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    Thanks, Steve. To be clear, I'm referencing the...

    Thanks, Steve. To be clear, I'm referencing the tenons on the stretchers for the base. There are also much thicker tenons that mate the the legs to the top. I do wish now that I had made the...
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    drawbored MT joints for workbench

    I am making slooooow progress on my first workbench build. It is a roubo style bench made mostly of fir. I finished the tenons for the stretchers and started putting holes in the legs to drawbore...
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    The video is hysterical---love the pencil...

    The video is hysterical---love the pencil sharpening part. Happy 1st of April, all...

    Chris
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    Thanks for all the great tips, everyone. I...

    Thanks for all the great tips, everyone. I learned a lot from the pictures and especially the videos linked---I will try out the techniques shown for both the splitting method as well as some of the...
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    Thanks for the replies, everyone. I guess I just...

    Thanks for the replies, everyone. I guess I just need more practice. Is there a generally accepted order of operations for cutting tenons? Seems like a lot of people start by cutting the long edge...
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    sawing tenons

    Hi all---I'm working on my first workbench, which is in the roubo style and cobbled together from a few different plans. I am still very much a beginner with hand tools and have learned a lot from...
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    dowels for workbench joints

    I have a Dowelmax and am in the process of designing/planning for a small Roubo-style bench made of fir. Would it be crazy to make the joints on the stretchers or even fastening the legs to the top...
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    thanks for the replies, guys. I think I will try...

    thanks for the replies, guys. I think I will try some sun drying tomorrow (weather permitting).

    Chris
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    danish oil not drying on red oak

    I finished a bench using Watco danish oil (walnut finish) last week---was my first time using this product. I followed the directions, and the bench was definitely not dry after the 8 hours...
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    I was afraid that might be the answer. Guess...

    I was afraid that might be the answer. Guess I'll just have to keep measuring from the front and back of blade.
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    adjusting fence on Bosch 4000 TS

    I am having a lot of trouble adjusting the fence square on my Bosch 4000. In the past, I just lined it up with the blade, as indicated in the instructions. But I recently got a dial gauge and have...
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    Thanks again, Bill---you're the Dowelmax man! ...

    Thanks again, Bill---you're the Dowelmax man!

    As for your mod, that's a great idea, too. Though I'm not sure I have either the equipment or the stones to make that mod right now. ;)

    Chris
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    Thanks, Bill---that's really helpful. Presumably...

    Thanks, Bill---that's really helpful. Presumably you drill the holes just a bit bigger than the full length of the dowel, spread over two holes? Like maybe 1/16 or 1/8 over on each hole?

    I...
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    questions for dowelmax users

    Just got a Dowelmax jig and have begun experimenting with it. I have never used dowels on a project before but have used pocket screws pretty extensively. So far looks like the DM will do a nice...
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