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    I have always found that boxes are great for...

    I have always found that boxes are great for using smaller quantities of wood.

    As to what would go with it, I think ebony, walnut or other darker toned wood might look nice. Maple might be good,...
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    Congrats to Gail O' Rourke

    Yes, another of the Creeker's has been in a publication. I was over at the local B& N tday, and noticed a magazine called Woodworking for Women. A new one for me, but it seems reasonably good. In any...
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    How I made the box top with the "bubble" effect...

    How I made the box top with the "bubble" effect was this. I made the top blank oversize then put a 1" diameter core box bit into my small (1 1/4 hp) DeWalt plunge router. I then plunged it into the...
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    Recent project pics

    Hi,

    Wanted to post some pics of projects I have completed recently.

    The first pic is a spalted Eastern maple and jatoba box sitting on one of a pair of walnut end tables.

    The second pic...
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    Toolbox project

    Hi,

    I just wanted to post some pics of a toolbox I recently built foir my dad. He is involved in the old car hobby, and needed something nice in which to carry tools in his cars to shows, rallys,...
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    A source local to me has tons of billets up to...

    A source local to me has tons of billets up to like 6 x 6 in quilted maple, curly, spalted, burl, etc. It is at www.springerlumber.com . I was there on Saturday and Andy had a bunch of awesome...
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    I too am one of those people who always look...

    I too am one of those people who always look longingly at those workbenches in FWW and wish I had one. However, I have been pretty happy with the one I have. I used 2x6 fir for the baqse, as someone...
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    The apple one reminds me of a letter opener that...

    The apple one reminds me of a letter opener that was in Woodwork magazine a few years ago. A little trimming and sanding and you've got a whole 'nother project. Good looking stuff.
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    I have a bunch of Ashley Iles carving tools, and...

    I have a bunch of Ashley Iles carving tools, and I can't say enough good things about them. If I didn't already have about 20 bench chisles of various types (Marples, Japanese, etc. ) I would...
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    There's some good looking stuff at that site....

    There's some good looking stuff at that site. Being out here in Washington we have access to some of the best in figured maple, but they sure do have some sweet boards.
    One of these days we will...
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    I have one of each. I recently purchased the new...

    I have one of each. I recently purchased the new Grizzly G0452 6" jointer and the Ridgid 13" planer. I live close enough to Bellingham that I went up and checked out Grizzly in person. I was very...
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    Can you let us know who had that? $375 for 12.6...

    Can you let us know who had that? $375 for 12.6 bd ft does seem a bit much:)
  13. I agree with the comment about the Woodcraft slow...

    I agree with the comment about the Woodcraft slow speed grinder. Good machine, and came with 60 & 120 AO wheels that would have about $60 otherwise. I got mine just before Xmas for something like $79...
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    I think you did a very nice job on the return...

    I think you did a very nice job on the return from the "bowl" section to the rim, very sensual curve. As far as the finish goes, and this may be due to the photos, but it seems like it might be well...
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    The one in the picture on the right is a bigleaf...

    The one in the picture on the right is a bigleaf maple. You often find nice curl in these, the butt of that split should be full of spalt. I know of a place not a mile from my house where there are...
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    Actually, I have been thinking about getting a...

    Actually, I have been thinking about getting a small lathe, maybe the Rikon at Woodcraft, or the PSI turncrafter. I would like a big one, but have yet to put in the 220 and get my other big equipment...
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    That's not a vine maple, just a smallish western...

    That's not a vine maple, just a smallish western maple. Vine maple is more of a bushy form. There are many trees down after this weekend's windstorm. There is actually a spalted bigleaf maple down...
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    Man, that's a good one. And at a great price....

    Man, that's a good one. And at a great price. Curly like that runs between $7 and $10/bd ft around here. I too would have taken the whole pile.
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    To me, the easiest way to join small boxes is...

    To me, the easiest way to join small boxes is with a rabbet joint. I use this often for small boxes, and is easily cut any number of ways. I usually do it with a router table and a 1/2 straight bit...
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    Which scrub plane?

    Hi,

    I have been looking at adding to my handplane collection.While I have multiple smoothers, rabbet planes, etc. I don't yet have a scrub. I am looking primarily at the Lie-Nielsen and Veritas...
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    Finally a picture of a real workshop! Sawdust,...

    Finally a picture of a real workshop! Sawdust, disorder and all. Nice bench by the way, i use one i slapped together about ten years ago, and am always drooling over those articles on nice...
  22. I too remember Shiraz hinting about a new jointer...

    I too remember Shiraz hinting about a new jointer to compete with the DJ-20. I am looking at getting an 8" model in late spring/early Summer, so I was wondering when it would become available. I went...
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    I like Harbor Freight for a lot of simple things,...

    I like Harbor Freight for a lot of simple things, but i wouldn't buy anything major there. My dad got a grinder there that laster for about 2 hours of run time, they wouldn't take it back.

    i love...
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