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  1. Only the level remains. $40 shipped in CONUS

    Only the level remains. $40 shipped in CONUS
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    I wonder what OP would use instead of a contour...

    I wonder what OP would use instead of a contour gauge to record the profiles of my 1850 house's molding for replication. It also doubles as a great pry bar :rolleyes:.
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    Update: Pick one for $30 or $70 for all three...

    Update: Pick one for $30 or $70 for all three (plus shipping).
  4. Stanley No. 0 level and three wooden rules

    Stanley No. 0 It's been refinished. Both bubbles match my Stabila.
    Stanley No. 36 1/2R
    Stanley No. 61
    Stanley No 68
    $50 + shipping (Can combine with transitional planes also listed)...
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    Three Stanley Transitional Planes

    Bailey No.24
    Stanley No. 26
    Stanley No. 129 Liberty Bell
    $90 + shipping for the set (Let me know if I'm too high or too low.)
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    I just made frames for someone who was sure 1/4"...

    I just made frames for someone who was sure 1/4" was enough. We didn't assemble the frame, in case he was wrong. Being wrong, he cleaned out the dado to 5/16" without incident on a router table. It...
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    After Jim Becker showed me the advantage of...

    After Jim Becker showed me the advantage of sliders, I found a used B3, later sold it and bought a new KF700S. Of the added options, those I found most useful were: widest outrigger, longest slider,...
  8. Wixey Height Gauge Installed on Grizzly G0454Z Planer

    I post pictures to show how easy it is to install the Wixey Remote Planer Digital Read Out (DRO). Using the parts supplied by Wixey, it was installed and calibrated in under an hour. This included 10...
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    Felder jointers offer a Euro guard...

    Felder jointers offer a Euro guard; however, it might be a chore to fit this to your jointer.
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    There's an advantage to backer rod: Wind won't...

    There's an advantage to backer rod: Wind won't blow through the crack, like it does in my circa 1850 doors.
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    Some stains are deep enough that I try to think...

    Some stains are deep enough that I try to think of them as historic beauty marks.
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    Where's the corner on a corner bead?

    When cutting the 45 on corner beads to mate stiles to rails, I can't find an accurate (and also fast) way to find the corner from my mark on the edge, because there isn't any - it's been rounded off....
  13. Thanks, Rod. I will plane the bottom edge....

    Thanks, Rod. I will plane the bottom edge. Moisture of the new boards is ~11%. The existing floor (circa 1850) is 12-15%. An old board I took inside to repair less tha a week ago is 11%. I think I'll...
  14. Sorry for jumping in, but I'm thinking about the...

    Sorry for jumping in, but I'm thinking about the same topic. I'm reflooring a summer kitchen where about 120 sq ft are missing. The existing floor has one cut nail on either side of the board per 2...
  15. Does anyone have experience with WoodRiver?...

    Does anyone have experience with WoodRiver? They're on sale in June.
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    The distration of a puppy will last much longer...

    The distration of a puppy will last much longer than this week. Good luck with your previous plans!
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    Sorry, I didn't finish my point earlier... Nobody...

    Sorry, I didn't finish my point earlier... Nobody would sell these motors wired for 120V, because they wouldn't pass UL. If they exceed 16A (80% of 20A), they can't be sold for 120V. If one decides...
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    Since the largest 120V outlet is 20A, the biggest...

    Since the largest 120V outlet is 20A, the biggest motor that can run on it is 16A. That's why you'll never see a larger 120V motor.
  19. I use two clamps every time... both hands.

    I use two clamps every time... both hands.
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    Are any of these left-handed threaded?

    Are any of these left-handed threaded?
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    The hidden feature is it helped me rationalize...

    The hidden feature is it helped me rationalize buying a new jointer to handle the wide panels. The remaining 16 windows wait until it arrives.
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    After looking at framing and insulation for a...

    After looking at framing and insulation for a year after replacing a window, I finally installed the trim. My wife's reading nook is complete.
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    Haven't used my great-grandfather's yet. I'll...

    Haven't used my great-grandfather's yet. I'll wait until next winter...
  24. Thread: Bluebirds!

    by Mike Stelts
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    We've had success using the North American...

    We've had success using the North American Bluebird Society 2020 design, similar to what's shown below. Be aware that there are a couple minor errors in the Bluebird Society drawing. The one I...
  25. I was looking at a bankruptcy sale in NJ. Prices...

    I was looking at a bankruptcy sale in NJ. Prices are high enough 2 weeks before the sale (and I’d need $2k for phase converter) that gave up. The used machines were heavily used. I watched two years...
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