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So my quarterly sales incentive check was about three times as much as I was expecting SOOOO..... I decided to pull the trigger on a SCMS. Wasn't even the one I planned on buying, but after all the...

I'm going to be building the Ultimate Tool Stand shortly and would like your input on material selection. Here are the options:
MDF - Complete pain in the but to work with and I really don't want...

I'm assuming that 29" is the depth if you were to have the stand against the wall. I'm really not that limited to leaving it against a wall. One of the reasons I wanted to build this stand was for...

I've been looking at SCMS lately and haven't been able to find much for reviews of the DW717. It looks to be a pretty solid saw with the exception of the small sliding rods and the capacity blows...

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I'm planing on building a tool stand similar to the Ultimate Tool Stand (http://christophermerrill.net/ww/plans/UTS/Tool_Stand_1.html) and am trying to figure out some miter saw dimensions. ...

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but does anybody use the black ABS pipe for dust collection? I guess I've not looked that close at price, but I believe it's cheaper than PVC... Thoughts...

Anybody know what happened to Hartzell (if anything)? I was going to check out there website, but it doesn't look to be active anymore. Did they close? They sure had some good prices.

Thanks for all your replies so far. The top layer shown in that Shopnotes was definitely hardwood (not hardboard). They said they used a flexible construction adhesive so that the wood could expand...

I am working on designing a workbench and have a question about a top that I saw in one of the first Shopnotes issues. It was the workbench with three layers of mdf with a top layer of 3/4" hardwood...

Thanks for all the replies thus far. I like the tinted USL method as that stuff is a joy to work with. As far as using the tinted USL, do you have to build up the finish to make it cover like...

I've got a question that I've always wondered about but just never asked until now, when I finally need to. What kind of finish schedule does everyone use to paint furniture?

My wife would like...

Does anyone have a link to the cutlist plugin for sketchup? I upgraded computers and the link I used to get it from this website before no longer works.

Thanks.

The back behind the TV will be closed in, but I plan on putting in vent holes on the bottom of the opening and one or two computer type fans at the top of the opening to keep the air circulating.

The components will be going in a side stereo cabinet which I haven't gotten into sketchup yet. I figured I'd build this part first and then build the side cabinet. As far as the long stretch, it's...

Well... I finally got around to designing an entertainment center for my new big screen. After laying it out in AutoCad to get the rough dimensions, I decided I'd give Sketchup a try. I usually...

Definitely a Godzilla Panic Room. Someone should definitely market one of those in Tokyo. You never know when Godzilla will strike next! And what kind of a reptile would even think to look behind...

Just wondering if anybody knew of where I could find good some information on building a bookcase that acts a door. I've seen a few examples through google, but nothing that got too in depth. I...

I suppose your right! There will be many projects other than the crib that I will have to do for the little one. And actually, there always seems to be something that comes up to where I can't get...

Thanks everyone for the pics so far. I do like the idea of the crib being able to convert into a day bed, and then a twin bed, but the more I think about it... that's two less reasons for me to be...

Well... Found out the other day that there will be a new addition to our family. First kid is now in the oven so I figure there's no better time than now to figure out what I want to build for a...

Mike - the reason I use one coat of oil-base followed by two coats of water-base is basically for speed purposes. This way I don't have to raise the grain before I finish. I just sand it to 220,...

Sorry Don,
The entire hutch is made of red oak. I wanted to use QS White Oak, but because of money reasons, went with red oak. All the drawers are dovetailed (I'll post pictures later of the...

Well, after 2 months of working on a china hutch for LOML, I finally got it finished! Well almost... I've still got to put the glass in and install the lighting, but that'll be a piece of cake...

Thanks for the advice Steve. I was thinking of letting it sit a few days to make absolutely sure the stain was dry. I also realize that the stain obscures the wood more than a dye, but that is...

I posted this in the finishing section as well, but I figured I would post it in this section because I always seem to get way quicker responses.

I just got done putting a dry brushed (not sure...