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    Is your budget strictly for tools? Does the...

    Is your budget strictly for tools? Does the lumber for the above projects needs to come from this $4k total?

    What tools do you already have? Of course, you should ideally start looking for...
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    Actually Grant, that is not what Rick is after. ...

    Actually Grant, that is not what Rick is after. He wants to know how wide his 8 boards need to be to hit a given half of a circumference.

    So since the circumference of a circle is 2 * Pi *...
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    While probably not the most ideal way to do a...

    While probably not the most ideal way to do a large number of beam ends, I think a reciprocating saw with a long blade could do the job.

    Of course there is the neander method of using a buck saw...
  4. Cold air sinks. If the entry from the garage to...

    Cold air sinks. If the entry from the garage to the basement is down some stairs then you partially have the answer to that question. Usually doors from garages to living spaces are sealed doors...
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    Looking good Scott. Good thing you made those...

    Looking good Scott.

    Good thing you made those changes before your wife changed her mind. ;-)

    I would be inclined to move the CMS to the long wall for greatest cut range possible. You know how...
  6. Not even close to tapping all the energy in a...

    Not even close to tapping all the energy in a drop of gas. The internal combustion engine is about 15% efficient according to http://www.fueleconomy.gov/FEG/atv.shtml. Diesel engines are more...
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    Scott Is it possible to find some other space...

    Scott

    Is it possible to find some other space for the "holiday storage" room contents and then blow out the 2 interior walls and reclaim that space for the shop? If you can do that then you could...
  8. Diy pvr

    Hey Matt

    For your TV/video needs, you may want to consider a central PVR solution. MythTV, SageTV, GBPVR, BeyondTV etc. That will allow you to have centralized recording for any input type...
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    I would be inclined to put the office and...

    I would be inclined to put the office and bathroom on the opposite side of the drawing such that they are under the loft floor. I would also move the lumber rack so that it was closer to the double...
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    Bob does have point with all of this excellent...

    Bob does have point with all of this excellent suggestions. If his list of things check out and you still decide to proceed with your plan, I would investigate using the slow expansion spray foam...
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    Given the choice, I would go for hickory. It is...

    Given the choice, I would go for hickory. It is a harder wood than oak. It is a pretty tough wood too. Hammer and axe handles tend to be made from hickory.

    My $0.02 worth.

    Cheers

    Brian...
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    Kim Is it possible to make your dry erase...

    Kim

    Is it possible to make your dry erase boards a little bigger to minimize the waste? I am sure you have already thought of that, but I thought I would check.

    Other ideas for your offcuts...
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    Hi Jason I have used these panels for a number...

    Hi Jason

    I have used these panels for a number of cabinets and bookshelves and they work quite well. The ones I used were from Home Depot and they were knotty pine.

    Another friend of mine uses...
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    Isn't there a systainer for that purpose?...

    Isn't there a systainer for that purpose? :rolleyes:

    Cheers

    Brian
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    Tom Marc is known as The Wood Whisperer. Do a...

    Tom

    Marc is known as The Wood Whisperer. Do a google search then hit the i'm Feeling Lucky Button. ;-)

    Cheers

    Brian
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    A harvest table or 2 come to mind. Find a...

    A harvest table or 2 come to mind.

    Find a commercial client and make a really nice conference table.

    Hurry up with the pics already.

    Cheers

    Brian
  17. Find someone who has an 8-1/4" circular saw and...

    Find someone who has an 8-1/4" circular saw and borrow it. That should be able to handle that depth of cut you require. If not check out your local rental center and see if they have a larger...
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    A quick calculation for the 7 beams totals a hair...

    A quick calculation for the 7 beams totals a hair under 750 board feet. Find out the going rate for such size and species of timber and you will have a good starting point. Factor in that you got...
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    Perhaps the 6 months in your shop gave it...

    Perhaps the 6 months in your shop gave it sufficient time to dry from getting rained on.

    Cheers

    Brian
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    Are you looking for a chain saw mill that size in...

    Are you looking for a chain saw mill that size in order to create slabs from a log or other big timber?

    If not, perhaps a circular swing mill might be what you are looking for. They are designed...
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    I couldn't agree more with these 2 choices. ...

    I couldn't agree more with these 2 choices.

    Cheers

    Brian
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    Douglas I would suggest rotating your table...

    Douglas

    I would suggest rotating your table saw 180 degrees so the right side is against that load bearing wall. A buddy of mine has his table saw and excalibur sliding crosscut table set up in...
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    Left and right is relative to how you are viewing...

    Left and right is relative to how you are viewing your workbench. Unless your bench is against a wall, move your face vice to the opposite side of your bench and it becomes a "lefty bench". Or...
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    Lee Valley also carries the Triton Racks. ...

    Lee Valley also carries the Triton Racks.

    http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=55089&cat=1,43326

    Although it is only available at their retail stores.

    Cheers

    Brian
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    6) A sharp tool is a safe tool. 7) A clean...

    6) A sharp tool is a safe tool.

    7) A clean work area is a safe work area.

    8) Don't forget about the safety of good lighting.

    9) Always have a communication device in your shop to...
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