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    Actually, I might be able to help you. A friend...

    Actually, I might be able to help you. A friend of mine and I run a business selling wooden boxes, and they actually make up about 95% of what we sell. Send me a PM and I would be more than happy to...
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    One of my favorite hardwood suppliers sells all...

    One of my favorite hardwood suppliers sells all their 4/4 lumber at more like 5/4, so like everyone said it all depends on how much warping has occurred and how thick it truly is.
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    I second that.

    I second that.
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    One man gathers what another man spills.... ...

    One man gathers what another man spills....

    (any dead fans here?)
  5. There was recently a thread on keeping computers...

    There was recently a thread on keeping computers in the shop on the "other forum". Many of them found they had no problems at all with sawdust in the shop, they just made sure to clean out the case...
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    Neat article, Jim! I did not know that Nakashima...

    Neat article, Jim! I did not know that Nakashima had so much going on in Bucks County, my very home!
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    A line of blue painter's tape works miracles for...

    A line of blue painter's tape works miracles for tear out. Great for cutting acrylic, too.
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    Also, avoid open grained wood, they are prone to...

    Also, avoid open grained wood, they are prone to holding moisture and bacteria.
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    Perhaps a long "ramp" of sorts for a router to...

    Perhaps a long "ramp" of sorts for a router to slide on. The ramp could be adjustable, and sit on the sides of the strips. On one end, the sled for the router would be propped up to 1.25" and the...
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    I personally prefer pine over poplar, and while...

    I personally prefer pine over poplar, and while my experience is limited compared to some on this forum, I have found it to be more stable and a little nicer to work with. Also, MDF is extremely easy...
  11. Jamie, that regulatory agency would most likely...

    Jamie, that regulatory agency would most likely be OSHA. As far as the riving knife laws go, however... I'm not sure. A search on their site returned no results about riving knifes.
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    I believe they are also available at the big...

    I believe they are also available at the big orange borg.
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    Looking at a price sheet a local lumberyard gave...

    Looking at a price sheet a local lumberyard gave me... they charge $5.00 per minute or $300 per hour, with a minimum charge of 25 dollars. Now, with that being said, I have no idea how long it takes...
  14. Pics aren't shwoing up for me. Maybe attach them...

    Pics aren't shwoing up for me. Maybe attach them in the post?
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    Call me strange but the distinct smell of...

    Call me strange but the distinct smell of zebrawood has grown on me. If I had to describe it, I'd say its a mix of wet dog, parmesan cheese, and white wine. At first I hated it but now when I smell...
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    You might want to sand with a lower grit, believe...

    You might want to sand with a lower grit, believe it or not. An older woodworker once showed me how easy it is to "polish" your endgrain with anything more than 120 grit....
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    If you have 220v and you don't mind spending a...

    If you have 220v and you don't mind spending a little more for a higher HP, I would, without question go for higher HP.
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    Fine Woodworking here, as well. Their online...

    Fine Woodworking here, as well. Their online subscription service appears to be top notch.
  19. I am also interested in Northeastern woodworking...

    I am also interested in Northeastern woodworking schools. I am currently a highschool student but I plan on woodworking professionally. As Mike mentioned, I will most likely be doing cabinet work as...
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    Do a search for "ebonizing" wood. I've never done...

    Do a search for "ebonizing" wood. I've never done it but I believe it involves dying the wood using india ink.
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    I route a groove on the inside of my boxes, and...

    I route a groove on the inside of my boxes, and cut the panels accordingly. This way, no glue squeezes out through the bottoms, just through the top. MS Paint has all the answers for you in this...
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    Thanks Dave. The book I'm basing this box off of...

    Thanks Dave. The book I'm basing this box off of is from a book by Doug Stowe, "Simply Beautiful Boxes".
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    If only the weather would clear up around us,...

    If only the weather would clear up around us, Jim... being the teenager that I am yardwork for family and neighbors happens to be a great means for cash flow around here... I do indeed need to get...
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    Well, the solution to my problem was just...

    Well, the solution to my problem was just mitering the corners without fingers. I tried a lot of things, but here is my sad, sad issue: I pretty much own no hand tools. My last saw was left out in...
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    I snapped some pictures of the actual box to give...

    I snapped some pictures of the actual box to give everyone a better idea of the dilemma.

    http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/3043CIMG1708.jpg...
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