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    everything is my opinion....as I stated many...

    everything is my opinion....as I stated many moons ago on this site I am an expert of myself :D. No matter what construction option you so chose, if you do go with a wood door, maintenance &...
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    Rob...since you PM'd me..... Stave Construction...

    Rob...since you PM'd me.....
    Stave Construction (see pic above) - solid stock was ripped into very long strips about 1" x 1.5". Then I crosscut them all to about the 10-11" length. All of these...
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    I recently completed my own exterior front entry...

    I recently completed my own exterior front entry so I will share some of my insight/experiences with you.

    If you are going to build a solid wood exterior door it MUST be of staved construction or...
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    7 years later....

    This is what she looks like now...well a few months ago that is. She is the one in the middle ;)
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    Hey guys.....just kind of looking through some...

    Hey guys.....just kind of looking through some old stuff and came across this! Yes my daughter is a "couple" of years older now. She will be 8 in about 2 weeks !! That sure was a long time ago. Glad...
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    Todd, Well when I move out of this house...I...

    Todd,
    Well when I move out of this house...I will not have to worry what I take with me :)
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    Richard, Thanks for the compliment and coming...

    Richard,
    Thanks for the compliment and coming from you that means a lot....how are you doing?
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    Tom, yup....that is the next step to create the...

    Tom,
    yup....that is the next step to create the framework with plywood ribs. Will finish with T&G board and of course a nice Federal style pendant light. Have to wrap the posts too!
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    Frank, Yes I still have the saw and my other...

    Frank,
    Yes I still have the saw and my other main tools. Sold off some of the smaller items though
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    Sam, sorry no in construction shots....just a...

    Sam,
    sorry no in construction shots....just a mess left in the shop!
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    Hello All...

    It sure has been a while since I have checked in here. Lots of new faces and many old ones as well (figuratively ;)) . I have been busy with finishing up my house these days now that I have some...
  12. Well it sure has been awhile since I have posted...

    Well it sure has been awhile since I have posted here!....so here is my two cents!

    Yes get the separates unless you are space constrained or trying to save a couple of dollars. Get the longest...
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    I have had a contractor's saw and a 3hp cabinet...

    I have had a contractor's saw and a 3hp cabinet saw and they both have worked well. I now own a 9hp 3ph slider....big difference but I think there are some other questions to aks yourself instead of...
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    Poll: MM FS41 Elite (older version) 16" j/p

    MM FS41 Elite (older version) 16" j/p
  15. This is what I have been doing for years now ...

    This is what I have been doing for years now


    put one coat on and then remove with a buffing motion... this "cleans" the cast iron
    put on the next coat and let it dry for a bit. Buff this...
  16. I have owned numerous european machines and they...

    I have owned numerous european machines and they all have the milled surface on the cast iron minus my current bandsaw. I prefer the milled surface to the shiny tops, no issue what-so-ever with it...
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    There are many ways to dado....router with guide,...

    There are many ways to dado....router with guide, router table, etc. I would not let that drive you into choosing one particular saw over another. Pick the best SAW you can afford
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    Carrol, I just used one for an exterior front...

    Carrol,
    I just used one for an exterior front entry I am building, the cutter worked well. I opted for a cheapy version from Grizzly but am limited to 1-1/2 stock.

    In my case the unit is made...
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    I own a decent amount of Festool stuff but this...

    I own a decent amount of Festool stuff but this one (Kapex) is a bit hard to swallow. I have owned only Bosch CSMS and they have worked well for me both in shop and field use. I currently have the...
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    Hey Mark, I have a corragated head from CG...

    Hey Mark,
    I have a corragated head from CG Schimdt, with plenty of knives.... IF it is a simple one off quick job you might what to consider Grizzly
    Paul
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    Nice! I thought maybe you opted for the the one...

    Nice! I thought maybe you opted for the the one that tilts both ways!
    Is that T74 miter table the one that completely twists for angles?
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    There are many ways to rip on a slider but only...

    There are many ways to rip on a slider but only one way to rip on Cabinet Saw.

    Every slider owner can come up with a different way to rip using either a jig of their own creation or with bought...
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    Poll: Paul, I have gone from table top to contractor...

    Paul,
    I have gone from table top to contractor to cabinet saw to 8.5 ft silder to 10.5 ft slider. I have had a guide saw as well but I sold it off once I stopped doing installs. In my shop I can use...
  24. I have a shop not that much bigger than yours...

    I have a shop not that much bigger than yours (former two car garage) and have a lot of industrial machinery in it. While you "seem" to now have more space do not forget to allow yourself for work...
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    Interesting discussion. What is defined as too...

    Interesting discussion. What is defined as too sharp of an angle for coping? I will be finding out shortly as I have an eliptical transom to create along with normal sidelights

    I was thinking to...
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