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thanks John, some good ideas there. If you have the time to take a pic, that would be great. Then I can get the "boss" to sign off on it.

Hey John, this is exactly why I'm asking. I am in the process planning an addition to the house. If the bidding comes in where we hope and we go ahead with the project (shell only, as I will be...

Anyone have a recommendation for 6ft wide insulated overhead steel doors? I'd like to avoid the commercial overhead if possible. Thanks in advance.

Great work Paul, love the curve on the base.

Hey guys thanks for the input. I have some rough plans with a lumber list somewhere around here (I don't think I have the joinery shown, but it's either stub tenons or loose tenons, you'll be able...

thanks for the replies everyone.

Todd, I did bookmatch the vertical panels as well as the lower horizontal panels. The middle panel was actually better looking before I started working on it. It...

Well it's finally done (almost except for the safe lid closer), this is pretty much my first large piece of furniture from rough sawn. It took about 1000 times longer than expected, funny how a 14...

Chip, my goodness, I didn't realize that I represent a nation of whiners.
Not complaining, just curious what other do with oversized stock and looking for a little help with what direction to take...

Dan, there are wood acclimation tables based on species, RH, and member thickness. The tables typcally go up to a wood MC of 15% with varying RH, you might be able to use those as a basis to predict...

thanks dave, the MC is about 7-9, so it should be pretty stable. Might have just been a case of selling 5/4 as 4/4, but I find it hard to believe. The dealer is usually rather careful about his...

John, your not lazy at all, I think I'm just cheap and hate to see that much walnut in my cyclone hopper:). I did run a few boards through the jointer and they were pretty flat, only needed to take...

So I was at the hardwood dealer and grabbed about 70bf of 4/4 walnut. It looked a little thicker than typical but I didn't pay much attention. The majority of the boards actually measure out to...

Built a cell phone valet for a family member's office, slots in the back and under the velvet padding to run power cords. Includes a small box compartement and slot in the back for envelopes.
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I've made a few of these and like to use a tenoning jig on the TS to cut the 22.5 deg bottom corners of the case. The other option is to cut the bottom corners at 45 deg, you'll have more of a butt...

I only found out about it by chance from a friend that was going. Considering I live about 20 minutes from marlbarah (as scott pointed out) you would think there would have been some sort of local...

Just got back from the WW show in Boston, which is actually in Marlborough about 45 minutes west of Boston. Overall the turnout seemed rather weak. Talking with a good amount of the reps, they were...

I've used wood epox and liquid wood by adatron

http://www.abatron.com/cms/buildingandrestorationproducts/woodrestorationmaintenance.html

check out the data sheets to see which one fits your...

So I'm making a cell phone, wallet, misc valet for my father. Using Jatoba for the first time and used a very thin applicaiton of BLO and wiped off any excess (barely any) within a minute or two. 24...

thanks Greg, I think this is just what I'm looking for:cool:

Add 1/4" to...? thanks
I was planning on 3/8" tenons, I don't think I would want to go much fatter with 3/4" rails

I'm planning out an entry bench/storage unit at the request of the wifey. I plan on using M&T jionts, however, at the front legs (leg size=1.5"x1.5") where the rails meet, the tenons would intersect...

Thanks steve, some good ideas there. I've been pulling the wood and boards in and out of the house while I've been making them. So I like the option of pulling them inside after they flash off.

Do you think 24 hours would be adequate between coats when it's around 30-40 degrees?
Most oil based stains just say 24 hours for "cold" temps, I'm not sure if they really mean "cold" as in 30...

So I'm planning on using General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish on a few cutting boards. However, my shop is not heated except when I am in there, and that is only to keep my hands from falling off:). ...

Dave,

First off hiring an engineer to come in and determine the required header would cost you about 200-300 bucks, that would be including a stamped letter to the building dept. and calcs. Or,...