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    How do you intend to get the video and audio from...

    How do you intend to get the video and audio from the computer DVD to your TV and Receiver? That's the crux of the answer to your question about quality. As Lee noted, nothing changes at the source...
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    DVD format has multiple purposes. "What you see"...

    DVD format has multiple purposes. "What you see" if you play DVD video will be the same whether the unit is internal to a computer, plugged into a computer externally or attached to a TV other than...
  3. I actually just watched the ATC video last...

    I actually just watched the ATC video last night...very creative with the way he has the gantry reposition the tool tray at the back max travel so there's no interfering with the cutting area. He's...
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    Almost every machine we talk about that isn't...

    Almost every machine we talk about that isn't "old iron" is imported. This is also a global forum site and while most folks here are in North America, many other parts of the world are represented....
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    Most folks who want to "blog" will do so with...

    Most folks who want to "blog" will do so with their own dedicated web site where their thoughts are the focus. In an online community like this, the sharing is more generally focused as...
  6. Mel, the term "genuine" mahogany is generally...

    Mel, the term "genuine" mahogany is generally used to denote actual mahogany species that grow in Latin America, etc., to differentiate from "African Mahogany" which is something completely...
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    See if you can find SS Z-clips as an alternative....

    See if you can find SS Z-clips as an alternative. They would require small slots cut in the inside of the aprons, but effectively do the same thing as the figure 8s. Folks with a Domino often use...
  8. He's done a lot of creative things over time....

    He's done a lot of creative things over time. What I like about this particular video is how he took the time and effort to really explain the design; what didn't work as well as what did work. The...
  9. If the material is straight and flat, there's no...

    If the material is straight and flat, there's no real reason to take off more material prior to your glue-up. If the material has moved since you last milled it, then yes, correcting those issues...
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    Stephen, the primary avenue for sharing here at...

    Stephen, the primary avenue for sharing here at SMC is in the appropriate forum discussion area. Your example relative to projects would be to document finished projects and builds in a thread for...
  11. I'm sad you had that experience at your local SW...

    I'm sad you had that experience at your local SW store, Michael. It's certainly not my experience at the three that are local to me. Everyone is well trained and very knowledgeable and they do a...
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    Yea, some companies have a more general resin...

    Yea, some companies have a more general resin focus and some have a specific market. Total Boat, as you can imagine from the name, came from their strong presence in the boat finishing world,...
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    Total Boat (Jamestown Distributors) focuses on...

    Total Boat (Jamestown Distributors) focuses on coatings, rather than adhesives. I suggest you pick up a structural epoxy like System Three T-88 or similar for adhesive purposes. That's what I use for...
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    While I didn't use the SYS-AZ dawers...I made my...

    While I didn't use the SYS-AZ dawers...I made my own equivalent...and agree. Slide them out, open the box and so forth. Lesser used tools are "bottom" of individual short stacks so rarely will a box...
  15. I agree with Jason...go to a real paint store and...

    I agree with Jason...go to a real paint store and get their recommendation for your application and area. I personally use SW and for my front door, Emerald Urethane Trim Paint got the nod.
  16. If you like shop built tools, this video is pretty enjoyable...

    If you like shop built tools, this video is pretty enjoyable...even though it's nearly an hour and a half. Marius Hornberger decided to make an OSS/OBS that was multiple steps above typical...
  17. Ken, my flattening system is from TrueTrac, but...

    Ken, my flattening system is from TrueTrac, but yes, there are a number of them commercially available as well as lots of "shop built" solutions. What I bought is USA made by a small business, so...
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    They make a variety of "tool combinations"...

    They make a variety of "tool combinations" already so doing something like this for folks who don't want/don't need/can't have a blade fit into their line perfectly. This is just a "new tool"; it...
  19. Thanks, Michael. It's a satisfying completion of...

    Thanks, Michael. It's a satisfying completion of the project.

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    I added something to this bench recently that I forgot to mention. Having the grid of 20mm holes for worksupport is both a...
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    Use an outdoor oil product designed for the...

    Use an outdoor oil product designed for the purpose, such as Sikkens.
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    That's really unique, interesting and very...

    That's really unique, interesting and very functional for the task! Bravo!!
  22. Frank, thanks for the reminder...I've been remiss...

    Frank, thanks for the reminder...I've been remiss in posting those photos due to distractions, including four days with a five year old blond tornado staying with us (my grand nephew) when his dad...
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    Brian, we will have to have a conversation over a...

    Brian, we will have to have a conversation over a beverage about that sometime. :)
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    Most charcuterie boards don't have "vertical"...

    Most charcuterie boards don't have "vertical" handles like serving trays do and that's for the reason that Michael just mentioned. For my friend who has me do CNC engraving for resin fill...
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    Using a laptop on a public WiFi connection is the...

    Using a laptop on a public WiFi connection is the one time that even I would use a VPN to insure whatever I was typing is encrypted from the device out to the Internet to avoid "man in the middle"...
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