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    Considering Black Walnut is usually harvested...

    Considering Black Walnut is usually harvested only after 50 years of growth I'd be interested to see what this guy considers old. At 50+ years they should be around 30 inches in diameter and have...
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    The Jet/Wilton fence also fits. Holes and size of...

    The Jet/Wilton fence also fits. Holes and size of table are standardized for C frame imports.
  3. If you have access to NG that will be your most...

    If you have access to NG that will be your most cost effective solution long term. Check into your HOA bylaws on both vertical and horizontal mount exhaust. You will also need to verify with an...
  4. I'm "done" with my shop. By that I mean I'm...

    I'm "done" with my shop.

    By that I mean I'm out of free space in my garage. It's time to either go free standing, make a bad purchase and restrict my ability to use my existing tools or stop...
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    I've yet to see one in person to compare against...

    I've yet to see one in person to compare against the Craftsman version, but if the wings are Cast and the alignment issue has been corrected on the Ridgid version then it is in line with Lowes...
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    Not THAT bad of a drive:...

    Not THAT bad of a drive:
    http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/tls/1978945289.html

    There's also a Ryobi up in Rockford, but it's listing at $400, which is about $100-$150 high in my opinion.
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    Heck I've even used 3/4" ply on a couple drawers...

    Heck I've even used 3/4" ply on a couple drawers in a kitchen cart. There is almost no chance they will ever fail.
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    Take off the wings Take off the top Put a Ramp...

    Take off the wings
    Take off the top
    Put a Ramp on the back of your truck
    Move it down with a friend and a furniture mover

    The other option is to hire a moving company to move it and position...
  9. Home Depot has a plastic jig for standard sizes...

    Home Depot has a plastic jig for standard sizes in the $5 range.
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    The exact same standards and brackets can be...

    The exact same standards and brackets can be bought at Menards for a bit cheaper (unless WC is having a sale and including free shipping)

    They're reliable if not pretty.
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    Tinted 1lb dewaxed shellac, carefully measure the...

    Tinted 1lb dewaxed shellac, carefully measure the same amount of TT to get a color match. Use it as a sanding sealer and you should be left with a nice even finish. for the middle coat use TT with...
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    All Walnut in that size is something special, at...

    All Walnut in that size is something special, at least in terms of common domestic wood it will fetch some of the best prices if re-sold.
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    If dust collection is the largest issue you're...

    If dust collection is the largest issue you're looking at solving another possible (and significanly cheaper) solution might be a Shark Guard, he doesn't make one specifically for the PC, but since...
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    If safety is the issue and not cost go for the...

    If safety is the issue and not cost go for the SawStop.

    Namebrand is important go for the PM, Delta, or Jet

    If Fit/Finish and cost are important you could save some money by looking at Steel...
  15. I'd disagree that they're overcharging, 9/4 curly...

    I'd disagree that they're overcharging, 9/4 curly is very rare, that said it can be had for a better price. Remember that when you go to a retail lumber store it is for the convienence of getting the...
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    A no brainer Box/DT Jig is the ticket. You won't...

    A no brainer Box/DT Jig is the ticket. You won't use it every day, but when you need it you can blast through the cuts in no time at all.

    I have an unconverted D1258-24 that I picked up very...
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    Those are impressive "shop" cabinets. Closing...

    Those are impressive "shop" cabinets.

    Closing in on finishing a kitchen cart using similar technique but the mullions are structural to strengthen the sides and the drawer front. All things...
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    They can watch me replace the soffits that the...

    They can watch me replace the soffits that the idiot house painters ruined by ramming a power washer against to remove the old paint... chunks of wood... and my faith in the human species.
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    Easy: Throw a blotter pad down Medium: Create 2"...

    Easy: Throw a blotter pad down
    Medium: Create 2" thick support stretchers around the perimeter, increase the size of the four corner posts and M&T all of them together
    Hard: Torsion box support the...
  20. Functionally identical, heck the Bessey clamp...

    Functionally identical, heck the Bessey clamp extenders even work on the Jorgensens.

    I'll also throw in the Wood River as a comparable brand. Green if the other three colors offend you.
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    The WWII is a combination blade, albeit one of...

    The WWII is a combination blade, albeit one of the best.

    I'm going to say that as the everyday blade on your machine it is great, but if you're setting up one particular cut through you may want...
  22. What about one of the Palmgren Hipshots or CH...

    What about one of the Palmgren Hipshots or CH Tankless? Both are cheap and offer enough power for a few shots.
  23. Can't wait until the idea that painted trim is...

    Can't wait until the idea that painted trim is "classic" fades; cheap is a better word.

    That said, if you're going for painted take a look at vinyl, it is more expensive than mdf but is...
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    I have the bench dog, generally they're all...

    I have the bench dog, generally they're all functionally similar.

    One suggestion I always post is that unless you're painting the best thing to do is spend an afternoon learing to cope cut, it...
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    Shaker Raised Panel? I've used this technique for...

    Shaker Raised Panel? I've used this technique for drawer faces, except the "raised" portion of the panel is facing back and attached to the drawer front.
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