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    I have also had this happen

    If you start the mortise with the bit all the way to the right and move the router to the left you will get a much cleaner slot. I think that if you try this it might help.

    Isn't the FMT the...
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    I am very lucky to have my grandfather's 1945...

    I am very lucky to have my grandfather's 1945 Unisaw with the original R/I motor.

    When I started using it about 8 years ago I took the motor to a local shop to have it gone thru, it's still going...
  3. Lock Miter

    When one of these things spins it created its own weather patterns.
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    Leigh FMT

    The current templates allow you to make a m/t joint that is along the left and right axis of the jig. It is my understanding that one of the new templates will allow us to make a m/t joint that is...
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    Leigh FMT - New Templates

    I wouldn't know if the new templates would be included - a guess would say that they will be extra add ons. A call to Leigh should get you the answer.
    One reason that I like Leigh is that I can...
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    Leigh FMT

    I recently found out that Leigh will be introducing serveral new templates for the FMT at the IWF, a square tenon, a template that is 90 degrees to the current ones and a template for louvered doors....
  7. Lower Shelf

    My favorite part is the use of birds eye maple on the lower shelf! Very Neat
    Randy
  8. Quilted Maple

    Martin:

    The color of the quilted maple is an excellent color match to the cherry.

    Did you use a dye on the quilted maple?

    Could you share the color mixture that you used to achieve the color...
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    I've used this method

    clamp a piece of scrap to your drill press table.

    drill a hole in the scrap that's the same diameter as the dowel

    place the dowel into the hole you just drilled

    mount the drill bit of choice...
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    16-32 owner opinion

    I tend to only use 100 grit, have found it to be a "happy medium".
  11. Box for ashes

    My Grandma asked me to make a walnut box for her ashes. I did and the box awaits it's fateful day.
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    Interesting Info For Akeda Owners

    I talked to my local Woodcraft store today. They informed me that Whiteside has started to make Akeda style bits. I called Whiteside directly and was told that the Akeda bits are available.

    The...
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    Warren: Great project! Please post your...

    Warren:

    Great project!

    Please post your finishing schedule.

    Randy
  14. Question For Ken (Cherry Finish w/ Tung Oil)

    Mr. Ken:

    I was playing with Cherry and tung oil last night. The end grain really soaks up the tung oil. Do you do anything special for end grain?

    Perhaps as the tung oil finish ages the...
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    Akeda had a bad fire nect door

    The post regarding Akeda being no more got my attention. If you visit the Akeda site you'll see information regarding a serious fire in the building next door to the Akeda building....so they...
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    Hello Ed: Yesterday I found out about schedule...

    Hello Ed:

    Yesterday I found out about schedule "k" copper pipe (I am not a plumber type), it has a thicker wall. It also has on outside diameter of 2 1/8 inch. So yes, I think that may be a good...
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    Paul: I want to make a copper ring with an...

    Paul:

    I want to make a copper ring with an outside diameter of 2". The ring would have an 1/8 inch border. The ring would be placed in a curly maple drawer front (in the center of the drawer). ...
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    Can I use carbide to cut copper?

    Can I use carbide to cut copper?

    I'm trying to figure out a way to make some copper inlays for an Arts and Crafts project.

    Thanks
    Randy
  19. Where do you purchase your Anchorseal (NM)?

    Where do you purchase your Anchorseal (NM)?
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    Quarter Sawn White Oak

    I have an opportunuty to purchase some qtr sawn white oak, right off the blade at a great price.

    More than anything I'm exciting about getting a chance to watch it being milled.

    I plan to have...
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    Stickley Design Detail - Copper Inlay

    Today I visited a furniture store that sells Stickley, kool stuff!

    Have any of you seen the Harvey Ellis cherry pieces with the curly maple drawer fronts?

    They have a copper ring that's inlayed...
  22. Leigh Frame Mortise and Tenon Jig - FMT

    Despite it's outrageous price, does anyone have one of the "Leigh Frame Mortise and Tenon Jigs"?

    Has anyone seen one in action?

    Any comments (pro/con)?

    Thanks!
    Randy
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    Figured Maple

    Does anyone have a figured wood mail order/web retailer that they've used with great satisfaction?
    thanks
    Randy
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    Boice Crane

    Brian:

    That might be a Boice Crane.

    http://www.owwm.com/BoiceCrane/catalogs.asp

    I have an oss from Boice Crane, nice machine!

    Randy
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