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    Well, ok now. There was no indication of that in...

    Well, ok now. There was no indication of that in the OP. :) I'll move it back. ;)

    My advise stands, however...foil tape unless there's a joint that's going to get stressed a lot for some reason.
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    Fabric weed block down below, Preen to keep seeds...

    Fabric weed block down below, Preen to keep seeds from germinating in whatever you put in to fill the area and a vinegar/epson-salt/Dawn mixture to kill things that grow safely. (no need for...
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    If you have aerial power supply, it's easy to...

    If you have aerial power supply, it's easy to spot a three phase setup for one or more customers...there will generally be three transformers on the same pole, each connected to one of the three high...
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    I do the same sometimes, Edward, when I need to...

    I do the same sometimes, Edward, when I need to navigate to an address for some event or appointment that I've never been to before in an area that's less familiar. Knowing what an address actually...
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    Getting three phase from the street to a...

    Getting three phase from the street to a residential address, even if it's available "on the street" may be a tough row to hoe and quite expensive. That's one reason why so many folks who want or...
  6. The "Lumber Yard", is not about lumber. It's just...

    The "Lumber Yard", is not about lumber. It's just a discussion area for Contributors that cannot be seen by non-contributors.

    For highly figured material like that, folks who specialize in...
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    I agree with Brian. Collets are "technically"...

    I agree with Brian. Collets are "technically" disposables and one should never, ever use a collet that has or is suspected to have damage because it's an unsafe piece of tooling.
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    I'll agree that a biscuit has some lateral...

    I'll agree that a biscuit has some lateral flexibility, but a Domino on the tight setting has nearly zero play. The same is true for a dowel when the hole matches the dowel diameter. So someone...
  9. I have to agree with Dan here. Pre-finished...

    I have to agree with Dan here. Pre-finished carcase exteriors are fine for shop-grade work, but the variability in color and the typically rotary cut veneer isn't generally considered pleasing for...
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    I've done that with the house I grew up in for...

    I've done that with the house I grew up in for the first 6-7 years of my life. For a long time, it was pretty depressing as it became a "dump" from a lot of neglect. A few years ago, someone bought...
  11. I had my business insurance with them when the...

    I had my business insurance with them when the business was open. No claims, however. I was unaware they catered to the private home market.
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    Nice looking beast of a machine, Zachary! On the...

    Nice looking beast of a machine, Zachary! On the fence, it appears from the photo that you could just trim off those extra long fence rails since it would be unusual to use the fence "out there"...
  13. The hook and loop pad on the sander is a...

    The hook and loop pad on the sander is a "disposable/wear item" and will need to get replaced from time to time. Why? Heat from friction starts to damage the little "hooks", etc., to the point that...
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    When I was using snaplock duct in the old shop, I...

    When I was using snaplock duct in the old shop, I did use screws or pop rivets, but only at high stress areas, such as near drops, etc. That presented the minimal amount of protrusions into the air...
  15. Toward this idea, consider making something you...

    Toward this idea, consider making something you can clamp on top of the saw table that both holds the Moxon vice and also puts it at a comfortable working height. When removed, it could be stored...
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    Costco has free nitrogen...

    Costco has free nitrogen...
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    A fixed table planer allows you to use work...

    A fixed table planer allows you to use work support for infeed and/or outfeed that you don't have to adjust height with every pass. This is particularly helpful when you are processing longer or very...
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    I've only seen the Laguna in a few videos, but it...

    I've only seen the Laguna in a few videos, but it seems like a pretty nice, modern machine, and the 20" capacity certainly offers a lot of flexibility. There is no such thing as "too big" as long as...
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    The air was free. Use of the machine, well... ;)

    The air was free. Use of the machine, well... ;)
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    One of Professor Dr. SWMBO's "partners in crime"...

    One of Professor Dr. SWMBO's "partners in crime" back when she was involved in research relative to Hep-B and Liver Cancer was indeed an actual Nobel Prize winner. What you described was absolutely...
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    Last week was a bit tipsy-turvy dealing with a...

    Last week was a bit tipsy-turvy dealing with a family member's health issue, but I did get all the general CAD/CAM work for some cutting I need to do for a friend this week. Also got the rear tires...
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    Rob, you need to experiment with some scrap of...

    Rob, you need to experiment with some scrap of the material you have with different amounts of the dye to find out what looks best to you. Nobody can really provide a ratio that is guaranteed to do...
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    That's the thing with factory finishes...they...

    That's the thing with factory finishes...they take a bit of skill and a whole bunch of testing to get close and figure out what finishing schedule is going to get you where you want to be....
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    If they will fit in the cast iron table, then...

    If they will fit in the cast iron table, then they are worth considering for the various features they offer. Anything that will not fit the opening dimensions for both size, corner radius and...
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    No clue about how all this came about. I just...

    No clue about how all this came about. I just noticed a while back when there was another discussion here that "things were different". It's been a couple decades since I visited them and I don't...
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