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    I think D.A. means dual action. As opposed to...

    I think D.A. means dual action. As opposed to the type that just spin in circles only and leave swirls.
  2. Use a piece of MDF underneath to prevent tearout....

    Use a piece of MDF underneath to prevent tearout. You could make a jig that aligns with existing holes so the same piece can be used over and over again.
  3. I agree that it does not make sense to ruler...

    I agree that it does not make sense to ruler trick a brand new plane iron with a certain caveat which I will get to later. This also played into my surprise upon finding the ruler tricked new iron....
  4. Thank you gentlemen. Back in about 1994, I...

    Thank you gentlemen. Back in about 1994, I restored an old wooden plane with an ancient iron. I invented my own version of the ruler trick to restore the pitted back. But the brand new plane iron...
  5. I never found any value in the ruler trick for plane irons

    I ordered a new plane awhile back and I found that they had dressed the back of the plane iron with the ruler trick. Some may think the ruler trick is brilliant, but I really wish they hadn't of...
  6. I looked at some pictures as well as the Sawstop...

    I looked at some pictures as well as the Sawstop web site. I was convinced the center table was wider on a table saw. Apparantly, the center table on the contactor and the professional saw is...
  7. There are 4 table saws. Euro Slider, cabinet,...

    There are 4 table saws. Euro Slider, cabinet, contractor, job-site. It seams you are looking at contractor. You can do decent work on a contractor.

    Cabinet saws don't have wings. The use a...
  8. I do the cut slightly proud and then block plane...

    I do the cut slightly proud and then block plane or pare with chisel route also. Specifically, the way to cut with the saw is to use a Japanese flush cut saw with teeth on only one side of the...
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    Good idea. I may use it one day. The round wood...

    Good idea. I may use it one day. The round wood handles are not good. Especially for my hands.
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    I agree with Mark Bolton. Parallel clamps are...

    I agree with Mark Bolton. Parallel clamps are mostly too expensive, too heavy, too clumsy, too limited in length choices, too difficult to tighten to the needed force. I find pipe clamps to be far...
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    I've used that Wooster Brush. Home Depot or...

    I've used that Wooster Brush. Home Depot or Lowes carries them. They work really well for GF HP as they also are made from better foam, have an internal plastic stiffner and the foam is attached...
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    I have made shop drawers with General Finishes...

    I have made shop drawers with General Finishes High Performance. I prefer Satin. Depending on your drawer construction method, it would be easiest to prefinish the components before assembly. I...
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    Your dealing with a fence which is long and not...

    Your dealing with a fence which is long and not perfectly stiff. Thousandths of an inch are very small things. Those that say they have set up their fence parallel are assuming that it will stay...
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    I bought a metric PEC blade for my Starrett combo...

    I bought a metric PEC blade for my Starrett combo square. I've had my Starrett satin chrome blade's since about 1993 and I bought the PEC blade about 3 or 4 years ago. The PEC blade was way less...
  15. Thread: Tool Cases

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    I put all tool cases, including systainers, up in...

    I put all tool cases, including systainers, up in the attic. I wish you could buy Festool's in a cardboard box instead of having to pay for systainers.

    For shop use, I can store a lot more tools...
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    A door header would be supported by jack studs...

    A door header would be supported by jack studs that go all the way to the foundation and are also attached to the studs next to them which I think they call king studs. The jack studs would also...
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    In 1980 or 1981, when I was in high school, I...

    In 1980 or 1981, when I was in high school, I painted some dentil molding under the eaves of a two story house from a ladder with a brush. It took forever. My friend said there was a special U...
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    They make KDAT, Kiln dried after treatment. It...

    They make KDAT, Kiln dried after treatment. It is probably more expensive than regular pressure treated. I don't know how much it shrinks, but I would expect it would be less than wood that is...
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    For the love of God, man, Listen to Me. Do not...

    For the love of God, man, Listen to Me.

    Do not skip the toilet.

    Saves going into house covered in saw dust or paint or what have you.
    Men get older, frequency can change. Even become...
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    Well, I agree with you that Felder's approach is...

    Well, I agree with you that Felder's approach is different from other manufacturer's like Grizzly. I thought the background info was necessary to get everyone on the same page.

    You can download...
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    Circuit Breakers in a house are designed to...

    Circuit Breakers in a house are designed to protect the wiring attached to it by limiting the current to a maximum.

    A machine has to be able to draw a certain amount of current without constantly...
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    I think you reached a conclusion that is not...

    I think you reached a conclusion that is not always correct. The wood failed, not the glue. So you propose to add more glue area. The glue area was obviously large enough that the wood itself...
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    I agree on the advantages of dowels. The Jessem...

    I agree on the advantages of dowels. The Jessem Paralign and the Dowel Max make very good joints and are both able to be used in many different situations. My favorite jig is the Jessem Paralign,...
  24. If I understand correctly, the table would be...

    If I understand correctly, the table would be highest in the middle where the drill is and low at the edges. If so, then this is the best way for the table to be out of flat because when you mount...
  25. i have wet sanded BM Advance. Worked well. ...

    i have wet sanded BM Advance. Worked well. Don't have to use much water.

    As far as primers go, I have used the stuff at the link. It sands well. I have not sprayed it, so I can't help there. ...
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