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  1. Can you explain in more detail why the DW715 was...

    Can you explain in more detail why the DW715 was not accurate? I thought a fixed saw (non-slider) would avoid the play and inaccuracies of a slider.

    90% of my cuts are simple 90 degree cuts,...
  2. Delta 10" miter saw died. What should I get?

    My 10" Delta miter saw died today after 10 years of hard use (built a garage, a house, and more cabinets than I can count). I'm in the middle of a kitchen remodel, so I need to get a replacement...
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    Router Plate Advantages?

    I currently have my router mounted under the end of my workbench. I just drilled a 2" hole for the bits, routed a recess for the router, and screwed the router to the underside of the top. With a...
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    John, The poplar I bought did have a lot of...

    John,

    The poplar I bought did have a lot of really dark green areas, much darker than I've seen before. Thankfully, I was able to cut around the worst of it and make use of the rest.

    I've...
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    Christmas Gift: Bookshelf/TV Stand

    I bought my daughter a new LCD TV for Christmas, so I decided to build her a new bookshelf/TV stand to set it on. I would have preferred drawers to hold her CD's and movies, but I was already way...
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    I have built numerous cabinets for our kitchen,...

    I have built numerous cabinets for our kitchen, bathrooms, garage storage, etc. I take the quick and dirty approach, just assembling the plywood carcass with butt joints, glue, and air nailing finish...
  7. Do you have a sheet of plywood you could lay on a...

    Do you have a sheet of plywood you could lay on a couple of sawhorses, or even lay it out on the shop floor?



    The key to making square face frames is making all your cuts square and true. Use...
  8. I've used boards like that when I need narrower...

    I've used boards like that when I need narrower strips for door or face frames. I can usually get a full length above and below the split.

    Of course, if the board is long enough for your needs,...
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    Jim, When we first bought our property (18...

    Jim,

    When we first bought our property (18 years ago), we had power brought in to run the pump in our well, and power a few tools. With no buildings on the undeveloped property, and not wanting a...
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    I have a separate 200 amp panel in my house, and...

    I have a separate 200 amp panel in my house, and a separate 200 amp panel in my garage shop. These both feed from a junction box out in the yard, which connects to the meter out at the pole on the...
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    We used laminate for our counter tops (Formica...

    We used laminate for our counter tops (Formica 7335-58 - "New Leaves"), but I built some wood corner shelves for our master shower with redwood I recycled from an old deck. I applied three coats of...
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    For a 60 amp subpanel, you could use 6/3 cable...

    For a 60 amp subpanel, you could use 6/3 cable with ground, commonly used to power electric ranges. You could run this directly in the wall, no need for conduit. Just add a metal protection plate...
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    Robert, Based on recommendations I read on...

    Robert,

    Based on recommendations I read on these forums, I bought this mobile base for my Grizzly bandsaw:

    http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5114&ProductID=145488

    It was easy...
  14. I bought a Grizzly bandsaw a year or two ago, but...

    I bought a Grizzly bandsaw a year or two ago, but so far all I've used it for is making thinner boards for smaller boxes. :)

    Anthony
  15. Dick, I probably wouldn't be able to...

    Dick,



    I probably wouldn't be able to again, but I still had all my tools set up from building the table. So the lumber was already sized and there was no setup time involved. All I really...
  16. No nails? I'm impressed. If I can't fire up the...

    No nails? I'm impressed. If I can't fire up the air nailer, I wouldn't know how to build a bookshelf. :) I also like the curve on top. I also feel like I'm in a rut where everything I build is a...
  17. Mac, I don't do a lot of sanding on contoured...

    Mac,

    I don't do a lot of sanding on contoured surfaces, but what little I have done doesn't seem to leave behind any significant dust. As long as the wood is within an inch or so of the sander,...
  18. My 30 Minute Shelf. What are your quick projects?

    OK, it's not exactly fine woodworking, but it only took me 30 minutes to bang together. :) (and maybe another 30 minutes of combined time to stain and polyurethane).

    I delivered the new table to...
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    Beautiful Work! I wish I had the skills to pull...

    Beautiful Work! I wish I had the skills to pull off a project like that. I hope your sister enjoys it.
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    I built 8' walls on a 2' concrete perimeter...

    I built 8' walls on a 2' concrete perimeter foundation. Subtract 6" for the concrete slab and that leaves me 9-1/2' of headroom in my garage shop. I can stand 8' lumber vertically, and even flip...
  21. I think the general estimate for electric heat is...

    I think the general estimate for electric heat is 10 watts per square foot in an "average insulated" space, and 12-15 watts per foot for uninsulated spaces. My garage shop is 24'x28', with R19 in...
  22. I can't offer much help with the miter saw dust...

    I can't offer much help with the miter saw dust collection, but I use a shop vac to collect the dust from my 5" Dewalt random orbit sander. I remove the little dust bag that comes with the sander,...
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    Tom, They're sized to make the most of the...

    Tom,

    They're sized to make the most of the available space on each side of the window, and don't take up as much space as a traditional closet would have. It also allowed for the window seat my...
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    When I wired our house, our garage, and rewired...

    When I wired our house, our garage, and rewired my in-laws house, the process was the same. I obtained the electrical permit before starting work, then called for the inspection when I was finished...
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    Corey, The face frames, drawer fronts,...

    Corey,



    The face frames, drawer fronts, and doors are built of pine. I sanded to 150 grit, applied Minwax preconditioner to prevent splotching, and wiped on Minwax "Windsor Oak" gel stain....
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