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this is by far the funniest thread i have seen on a woodworking forum. terry, please post pics!!! i think that many would agree, the entertainment value would be priceless.

it might have been cut with this:

http://www.toolcenter.com/ALASKAN_MKIII_CHAIN_SAW_MILL.html

with wider rails and bar you can cut extremely wide logs. i can't think of how else it could...

i have been doing a lot of research on non-toxic products and have found that indoor air is typically 3x's more polluted than outdoor air. the difference, they claim, is due to wood finishes and...

manufacturers claim that Clear Penetrating Epoxy is more long lasting than spar varnish. does anyone have experience with PCE? do u apply anything before it? thanks -nick

i have found several lists of "green" non-toxic wood sealers and wood finishes. does anyone have experience with the low tox exterior products? thanks

great question. i am also using red cedar, but for a bathroom/soaking tub. i'd love to hear what people have to say. -nick

carl, couldn't figure out how to PM you. any info u have on the stuff would be great. thanks! -nick

thanks for that article. very informative. what do folks think is the best store bought preservative/weatherproofing?

i am making my own window sashes and window and door frames for a cabin. are through mortises or stopped mortises better than the other for any reason? is one stronger than the other? does the...

Does anyone know of any good back woods recipes for homemade wood sealant. i have heard old timers using diesel fuel and beeswax, linseed oil cut with mineral spirits, etc...i'd rather not use petro...

derek and peter,

thank you for taking the time to send your messages. i'd love to hear more about the rabbeted window construction. i think i understand what u described, but am not sure.
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Excluding all exotic woods I'd say my favorite is Locust. I think this poll would be better if limited to domestic wood. the exotics should have their own poll.

I have been reading as much as i can about resawing with a bandsaw. i've never done it as i mill my own lumber with a chainsaw mill to the size i want after felling. my question is about size. ...

thanks for the tips, guys! i bought it off ebay and am excited to go pick it up. i can't wait to start using it! -nick

I am building my own small cob home (). it will have the walls are 2' clay/straw/sand mixture. The roof will be set on locust posts on a floating footer. I am currently milling poplar, black...

I just bought a used F1000A. it has had bearings installed not too long ago. Does anyone with experience with this planer/jointer combo have any words of wisdom for me...what to keep an eye on? ...

thanks for the time spent in the edecational thread. i have been spending a lot of time on ebay looking for chisels...i have no idea what is a reasonable price for the types of chisels listed in ur...