct dry time so I can do it again when I get home or something like that. But other than that, I save my...

Good post and to answer your question - certainly not me. Good thing I didn't know I need all of that stuff when I first started out. In fact I built a my first set of kitchen cabinets a couple of...

I see where one sold at auction for $175 in May. I'd say you've likely made a good deal.

Wood is MUCH stronger in the thin side top/bottom than in the direction that you mentioned.